Why You Need a Life Plan Now [Podcast S07E03]

Welcome to Season 7, Episode 3 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt talks with my friend Daniel Harkavy and me about our brand new book, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want.

Far too many people drift through life, dissatisfied and nagged by regrets. But there’s one tool that can help you fight the drift and pursue the life you want. And we’re going to unpack it in today’s episode.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

The key to moving through life’s ups and downs with purpose, intentionality, and strength.

Why balance is not a worthy goal (and what you should pursue instead).

The cumulative damage and cost associated with drifting.

How to avoid giving your leftovers to those who deserve your best.

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

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My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

Explore Additional Resources

In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Book: Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

Book: The Way We're Working Isn't Working by Tony Schwartz

Book: Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Organization: Building Champions

App: Way of Life

Workshop: StoryBrand Marketing

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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