T H O U G H T L I F E

F I R S T E D I T I O N

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Power Prinicples Of The Highly Successful Millennial

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This book is dedicated to Dianne.

Everything you are made me everything I am.

C O N T E N T S

P O W E R P R I N I C I P L E S _________________________

INTEGRITY “Keep your word or your distance.”

OWNERSHIP “The hardest lesson to learn is the one

you were born to teach other.”

MATURITY “Be prepared to lose without losing yourself.”

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY “Look into your pockets and spare yourself some change.”

PRESENCE “You don’t need the lime light when you’re already well lit.”

AUTHENTICITY “If you are not able to be alone you will only

know how to be lonely.”

COURAGE “Fear will make you a man of many

foundations and no buildings.”

A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S

I’d like to thank my the mentors who keep me accountable, Michael

“Pops” Lagace, Kwame Alexander, William Ladd and Carl Foster. A special thank you to Evan Money, who held me higher than I knew

to hold myself and constantly reminds me to take action now. Finally, I would like to thank the most powerful individual I know,

my grandmother. You continue to pour into my Thought Life daily

asking for nothing in return and for that I am eternally grateful.

I N T R O D U C T I O N

My intention for writing this book is to bring your attention to the fact

that you may very well be missing out of one of the most rewarding

relationships that you will ever be given the chance to build, the one

with yourself. Among the thousands of books, articles and videos that

have been created to encourage you to take the time to nurture the

relationships in your life, few speak on the grave importance of starting

with you. Afterall, it’s in the process of growing personally that you

begin realizing that life is less about having an understanding of others

and far more about having an innerstanding of yourself. Why are we disconnected from ourselves? Our lives are filled with

dis-tractions, some of which we volunterily subscribe to and others

that are so far out of our control that we have no choice but to

embrace them. My distraction of choice was basketball and for well

over ten years my deepest truth was that sports were a means to

not to have to deal with my own reality. No matter which way you

cut it, you too, are participating in relationships and /or activities that

are only further disconnecting you from yourself. How do you begin to establish a relationship with yourself? It’s

simplier than you might imagine, in fact it begins the same way all

relationship do, with a conversation. The only difference is that this

particular conversation takes place in waiting room of your mind or

as I like to call it, your Thought Life. The challenge you, along with

more than half of the world are faced with is having the tools

necessary to remain in control of your own mind rather than being

influenced by someone or something outside of yourself. What is the best way to remain in control of your thoughts? One of

the greatest gifts you can give yourself is solitude. If adopted and

prac-ticed consistently, solitude can very well become the remedy

to some of your greatest personal challenges. Solitude is the state

of being with yourself. A safe space you create to identify the higher

thoughts that are serving you in your life and to release the lower

thoughts that are detrimental to your growth. Ultimately, leaning into

solitude and learning to manage your mind is the difference

between a life of inner peace and a life of constant struggle.

So what is this book really about? It’s about ownership, of your

thoughts, of your life and of course, your Thought Life. The most

successful and powerful people in the world all share one phenomenal

characteristic trait, the ability to manage their own thoughts. They stand

in as the author of their thoughts and choose to be the source of their

own healing. They recognize value in solitude and how moving forward

into greater, bigger and better sometimes requires them to revisit the

plac-es within themselves that are not so pleasant. But most importantly

the highly successful person takes the time to work on all of his or her

selfs: self-love, self-determination, self-esteem, etc. No matter which way you cut it there are homeless places inside us

all that are craving for our attention. Whether you are the young man

who secretly longs a genuine connection with his father or the young

lady who unadmittedly only wants to find a man who will love her for

who she is already, we have work to do. The beauty is

acknowledging and considering every moment to be an opportunity

to build on the thoughts that futher support you on the journey. When is the best time to start taking ownership of your thoughts? Now. You

are paying prices for the way you think and sooner or later you are go-ing to

have to foot the bill. Are you ready to make this the moment where you took

ownership over your Thought Life and allowed yourself to grow emotionally,

to learn experientially and to think unconvetionally? It is a choice and on the

other side of it there is so much more available for you. The better you know

yourself the more powerful you are able to show up in the world and

therefore physically draw in success of all forms. Yes, success is an important part of life, but if you’re reading this

book you understand that this is bigger than success. Use this book

as another tool to dig deeper into who you already are and learn to

appreciate what-ever you may find. Celebrate the fact that you are

on a journey filled with twists and turns, up and down, lefts and

rights, highs and lows, trials and tribulations, friends and foes, wins

and losses, but most im-portantly take care of the person who will

accompany you the whole way through, you.

R E A D T H I S W A Y

I acknowledge you for taking the time to pour into yourself and for being

open to learning something new. In the pages that follow you will become

familar with the seven power principles of the highly successful and learn

why each prinicple plays a significant role in achieving long term success.

Underneath each principle you will find a power statement that captures

the essence of each principle and can be applicable to everyday life.

Spread, sow and share these statement with friends and family as they

are friendly reminders to stand in your power. Below each power

statement is a an interpretation to help you to better understand each

principles nature and significance. Move at your own pace and reread through this book as many times

as you deem necessary. Each power principal represents a quality

that has been proven to positively influence the personal lives and

professional careers of highly successful men and women around the

world. It has been said that we evolve as individuals from moment to

moment so expect something new each time you reread this book. Don’t judge a book by it’s size or anything in life for that matter. This book is

small in size and big in benefit just as some of your most profound break-

throughs will be. I understand that time is one thing we are incapable of

making more and this book was written with that in mind. But don’t stop with

just this book - head on over and watch the original YouTube vlog series

entitled Thought Life for more hints, tips and tools on how to become

successful in business and in life. And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE. You are in charge of your life so act like it. Question life. Ask more

questions, think deeper, longer and smarter and become a student of

life. The only thing standing between where you are right now and

wherever you desire to be in life is information- collect it. Become

unapologetic about learning new things and allow the information, like

this book, to lead you in new directions and to think differently. There is no point in eating, watching, listening or reading something so

good and not telling the people you care most about it. So share! Share!

