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Today, challenge yourself by taking a leap of faith to begin something challenging, something inspiring and something that involves helping others live life to the fullest.

When you’re 90 years old, and looking back on your life, let this year be one that you’re proud of.

Fact:  You have talents and gifts that others need to know about.

Question: How are you sharing those talents and gifts with others?

Love this video:

Obvious to you. Amazing to others. from Derek Sivers on Vimeo.

Here to serve…

Jon

I believe leadership is about moving past excuses and taking action.

Check out this incredible woman who redefining what’s possible for her life.

What will you be doing at age 81?

What are you doing now to challenge yourself?

It’s been said that if you argue for your limitations, you get to keep them.

What perceived limitations will you move beyond in the coming year?

Are you living out your biggest dreams?

What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?

We all have talents and gifts to share with the world.  When you tap into them, you discover an infinite supply of energy and passion; you inspire others to step up and pursue their dreams.

How can you, starting today, help other people find, chase, and live out their dreams?

Cheers,
JV

PS.   There’s a great website called 43things.com where you can document and share your life goals and dreams.

So, I’m toying around with idea of issuing the following challenge to myself.  To Read 100 pages per day for 30 days.

Most people I’ve shared this with said, “Jon, that’s A  LOT of reading!  Why don’t you shoot for something more reasonable like 30 or 50 pages, 100 is such a big number.  Where would you find the time?”

I keep thinking that if we want to life extraordinary lives, we need to be willing to take on unreasonable challenges.   We need to push ourselves.

I’ll never forget my good friend Jon Berghoff asking me to run a 53 mile ultra-marathon (yup, that’s two marathons back to back).   I said, “Jon, I can’t.”  He said, “If you can’t, you must.”

I accepted the challenge, and we did it.  It was one of the hardest and most fulfilling days of my life.

What can you do this fall where you would challenge yourself?

If it seems impossible, that may be a clue that you’re on to something good.

Keep stretching yourself and others!

Live an extraordinary life.

Yours in the pursuit of life in the front row,

Jon

PS.  Check out this awesome video which will inspire you.

Last year, TED.com put out this video.  Cameron is a friend of a friend and a very interesting guy.

What do you like about it?

What do you disagree with?

What can be learned from it?

How we can stretch our thinking as leaders and do something new, different, innovative, entrepreneurial and exciting this fall?

Let’s start today.

In the front row,
Jon

“Leadership is not practical and it’s not everyday” – Seth Godin

Thought provoking ideas on leadership in this video.

Hope you’re enjoying spring

Jon