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 Riopel: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn
Bob’s Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
This week’s E-Impact Blog Entry
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