I don’t know about you, but I am committed to studying greatness. I am fascinated by how ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things against the odds, without the resources, when someone said they “can’t,” and after contending with the two biggest dream killers: fear and failure.

I don’t know about you, but I am committed to studying greatness. I am fascinated by how ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things against the odds, without the resources, when someone said they “can’t,” and after contending with the two biggest dream killers: fear and failure.

Each person has taken a different path to greatness, but there are some things that have been fundamental truths of every person that has left a lasting impact on the world, even if the “world” was defined as their immediate family.

It all begins with a choice. Ordinary people deciding that they are not going to wait for change to happen, but that they are going to BE the change that happens. You will know when you have truly made a decision to change when you no longer negotiate with yourself about whether or not you will act. You won’t give yourself the option to “do…” You just “will.”

When you make the decision to accomplish the extraordinary, there is a line drawn in the sand and a point of no return, resulting in the death of what was past, and the birth of greatness.

 You must be willing to let go of who you currently are for the sake of who you are destined to become.

What I find most fascinating about people that have “created a life without limits,” is that often times there is nothing different about their natural ability and what truly makes them extraordinary are their habits.

Greatness is born by being willing to do, what most people won’t… over, and over, and over again.

So, like you… I’ve attended seminars, been trained, and received information about how I can live the life of my dreams. But, I would walk away from those sessions inspired, but would still have one burning question:

“What do I need to start doing TODAY that will help me create a life without limits?”

No, really… What do I DO? With that in mind, I’ve connected with some of the world’s most transformational leaders to ask them the following question:

What one (1) action did you take or habit did you develop PRIOR to “making it big” that you credit for helping you “create a life without limits?”

 It was curious about what steps they took when all they had was their dream, with no evidence that it would ever be a reality. When there was vision and nothing tangible in sight. And, when they had something “crazy” inside of them that had not been done before that they just needed to get out!

In this post, I am pleased to feature none other than Jack Canfield, who is best known as the Co-Creator of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series which has nearly 200 titles and sold 112 million copies in print in over 40 languages.

I asked Mr. Canfield what one action he took, or habit that he developed PRIOR to making it big, that helped him “create a life without limits.” Here’s what he shared with me:

“Really two habits: Reading an hour a day so as to continually learn and grow in every area of my life — personal, psychological, spiritual, financial, management skills, parenting skills, communication skills, therapy and counseling skills, presentation skills, etc.

I have read over 3,000 books. For a while I was reading a book a day due to speed reading skills I developed.

The second is meditation and visualization. This is where all the breakthrough ideas (such as Chicken Soup for the Soul) came from. I am a big believer in following inner guidance and then visualizing the results of the guidance as if it were already manifested (Law of Attraction stuff).”

I am so grateful to have Jack Canfield make a contribution to The Dream Studio and this series on “How Today’s Transformational Leaders, Create a Life Without Limits.” His words will pay me dividends for MANY years to come.

Our next featured leader will be Dr. Samuel R. Chand who is a Dream Releaser that serves pastors, ministries, and businesses as a Leadership Architect and Change Strategist. Subscribe today to “The Dream Studio” blog to make sure you don’t miss out on your opportunity to be the first to know what you need to start doing TODAY that will help you “create a life without limits.”