Andre Norman: Ambassador of Hope

Sparks by Ignium

In this episode Phil Rose talks to Andre Norman about life since he realised he had to make the choice of how to lead his life. He could either stay with the gang culture that lead him to prison, or change his attitude, realise his purpose and make a different choice. He had to challenge himself and understand the positive impact he could have on others. There’s learnings in there for all of us. Enjoy the show.

(Some of) the main points for listeners are:

• Why do we excuse work alcoholics who abandon their families?

• Lack of hope is why people give up – so it’s our job to find hope

• With no purpose you drift

• How Andre went from gangster and tough guy running the jail but not in charge of his life

• Be honest about who you are and what you are

• Dream and go for it – that’s what hope and purpose gives us

• Challenge your thinking about how your story helps other people in areas you never considered

• What subconscious limitations are you putting on yourself?

• It’s your story that motivates people and it comes from presence and recognising your choices and purpose

• Remember you get to decide your own ‘rock bottom’

• I’m going to quit smoking on New Years day on Monday… but what’s the difference between today and Monday? What’s special about it? It’s really about you making a decision to quit NOW… and do it

• Be careful what you ask for… plan beyond free… what do you want your life to really be like… success

• Being 15 is hard wherever you are and whatever you look like

• What’s your problem… really? Everyone is going through something…

• Your success becomes the thing that traps you

• Fix your life to fix your business – people don’t know how to ask for help – asking for help is not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength

• We excuse workaholism… why!

• we’re all going through something so remember to ask for help

• And also, remember you don’t need to know everything

• What 3 bullet points do you want on your tombstone:

o For Andre: Harvard Fellow, Honourable Son, Freed people

§ It’s not about what you have but what you bring to the world so how do you want to act right now to align with those 3 words

• Sometimes it’s the people we know who hold us back

• You don’t have to be clear to change but you do need to be certain

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Keywords in this episode:

Purpose, scaling Up, hope, Miles Davis, Values, Mindset, Joy, challenge, Andre Norman, coaching, Culture

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