And fear is the enemy of growth and accomplishment. So, first, let’s speak of the gate of preparation. And the three gates that I’ve chosen to discuss today are the gate of preparation, the gate of action, and the gate of gratitude, love, and service. You must pass through each gate if you are to be wonderfully successful in your journey of life. So, today, following his example – which I love in this subject, generally – I’ve chosen to discuss three gates which you alone can open. He gave a talk one time and really talked about this notion that we just visited about, that the gate of history swings on small hinges, and of course, so do people’s lives. But in addition to that, so many other things and how he blessed lives, and my life included, totally inspired me and I’m grateful for the impact he’s had in my life. He was the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. And in effect, we are the product of our choices, and we must develop the capacity to recall the past to evaluate the present, and look into the future in order to accomplish greatly in our lives.

If we were to apply that maxim to our lives, we can say that we are the result of many small decisions, many small acts. So, I like this thought that one writer shared that the door of history turns on small hinges, and so do people’s lives. And these are the things that often only take a moment, yet have an impact for life. So, these little things can make a big difference. And when this happens, this compound interest over time, which is cumulative, imagine the impact on your business: more ideas, more solutions, higher performance imagine the impact on your personal life and on your relationships: better health and rest, stronger and happier and satisfying relationships.

Or if you think about saving up small amounts or having just a little bit more in sales each day, these really add up to be a huge amount. In other words, a small investment over a period of time ends up having a huge impact and return value at a later time in your life. You may not see it now, but over time, you will come to realize how these tiny details add up and create value. And while there are many roads that you can choose to take one of them is through performing a series of small acts each day. The pursuit of happiness is a lifelong journey for many people. And the only thing that would be better is if we could be together in person and talk about this great subject today, which is that life hinges on small things that have a big impact.

And I’m honored that you would join in today because it says so much about you. Wherever you may be in the world today, it is an absolute privilege to be with you. Steve Shallenberger: Welcome to our podcast, guests.

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