10 TIPS FROM CHRIS GARDNER’S

Start Where You Are: Life lessons in getting from where you are to where you want to be

PURSUIT

Without a plan, a dream is just a dream – plan your pursuit with intention and action: clear concise compelling committed and consistent.

EMPOWERMENT

We all have the power of choice – choose to shake off the limitation of lowered expectations, know that where you are is by choice and not chance.

ATTITUDE

Your attitude is the only thing you can truly control.

INGENUITY

Start with what you’ve got in your hand.

If you can do something with nothing, you can do anything.

PURPOSE

Baby steps count, too, as long as you go forward.

INSTIGATION

Choose to believe your best years are still to come.

INSPIRATION

Inspiration is the very breath of life. You can draw from the victories of your heroes to see what’s possible.

PERSPECTIVE

Embrace your abilities to change the channel or to stand your ground in crisis.

REACH AND DEVELOPMENT

There are no crazy ideas. JK Rowling started with a crazy idea and followed other maps, until she could throw them away and draft her own.

PASSION

There’s no plan B for passion. If right now you can’t wait for the sun to come up so you can do your thing, you are doing the wrong thing.