Stephen
M. Shapiro
(Interview
featured on A Man's World, April
25, 2006)
At a time when
so many people seem to be setting so many goals and/or resolutions
for themselves, author and consultant Steven
Shapiro says "stop!" ... and start living a more fulfilling
life. Mr. Shapiro is an expert and highly sought after consultant
and professional speaker on topics of creativity and innovation.
He maintains that we've become a nation of "goalaholics," so
focused on a rigid list of "shoulds" that we miss or
dismiss what we really want to do. We've become victims of our
own to-do lists, telling ourselves, "when I achieve X, then
I'll be happy." We may cross something off our list because
we did it, says Shapiro, but we never find real satisfaction.
In this interview you'll come to understand completely why Stephen
suggests that the way off the merry-go-round is to ditch the list
of goals. He'll explain how you can use his easy eight-step process
to identify your dreams and then to let life unfold... without
goals! You'll find out how to start living a more exciting, authentic
and productive life right now, right where you stand
In this interview, Steven discusses:
- The importance
of setting "themes," not resolutions.
- How to seek out and experience life-changing adventures.
- How to avoid becoming too attached to one plan, one idea or one
goal.
- How to overcome decidophobia --- a fear of making decisions.
- Why living without goals is about passion, not passivity.
His Eight Secrets of Goal-Free Living which include: trust that
you are never lost; how to want what you have; how to remain detached;
the wisdom of using a compass not a map.
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