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One of the most awesome people we ve met since we started Bigg Success is Jim Bouchard. He s a black belt turned motivational speaker. He does a great job helping you get in touch with your personal power. Recently, Jim turned the table on us instead of us being the interviewers, we were the interviewees! But that doesn t mean we didn t take the opportunity to send a few questions Jim s way we love to hear his fantastic insight! So today we thought we d share some of the highlights with you. Let s check into the conversation as we talk with Jim about passion . . . There s a lot of rhetoric about getting into a business that expresses your passion. The business I ve been involved with for a long time is the martial arts business. Most martial artists will go into business start a school because it s our passion, but it s not always the best way to make money. I think that s a very important, and often overlooked, factor when entering an entrepreneurial life. Passion is necessary, but it s not the only ingredient that s necessary. . That s a great distinction. It s the old story I have a hobby I love that I turn into a business. Now I don t love my business or my hobby. Think about your hobbies, but also reflect on the elements of that hobby that you really enjoy. Teaching has been my hobby, because I had my businesses full-time. What I got out of it was the joy of helping people and seeing the light bulb come on. Bigg Success fulfills me in the same way. . That s what people really need to look at. When you open these doors, you find passions that you never knew existed. I didn t set out to get into the speaking business. I did always have the ambition to write a book at some point, but I never thought I d go out into the speaking world. Like you, George, I found it was just a natural extension of the teaching that I liked to do in my case within the martial arts world. . You re such a great presenter, Jim. How did that happen for you that you ended up getting into the speaking business? . That s a great question it actually came from some of my martial arts students. I was sharing the martial arts philosophies that helped me create an anchor and a sense of value and worth in my life. They found themselves applying these philosophies to their business and personal life. A few of them encouraged me over the years to take my message to a different audience not everybody wants to learn how to punch and kick, but everyone wants to learn how to develop their personal power, their capacity to act effectively. That s how it got started. Then one of my mentors told me that I was already presenting every day anyway I went on the floor and taught! So for me, it was a very natural transition. But I m going to mark it this way one of the greatest gifts that I learned from the martial arts was the idea of beginner s mind. The whole world is open as a learning experience for us and we should never stop to pat ourselves on the back too long. Perfection is not a destination it s a never ending process. So I m going through the same process as a speaker that I went through as a martial artist. I want to learn, I want to grow, and I want to be a better presenter every day. And I know you guys feel the same way! . Absolutely, Jim! The thing that strikes me from your story you said some of your students made a suggestion. With that one little suggestion, and you listening carefully and then processing it, you found this opportunity. That s something we all need to be aware of opportunity doesn t hit you like a train. In most cases, it s very subtle. But that s where you ll find that thing that you really want to do! Subscribe to The Bigg Success Show in iTunes. Subscribe to the Bigg Success feed. . Related posts How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be Dynamic Components of Personal Power (Image from JimBouchard.org)

Sharon Ayn joined us on the show today. She is the author of five books, including the newly released Create Your Own Reality: The Ancient Wisdom. Sharon has made many appearances on radio and television, including the nationally syndicated radio show, Minding Your Business, and an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. . . What inspired you to write your latest book? . . I work with entrepreneurs and people who have been downsized, and I ve found one thing that s consistent. People know they could do better, work less, and make more money, but without someone stimulating their imagination, it s very difficult to go through a change. So the book is designed to help people realize that, no matter what s going on in their life, if they take one step or enroll one person at a time, they can change anything that isn t the way they wanted it. . When we talked before our interview, you said that this book goes beyond where The Secret took us. . . Exactly. I love the fact that The Secret brought consciousness to so many people about staying positive, but the one thing people missed is being in action. You have to be in action. It s not enough just to think about it. You have to take a proactive role in your life. . What do you think keeps people from taking