It seems so obvious. You need to know what you want before you can work towards getting it. But when you really think about it, do you know what you really, really want? I don’t. I’ve been keeping myself distracted being “busy.” And I’ve lost who I really am and what I really want. The first step to getting back on track is answering that question: what do I really want?

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com

This episode is about the key to ultimate success and fulfillment. About the incredible place where passion, skill, and hard work meet. And about how important it is not to settle if you haven’t found it yet.

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com

In a perfect world, you do only what you want to do. You’re in complete control of your time. You’re free. But until you get there, it makes sense to streamline and systematize as many of the “meaningless” things in life—the things you must do but that don’t fulfill your highest sense of purpose.

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com

I think that a good life, a happy life, a life that’s full of juice is one that has great meaning. I also think that meaning is something that we have complete control of. It’s the story we tell ourselves. I found myself walking through today empty of meaning and realized it’s something I need to change.

This is the book I was trying to remember. Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl. $7 on Amazon: http://a.co/1ZQNvzK

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com

If you aren’t living your values, you’ll feel empty. This episode talks about three ways you can fix that problem. The obvious option is to make sure you’re living them. But what about values you’ve chosen that are hard to keep, like “achievement”? It’s not always as simple as just living your values. Luckily there’s another way to look at the problem. It has to do with ensuring the order, or hierarchy of your values is best serving you. See the list below as a reference to what’s discussed in this episode.

 

Tony Robbin’s hierarchy of values:

(from the book Awaken the Giant Within)

Health/Vitality

Love/Warmth

Intelligence

Cheerfulness

Honesty

Passion

Gratefulness

Fun/Happiness

Making a Difference

Learning/Growing

Achieving

Being the Best

Investing

Contribution

Creativity

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com

I have a lot to be grateful for, and I’m very happy with most aspects of my life. But I still struggle with fulfillment, especially in the area of work, or career, or mission. I know that happiness and fulfillment is in your head—it’s a choice. But it’s easier said than done.

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com

Eisenhower said it best: “…Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." Yes, planning is important. But too much planning is a hinderance. Because plans are useless. Reality is going to be different than what you planned for—every time. So it’s important to you and your projects success to get used to moving forward without a clear vision. Once you’re in the water, you can adapt and refine. The alternative is to keep planning, forever.

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com

I put off making this episode all day, worried I didn’t have something good yet. Finally, it was the last minute and I just had to do it. It probably didn’t turn out any better than it would have at a dozen other points throughout the day, but the cost was burning valuable energy all day worrying about it. Most of the time, it’s better just to jump in the damn pool and not waste time worrying about how cold the water is going to be… it’s still going to be cold after you’re all done worrying.

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com

I tend to push myself to the limit. But there’s a fine line between shooting high and setting yourself up for failure. The latter is dangerous because I’m more likely to quit and get nowhere. A recent set back is causing me to rethink what’s possible and get real about what I can truly accomplish.

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com

I’ve been practicing gratitude for the past few days (following Tony Robbins priming method) and have seen the power of pretending. I don’t always feel grateful, no matter how hard I try. But putting myself into the state of gratitude, even when I’m not feeling it, sparks the fire and usually gets me there. Pretending who you want to be is the first step to becoming who you want to be.

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Russ Turner is a lucky husband and father of 1.9 (one on the way). He's a recovering wantrepreneur and the host of Don't Listen Yet (this show). Find him most everywhere as @theRussTurner and at https://russturner.com