Unscatter the Chatter

The World is Full of Chatter. Your Life Doesn't Have to Be. Entrepreneurs and leaders are driven by passion, purpose, and impact. That's the good news. Unfortunately, the bad news is because they give so much to everyone else, they rarely take time for themselves. As a result, the internal chatter begins to build. Clarity suffers. Are you searching for more meaning, magic, fulfillment, and spiritual significance? Successful people are the dreamers who crave more in life. This hunger stems from untapped potential and unrealized goals. Author Bob Shenefelt knows how you feel. He's helped thousands of high performers learn how to live a great life-now! The iMatter Journey(TM) reveals the path to rediscovering magic and meaning in life. Unscatter the barrage of constant negative chatter grounding you in fear and doubt. Begin an adventure of enlightenment and self-mastery. Learn principles, practices, and tools that equip you to elevate your mind and expand your impact. Unscatter the Chatter will help you: Clarify who you are, so you can add value and experience ultimate happinessIdentify what matters most, so you can prioritize time and relationshipsFollow your North Star, so you can live your legacy today Take the first step into your greatness. Start the adventure of a lifetime-the journey inside.

Bob Shenefelt (Coach Bob) is a visionary leader, keynote speaker, and vibrant entrepreneur. His North Star is elevating the entrepreneurial spirit through self-mastery and connection. He facilitates transformational retreats and coaching experiences. An author of several books, he resides in Birmingham, Michigan, with his wife Sheryl, two phenomenal kids, Grace and Nick, and their beloved dog, Brady. Connect at iMatter.com.

Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvii Note to the Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..xix Introduction: My First Lecture . . . . . . . . . .1 The Last Lecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Are You Living a Great Life? . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before We Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5 Questioning My Destiny . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 A Wake-Up Call from the Universe . . . . . 6 Figuring Myself Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Part 1: The Time Is Now for iMatter Chapter 1: The Time Is Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Redefining Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Agricultural Age (1-to-1 Communication) . . .20 Industrial Age (1-to-Many Communication) . . . . .21 The Technology Age (Many-to-Many, Instant Communication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Welcome to the Wisdom Age (Internal Communication and Being) . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Chapter 2: Are You Ready? . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Prepare for a System Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Part 2: Shift Your Mindset Chapter 3: What Is iMatter? . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Shifting to Believing iMatter . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life . . . 33 The Power of iM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Chapter 4: The Think-Act-Be Process . . .39 Be-Do-Have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Think-Act-Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Chapter 5: Step into Greatness . . . . . . . . 47 Steps of the iMatter Journey . . . . . . . . . . 49 Part 3: Commitment Chapter 6: Elevate Your Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Lifetime Expander 1-Create Great Relationships .54 Chapter 7: It's Your Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Lifetime Expander 2-Choose Your Attitude . . . . . .83 Commit to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Part 4: Clarity Chapter 8: Expand Your iMpact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Lifetime Expander 3-Realize What Matters Most .108 Chapter 9: Who Am I? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Lifetime Expander 4-Clarify Who You Are . . . . . . 126 Chapter 10: What Guides You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Lifetime Expander 5-Follow Your North Star . . . . 138 Part 5: Confidence Chapter 11: Know and Act Like You Matter . . . . . .153 Lifetime Expander 6-Live Your Legacy, Now . . . .153 Chapter 12: Be Who You Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Lifetime Expander 7-Be, Regardless . . . . . . . . . .164 Part 6: Enlightenment Chapter 13: The Adventure Begins . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Implementing iMatter into Your Life . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Closing Thoughts: The Mountain Is Inside You . . 173 What's Next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Appendix A: Overview of the iMatter Journey . . . 179 Appendix B: The iMatter Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Bonus iMatter Tool: The My Life Ladder Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Appendix C: Dad's Top Ten Lessons for Life . . . .187 Appendix D: The 7 Lifetime Expanders . . . . . . . .189 Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193