Eric Thomas

joining things they shouldn't join and being with people because they think their happiness is going to come from being with somebody else. And I just think if you, if you be, eagles aren't trying to, they just are, they not trying, lions aren't, what do you think about me? What do you think about my roar? You think I'm too loud when I roar? That's not a concern.

And so I think step two, figure out who you are, love you, and step three, Figure out your North Star and wake up every single day going after your North Star. Because when you have a North Star, you know, and the people that you love and you spend time with have a North Star, have a purpose. And their purpose might be We both have people whose purpose is to help us with our purpose.

And so I think step two, figure out who you are, love you, and step three, Figure out your North Star and wake up every single day going after your North Star. Because when you have a North Star, you know, and the people that you love and you spend time with have a North Star, have a purpose. And their purpose might be We both have people whose purpose is to help us with our purpose.

They don't necessarily have an individual purpose. They were called to help us with our mission. That's it. So we need a North Star so they can know what their North Star is. So that would be my third one. It's like, you've got to figure out what makes you happy. And again, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. First time, I did a behind the scenes coming in here.

They don't necessarily have an individual purpose. They were called to help us with our mission. That's it. So we need a North Star so they can know what their North Star is. So that would be my third one. It's like, you've got to figure out what makes you happy. And again, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. First time, I did a behind the scenes coming in here.

Just because I was like, to my Patreon community, like, yo, y'all need to understand where I am and what's going on. But I don't, if you follow me on Instagram or TikTok, wherever I'm on, you don't see behind the scenes. I think that's a phenomenal tool to show other people what, but my wife is private. So for us, that does not work. She does not want to be seen in the limelight.

Just because I was like, to my Patreon community, like, yo, y'all need to understand where I am and what's going on. But I don't, if you follow me on Instagram or TikTok, wherever I'm on, you don't see behind the scenes. I think that's a phenomenal tool to show other people what, but my wife is private. So for us, that does not work. She does not want to be seen in the limelight.

She doesn't want to be in Dubai and stop and go, let's take a, let's document what we're doing. She doesn't like that. So for some people it works, but I don't have to do that to still find a space, right? There's some people, you know, they do tours, right? I don't do tours. That's not my thing. I used to do them. I don't do them now. There's some people that write books.

She doesn't want to be in Dubai and stop and go, let's take a, let's document what we're doing. She doesn't like that. So for some people it works, but I don't have to do that to still find a space, right? There's some people, you know, they do tours, right? I don't do tours. That's not my thing. I used to do them. I don't do them now. There's some people that write books.

Some people don't write books. Like it doesn't matter. But what matters is, You have to find a thing that wakes you up at 3 o'clock or 6 o'clock or 10 o'clock. You got to find the thing that brings the life out of you, the joy out of you, the happiness out of you. And you can't do that following somebody else's north star.

Some people don't write books. Like it doesn't matter. But what matters is, You have to find a thing that wakes you up at 3 o'clock or 6 o'clock or 10 o'clock. You got to find the thing that brings the life out of you, the joy out of you, the happiness out of you. And you can't do that following somebody else's north star.

So my last one would be, man, figure out what you was put on this earth to do. And I mean, every single chance you have to do it, do it. And when you're not doing it, enjoy your life. My son was like, Dad, I'm tired. I said, you tired? You burnt out for what? Look at your mom and dad. You work for the family company. What are you doing? Well, I've been up the last six days working 10, 12 hours.

So my last one would be, man, figure out what you was put on this earth to do. And I mean, every single chance you have to do it, do it. And when you're not doing it, enjoy your life. My son was like, Dad, I'm tired. I said, you tired? You burnt out for what? Look at your mom and dad. You work for the family company. What are you doing? Well, I've been up the last six days working 10, 12 hours.

I said, for what? What would you be doing that for? Like, why wouldn't you take advantage of the, he said, what should I be doing? I said, you should figure out what it is you do. He's a designer, right? You should be designing clothes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, whenever, five, six hours a day.

I said, for what? What would you be doing that for? Like, why wouldn't you take advantage of the, he said, what should I be doing? I said, you should figure out what it is you do. He's a designer, right? You should be designing clothes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, whenever, five, six hours a day.

And then Saturday, Sunday, or Friday, Saturday, because of your family, you should get a trip somewhere and go spend it with a friend. You should go to Italy. You should go to Rome, son. You should go to South Africa, son. You should go to the Gold Coast. In Australia, son, what are you, like, you should, what are you doing? Like, you should work. But a part of work also is, where's your play?

And then Saturday, Sunday, or Friday, Saturday, because of your family, you should get a trip somewhere and go spend it with a friend. You should go to Italy. You should go to Rome, son. You should go to South Africa, son. You should go to the Gold Coast. In Australia, son, what are you, like, you should, what are you doing? Like, you should work. But a part of work also is, where's your play?

You should play. We worked hard so you could be balanced. So don't be like us. We grew up in a working class home. We grew up in Detroit. We grew up blue collar. You're not blue collar. So go enjoy your life. Be balanced. So I'm not just saying find your North Star in terms of what you've been called to do for others, but there should be a

You should play. We worked hard so you could be balanced. So don't be like us. We grew up in a working class home. We grew up in Detroit. We grew up blue collar. You're not blue collar. So go enjoy your life. Be balanced. So I'm not just saying find your North Star in terms of what you've been called to do for others, but there should be a

healthy amount of time that you spend enjoying your life and enjoying the little time that you have here with us. We both know we won't be doing this podcast 100 years from now. We don't know how much longer we have, but I won't be 154 sitting down talking to you. So however much time I have left, I need to work hard and I need to enjoy that time.