Mike Norris - founder of Norris Moving Pictures, faith-based inspirational speaker, film writer, and son of Chuck Norris - joins the show today to talk about faith, family, and entrepreneurship. Mike defines success and life significance describes growing up in the Norris family and gives advice on finding one's path.
Show Notes:
- Introduction of Mike Norris
- The greatest thing going on in his world today and related takeaways
- "True success and significance" and how one should define one's own success
- Why financial success is not a huge deal
- How he focuses on faith-connected thoughts, actions, and words, even in a public place
- It's good to surround oneself with wise counsel.
- Growing up in the Norris family and being the son of Chuck Norris
- Never wanted to tarnish the Norris name/brand
- Important to blaze one's own path while also appreciating one's family legacy
- Mike's path into entrepreneurship
- Why he wants to transition to writing
- The necessity to "heed the call", battle fear of failure, and make commitment
- How to adjust one's thinking to be positive and optimistic
3 Key Points:
- Prioritizing faith is hugely important for finding success and significance.
- Balance finding your own way in life with staying true to your family's legacy and values.
- Stay optimistic about your strengths.
Tweetable Quotes:
- "I really would like to be bold enough to wear my faith on my chest while I'm on a set in Hollywood."
- "[It's important to surround] myself with wise counsel that can hold me accountable when I'm falling short."
- "We all take what gifts we were given and we utilize them for our success."
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