#046: Want To Be More Effective? Add More People.




Live Life With Purpose with Adam Smith show

Summary:  <br>  <br> Thank you for tuning into Live Life With Purpose. It’s a new year and I hope your 2015 is off to a great start! I also know you have a lot of awesome goals that you want to accomplish this year, and are well on your way to making them happen.<br> But, what if I told you a key ingredient that will not only help you reach your goals, but will allow you to be more effective with your goals, will help you accomplish more, and will help you achieve your goals faster?<br> Ready?<br> <br> You need more people to help you be more effective in 2015.<br> I don’t care how awesome you are, you need to surround yourself with other awesome people to be even more awesome. Incorporate more people than yourself and watch as greatness grows. You don’t have all the answers, so it’s time to start seeing where you could use some help.<br>  <br> Do you want to grow your business exponentially this year? Listen to <a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/240202">business podcasts</a>, join a <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/chicceo/2013/10/21/7-reasons-to-join-a-mastermind-group/">business-centered</a> <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-start-and-run-a-mastermind-group.html">mastermind group</a>, or read <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/24-must-read-blogs-for-entrepreneurs-2012-6#quora-1">business-minded blogs</a> and <a href="http://asmithblog.com/best-books-2014">books</a>.<br> Do you want to run a <a href="http://www.active.com/running/marathon">marathon</a>? Seek out <a href="http://www.active.com/running/articles/10-tips-for-beginning-runners">help from other runners</a>, print out a <a href="http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_4/">training schedule</a>, <a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/photos/41-superfoods-how-they-can-help-your-running">make healthier choices</a>, and <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2014/08/training/the-four-best-strength-training-exercises-for-runners_40725">begin working out on a more regular basis</a>.<br> Do you need to begin setting your family up better financially? Use <a href="http://www.learnvest.com/2014/04/best-money-tips/">online resources</a> at your fingertips for great advice and listen to what people like <a href="http://www.daveramsey.com/home/">Dave Ramsey</a> says on his <a href="http://www.daveramsey.com/show/home/">radio show</a>.<br> Do you want to start writing your book this year? You can read helpful <a href="http://positivewriter.com/top-25-writing-blogs/">writing blogs</a>, find that <a href="http://writetodone.com/31-ways-to-find-inspiration-for-your-writing/">subject</a> that is burning in your heart, and then sit down and write out your take on it.<br> Do you want to take your relationships to the next level? Be intentional and sit down at the beginning of each month and see what days work out for you to hang out with people. You can make it consistent by making it the same dates every month. This will make you even more intentional with relationships.<br>  <br> Whatever it is that you want to accomplish in 2015, the resources available to us now are far greater than any other generation before us has encountered. Also, see that every solution I offered you won’t cost you a penny. All of these tasks I gave involve content or services from asking questions to other people, but it is all free!<br> Too many times people want to offer services that will cost you an arm and a leg, but there are better answers to your current circumstances than throwing money at it. You can work towards your dreams right now, even if you don’t have the resources to invest right now. Stop using that excuse in 2015, and start gathering the information you need from others to succeed.<br> Sure, I offer a <a href="http://asmithblog.com/life-coaching-adam-smith">coaching program</a> to people who need more of a push in their lives to reach their goals faster,