Share! Study these principles, apply these principles and share these

priciples every chance you get. Now go! Success awaits you.

P R I N I C I P L E

_________________________

Integrity

1

“Keep your word

or your distance.”

Your level of success is directly correlated to your level of

integrity, you must use your words to communicate with the

purest of intentions. It takes a fearless heart to do the right

thing, regardless of what the consequences may be for doing

it. Keeping your word is not a challenge, but rather a choice to follow through and handle every situation with

excellence. Refusing to do so only creates that much more

distance between the people, places and things that are intended to play instrumental roles in your success.

P R I N I C I P L E

_________________________

Ownership

2

“The hardest lesson to

learn is the one you were

born to teach others.”

Embrace your personal challenges so that you can take

action on the the wisdom you have gained through difficult

learning. The more diligently you work on becoming

senior to your circumstance the sooner you will position

yourself to become a gift to someone else who shares

your story. To assume responsibility for the path you are

on is nothing short of an act of bravery.

P R I N I C I P L E _________________________

Maturity

3

“Be prepared to lose

without losing yourself.”

You will experience many losses in life, including money,

possesions, and even the passing away of a loved one. What

is important that you keep in mind during these events is that

they are not intended to call forth misery but call you up into

maturity. Losses are an opportunities to collect informa-tion

and close the gap between where you are and wherever it is

you desire to be. Set out to win in every area of your life,

knowing that your greatest losses are the ones that preparing you for your greatest wins.

P R I N I C I P L E _________________________

Personal Responsibility

“Reach into your pocket

4 and spare yourself some

change.”

You are the source of everything that does and does not

show up in your life. The moment you become accountable

to that which you have the power to control is the same

moment you lose the desire to need to control at all. Accept

that there are things that you are not capable of changing

and put an end to sabotaging the people, places and things

that are here to support you. There are no fingers to point

blame when your hands are busy taking responsibility.

P R I N I C I P L E

_________________________

Presence

5

“You don’t need the

lime light when you’re

well lit.”

You can be the star or the star maker. Either way know

that you are playing an instrumental role just how and

right where you are now. The energy you bring into any

room may seperate you from the crowd, but it is the light

that shines from within you that turns your presence into

a present for everyone you connect with. You are

enough, let your light do the talking.

P R I N I C I P L E _________________________

Authenticity

“If you are not able to 6 be alone you will only

know how to be lonely.”

When you don’t take the time to appreciate and value your own company expecting others to do so is

undue. The more intimate you become with yourself

the bolder you are able to show up in the world.

Knowing yourself is not only one of the most attractive

qualities an individual can posses, but the purest

expression of self love. Learn to lean upon yourself.

P R I N I C I P L E _________________________

Courage

“Fear will make you a 7 man of many foundations

and no buildings.”

Take the iniative to finish what you start and do so with

the highest level of excellence. Quit grading your efforts

and allowing comparison to run your life. Have nerve

enough to follow through on your commitments to yourself

keeping in mind that no one else is capable of creating

what you can. The only request that you should make of

your is to give your very best in each moment.

C O N C L U S I O N

Well, there you have them - The Seven Power Principles

Of The Highly Successful. These priniciples are not the

way, but rather a way to keep you focused and fearless on

your self-development journey. As you might have noticed

they are simple, short and straight to the point. Use them

as you see fit in your everyday life and take action on the

information that resonates most with you.

What is important for you to take away is that the more you

develop your insides the more fruitful your exeriences will be

on the outside. Every morning your eyes open you have one

of two choices: to lose another day or to win another way.

Take your life on and make the investments in books,

classes, workshops and trainings that will get you there

faster. Remember the momentum you experience is a direct

result of the choices you make from moment to moment.

Find mentors everywhere you go. No matter where you

are in life there is always a mentor who can get you there

faster. Life is about movement and that can be created

and/or crushed through the relationship you choose for

your life. Mentors come in the form of video, books,

people, social media, billboards, bus drivers, lunch

ladies, parents and my all time favorite, strangers. Be

open to learning from every human experience.

Pace yourself, building a relationship with yourself is a life

long venture. Find pleasure in the process and possibility

in what may appear to be problems. Have fun. Build

bonds. Travel of-ten. Worry not. But over and above these

things take the time to get to know the person most

remarkable being you know, yourself.

A B O U T T H E A U T H O R

YouTube Influencer, International Speaker and Author, JuVan

Langford is a big-hearted entrepreneur who is committed to

mentoring the men and women of his generation through his

weekly original vlog series on YouTube entitled Thought Life. He

has created a digital community where he speaks into the hearts

and minds of his viewers offering valuable advice to some of

their most pressing questions. In addition to his online presence,

Langford is the mouth piece for foster youth across the nation

and the Founder of the for-purpose organization called M4 or

Mentors Making Major Moves. Inc. Based in Los Angeles, CA,

M4 is on a mission to expose foster youth to the worlds of arts &

entertainment while creating deep and meaningful mentor

relationship for each child. Langford is the the creative force and

founder of The MENtour™, a national male teen empowerment

tour that sweeps the country annu-ally teaching male teens

strength through vulnerability, emo-tional intelligence and

ultimately redefining manhood as the world knows it. You can

visit JuVan online at juvanlangford.com and be sure to subscribe

to his YouTube channel Thought Life today to make sure you

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