What is the ONE thing that you were brought on this earth to do?  Join CJ as she interviews America's Reinvention Expert, Steve Olsher, about his book "What is your WHAT?" Make sure to get a free copy of Steve's book at: www.WhatIsYourWhat.com/free
Show Highlights:Segment 1: What can you expect if you want to find your your ONE thing? The 3 components of knowing your WHAT (Your gift, the vehicle, and your people).
Segment 2:  What do you do if your WHAT pays less than you make today? How to rationally move to a lower paying job?Blog Post by our Guest
Big thanks to PBS for running this article on their site. Here is the link to the original post.Mahatma Gandhi. Mother Teresa. Dr. Martin Luther King. Aside from being three of the most revered and influential people of the past century, they had another thing in common: Each discovered theirWHAT, pursued their WHAT with strategic abandon and persevered until they provided the benefits of their WHAT to those who needed it most.Your WHAT is the one amazing thing you were born to do and is comprised of your inherent Gifts, the Vehicle you will use to share your gifts with the world, and the People you are most compelled to serve.To identify your Gifts, follow this three-step process:Step One: What do you love?To do this, first think about all the things you love doing and write them down.Think back: What did you enjoy as a teenager? Even if you haven’t done something for years, if it would still bring you pleasure, write it down.Focus on the activities and interactions that lift your soul. Avoid listing skills you’re good at simply because you’ve practiced them over time.Now, dig even deeper.Think back to a time when you laughed hysterically — what triggered the laughter?And as an adult, what gives you goose bumps? Maybe it’s when you come up with a really good idea and you know you’ve found the solution you’ve been looking for. Tie the goose bumps moment to descriptions that encapsulate the activity in noun or adjective form — such as singing, teaching or healing.When recalling a special moment, try not to be too literal; look for the subtext. For example, imagine you have a fond memory of an evening spent bowling with your grandmother. Instead of writing “bowling with Grammy” on your list, broaden it to “investing time with a beloved family member.”As another example, say you closed a huge deal last year and felt really good about it. The monetary rewards are the tangibles, but what matters for this exercise is the sense of accomplishment you felt and how it enhanced your self-worth. This might be summed up as “closing a big deal.”Next, think about your character traits. Are you bold, fearless, adventurous, funny, and/or entertaining? Perhaps you’re creative, intuitive, an organizer extraordinaire, and/or have a strong ear for music.Think about how these traits are expressed through your interactions and activities. For example, if you’re an organizer extraordinaire, maybe you love arranging people’s schedules or homes.The next step is to put the activities you’ve identified in order of preference.I came up with 29 activities. These were my Top Three:1. Having special time with my wife.2. Investing time with those I love.3. Teaching others how to discover their WHAT.Step Two: What do you loathe?The next step requires you to be totally honest about all the things you hate to do. If you’re clear about which activities you despise, you can establish a strong foundation for moving your life forward by starting to let them go.Whatever it is that pushes your buttons (in a bad way), write them down. Even if you worry that others might see these things as petty, include them. The key is to acknowledge your thoughts and feelings.Now, reflect on why you deplore an activity. Tie these moments to descriptions that encapsulate the activity in noun or adjective form — for example, cleaning,