Clarify your purpose. What is the why behind everything you do? When we know this in life or design it is very empowering and the path is clear.
Jack CanfieldSwitching from one career to another can be scary, but it also can be a thrilling experience. Look at it as an opportunity to really go after what you want to accomplish in life and make a difference in the world. The key is to take small, conscious steps and prepare yourself for a successful transition.
Jack CanfieldI worked from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. every night for a year to write the first Chicken Soup for the Soul book.
Jack CanfieldWhen you're connected to a source and to each other through conversation, through making love, through meditation, playing games with your kids, all that stuff, then your self-esteem's going to go up.
Jack CanfieldMake sure to immediately write down any impressions you receive. Intuitive impressions are often subtle and therefore 'evaporate' very quickly, so make sure to capture them in writing as soon as possible. Recent research in neuroscience indicates that an intuitive insight - or any new idea - not captured within 37 seconds is likely never to be recalled again. In 7 minutes, it's gone forever. As my buddy Mark Victor Hansen likes to say, 'As soon as you think it, ink it!'
Jack Canfield