PRINCIPLE 4

DISCOVERING YOUR WHY POWER

Finding why is a process of discovery, not invention.

—Simon Sinek

I opened the first chapter of this book by sharing that my second thought every morning is the possibility that a fourth stroke could render me without the ability to speak ever again—or worse. Will I have a fourth stroke? I hate to admit it, but the odds are not in my favor. This single fact is why I am so committed to my Why Power on a daily basis. I have to help people today because my tomorrow is not promised.

Your Why Power is made up of two things: your Mission Statement and your Power Word. Together, these tools will sustain you far longer than willpower ever could. You see, so often people want to will themselves through situations, ...

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