In this motivational talk, the speaker, a 46‑year‑old, reflects on how quickly time passes, noting his 17‑year‑old child who is about to finish high school. He emphasizes that every person is created with a specific purpose and destined for greatness. Citing Ed Mylett’s idea of meeting one’s future, fully‑realized self in heaven, he uses this perspective to motivate himself—and listeners—to stretch beyond current limits. He commits to “double down” on his efforts in 2020, allocating time and space to focus on areas where intensified effort will yield greater results, and urges the audience to make the most of their single life.
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I share this with you just to kind of grab you and to create some tension. Okay, and I'm actually shaking you right now. You can't see me if you're on the podcast, but if not, go check out my YouTube video. I'm shaking you right now with my hands. I'm trying to create some tension here for you. And the reason why I want to create some tension here for you is this, is that We have— I'm 46 years old this year. I am more aware now than ever that time flies by. I have no clue how I got to having a 17-year-old with 1 year left in high school, right? I'm more aware that time flies. I'm also aware that each of us, not me, not just you, everybody that's listening to this podcast has been created For something specific that's been created with a purpose, with a plan, that's been created for greatness. I love what Ed Mylett says. He says he's convinced that when he gets to heaven, that he'll get to meet the version of himself that he could have been. And that's some perspective, something that gives him perspective that allows him to stretch himself. I want to stretch myself in 2020, and I'm going to go grab some of this time, some of the space, That I'm giving away and letting disappear. I'm going to execute in it on some of the areas where I believe that if I double down on my efforts, I'll get more results. We have one life to live. I want to make the most of it, and my prayer for you is that you will make the most of it as we head into 2020.
