Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to Monday morning motivation with your friend, John O'Leary.

I record these so that you and I may begin our weeks in awe and on fire with the bursts of inspiration. I'm going to begin with a

quote that you may remember Steve Jobs sharing in the past. It goes like this. Live each day as if it

is your last because one day you'll be right. 27,375. I'm going to say that number again. You may want to write it down.

27,375. I just can't get this number out of my mind. I hope as you're listening to my voice right now

and after you finish this episode that this number will be convicting for you as well. You see,

in partnering with organizations, I've always begun the conversations with the end in mind.

I want to be truly capable of understanding what they consider success, what they want their

outcome to be, and then to determine together how we can create a program that ensures we live into it.

So I ask them questions like, well, when the online seminar concludes or your virtual program ends, or when the coaching program is completed,

how will you know that it was truly successful? How will you know that it was a great investment of your time and of your resources? How will you know that we won?

You see, being clear on the outcome allows us to think far more creatively and collaboratively on how to successfully deliver content, provide an experience, and share a process that is

truly transformational. It all begins with the end in mind. So let's go back to that number you

wrote down a moment ago. 27,375. What does it mean to you? Well, my friends, assuming a lifespan of 75 years,

27,375 is the amount of days that you can look forward to. And if you've already graduated high

school as you listen to my voice today. It means that you're down to about

20,000. If you're in your early 30s, you've got about 15,000 left. If you're 60, you've got a bit more

than 5,000. If you're 74 and a half, I'll let you do your own math. As for me, I'm at 11,680 and I'm counting down. For me, this is far from some trivial exercise. Being aware of how finite my life is isn't depressing to me. It's inspiring. It's convicting. It prods me daily to ensure my life is congruent with my personal values, my

passion, my vocation. With the end in mind, are you letting go of fear? Are you being bold? Are you

radiating love? And are you realizing the profound grandeur and goodness of this moment? Are you living in such a manner that both reflects your gratitude for what you already have

and your passion to make an even bigger difference going forward?

Why wait?

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