Personal growth related posts.

Personal Mission Defined

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A personal mission statement defines three things for the world to see:

  • What you do. This is the work you do that will take you where you want to go in your personal vision.  It is the work that will give you satisfaction, meaning, and purpose in your life, one happy and content day at a time.
  • Your unique value proposition. This is the unique value you provide to the world.  This is the result that people or organizations (which are simply larger groups of people) get from you or your efforts.  It could be joy, wealth, information, knowledge, skills, a better life, etc.
  • Who you serve. These are your customers.  These are the people or organizations that most value your unique value proposition.  This could be anyone (as everyone needs food) or it could be very specific (such as – children with leukemia).

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Embracing Your Unique Talents

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Embracing Your Unique Talents

The Power of Discovering and Using Your Unique Talents in Your Business and Life!

“The road to happiness lies in two simple principles: find what it is that interests you and that you can do well, and when you find it put your whole soul into it – every bit of energy and ambition and natural ability you have.” John Rockefeller

“Each of us has been put on earth with the ability to do something well.  We cheat ourselves and the world if we don’t use that ability as best we can.” George Allen – Professional Football Coach

No matter our chosen profession, and regardless of our upbringing, we all have a natural way of being and we intuitively know our “way of being” (in terms of personality, talents, capabilities, ways of communicating, and ways of being motivated) is different from those around us.  We know from experience when we are in alignment with our natural way of being.  We perform better, feel better, we have more success, feel more fulfilled and we get outstanding results.  We may not exactly know WHY we are in alignment, but we know when we are and when we are not.  Wouldn’t it be great if we could be in alignment more often?  Imagine how much more productive, prosperous, happy, fulfilled and successful you could be if we were performing “in alignment” more often than not!  What would it mean to you to have this kind of success, fulfillment and peace of mind?

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Living Intentionally

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The power is yours to create the life of your dreams with a clear vision!

You may have heard a few of these quotes in your lifetime, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” (George Harrison). Or, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you will wind up somewhere else!” (Yogi Berra). We really like these quirky little quotes because they capture the true essence of what happens when you’re not in the driver’s seat, actively navigating your life, and living intentionally. They also touch on the extraordinary power available to you by honing a clear focus, choosing a direction in alignment with who you are, and creating a compelling vision of the life of your dreams.

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Hear Wayne on Voice America Empowerment Radio

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KDMarlee-show-descriptionListen to the interview on Voice America Empowerment Radio, recorded on October 17th, 2014, with the founder of Ottum Enterprises, Wayne Ottum where he discussed the principles behind his book Live from Strength with hosts K D Marlee on their show “B-MyTe: Balancing Your Money and Your Time.”   Click here or on the image to your right to listen to the show.

Katie Walsh

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I am so grateful to have met you during my visit to get advice about starting a nonprofit organization five years ago. You have truly been an amazing mentor over the years, and I appreciate all the help and guidance you have continued to provide. Thank you for finding the time to always help me with my different requests whether it be questions about running a business, networking, or with my homework. You are amazing!  Thank you very much!

Misty Fisher

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The Personal Growth Challenge™ provided me with a great experience that both challenged me to define what I wanted and taught me to recognize my unique talents and use them to improve my work and life experiences. As a result, I have been able to focus my actions and intentions on the correct path for me. Wayne’s unique ability to see ahead and guide me, by challenging me to discover it within myself, made the outcome real and genuine, and therefore a much stronger impact in my life.

Ben Brittingham

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Wayne’s council and advice has and will continue to be invaluable to me and I highly recommend his Personal Growth Challenge™ service to anyone who wants to define a clear focus and direction in their life. Wayne was highly professional, keeping me on track and focused while encouraging and challenging me to explore all my options. I know that I am now in position to achieve my dreams.

Sean McClinton

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I strongly recommend Wayne if you are looking for a way to transition your career, break out of a career rut, or just get a leg up in your career. One of the things I liked most about the Career Achievement Challenge™ was that Wayne takes you quickly through a process of simple yet powerful personal assessments, guiding you to figure out what is right for you. This creates the personal confidence and knowledge to take positive action in your career and get results.