Quest Newsletter

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Welcome to Quest, a weekly newsletter where I provide ideas to help you build a life you love — one filled with energy, meaning, and purpose.

Together we're on a shared journey to live life fully alive. I'm glad you're here.

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Quote: Becoming You
Useful Ideas: Process and Being Loved
Exercise: Questions to Consider
Story: Charlie Munger
Thought: Allocating Time

Quote

Klyne Snodgrass on becoming who we want to be:

Useful Ideas

I.

To desire the result without being dedicated to the process will lead to disappointment.

II.

It's funny how often I think I'm stuck in a rut when all I really need is:

• A good meal
• A good workout
• A good night of sleep

Three simple actions can completely change your outlook on life.

III.

God is not waiting on a future version of you to love.

Exercise

We aren't born with passions. We find them by doing things. We discover our interests, what we're good at, and what we care about, and then we feel alive or passionate when we do those things.

Interests + Skills + Values = Living with Passion

These questions below can provide clues to some of your underlying passions that will energize you when you pursue them.

Spend some time journaling or thinking through these questions. It's possible to have insights while reading through quickly but a breakthrough will typically require more time. Look at the themes in your answers. Ask a friend or family member to weigh in.

1. What do people thank you for?

2. What could you talk about for hours?

3. What activities make you lose track of time?

4. What did you love doing as a kid?

5. What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?

6. What could you spend an afternoon researching?

7. What was the last project you massively over-delivered on?

8. If you could write a book to help the world, what would it be about?

9. What skills come naturally to you?

10. What makes you smile?

11. What do you want to be known for?

12. What activities get you into a flow state?

13. What inspires you?

14. What is your favorite section in the bookstore?

15. What do you find yourself thinking about often?

16. What brings you joy?

17. What are you naturally curious about?

18. What problem do you get excited about solving?

19. What topic could you give a TED Talk on?

20. What do your friends, family, or colleagues seek your input for?

Story

Legendary investor and billionaire Charlie Munger passed away this week at the age of 99.

He is largely known for being Warren Buffet’s business partner but Charlie was brilliant in his own right.

In memory of Charlie, here are my favorite quotes of his, followed by a brief story.

1. “In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all the time — none, zero.”

2. “I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines.”

3. “Develop into a lifelong self-learner through voracious reading; cultivate curiosity and strive to become a little wiser every day.”

4. “Life and its various passages can be hard, brutally hard. The three things I have found helpful in coping with its challenges are: Have low expectations. Have a sense of humor. Surround yourself with the love of friends and family.”

Thought

What matters most to you in life? Are you spending your time accordingly?



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Make it a great weekend.

Much love,

Beau Burns

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