The Live [a] Life [you] Love project was started at the end of 2007 by me to publicly commit and document 25 years of self-development and self-discovery (click here to see the very first newsletter). After a significant stint as a successful entrepreneur, I was heading back to Corporate America, and I wanted to ensure that I did not lose sight of my passion for networking and learning. I wanted to ensure that I stayed committed to experiencing and contributing to this collaborative effort we call “Life.” Also, as I continued my doctoral pursuits, I desired a method to store accumulated knowledge. The Live [a] Life [you] Love project serves these pursuits.
The rules of the project are fairly straightforward. Beginning back in December of 2007 and ending in 2032, I have dedicated myself to reaching out to two thought leaders each quarter during the duration of the project (resulting in 200 interviews in total when complete).
I have also committed to experiencing something new each quarter by way of an interesting life event, activity, and/or travel, ensuring that by the end of 2032 I will have had 100 unique memories/moments to relish when the project concludes.
Finally, I have committed to contributing a year’s salary and a year’s work hours to charity by the end of 2032. In 2007, I established $65,000 as a year’s salary based on available census data (you can do your own census research here), and came up with 2000 hours by taking 52 weeks (the weeks in a year) and subtracting two weeks for legal US holidays (leaving 50 weeks) and multiplying that by 40 hours (the standard working hours in a US workweek).
I leave you with two quotes from two of my favorite thought leaders. The first quote is from Einstein, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Above are the simple rules of this project; my journey and outcomes are still in progress and are being actively documented (and/or accessible) throughout this website. If you have found yourself here, I hope you like what you see. The second quote I leave you with is from Peter Drucker, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” There is nothing special about me, or spectacular about this project. Almost anyone, including you, can accomplish amazing things if you foster a conviction to perform and contribute. Everyone has the capacity to Live a Life they Love and flourish.
Create something you are passionate about, and a meaningful future is yours!
