This content was created by Scott Perry. This content was uploaded by Scott Perry. This is a YouTube video titled "The Origin Story of The Art of Encore Living Course" (uploaded/created 2023-12-17) consisting of a single-speaker course introduction in which the course creator/narrator addresses people in the “second half of life.” The speaker reflects on finding meaning and vocation, shares personal experience as a husband, father, musician, teacher and encore life coach, and outlines a 9-step framework (plus appendices and additional readings/videos) to help learners discover and pursue their calling. The talk includes calls to action—do the work, join a subscriber community, and request a complimentary catalyst call—and frames the course as practical, reflective guidance for pursuing an “encore” vocation.
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Are you navigating the second half of life with a nagging sense that you've not yet fully embraced or engaged with your unique gift or life's true calling? For many of us, the second half of life is a time for reflecting on the meaning of life. More to the point, it's a time to reflect on the meaning of your life. If you're lucky, the work of making a living and raising a family has been rewarding. And if you're really lucky, that work aligned with who you are, what you're good at, and where you belong. That kind of work feels meaningful and fulfilling, more of a vocation than merely an occupation. I'm very fortunate. I made a living doing work I was called to several times: husband, father, musician, teacher, and now an encore life coach. But if you haven't found your soul's true calling, you must know it's not your fault. Institutionalized education and occupation systematically indoctrinated you to ignore and deny your dreams. Instead of nurturing your innate instincts for creativity, collaboration, and curiosity, society compelled you to comply, compete, and settle for the status quo. And yet, you can define your game, the work you get to do, anytime you choose and decide to do the inside-out work of reconnecting with who you really are, what you're really good at, and where you really belong. This course is designed to provide you with time-tested wisdom to help you begin to discover, develop, and deliver the difference only you can make so you can live your legacy. You'll be seeking the edges of your understanding and ability. This is, after all, where growth occurs. I created this course because although I have heard and heeded my life's next calling, I have at least as often ignored or misunderstood it. If you doubt or even fear how to discern and embrace your "what's next," I want you to know I understand and empathize with you. Why? Because I am you. My attempt to inspire you to pursue developing your potential and delivering on your promise is also a reminder to myself to do the same. As I encourage you to embrace uncertainty and sit with the tension of navigating a path into possibility without a roadmap, I'm also encouraging myself to continue my journey. Ventures and adventures into vocation require this kind of exhortation because the path is not singular or often well marked. Maps can only take you where others have been or want you to go. The 9 steps in this course will serve as a compass for finding your way into your calling. The additional readings and videos throughout this course are resources and tools to go further and deeper with the principles and practices unpacked in this course. Please read or watch these additional resources. They are intended to help you go deeper with the ideas and catalyze your progress. Also, remember to do the work. The 9 steps include a call to action to do the work. These are not just questions you can meditate on, journal about, and discuss. They are appeals to put the principles and practices to work. And pay attention to the information and exercises in the appendices. Leaning into the material will provide traction and momentum for your journey. I also encourage you to seek fellow travelers. This work is more enjoyable and effective when done with and for others. Finally, please share this course with anyone who may benefit, especially if they are willing to explore Encore Living with you. You can join a free community of subscribers going further with the principles and practices with additional content and virtual gatherings. When you're ready to take a bolder step into possibility with the principles and practices and processes shared in this course, email me to set up a complimentary catalyst call to help you define where you want to be and develop a plan to get you there. Mastering the art of encore living is a lifelong pursuit. Let's begin.
