The Buddha and the Badass
Purpose (life)
Attract the allies to help you with your vision

Attract the allies to help you with your vision

from The Buddha and the Badass: The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeeding at Work by Vishen Lakhiani

How to Apply This

  1. Create a manifesto that defines exactly what you’re offering to the world.
    If you’re running a business, create a heartfelt manifesto that reveals the core motivation for what you do. Ask yourself, “What makes us unique as a company?” or “What are the things we will not do?” If you don’t own a company, your manifesto should be about attracting the right friends, colleagues, etc. Ask yourself questions like: “What unique traits make me weird/edgy?” or “What do I believe about life and the world that others may consider unusual?”

  2. Visualize how you want your future to look like three years from now.
    Think about the business/career/project you want to initiate or have already started. Imagine what the world will look like in 3 years and how your business/career/project will have made a difference. You can ask yourself, “Where do I see my company/career/project in 3 years?” “What problems am I here to solve?” “Who are my partners?” “If I didn’t exist, what would be missing in the world?” Spend 30-60 minutes writing down your vision and keep it under four pages. Then share it via Google Docs, job websites, and even on career pages.

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