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Read a great post on the importance of now.. and could not stop copying verbatim

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This week Mr.Brown focused on "Do it Now". People who have dreams are seekers of informtation to help them unlock a better life for themselves. People that Do It Now have 4 common characteristics.

1. Give it your ALL. Have a mindset of being involved and engaged in life. Have a mindset of living a life of contribution and achievement. Don't wait on the sidelines for the perfect time. The time is now to get engaged into your passion and calling. Have energy, humor, fun, and thought behind your "ALL".

2. Reinvent yourself. Use your talents in many different ways. If you tired, stressed and disengaged in your current focus, stop and reinvent yoursellf. Successful people reinvent themselves several times in their lives. Make a committment and have the courage to reinvent yourself. Add life to your years rather than years to your life.

3. Expand your Relationships & Knowledge. Be around people you can learn, grow from and be mentored by. Associate with people that are connectors, that have knowledge, skills and education that you do not currently have. Your network will ulimately determine your net worth. A research study determined we typically earn 2-3k annually of our closest friends. We cannot do it by ourselves. Even Jesus had a Board Of Directors of twelve.

4. Pursue a Growth Driven Life. People who are focused on growing their lives are pulled to their calling and purpose. Ask yourself constantly"Am I growing?". How much will you be worth 5 years from now, 10 years from now? If you were a stock on Wall Street, would you invest in yourself? If we are not growing and expanding, we become expendable.

Life is not about living a long time. It is about the life you put in while you are here. We all need to focus on going all out, and expanding our relationships and knowledge. If you aren't doing it now, when will you decide to do that? Life is about raising our standards to create a more powerful and purpose driven life. Focus on improving in your health, knowledge and service to others.

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