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<\/span>How can you use your craft, talents, and skills?<\/b>\n<\/b>While I ask this question, it’s really the wrong question. \u00a0The right question is when will you use then? \u00a0Many times we believe it’s not possible for us to make a living using our talents and skills, but ask Michael Jordan that question. \u00a0The key you’re missing is how to use your gift. \u00a0Everything we have and do can earn income for us if we can figure out how. \u00a0\u00a0The best planning you can do is how to use your gifts to make a living. \u00a0You can do what you’re good at and make it profitable. \u00a0This is what separates ordinary people from the exceptional. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Do what you’re good at and make it profitable.<\/b>
\n<\/b>Nothing in life comes automatic. \u00a0It requires work. \u00a0Even the life you’re currently living requires work. \u00a0You made the life you have and you can also “make” the life you desire. \u00a0Let me give you an example. \u00a0Let’s say you’re a talented athlete and I mean really talented. \u00a0As soon as this talent became obvious, you started to use and shape it. \u00a0Maybe you played a sport in high school and you excelled. \u00a0Everyone knows you’re good. \u00a0Because you’re totally in, you move to the next level-college. \u00a0You play and develop your talent even more in college and you once again excel. \u00a0The only time you don’t (excel that is) is when you’re not working on your talent. \u00a0Through many competitions and successes, you qualify for the Olympics. \u00a0Now you’re at the highest level possible. \u00a0Your job now is to be an Olympic athlete. \u00a0It’s all you do and it’s how you make your living. \u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Now parallel this extreme example to the gift you have. \u00a0I bet you never thought of it as being as great of a gift as an Olympic swimmer or sprinter. \u00a0Why not? \u00a0Your gift may not get you to the Olympics, but it can get you to the life you desire and deserve. \u00a0Your gift, talent, skills or trade make you exceptional. \u00a0Train and practice your gift like an Olympic gymnast does and you will be known for your gift.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>You know what you should be.<\/b>
\n<\/b>Maybe you desire to be a certain type of doctor. \u00a0Well map it out. \u00a0What would it take for you to become that doctor. \u00a0Forget how difficult or how long that path might be. \u00a0Once you have it mapped out, all that’s left is to work towards it and all you have to do is fill in the gaps from there. \u00a0Yes. \u00a0It sounds easy, but not impossible. \u00a0The only time it’s impossible is when you don’t have a laid out plan. \u00a0Your planning moves the dream from impossible to possible.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Today is Friday!<\/b>
\n<\/b>In our next post, we discuss defining your gifts. \u00a0Before you can move on them, you need to know what they are. \u00a0To begin this process, answer these two questions: what are you good at and what do you enjoy most?<\/span>
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