Dan Clark – Life unlimited
Date: June 3, 2016
Name: Dan Clark – Life unlimited
Presenter: Dan Clark
Life is a full of opportunities for entrepreneurs. Moreover, nothing can stop entrepreneurs to pursue their ultimate lifestyle because life is filled with unlimited possibilities. Freedom Revolution invites Dan Clark, the International motivational speaker, to discuss his perspective of the entrepreneurship. Dan Clark will share his journey and he will reveal some life secrets for entrepreneurs. Dan Clark will also help entrepreneurs to explore their options and provide guidance for entrepreneurs to achieve their next level.
Dan Clark is a professional motivational speaker. He is the author of many international bestselling books, such as “Getting High – How to really do it” and “One Minute Messages”. Clark is one of the primary contributors to the book series of “Chicken Soup for the Soul”. Clark is also the CEO of Clark Success Systems and he is on the National Advisory Board for Operation Kids. Clark has inspired many entrepreneurs around the world with his speeches. His latest book, “The Art of Significance”, has changed many people’s lives.
In the early career, Dan Clark taught himself an important lesson of “paying big money to be someone he is not”. Clark realized people cannot do that because everyone needs to discover his or her own direction.
Clark believes life is like being a song writer. Everyone has the opportunity to consolidate into a 3 minute song. There is always a moment that can change people, especially entrepreneurs. Clark believes it does not matter the age because entrepreneurs can find ways to control what is coming next.
Clark wants to connect with people heart of heart. Entrepreneurs are based on the average of the 5 people they hangout the most. In life, people need to appreciate 3 main things: the significant, the influence, and the health. A moment of life can change anyone’s life forever and it is important to seek opportunities. Sometimes people lose their relationship from the conflict of finance. However, Clark emphasizes every moment in life matters as long as people focus on the right people and the right focus.
Clark illustrates an example for entrepreneurs. There was a time a person recognized Fonzie from Happy Days in the theatre. This person fainted because she was artist and Fonzie was her first character in her career. Clark wants entrepreneurs to believe in the power of association. Clark wants everyone in the room to imagine the room has written his or her name as one of the biggest positive influencer. Everyone will feel good, but what about the negatives? People cannot control it. People cannot control what others say behind their back. Therefore, as long as people associate with positive people, they will get positive image. This is called the law of attraction.
Clark defines the law of attraction as to attract what people believe they deserve. Clark asks entrepreneurs a simple question.
“Is your current situation going to attract what you deserve?”
If the answer is no, when are entrepreneurs going to change it? Clark believes sometimes entrepreneurs need someone who can say to them “it is wrong to quit”.
Clark played football for over 14 years. His dream shattered when someone crushed him at a full speed during a drill. He was injured and he cried himself to sleep. He was at rock bottom. The doctor had diagnosed his condition and the doctor said he had only 10% chance to be fully recovered.
The words matters and words can trigger. During his injury, the doctor gave him no hope. Clark indicates in life, entrepreneurs can come up with a list of “nay sayers” and these people in the list are actually closed to their lives. They must believe more possibilities. Everyone has a choice and everyone needs to take a step and make it deserve.
Entrepreneurs are continuous learners, but they often forget to concentrate on spirituality, which is focus on heart. There is more to life and it is important to connect to a deeper level. Clark mentions Zig Ziglar changed his life. His motivation tapes helped Clark to see the possibility of becoming a story teller. Clark believes each story resonates someone.
Clark illustrates another example for entrepreneurs. There was a person who was drilling oil at Western Texas. With many failures, people asked him to stop. He kept on going. On the last drill, he tapped into the biggest oil and became a millionaire. Clark shares the oil is always down there and people just need to take a chance to drill and get it. Entrepreneurs need to remember that no one knows everything they think and say. When people refuse them to say never, it does not mean it will never work.
Being depressed and being discouraged are different. Most people do not need medication on depression. The best solution on depression is to dream. No one can say to them that dream will not come true. Clark has a dream and he always believe bring value to others is important. He will continue to deliver until someone says to him that they like him and they would want to be with him. Instead of asking the question “why I should get better?”, ask the question “How I get better?”
Human brain has 2 sides: feeling and rational thoughts. It is hard to express the true feeling until people figure out their real “why”. Until they discover the real “why”, their bloods pump and muscles engaged. It connects their head to their heart. Clark believes the real “why” is the connector in any relationship.
“Figure out why, then there will be how to”
Clark mentions a long time ago people thought music only has 7 notes. Someone wanted more notes so he putted black keys on the piano. From that moment, every song plays from 12 notes. When there is passion in life, people will find answer. Extraordinary people bring passion. Entrepreneurs must commit to themselves of being the best they can. Seek the opportunities because sometimes opportunities will never come back.
Many people have the conception of thinking money is evil. Clark believes money is not evil because it is amazing what money can do to the world. Make a Wish Foundation is Clark’s favorite charity. The foundation provides fund for ill kids to complete their dream.
“Story of power of dream gives people the hope”
Clark defines sale is transfer of trust. How people grow? By first knowing where they are in mentally and physically first. The real “why” can make people see further without worry about their first step. If their “why” is bigger than “why not”, they will do it no matter what. Clark wants entrepreneurs to look at the mirror and ask themselves if they see failure or successor. Dreams can come true.
“Appreciate who we are, but not what is in our way”
Clark had the opportunity to visit the space. When he was in space, he felt he could touch the god. He witnessed the transition of blue turning black. He realized the world belongs to everyone. Clark believes it is about unconditional love from people. The goal is not to do business; instead, the goal is do with people who believe what they believe. Clark wants people to remember the real goal of life is to make sure their lives matter.
“Bring true joy is to help others”
“I reach down and lift you. I will raise with you”
During Clark’s physiotherapy, he learned three lessons.
- People can stretch and go back to normal condition again
- People need to stretch before they can be strengthen
- People cannot stretch by themselves
For entrepreneurs, when they have passion, creativity and imagination, they can accomplish anything in life.
“Inspire a heart, change a life”