Inspire to Influence

Here are the notes from the keynote presentation by Joseph Bush:

Comparison Is The Enemy of Joy

• What your mind focuses on will expand.
• Thor didn’t have to change back to save the day.
• Everything you need to succeed is already programmed inside of you.

We All Have Dreams

• Your dreams should inspire others.
• A dream is a cherished desire.
• At the end of life most people say, “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”
• Dreams are about who you want to be not what you want to be.
• You don’t need more stuff to be happy.

What Is Killing Your Dream

• The voice that says, “Nothing is going to change.”
• The voice that says, “Success is out there, but something is wrong with you.”
• The voice that says, “Being distracted is better than living your true life.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFBtaOySl8

Narratives

• We all have stories that influence our lives.
• Belief drives behavior.

Changing Narratives

• Understand that you have narratives.
• Discover where you learned your narratives.
• Experience wonder — stars and sand….. mind-blowing.
• Listen.
• Ask better questions.
• Travel.
• Your history is not your destiny.
• Step away from the familiar.
• What is this for vs. why did this happen?
• I’m on my way to becoming a great ____________________.
• Be humble.
• Sometimes the plans that don’t work out winds up shaping us the most.
• What are you filled with? When you get knocked down, what is inside will spill.

Simplify

• Minimalism – 333 challenge
• You don’t need more stuff to make you happy.
• Reverse pilot – remove one part of your life and see if it has any negative consequences.
• W.I.N. – What’s important now?
• Be grateful.

Closing

• If you are not defined by a vision of your future, you’re left with visions of the past.
• If we underinvest in ourselves, we damage the very tool necessary to make the highest contribution.
• We all want to live enhanced lives.
• Move from comparison to contribution.
• Rise up, spark joy and shine where you are.
• You are all miracles that have limitless potential.
• Change your narrative, build a team and dream big.
• You are enough.

Below are the answers to questions that were asked during the presentation.

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