How Do I Reach My True Destiny: 9 Principles for Authentic Living
And Maximizing Your Potential

By Coach Williams

Through intentional research and a complex study of human behavior, Coach Williams has created an empowering guide on authentic living to help you answer lifes most confounding questions. Who am I and what is my purpose?

In this powerful action-oriented book, Coach Williams brings a greater focus to self-identity. He presents a provocative, empowering, and inspirational work on Self-Discovery and Self-Mastery. He articulates how the customs and traditions of your environment suppress your true individual identity, indoctrinates and confines your choice of direction and courage to take action on your ambitious dreams. Williams argues that, the pursuit of the American-Dream is a common yet fulfilling path. He guides you on a challenging and enlightening discovery process of who you really are and the inherent, but hidden talents you possess. He demonstrates that these innate gifts offer the richest opportunities to reach your true potential. This is lifes toolbox treasure; a fortune of wisdom left behind by lifes great producers. It is the perfect gift.

Our Oldest Model For Success Needs An Upgrade!

How Do I Reach My True Destiny is the upgrade! Coach Williams presents a more authentic life approach, (Passion-Directed) where our careers and occupations are aligned with our passions and our inherent talents. Thus, offering our best opportunity for greater fulfillment and success in our chosen professions. But, the dilemma for most of us is, we are unaware of our unique ability. We are all born with a special talent.

You will learn how to: Develop An Authentic Vision for Life > Passion-Directed Lifestyle Deeper Understanding of Self > Self-Truth Discover Your Unique Ability > Talents & Gifts Gain Clarity In Direction > Purpose & Significance Confidently Acknowledge Deep-Goals > Dreams & Ambitions Effectively Manage Failures, Obstacles and Unforeseen Challenges > Mental Toughness

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jul 9, 2007
• ISBN: 9780595870097

Coach Williams

Vincent T. Williams “Coach Williams” is president/CEO of Williams Group, Inc. Training and Consulting. He is a national empowerment/inspirational lecturer and Life Coach. A thought-leader, Williams is a forward, progressive thinker and a provocative fresh new voice on individual purpose, potential, significance and fulfillment. He is an exalter that has inspired audiences around the United States. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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HOW DO I

REACH

MY

TRUE

DESTINY

COACH WILLIAMS

9 PRINCIPLES FOR AUTHENTIC LIVING

AND MAXIMIZING YOUR POTENTIAL

iUniverse LLC

Bloomington

How Do I Reach My True Destiny?

9 Principles for Authentic Living

and Maximizing Your Potential

Copyright © 2007, 2013 Vincent T. Williams

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Contents

About This Book

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Author’s Note

Preface

Introduction

Living On Purpose

Responsibility

Self-Control

Consistency

Discipline

Failure

Mental Toughness

Leadership

Inner Peace

My Dream

Epilogue

Life’s Toolbox of Clues

Tenets of the Good Book

Defining Qualities and Characteristics for Consistent Achievement

A Letter to You

About The Author

Coach Williams (Focus)

Presentations

To My Family

About This Book

Our Oldest Model For Success Needs An Upgrade!

F or over 80 years we have followed a philosophy that says, if we work hard, go to college, and get a good job we will be successful. These beliefs were formed during the era of the Great Depression, a period of great despair, desperation and survival in the US. This work was created to amend old held values that no longer serve us. A recent Gallup Poll indicated 70 percent of the American workers hate their jobs. Apple’s founder Steve Jobs, one of the world’s greatest innovators would say, Our success model needs an upgrade.

How Do I Reach My True Destiny is the upgrade! Coach Williams presents a more authentic life approach, (Passion-Directed) where our careers and occupations are aligned with our passions and our inherent talents. Thus, offering our best opportunity for greater fulfillment and success in our chosen professions. But, the dilemma for most of us is, we are unaware of our unique ability. We are all born with a special talent.

Coach Williams reveals the clues and success secrets left behind by those who exemplified a connection to their true self-identity, their unique abilities and sense of discovered destiny in their accomplishments. In this provocative, empowering and inspirational work, he highlights success principles commonly used among great leaders and champions from President Abraham Lincoln to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Ervin ‘Magic’ Johnson, Clara ‘Mother Hale’ Hale, Nelson Mandela, Agnes ‘Mother Teresa’ Gonxhe Bojaxhiu and Michael ‘Air’ Jordan. These individuals symbolize a rich spirit of courage, a strong belief in self and a set of values used to reach their true potential.

You will learn how to:

•   Develop An Authentic Vision for Life > Passion-Directed Lifestyle

•   Deeper Understanding of Self > Self-Truth

•   Discover Your Unique Ability > Talents & Gifts

•   Gain Clarity In Direction > Purpose & Significance

•   Confidently Acknowledge Deep-Goals > Dreams & Ambitions

•   Effectively Manage Failures, Obstacles and Unforeseen Challenges > Mental Toughness

Filled with strategies and principles of legendary achievers, "How Do I Reach My True Destiny?" is life’s toolbox; a fortune of wisdom and knowledge, which can only be acquired from those that have gone before us to reach their true destiny. It is the perfect gift.

Vincent T. Williams Coach Williams is president/CEO of Williams Group, Inc. Training and Consulting. He is a national empowerment/inspirational lecturer and Life Coach. A thought-leader, Williams is a forward, progressive thinker and a provocative fresh new voice on individual purpose, potential, significance and fulfillment. He is an exalter that has inspired audiences around the United States. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.

