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\"definingmoment<\/a>One of the greatest joys I witness as a life coach is seeing my clients come in one way and leave another way.\u00a0 I’ve realized that its so important to not only ourselves, but for others that our becoming great is vital for the world.\u00a0 I often tell young adults that the richest source of untapped potential is in the graveyard.\u00a0 Think about how much greatness never got to be realized for whatever reason.\u00a0 I don’t want anyone whom I have the ability to be in connection with, to go through life not realizing they have a greatness that is unique to them and necessary for the world.<\/p>\n

I implore you to be relentless and tenacious in your desire to become great. There will be so many forces and situations to prove otherwise, but you have to\u00a0 be steadfast and a bit stubborn.\u00a0 Let no thing, no person, no lie, no anything ever deter you from experiencing the freedom of being great.\u00a0 To put simply, it’s an out of body experience.\u00a0 Everyone should get the chance to experience this feeling.\u00a0 However, as I stated above, many will leave this earth living an ordinary-run-of-the-meal life.\u00a0 Not saying that to be condemning, but I am saying what if there’s more?<\/p>\n

Too often in life we settle for good when really we can settle for great.\u00a0 Many of my clients were doing very good.\u00a0 Some extremely successful, but yet were not anywhere near the vicinity of greatness.\u00a0 When you realize that you’re only scratching the surface of what could possibly be, it’s an eye-opening moment.\u00a0 You and I were not made by accident.\u00a0 This is the truth.\u00a0 We were thoughts in the mind of God and he saw fit for you and I to exist.\u00a0 Think of those babies who never left the hospital.\u00a0 You and I did.\u00a0 Dare to be brave. Dare to be great.<\/p>\n

Remember we have the ability to not only change our world, but the world as a whole….BE GREAT!!<\/p>\n

Until Next Time,<\/p>\n

Pervis<\/p>\n

Pervis Taylor, III is an Author, Life Coach, Speaker and Contributor. His books Pervis Principles Volume 1 and 2 are available exclusively on his website: www.pervistaylor.com\/author<\/a><\/em>. He is the creator of the inspiration\/life coaching mobile app, I-Inspire, available for IPhones, Ipad and Ipod Touch via: www.pervistaylor.com\/i-inspire\/<\/a>. He resides in New York City. Follow him on Twitter @pervistaylor or Facebook <\/em>www.facebook.com\/pervistaylor3<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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