684. Living Out Your Best Life through Forgiveness with Derek Stone
Description
After working to support his family as a struggling artist, Derek Stone chose to reevaluate his life and his way of thinking, and in three short years grew a small one-man show into a million-dollar company. This amazing transformation came about through a decision to forgive his father. Derek left the path of blame and began traveling down a path of forgiveness which led him to start living his best life. He is now on a mission to help empower others to make the same transformation by helping them take charge of their own lives.
[00:01 - 08:30 ] Opening Segment
- Introducing Derek to the show
- Background and career
- Derek's book, "Why Should I Forgive?"
- The Seven Decisions by Andy Andrews
[08:31 - 11:34 ] Staying On Top
- There is no shortcut to getting rich
- Taking responsibility for your life
- Humans will not change unless they're challenged
- Sometimes adversity is necessary for change to happen
[11:35 - 29:39 ] Why Should I Forgive?
- The book comes from a place of discontent and anger
- Step 1: Wanting to have a better life
- Step 2: Going with your gut
- Step 3: Open heart surgery
- Making an informed decision
- Taking responsibility for your own life
- Step 3: Surrendering the outcome
- Step 4: Gratitude
[29:40 - 30:40 ] Closing Segment
- See the links below to connect with Derek
- Final words
Quotes:
"When you take responsibility for your life, your life no longer becomes an excuse. It becomes a statement." - Derek Stone
"Humans will not change unless they're challenged." - Derek Stone
"You can't love other people without loving yourself. And when you forgive yourself, it allows you to forgive others as well." - Derek Stone
Connect with Derek by visiting www.DerekStone.Online and www.StonesRepairandRemodel.com.
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