At first this job was, yes it was aligned with my degree, but it was truly out of

desperation for finances. And so the driving factor of the decision was I need money.

And what I learned is that usually driving factor of the decision was I need money.

And what I learned is that usually doesn't put you

in the place where you're meant to be.

And I learned that through doing the work

and realizing that I left empty every single day, no matter how full my bank account was my heart my soul my

spirit was empty and that was the indicator that I was in the wrong place and I had a realization that

you know I'm gonna work for the rest of my life I need to find

something that's going to make me feel fulfilled when I leave the office because really at the end of my

life I don't care about a full bank account I want a full life full life experience of the things that I got to do that made my heart feel full.

Hey friend, welcome back to the Light Watkins Show.

I'm Light Watkins and I interview ordinary folks just like you and me who've taken extraordinary leaps of faith in the direction of their path, their purpose, or what they've identified as their mission in life and in doing so they've been able to positively impact and inspire the lives of many other people who've either heard about their story or who've witnessed them in action or people

who've directly benefited from their work. And today I'm in conversation with Jordan Tarver. Jordan is the author of You Deserve this

S-H-I-T which promises to help you get unstuck, find path and become the best version of yourself.

A close call with death is what caused Jordan to dedicate himself to living a life infused

with meaning and more importantly to work

to empower other people to do the same. His goal is to take his life experiences and create digestible lessons,

understandable action steps, and easy to follow frameworks that will help you create the life that you have always desired.

And what I love about Jordan's work is how he was able to take several chances on himself.

He didn't come from money or anything like that. He worked

regular jobs, but he kept taking leaps of faith. He kept following his heart, and he eventually self-published his book,

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