EP #88: Avoiding “Shelf-Help” with Robert Riopel

Impactmakers are relentless in their pursuit of positive change.  You have a desire to make the world a better place.  You acknowledge shortcomings (even your own) but you learn from them.  Then, you make a difference.  But what happens when you burnout?

You can over-live your passion.  This happens when you work so hard at something that you become less effective and lose motivation.  It’s not the end of your work, it’s just a sign that you need to pull back.  There is a way to rekindle the passion and there’s also a way to make sure it doesn’t the flame doesn’t fizzle out again.  Robert Riopel is a master in managing energy and making a positive impact.

What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:

  • How to overcome debt

  • What it’s like to be a Domino’s franchisee

  • Why “toys” are bad

  • How to simplify your life

  • Why overwhelms costs you

  • How to avoid “what-if” scenarios

  • How a marathon is a metaphor for life

  • How momentum is key to success

  • How you can over-live your passion

  • Why money cannot be your focus

  • How a dog bite can change your life

  • How balance is never perfect

Ideas Worth Sharing:

“A little information gave me a lot of results.” -  Robert Riopel

“We were really good at blaming other people for our problems and debt.” - Robert Riopel

“Success comes one step at a time.” - Robert Riopel

“When most people end up stumbling is right before their goal.” - Robert Riopel

“If you want to go even deeper - teach it.” - Robert Riopel

“I was doing 40-50 full on teachings the first year.” - Robert Riopel

“There is such thing as over-loving your passion.” - Robert Riopel

“I’m allowing the insights to come through me.” - Robert Riopel

“Money becomes a beautiful side effect.” - Robert Riopel

“I set my boundaries, but I allow others to push them.” Robert Riopel

“If you want to do what I do, you have to be willing to do what I do.” - Robert Riopel

“Habitual bad things are bad.  Isolated bad things can be good.” - Bob DePasquale

“Much better to do one small step than nothing at all.” - Bob DePasquale

Resources In Today's Episode:

 
 
 
 
 
Robert DePasquale

Lover of Stewardship

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