Episode 361 - Finding And Living Your Passion with Adam Tank

Finding our purpose, the "why" that takes us out of bed every morning, and what we are really passionate about is not something that'll come into our minds through introspection or contemplation; it'll come out by trying a whole bunch of different things.In today's episode, Adam Tank joins us to talk about purpose, sustainability, and self-improvement. Adam is the Chief Customer Officer at Transcend. He founded a robotics company inside General Electric, spun it out of the Fortune 100 behemoth into a Fortune 50 behemoth, and sold it to a publicly traded company. Adam also invented a revolutionary robotic device that helped over 60 million people to get clean water.Throughout our conversation, Adam shared how he got in touch with his purpose, the books that inspired him to pursue entrepreneurship and interrupt the "9 to 5 way of seeing life" he grew up in. We also talk about Adam's project on helping people access clean water, his work with convicted felons, the teachings from working with them, and so much more.Tune in to uncover the path to get in touch with your passion.Some Questions I Ask:Please, tell us about your background, including any turning points in your life that impacted you and what you are doing today (4:20)What is the most important thing you've learned from working in prisons? (10:55)What advice would you give young people about finding their passion? (16:43)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About the two books that helped shape Adam's life (6:06)Why following your passion can turn you into the most fortunate person (8:47)The best way to light people and help them turn into their best version (14:23)Put your thoughts out there; let the universe know what you are up to (20:11)Why it is crucial to start with the end in mind (25:25)Resources:Book: Napoleon Hill - Think and Grow RichBook: Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective PeopleBook: Napoleon Hill - How to Be RichBook: Joseph Grenny, Kenny Patterson - Crucial ConversationsConnect with Adam:LinkedInwebsiteBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best Library Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.