I Had A Ball In Bali

I was in Bali last week to attend the Entrepreneur Business School (EBS). That was definitely the most amazing experience.

We were divided into teams of about 11 people and there were 20 teams. Prior to EBS, business owners were invited to submit a business plan. The top 20 plans were selected and each team worked on one business plan. There were a panel of 6 mentors, each with a certain specialization who commented on how the business plan can be improved.

That was a very valuable experience and I learned a lot. However, what I remember most about EBS was not all the business stuff that I learned there.

On the first day of EBS, we were given a slip and were asked to write down the answer to the question "Why Are You Here?". My answer was "To learn how to build and grow a business".

Here comes the interesting part. EBS was no ordinary business school. It's not just about business. It was also about finding your life purpose - discovering the answer to the question "Why Are You Here?". That was a very powerful exercise.

On the last day, we were given a new slip with the question "Why Are You Here?". I wrote down my answer. I was amazed when I saw how different the answer was from what I wrote on the first day. My answer to that question is...

"To be a piece of a jigsaw puzzle that completes a bigger picture. To serve humanity and leave the world a better place than when I arrived."

In case you're wondering how I arrived to that answer, well... the only way to find out is to attend EBS yourself. I can't recommend it enough. Words cannot describe what an amazing experience it was.

In fact, I enjoyed it so much, I signed up as a crew for the next EBS that will be held in September. See you there?