62: Finding meaning, purpose, and direction in the face of adversity with Zachary Babcock

Zachary Babcock is the author of Prison To Promised Land, a
book he wrote on his 5 year experience in prison about how anyone
can find happiness and fulfillment in life, even after the loss
of loved ones, drug addiction, and spending years in
prison. Zachary is now an inspiring transformational speaker
and life coach. He inspires lasting change in countless lives
through his unique story of overcoming adversity and the lessons
that he learned through his experience. Zachary also owns
and runs his Facebook advertising agency to help entrepreneurs,
online business owners, and small business owners market their
message to sell their products and services.


Zachary has an incredible story of achievement and success in the
face of extreme adversity and struggle. It was an honor to have
him on the show. Here are some of the things Zachary and I talked
about:


No matter how good of a person you are you can't be liked by
everybody.

Sent to prison at 19 years old and thought his life was
screwed

Sister passed away due to overdose

Fired from job and sent back to prison days before twin sons
are born - life changing moment

Got into network marketing - created $2000/month income

Decided to write a book

Happiness isn't something that is passively bestowed. It's
and action. Happiness comes from of solving meaningful problems.
Happiness requires struggle. (from The Subtle Art of Not Giving A
Fuck)

What do you want people to say at your funeral? What kind of
legacy do you want to leave behind?

Forget about asking yourself what kind of pleasure you want
out of life, instead, ask yourself what kind of struggle do you
want out of life.

Get clear on what you want to do with your life before you
start racking up student loans

Some practical ways to find your meaning, purpose, and
direction

Fear setting



 
Resources

Zachary's website - winwithzach.com

Zachary's youtube channel

Prison To Promised Land - Zach's book

Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson

Tim Ferriss on fear setting

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