How long did it take you to get a cellphone and/or on the Internet? (How
much of a pioneer are you?)
Look at your oldest address book. Who are you no longer friends with? Why?
What core values broke up the friendship? How are you hanging out with
more today than 10 years ago? Why?
What do you have to offer your friends that others don't?
What do you have to offer in the business world that others don't?
What do others have to offer in friendship and/or business that you don't?
As a child, what were your thoughts on success and money?
What were your parents thoughts on success and money?
How do you differ from your parents in your money/business thoughts?
What was the first dollar you ever made for? What trait led to its earning?
What was the most amount of money you ever made for your talent? What
trait led to its earning? Where were you (in mind, place,
interrelationships) when you created this highest money earning project?
What was the work project you've been the proudest of? What unique trait
of yours led to its creation? Where were you when you (in mind, place,
interrelationships) when you created this project of highest pride?
What is your highest ambition? Is it more money oriented or pride oriented?
Whom you admire? Why?
Whom do you resent? Why?
Who do you think is the happiest in their career?
Who do you think has the most balance in their career and personal life?
What was your first moment you knew clearly that you wanted to pursue the
career you are presently in? What thought/incident/feeling led you to be
attracted your career? Do you still feel this way today -- or has the
career honeymoon waned? If so, why?
What is your best creative/productive time of day? Why?
What are your vulnerable negative triggers that you get spinning downward?
What self-talk do you say to yourself when you're cocky?
Have you changed in any way since you took the job you're now in? Are you married? A parent? Divorced? Fatter? Fitter? Did you go through any life-altering change?
What interests you now versus then?
Now ...what did you learn about yourself from all of the above -- and how are
you gonna use it make you the happiest you've ever been in your career?
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