In this episode I share the story of how I got to this stage in my life and why I do what I do.

Over the last few years I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my life. As I have done so I started to realize that when I was growing up in the relatively small city of Leicester, England, I never had much confidence. This lack of confidence affected the path my life has taken but I wasn’t aware of it until this time of reflection. Understanding who you are and why you are here is the starting point of all achievement which is why I am sharing my story with you today.

Often the smallest thing can make a difference to the confidence of a child and this can stick with them for years without anyone being aware of it.

How often do we praise others for doing well? In childhood and then in the corporate world, it is too common to concentrate on what can be improved instead of complimenting what is going well. In other words, we spend too much time trying to improve weaknesses and not enough time focusing on developing strengths.

I believe that the best way to change anything is to go to the source rather than the more traditional practice of trying to cure the symptoms. This is why I am so passionate about working with teenagers so that I can show them it is good to dream, to have a purpose, to forge new paths rather than conform with the expectations of others, and above all to grow their confidence in themselves so that they can maximize their potential every day.

Over the next few months I will be bringing some amazing guests onto the podcast to share their own journey of awareness and how this has impacted their lives.

Final message from Chris: Your current circumstance does not define who you are. You are special, you are loved, you are a unique being with unlimited potential so now is the time to rise up and maximize your potential every day.

You can connect with me at:

Website: www.Chris-J-Baker.com

Email: Chris@Chris-J-Baker.com

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LinkedIn: Chris Baker

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To purchase my book 10 Steps 2 Freedom from Amazon click here.

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