action what is it that holds people back? . . Some people truly believe that they re not entitled. Some people think it s too much work to get what they want. Other people are too overwhelmed by what s first, so they just stay at what they re doing even if it s not what they want. . For someone who feels that, what would be the one thing you would tell them to work on right now? . . Make a list of all the things you want to change, but put it in the positive. I work with clients who want a better job. I get them to describe what it s like to work at the company, what their tasks are, what the people are like that they work with. And then backtrack how do we get to that point? So for anything that you want to change, what is the first step you can take to be in control? Because I think a lot of this is people feeling that they are out of control of their own lives. . That is awesome there s a lot of practical advice that people can use right away in this book. . . It s simple knowledge that most people don t apply to their own life, even though they might be aware of it. . . Oprah calls it the aha moment. What do you call it? . . It s the dawning of the day when, like in City Slickers, you get your do over . So don t think, my life is just surrounded by quagmire, all my friends are always complaining and leaning on me, my relationship isn t working we re fighting all the time, I hate my job, and all these things. Instead, think about every day being brand new. Every day, we get to reinvest ourselves. . Sharon s book comes with bonuses You get an incredible $4,661 in bonuses when you buy Sharon s wonderful book, including great material from: Annie Jennings, who helps people who want to be authors or speakers, and get interviewed on the radio. Dave Sheffield, who works with corporations, helping people take the first step to change what s happening in their career. Jim Bouchard, a good friend of ours, who helps people tap into their personal power. Jim s material alone makes it a great deal to us! Find Sharyn s book at createyours2.com Subscribe to The Bigg Success Show in iTunes. Subscribe to the Bigg Success feed. Related posts How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be Back To The Future: Visualizing The Life You Want (Part 1) Back To The Future: Visualizing The Life You Want (Part 2) ShareThis

We were pleased to visit with Jim Bouchard on The Bigg Success Show today. Jim is the author of Dynamic Components of Personal Power. Success the Black Belt Way. Jim turned his love for martial arts into a thriving martial arts business. From there he started his own publishing company and is now a successful author and speaker. Jim shared 3 tips to get from where you are to where you want to be: #1 The only person responsible for you is you. You don t need, and shouldn t depend on anybody to guarantee you anything. It s nice when they offer and it s nice to be helpful yourself. You become a much better resource to others and do more good in the world when you make yourself powerful. So get out there and do it! #2 Start with power. Martial arts is all about developing power (e.g. power for a kick or a punch). Those same techniques work in life and business as well. Power is your ability or capacity to act or perform effectively. So perfection isn t a destination; it s a never-ending process. The more you embrace that process, the more prepared you are to take advantage of opportunities. Of course, at times it s easy to fall into the trap of feeling powerless. There may be conditions and circumstances beyond your control. At some point, though, you have to put on the brakes and take personal responsibility. Then focus on improving your ability and capacity to be open to opportunities. #3 Gratitude. Jim says this could be first of the three in order of importance. He has a morning ritual that he practices no matter what s he s feeling that day. He doesn t focus on what he doesn t have; he spends a few moments expressing gratitude. Start your day being thankful for what you have. For example, Jim says it s wonderful for him to wake up every day and know that he s in business with his wife and that she s an extraordinary partner both personally and n business. No matter what adversities they face, they can face them together and succeed. That s a lot to be thankful for by itself! George said he really hoped Mary-Lynn paid attention to that! Download four chapters of Jim s great book, Dynamic Components of Personal Power. Success the Black Belt Way. It s FREE! Click Here. Our bigg quote today comes from Jim Bouchard himself: You only stand on the mountain top for a moment. It s the journey that provides all the best memories. So even when the going gets tough, enjoy every moment of your climb to the top. We thank Jim for sharing his time and wisdom with us! Next time, we ll look at how one young man made a bigg difference at work by adding his personal touch. Until then, here s to your bigg success! Related posts The Single Most Destructive Thought You Can Have The Two Most Powerful Words You Can Use 5 Laws of Stratospheric Success Your Potential Power Your Personal SWOT Analysis (Part I) (Image from jimbouchard.org) ShareThis