with the rest of your life, not competing with but
complementing your top priorities.- It’s bigger than you. The task must be so large that
without a team of people, you cannot complete it on
your own.
Next-Step Exercises
Here are seven exercises that will help you get moving in
the right direction.
Exercise 1: Create a “listen to your life” timeline.
Draw a horizontal line on a piece of paper and use it to plot
out the significant events in your life. Look for trends,
patterns, and significant moments. Have you always played
basketball? As a child, were you fascinated with
technology? Was there something unique about you that
baffled even your parents? Write it all down, then spend at
least thirty minutes reflecting on what all this might mean.
Practice this every day until your calling comes into focus.
At the same time, reach out to a handful of friends or family
members and ask them to describe something that you do
better than anyone they know. Sometimes we tend to
overlook our greatest assets. Use the timeline and the
wisdom of loved ones to help you see a direction you might
be missing. (For more on this process, visit
artofworkbook.com/listen.)