Do you ask yourself powerful questions or just the easy ones? Join Herman in this episode with Simon Alexander Ong, a coach, speaker and author, as they discuss purpose, the difference between success and fulfillment and how you become who you truly are.     KEY TAKEAWAYS   Many of us are exhausted. But not because we are doing too much but actually because we are doing too little of the things that matter to us and that we enjoy.   The financial crisis of 2008 was a catalyst for Simon to utlise and monetise his interest and skill of talking and helping other people.     Growing up, Simon felt he had to achieve via traditional routes. His aspirations were based on other people’s ideals and values, not on what he desired in himself. But he wasn’t even aware of this until he was much older.   If you shift your perspective and mindset, you can recognise that you have much more control over your life than you think. You can start by taking control over your own thoughts and gaining and understanding of what made you who you are.   Success and fulfilment isn’t the same. You may look successful to others but this doesn’t mean you are fulfilled. Purpose is knowing why you are doing something and having clarity about what is important and what matters to you.   Failure is an event not a person. You have to detach yourself when you make mistakes, they don’t define you as a person. You instead need to seek the lesson in every experience.   When you evaluate the most successful people and leaders in the world, they aren’t usually the smartest but they know how to have the energy to sustain success.     BEST MOMENTS   “When we all live better stories, not only does that contribute to a powerful legacy but also to a more meaningful life”   “Reality is simply living in the freedom of your thinking, your thoughts are like a colours on a pallet, you are the one holding the brush”   “It’s so important to change your relationship with your past” “You don’t have to be an entrepreneur to demonstrate entrepreneurial skills”   ABOUT THE HOST Herman is the visionary behind ECNM’s mentoring vision and services with over 20 years of mentoring experience across the community, music, and the education sectors. Through his mentoring work, Herman has won multiple awards and he is passionate about making mentoring high quality and accessible for all young people.   Herman leads on business strategy, the development of strategic partnerships and pioneering new mentoring initiatives and innovations. Besides leading ECNM, Herman is a father of three daughters, enjoys watching Formula One, loves cooking for his family and is even known to write a rap or two. Hermans LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hermanstewart/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.