By Design Or By Default: How To Live Intentionally

By Toni Olatunji

I have observed in my little sojourn on earth that a lot of people just drag through life. They're OK with just getting by from day to day. They are contented with whatever ‘fate’ wills to them. They suppress the innate desire to be more, to reach for more, to challenge themselves to a higher ideal. They have chosen to live by default. It's pathetic because they're missing out on the best life has to offer them.

There's a better way to live; it's living by design; that's intentional living. When you live this way, you are actively involved in shaping your own narrative; you are deliberate about what you do and why you do it; you don't just accept what life throws at you but you create your own reality using the tools God already made available to you.

It's the burden to help many choose this kind of life (living by design) that birthed this book you are holding in your hands right now.

The book addresses three core areas of intentional living: purpose, productivity and people; I believe those three captures the core of our existence on earth. With insightful information in each of those three core areas, many of which are wrapped up in stories, you wouldn't want to drop the book till you're done.

This book will help you gain clarity, push you out of your comfort zone, challenge you to superior thinking, and push you to more focused, productive and intentional living.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Toni Olatunji
• Release date: Dec 5, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463250020

Toni Olatunji

Toni Olatunji is committed to helping people navigate life, helping individuals and organizations recognize and harness hidden potentials and possibilities. He deploys his gifts of speaking, teaching and writing towards helping individuals and organizations thrive.He's the principal of HeadstartLife Academy, a human capacity institute that seeks to prepare secondary & post-secondary school students for the changing economic world, positioning them for a productive and purpose-driven life.He co-manages an information technology business, Barastreams Digital Agency, that helps small & medium scale businesses/brands grow their revenue, profit and impact by maximizing digital technology. Barastreams providing services such as Web design & management, Social media management, Digital Marketing, Email marketing, etc. Visit Barastreams.com for more information.He is pioneer president of Dynamic Teens Ministry International, an interdenominational organization committed to raising a purpose-driven generation.

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BY DESIGN

OR

BY DEFAULT

How to live intentionally

Copyright © 2019 Toni Olatunji.

All Rights Reserved.

No part of this material should be copied in part or in full without prior permission from the author.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Why I wrote this book

INTRODUCTION: AN EVENING OF CHESS LESSONS

Section 1: PURPOSE

Chapter 1: THE CONVERSATION THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE

Chapter 2: HOW DO I DISCOVER PURPOSE?

Chapter 3: WRITE THE VISION

Chapter 4: IMAGINE SOCCER WITHOUT GOALPOST!

Chapter 5: POWER OF DAILY ROUTINE

Section 1 Life Design Questions

Section 2: PRODUCTIVITY

Chapter 6: NAME YOUR WAGES!

Chapter 7: IT’S ABOUT VALUE

Chapter 8: WHAT ARE YOU SELLING?

Section 2 Life Design Questions

Section 3: PEOPLE

Chapter 9: WHAT'S YOUR ASSET BASE?

Chapter 10: BUILDING BRIDGES

Chapter 11: BE STRATEGIC ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

Section 3 Life Design Questions

CLOSING WORDS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

CONTACT INFORMATION

Why I wrote this book

I have observed people in my little sojourn through life. One thing I found out is that a lot of people just drag through life. They're OK with just getting by from day to day. They are contented with whatever ‘fate’ wills to them. They suppress the innate desire to be more, to reach for more, to challenge themselves to a higher ideal. That's what I mean by ‘living by default’. It's pathetic because they're missing out on the best life has to offer them.

There's a better way to live; it's living by design; that's intentional living. When you live this way, you are actively involved in shaping your own narrative; you are deliberate about what you do and why you do it; you don't just accept what life throws at you but you create your own reality using the tools God already made available to you.

It's the burden to help many choose this kind of life (living by design) that birthed this book you are holding in your hands right now.

The book addresses three core areas of intentional living: purpose, productivity and people; I believe those three captures the core of our existence on earth. With insightful information in each of those three core areas, many of which are wrapped up in stories, you wouldn't want to drop the book till you're done.

This book will help you gain clarity, push you out of your comfort zone, challenge you to superior thinking, and push you to more focused, productive and intentional living.

One of my core passions is to help people navigate life, harness their intrinsic potentials, unleash hidden possibilities, and equip them to THRIVE against all odds. And this book is my gift to you, to help you do just that.

It's time to soar, and to thrive!

INTRODUCTION

AN EVENING OF CHESS LESSONS

It was a cool Sunday evening. Victor decided to challenge his dad to his favorite game of chess while they awaited dinner. It wasn't the first time he was doing that. And he enjoyed the thrill every time he played the game with Mr. Alex, his dad.

Problem was, he hardly ever beat his dad. His three-time win pales in comparison to the innumerable times dad had beaten him hands down. He doesn't seem to understand dad's secret to winning the game, 99% of the time.

He really hoped this evening would be different and he could

Reviews for By Design Or By Default

[Damilola Longe · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A timely read. Great insight not only on how to live an intentional life but on key areas to be intentional to maximise your life.
I recommend this book for those who are late to truly living an intentional and exceptional life.