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Key Person of Influence by Kevin Harrington and Daniel Priestley, framework 11 of 11

Eight ways to reignite your passion

A checklist for when the pilot light goes out.

Kevin Harrington and Daniel Priestley's framework, from Key Person of Influence, pp. 129 to 150.

  1. Take a break

    Step away for a few weeks.

  2. Study up

    Watch how others succeeded after similar frustrations.

  3. Find a mentor

    Talk to someone who was once where you are.

  4. Lower the bar

    Adjust your timeline so you stop calling yourself a failure.

  5. Learn to delegate

    Share the duties and focus on the big picture.

  6. Become more unsocial

    Put down the phone and stop answering everything at once.

  7. Befriend encouragers

    Spend time with optimistic people and drop the naysayers.

  8. Tune out from TV

    Let your mind wander instead of filling it with noise.

From chapter: 3. Making It Happen, pp. 129–150

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