What Is Your WHAT?: Discover The One Amazing Thing You Were Born To Do

Praise for What Is Your WHAT? "Every once in awhile a book comes along that stands out in its ability to really help people. If you are one of those people who feels unsatisfied with your work or still haven′t figured out what you want to do when you grow up, read this book, do the brilliantly constructed exercises, and watch your life transform." —Jack Canfield, co–creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul ®series and co–author of The Success Principles "We are told the biggest regret shared by people in their final days is they did not live an authentic life. Busy living out the expectations of others, they tried to be ′responsible′ and ′practical,′ but missed the one thing that would have made them great. In this timely book, Steve draws from the examples of people living their WHAT to give each of us a step–by–step process for living authentically. Prepare to become who you were born to be." —Dan Miller, New York Times bestselling author of 48 Days to the Work You Love "Steve Olsher has done a stellar job in reminding us of the key to really engaging with our life and work. A direct, engaging, and useful manual for connecting with our own unique signatures and why that matters." —David Allen, international bestselling author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress–Free Productivity "Challenging, thought–provoking, and insightful—a great exploration into becoming who you are meant to be." —Randy Gage, author of the New York Times bestseller Risky is the New Safe "In a world full of fuzziness and confusion, this book is like a tiny grenade of clarity. Sharp, smart, and to the point, it′s a perfect way to figure out your WHAT ." —Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Start

Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 PART I Establish the Foundation 13 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Four Stages of Learning 15 CHAPTER 2 The Vortex of Vulnerability 23 CHAPTER 3 The Vortex of Invincibility 35 CHAPTER 4 The Next Stages of Learning 47 CHAPTER 5 The Pinnacle 56 PART II Realize Permanent, Positive Change 73 CHAPTER 6 The Seven Life–Altering Principles (The S.L.A.P.) 75 CHAPTER 7 Life–Altering Principle #1: YaNo 79 CHAPTER 8 Life–Altering Principle #2: Reclaim the Canyon 86 CHAPTER 9 Life–Altering Principle #3: The Sufficiency Theory 92 CHAPTER 10 Life–Altering Principle #4: Retrain Your Brain 103 CHAPTER 11 Life–Altering Principle #5: The Altar of Jack’s Cathedral 114 CHAPTER 12 Life–Altering Principle #6: The Not–So–Golden Rule 126 CHAPTER 13 Life–Altering Principle #7: The Slow Death of Not Being the Star 132 PART III Become Who You Were Born to Be 141 CHAPTER 14 What Is Your WHAT?—An Introduction 143 CHAPTER 15 Identifying Your WHAT: Step One 153 CHAPTER 16 Identifying Your WHAT: Steps Two and Three 173 CHAPTER 17 You’ve Found Your WHAT. . .Now What?! 187 CHAPTER 18 Forge Your Path, Create Your Legacy 205 About the Author 21

STEVE OLSHER is an entrepreneur; creator/founder of The Reinvention Workshop; award-winning author of Internet Prophets: The World's Leading Experts Reveal How to Profit Online ; creator/cohost of one of the industry's leading Internet, mobile, and marketing live events, Internet Prophets LIVE!; keynote speaker; co-star of the film, The Keeper of the Keys ; and media veteran who has appeared on ABC TV, Fox TV, NBC TV, CNBC.com and more than 300 radio shows, including national programs hosted by Lou Dobbs, Jim Bohannon, and "Mancow" Muller.