"By believing passionately in something

that still does not exist, we create it.

The nonexistent is whatever

we have not sufficiently desired."

—Nikos Kazantzakis

20th Century Greek writer and philosopher

Dedication

This book is dedicated in grateful memory of

My Mother, Birdie Mae Williams,

for driving and pushing us to achieve and for guiding

me in developing core values of faith in God,

love of family, and compassion for others;

Prentice Williams,

my brother and best friend, church member, co-worker and role model

admonished me daily to TCB "Take Care of Business,"

Reverend Henry Williams,

my uncle, taught me to dream and have a vision, and

that second place is the first loser; and, most important

when life’s burdens get too heavy to carry, let go and let God;

David Allen,

for allowing me to apprentice under his genius and leadership.

We traveled among the winners’ circle;

David Christopher Stephens,

who engaged me in deep, provocative conversations,

my mental gym and analytical scuba-diving partner,

gave me daily encouragement, and

believed in my dream.

Acknowledgements

F irst and foremost, I acknowledge and thank God the Father of the earth, moon, and all of the cosmos, for establishing Himself within me, and for providing the vision and insight to write this book.

This body of work is the result of a lifetime of learning and personal development. It is also the collective participation of many mentors, teachers, supporters, advisors, friends, and family. This work has served as both a journal and a mentoring tool for my life. We are the product of our life experiences, as well as the community of people who have contributed to our lives, as we journey to our ultimate destiny.

Our success is owed to the input and involvement of many cohorts. No achievement in life is without the help of many known and unknown individuals who have impacted our lives. Here are just a few who made this work possible.

Roberto Anderson has been my devoted friend and brother. Greg Morris, my uncle, has served as a role model and life time mentor. Charles ‘CJ’ Johnson, my friend and brother since childhood, has been a role model in character and life. My comrade Colin Quashie of Quashie.com during my initial project of this work used his artistic talents to provide images to my vision. Images are extremely empowering to ideas. Thank you Quashie! Lamont Davis of Directgraphicsonline.com spent several wee hour nights with me to produce the book cover. Thank you for your munificence; great work Lamont! My friend George Hodge of GeorgeHodgephotography.com used his photographic eye to capture my essence. Working with George was a fun reversal of roles. When he was a young hot runway model, I was his print photographer. On this project I was the subject and he was the masterful photographer…Bravo George!

Barbara Busey of Presentationdynamics.net, Leslie Ware, and Eula Davis merits special mention for their extraordinary generosity, they evaluated each paragraph. They were instrumental in helping me articulate many of the principles. Ms. Davis served as an education consultant, helping me understand curriculum development for the public school system. William ‘Bill’ Claytor of Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood law firm, is a provocative professor and one of America’s preeminent legal minds. Mr. Claytor has been a long-term friend and great supporter, having me as a guest speaker for his American Literature class at the end of each semester. Mike Whitehead and Ken Samuelson contributed to my development as a socially responsible, confident and strategic thinker.

I am grateful to Thomas Pride, Amy Palumbo, and Susan Patterson, Audrey Anderson for volunteering their time to review this work. I am thankful to my friends Roosevelt Harris, Greg Bryant, Sandra Johnson, Sporty Jeralds, Columbus Copeland, Mike Kearney, Kevin Huff, Queen Harmon, Sandra Morgan, Rodney Mozell, and Joseph Greene along with many other special associates who encouraged me on this project!

To my nieces and nephews, Lakia Williams, Jevashia Williams, Arion Whittle, Tynelle Williams, Veon Williams, Aarinton and Aaron Williams. And to my extended family, the mentees I adopted over the years known as my nephews, Dierre Perry, Anwar Gordon, Michaelos Foxworth, Calvin Harden, Ngoie Nshisso, Cortney Polk, Kirby Lee and Tory Dandy. Thank you for being a part of my life; for you have been the inspiration to write this book. May God bless us all to reach our true potential.

Author’s Note

Within every human being resides a dream.

For many, this dream has been realized.

But for most, their dreams are trapped

within, never to be attained, or even pursued.

—Vincent T. Williams

To the aspiring dreamers and achievers, there is a divine, foreordained greatness in each of us. Stay true to the desires of your heart. Never, ever abandon your dreams. May you touch your own light and discover your true destiny.

To the accomplished, you have acquired much in the form of wealth, position, material, or academics, yet, if you have not achieved that which fulfills your spirit, may this work encourage you to retreat and pursue the desires of your heart.

To my acclaimed contemporaries and colleagues: teachers, preachers, coaches, and speakers–those who empower the world–you are the true models of leadership. May you continue to inspire those who seek to achieve what God has ordained for their lives.

Preface

W hat if after living your whole life, you discover you’ve lived the wrong one? Living a life of authenticity means evolving consciously and conducting an ongoing investigation of truth; the truth about who you really are and your purpose in life. Understand that life’s circumstances are all learning experiences. As you subject yourself to self-examination, listen to your thoughts and take note of your choices. With each lesson you are awarded a higher level of consciousness.

A recent Gallup poll indicated that 70 percent of American workers are unfulfilled and disengaged from their jobs. Of the 100 million people who hold jobs in America, the survey found that 30 million are actively engaged, 50 million are not engaged and 20 million are actively disengaged. These are disturbing facts and we have to be concerned about the impact it’s having on our society. As a people internally, we are struggling. The Gallup also estimates that unhappy, disengaged employees will cost the