The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms

“What do I do? I’m a talent recruiter by day and Kundalini yoga teacher by night. Someday I’ll stop living a double life, but right now, I’m, you know, digging for my dream gig. Mostly, I’m interested in wellness and modern art.” No complaining. Sincerely searching. Impressive.

Some of us are three professions into our work life when we finally discover what really lights our fire.

“Okay, let me be you for a minute. I’m going to just state the facts,” I told her, about to do some branding kung fu on her empire. “I have an athletic performance company called Power Racing. My coaching team and I design training programs for athletes…mostly Ironman competitors, but we do take on other types of cross athletes—and from anywhere in

With his books Now, Discover Your Strengths and The Truth About You, Marcus Buckingham is a true-strengths zealot.

First, get clear on how you want to feel. Then, do stuff that makes you feel that way.

“a bug called Jim.”

WAY YOU WANT TO FEEL

You become a trailblazer by virtue of being your genuine self.

This theory also applies to love. You always pictured your true love as tall, with a healthy savings account, but the one who makes you laugh your ass off and feel more alive is short on inches and a few bucks. Feelings don’t lie. “Feelings first” is really the essence of simplified living—a focus on what matters most.

You know stuff that other people don’t know. And when you know stuff that other people do not, you’re in a position to be of service. Ideally, you want to be of service to others in a way that feeds your spirit.