Marshall's new book is entitled, Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back if You Lose It. The title reminds me of an Austin Powers movie, but his message is really useful, especially now, in this uncertain, and to be frank, scary new world where whole industries are dramatically shrinking and you, me and everyone else is wondering if their job will still be here in five years, much less twenty.
Marshall acknowledges the angst of this age, but puts things into their proper perspective. The most important thing in life is personal happiness. Everything else flows from that. If we are healthy, earning a good living, maintaining personal relationships with those we love and respect, doing something that's meaningful and that you enjoy doing, you've achieved happiness. There is no other component.
The "Mojo" part is the key to achieving happiness. It is the moment when we feel we're 'on a roll,' firing on all cylinders, and everyone around us senses it. It's when we're moving forward, making progress, achieving goals, clearing hurdles, passing the competition — and doing so with increasing ease. Sports people call this being "in the zone," others describe it as "flow." Marshall describes it as Mojo — "that positive spirit toward what we are doing now that starts from the inside and radiates to the outside." Mojo plays a vital role in our pursuit of happiness and meaning, because it is about achieving two simple goals: loving what we do and showing it.
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