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    Directed by Purpose: Six Simple Steps to Success, #5
    Directed by Purpose: Six Simple Steps to Success, #5
    Directed by Purpose: Six Simple Steps to Success, #5
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    Directed by Purpose: Six Simple Steps to Success, #5

    By Michal Stawicki

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    Find Your ONE THING That Will Relentlessly Guide You

    Imagine waking every day and immediately beginning something deeply meaningful. Imagine bypassing or overcoming everything you need to in relentless pursuit of success, until finally you have it.
    What if you could find a powerful intrinsic motivator that enabled you to work on your dream every day, regardless of the obstacles fate will inevitably throw in your path?

    Four years ago, independent author Michal Stawicki hadn't published a single book. But since then, thanks to techniques he details in Directed by Purpose, he has written over million words, gathered a few thousand followers, published 15 books and now earns more from writing than 90% of current published authors.

    Michal Stawicki decided to begin writing despite suffering depression, feeling out of control, living a life without meaning. He had no authority in any field, either. And he decided to write in English, which to him was a foreign language!

    Today, Michal’s success has been featured in Forbes and Business Insider.

    In Directed by Purpose he explains how ALL of us can discover a meaning—a purpose—for life. This purpose will then guide us towards achievement and fulfilment, if we follow it.

    Michal’s experiences prove you don't have to be someone special to do extraordinary things.


    In this book you will learn:

    • Why some people are passionate about their work and most are not even satisfied. (Hint: it’s not about the pay)
    • How to succeed despite day-to-day obligations, exhaustion, pain and self-doubts
    • How to effortlessly deal with subconscious resistance against your success
    • Some simple daily habits that help you to clarify and design your life mission
    • How your purpose creates focus that keeps you on track for the long-term
    • How to find your big WHY even if you failed multiple times in the past
    • How you can wake up each day with positive anticipation (even on Mondays!)
    • How to focus on your long-term vision during everyday work
    • Why Michal's methods utilize your brain's inherent functionality
    • How to manage your attention, so you will focus on a few most important things
    • How you can install filters in your brain, so your subconscious will become your worker, not your opponent


    Buy this book NOW, so you can find your purpose and straighten up your own road to success!
    Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichal Stawicki
    Release dateAug 3, 2016
    ISBN9781386203674
    Directed by Purpose: Six Simple Steps to Success, #5
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    Michal Stawicki

    Proven techniques from a practitioner. True stories.Does the concept of 'visualization' sound ridiculous to you?Do you consider mental exercises, the "law of attraction", "manifesting" and self development to be a waste of time or hokey-pokey?Has it been years since you thought seriously about your life?Welcome to the club! That describes me just a year ago. I was overweight, stressed, constantly worried about my finances and quietly desperate about my relationship with God. I was aimless. I had no plans for where my life would be in 2, 5 or 10 years.I'm a reader. I've read several thousands books in my life; there wasn't much else to do in Poland before the fall of communism. We had a black and white TV with only 2 channels; I didn't see my first computer until age 11. So, reading became my biggest habit.In August 2012 I read a book called "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olson. It took me a whole month to start implementing ideas from this book. That led to me reading numerous other personal development books, some effective, some less so. I looked at myself and decided this was one person who could surely use some development. In November of 2012, I created my personal mission statement; I consider it the real starting point of my progress. Over several months I applied several self-help concepts and started building inspiring results: I some weight, greatly increased my savings, built new skills, got rid of bad habits and developed better ones.I'm very pragmatic, a "down to earth" person. I favor utilitarian, bottom-line results over pure artistry.Despite the ridiculous language, I found there is value in the "hokey-pokey visualization" stuff. I now see it as my mission to share what I have learned.My books are not abstract. I avoid going mystical as much as possible. I don't believe that pure theory is what we need in order to change our lives; the Internet age has proven this quite clearly. What you will find in my books are:- detailed techniques and methods describing how you can improve your skills and drive results in specific areas of your life- real life examples- personal storiesSo, whether you are completely new to personal development or have been crazy about the Law of Attraction for years, if you are looking for concrete strategies, you will find them in my books. My writing shows that I am a relatable, ordinary guy, not some ivory tower guru.I've been married over 12 years. I'm a father of two boys and one girl. I work full time in the IT industry, and recently, I've become an author. My passions are transparency, integrity and progress.

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      Directed by Purpose - Michal Stawicki

      It’s a Zombie World!

      Zombie Jobs

      Purpose and Success

      Understanding Focus

      Filters in Your Brain

      Part One — What is the Value of Purpose?

      There are Three Ways to Find Purpose

      1. Love

      2. Suffering

      3. Activity

      Where is the Purpose in Your Work?

      A Life with Meaning

      Finding Your Purpose

      Exercises

      Part Two — Discovering Your Compass

      Creating a Vision for Your Life

      Your Personal Philosophy

      Using Your Personal Mission Statement

      Follow Your Compass

      Instead of Exercises

      Part Three — The Nature of Motivation

      Will the Appeal of Power or Possessions Motivate You?

