Best-selling author and Hall of Fame speaker David McNally brought his insights on what determines a successful life when he spoke to the Eden Prairie A.M. Rotary Club on Oct. 8.

 

“Make Your Mark: How Your Life Changes the World” was the title of his presentation. McNally drew from his new book, “Mark of an Eagle,” as he spoke to how each of us leaves a mark on the world. Making your mark, however, isn’t a goal to be set, suggested McNally, it is a result. It is the outcome of realizing your enormous potential, the belief that there is a special purpose for your existence, and a sense of shared responsibility to create a better life and a world for all.

 

Purpose is the most critical thing we need in our lives, he said, and the No. 1 characteristic you leave in the world. Reflecting on what our purpose is – and not pegging it to fame or riches – can help us get to a place where we feel we’re winning the game of life.

 

“The goal of life isn’t to live forever,” he said. “The goal is to create something that will.”

 

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