5 Questions That Will Truly Impact Your Life in 2017

 


The greatest teachers in life are rarely the ones with great
advice. They are remarkable role models who consistently show the
way, while asking the kind of questions that stop us in our
tracks. Their questions infect us with the kind of curiosity that
leads us in the direction of our own answers.


 


You know the kind of person I’m talking about. Their question
pierces through our internal chatter and commands the truth we’ve
been searching for.


 


In November of 2016, I witnessed a teacher so committed to his
craft that he not only showed the way, but provoked questions in
me in a way that has changed me forever.


 


On day two of a three-day business retreat, Mark LeBlanc dropped
to his knees in front of fifteen highly ambitious business
owners. With his hands clasped in prayer, he opted to forgo
asking us to begin tracking specific business numbers every day,
and he full out begged.


 


Mark is a remarkably successful businessman, speaker and business
coach. He doesn’t need to beg anyone to buy from him. In fact, he
gives away valuable content and turns away business until he sees
a perfect fit, both energetically and practically.


 


Yet—he stood on that stage, dropped to his knees and sincerely
begged us to take action immediately and consistently, citing
specific success stories from those who followed his advice. But
I’d heard many business coaches recite such facts, and make
similar suggestions. So, what made Mark different?


 


He got down on his knees and begged us. Sincerely begged
us. 


 


He wasn’t begging to get something from us. He was begging
because he’s desperately committed to our long-term success. Of
course, he also knows our success is his success.


 


His passion and commitment to learning and sharing was infectious
and instructive. It conjured up in me a set of questions that has
radically altered my focus for 2017.


 


Here are the top 5 Questions To Add Impact to Your Life in 2017:


 
What result is worthy of my begging?

 


What result do I believe so strongly in that I would literally
drop to my knees with sincere commitment of creating? This
question is worth sitting with for a few days, even weeks.


 
When I’m not concerned with money, status, achievement or
survival, what do I most enjoy doing?

 


What nags at me, begs for my attention and feeds my curiosity in
a way that I cannot seem to shake? (Special note: Some of us have
ignored our curiosity so long that it has gone dormant. The great
news is it’s still there… it simply needs a little coaxing, which
question 3 addresses.)


 
What topic(s) most intrigues me? How much time do I devote to
feeding my curiosity?

 


Without realizing it, we often put our curiosities to the side
and force ourselves to focus (as best we can) on doing the work
we should and abandon the work that feeds our soul.


 


Fortunately, we can do both—feed our families and our curiosity.
In fact, Elizabeth Gilbert wrote an exceptional book about this
very topic called Big Magic.


 
Who do I most enjoy sharing time with?

 


By creating an ever-expanding list of people we enjoy sharing
time with, we naturally begin looking for ways to spend more time
with them. The more time we spend with them, the less time we
have for those we don’t. 


 
Who can I focus on helping to reach their goals/dreams?

 


It’s entirely too easy to become obsessed with and exhausted by
our own success. By balancing our goals with giving, we release
the pressure while increasing our impact. The key here is to
focus on helping them, rather than serving our unconscious
agenda. True service is serene regardless of outcome.


 


Speaking of giving—I would love to hear about your goals and
dreams. If I can play even a small part in making them a reality,
I would be honored.


 


Here’s to your greatness,


 


Misti Burmeister


 


P.S. A very special “Thank you” goes to Mark LeBlanc for leading
the way to greatness.