      Will the Passion for Others Motivate You?

      1. Your peers.

      2. Your mentors.

      3. Your family.

      4. The whole human family.

      Exercises

      Part Four — Keeping Focus in Your Life

      Will Goal Setting Help Your Focus?

      A Goal-less Approach

      Goal-setting Approach

      Which Method Will Serve You?

      Instead of Exercises

      Using Your Imagination

      Why is Visualization So Darn Effective?

      Using Your Skills and Strengths

      Purpose Makes a Difference

      Your Direction Is Determined by Your Vision

      Exercises

      Using the Power of One

      Connect with Michal

      More Books by Michal Stawicki

      A Small Favor

      About the Author

      Recommended Books

      It’s a Zombie World!

      As I write these words, I’m on a crowded train, commuting from work to home. In the compartment, there are about 100 people. Half of them are playing with their mobiles. Some of them are napping. Some are staring blankly outside. Several are chatting with the strangers they’ve found themselves sitting beside today.

      The man next to me might well be immersed in deep prayer or contemplation. But I wouldn’t bet money on that. He is looking out the window, trailing his eyes across the view without registering anything.

      I have a déjà vu moment.

      About a year ago, I was traveling on a different train in a smaller compartment. There were just eight of us. It was five or six in the morning. We were commuting to the capital to start our day at work. My co-passengers were all asleep. I was doing the work I love—writing another book. It was work, nonetheless.

      Look around you. How many people are in this exact moment fulfilling their life purpose? How many of them are 100% focused on the job at hand because they believe the task is a necessary part of their life’s journey? How many are pursuing—at this very moment—their vision for life?

      (If you are alone, do this exercise by recalling a moment when you were last in a group.)

      It’s likely that few are pursuing any kind of purpose or vision. You may be idealistic and give many of these people the benefit of the doubt, but if you had to stake all your savings on the answer, what percentage would you assume?

      As I write these words, I am pursuing my vision in this train compartment right now. I doubt there are more than three other people who could say the same about themselves.

      —-

      Face it: we live in a zombie world. Zombie Apocalypse has already happened. Millions—or billions—of people wander around without any deeper sense of mission than to get through the current day. They stare emptily into televisions and tablets or tap gossipy texts into their mobiles. They anesthetize themselves with alcohol, drugs, video games, and other physical or mental substances to avoid thinking at all.

      Mindless consumption is the new overpowering imperative.

      These zombies also suck at the brains of those who still live fully, trying to involve them in the same mindless activities. They can’t stand anyone who claims there is higher purpose and meaning to human life.

      Did you found those words a little strong? Don’t think I’m pointing fingers. I was a zombie myself until quite recently. I know how it feels. It stinks.

      I began to awaken in August 2012. Life has been continuously invigorating since then.

      Zombie Jobs

      Surveys and statistics tell us this: only 30% of people in the United States are satisfied with their jobs. Think about that. Seven out of ten people only do the work they do because of the paycheck they receive. Doesn’t that waste of potential break your heart?

      But wait a moment. Those figures are from the USA; they are higher than anywhere else. In the rest of the world, even fewer people are satisfied with what they do in their earning hours. Taking into account the time necessary for sleep and other basic routines, dissatisfied people are spending more than two thirds of their lives being miserable.

      Why does our society think this is all right? Every individual has a different story, but this extraordinary statistic is the result of a culture—our culture—that values things, not ideas. If you have the newest model of sports car, many sins will be forgiven in the eyes of a consumer-focused society. Having a noble character doesn’t hurt your likability... but to be considered successful, you’ll also need a shiny house, a yacht, and a Mercedes.

      Wise (and happy) people discovered thousands of years ago that the source of success and happiness is within ourselves.

      Happiness depends upon ourselves. – Aristotle

      True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

      There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. – Epictetus

      Blessed is anyone whose conscience brings no reproach and who has never given up hope. – Sirach 14: 2

      A few in each generation discover this anew. But most are miserable, or merely unhappy, because they look for fulfillment in things. They constantly seek new external stimulation; they chase new shiny objects.

      Unfortunately, if you have ever overdone any stimulant in the past—had too much to drink or overeaten—you’ll know that an excess of external stimuli doesn’t bring more than momentary happiness.

      To find fulfillment, we must find our own reasons for being, and then act accordingly. I’m not saying that you have to become a monk in a contemplative order, although that’s definitely an alternative worth considering. It isn’t for me; I decided to get married many years ago and that path is now closed. Your current choices are affected by your past choices.

      There are a few rare occupations in which you can unite every possible human aspiration: spiritual enrichment, great health, deep relationships, constant progress, recognition from others, and wealth. But usually you can get only a piece of that perfect pie and will yearn for the rest. And even if you are seeking only money from your job, most roles are not a path to wealth.

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