Saturday, March 10, 2007

Create The Life You Want By Rippling - Critical Question


My good Canadian friend Donna Karlin, internationally acclaimed Shadow Coach, challenges me with a question each and every time I talk with her. I think that question is a perfect way to finish up this series.

What Would Your Life Look Life If....?

When you look back through the lessons on Creating the Life You Want By Rippling, ask yourself what would you life look like if you took the time to implement and engage each of the outlined lessons for your life?

Donna's question always helps me overcome whatever fear, anxiety or trepidation that I might be experiencing. It allows me to gain a better perspective of what is possible if each and every obstacle, self-doubt and perhaps negative barrier were removed.

What would my life look like if I wasn't worried about how people perceived and valued my message?

Would I have more confidence to make more phone calls to companies who need me? Of course.

Would I focus more attention on having organizations bring me in as their speaker? Certainly!

Would I be willing to eliminate anything that stood in my way from bringing the Ripple to the masses? No doubt.

The question gives me perspective and the hint of what is truly possible. A glimmer of hope and a true understanding of what I can have if I am just willing to put in the time, the effort and dedicate my heart.

I would be remiss if I didn't quickly thank you Donna for always challenging me and for making me examine that which is possible! It is my sincere desire that this question helps many of my readers to achieve more with their own lives.

So as I conclude this series I ask you to go back and look at each of the outlined lessons and ask yourself what would your life would look like if.....

Answer the questions and take that step towards living the life you really want and deserve.

Next week I am doing a couple of book signings and speaking as part of a panel discussion at the SXSW Conference with Carlon Haas and Jen Blackert. I am certain that the conference and the variety of interesting and talented people I will meet will leave me with much to report!

If you are in Austin and able to attend....click here to learn more about our session.

To check out the Press Release click here.

Good luck and good Rippling!

Ripple On!!!

Steve Harper





Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Create The Life You Want By Rippling - Lesson Ten

I have a new venture that is without a doubt accelerating because I have been following lesson ten to a tee. Lesson ten asks that you....

Openly Share What You Want/Need

It seems obvious, almost too simple but yet how many of us fail to do it? How many of the people you know right now know what you want or need? Bottom line you should be proactively sharing with everyone what you want to achieve, what you want to gain and more importantly what you need help with.

Whether your goals, aspirations or simply connections are personal or professional don't be shy to share them. You never know who might be willing and able to help you.

Recently I found myself immersed in a meeting with two top executives that I would have never in a million years be able to meet alone, much less with both of them in one room as a captivated audience. How did it happen? You guessed it....I told an associate my desire to make an inroad with two specific firms. Unbeknownst to me he had connections! A few short weeks after expressing my desires there I was presenting my new concept to two receptive and forward thinking executives and making things happen.

Talk about Ripples!

We can not accomplish much in life without that aide of those we count on. Nothing happens in a vacuum. Sharing your goals, dreams and aspirations can only further serve to let people know where stand and ultimately where you hope to go. I believe if follow lesson ten that you will be surprised at the Ripples that are created for your life simply by those who desire to play a role in helping.

Until next time.....

Ripple On!!!

Steve