1. Be the Change
www.marginofexcellence.com

2. Hi, I’m Scott.

3. This is my vision of the
future.

4. But first… a bit about me.

5. “To help others identify their unique talents
and live with incredible passion, purpose,
and prosperity.”

6. My Core Values…

7. ODevelop my strengths
and reject the notion of
spending a lot of time
overcoming my weaknesses.

8. OExpand my thinkingby
pursuing challenging courses of
study.

9. ONever stop learning.

10. ODevote my time and energy to
find out what makes a person
unique and special.

11. OAlways be acceptingof
others.

12. OBe a visionary thinker
and the mastermind of
my own future.

13. OBe creativeto
outmaneuver and outwit the
competition.

14. OGivefreely.

15. OPut my familyfirst.

16. OTrust in Godthat it will all
work out.

17. My Strengths:
OCompetition: I measure my
progress against the performance of
others. I strive to win first place and revel
in contests.

18. OIncluder: I’m accepting of others. I
show awareness of those who feel left
out, and make an effort to include them.

19. OFuturistic: I’m inspired by the
future and what could be. I inspire others
with my visions of the future.

20. OAchiever: I have a great deal of
stamina and work hard. I take great
satisfaction from being busy and
productive.

21. OSelf-Assurance: I feel confident
in my ability to manage my life. I possess
an inner compass that gives me
confidence that my decisions are right.

22. My Vision
What my life will look like
on November 15, 2019…
(My 40th birthday)

23. Margin of Excellence
O My company, Margin of Excellence, has
helped THOUSANDS of people identify
their unique talents and live with incredible
passion, purpose, and prosperity.

24. We help people achieve more
freedom…
Live with
Purpose
Maximize Your
Potential
Make a
Profit
Freedom

25. The Freedom Formula
The 3 P’s: Potential + Purpose +
Profit

26. = Freedom

27. #1 Potential
O As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, I
help my clients develop their unique
combination of strengths using the
StrengthsFinder assessment.

28. O I help them apply their strengths to
become world-class performers.

29. #2 Purpose
O I take them through a process of self-
discovery to live with more purpose.

30. #3 Profit
O I help my clients maximize their potential,
live with purpose, AND make a profit.

31. Team Coaching
O I help organizations create strengths-
based teams.
O The companies I help are more
productive, profitable, engaged, and have
less turnover.
O I have changed the state of the
workplace.

32. O My clients earn (at least) a 10x return on
their investment in coaching.

33. My clients…
O Don’t accept the status-quo
O Are self-starters
O Have a burning desire to become better
O Have strong values
O Are open to change
O Inspire me
O Are my friends

34. The freedom formula has
changed my life.

35. I make as much money as I
want.

36. I travel freely.

37. I am passionate about my
work.

38. I have the opportunity to do
“what I do best” every day.

39. I make my own schedule.

40. I hang out with people who
inspire me.

41. I have given a TED speech.

42. I have written a book.

43. I am booked solid…

44. But I always have time for
one more
(remember, I’m an “Includer”)

45. My products sell like
crazy…

46. Even when I’m sleeping.

47. I am a millionaire.

48. But it wasn’t about the
money…

49. It was about the challenge.

50. To say “I did it.”

51. I started a non-profit
organization…

52. To help high-schoolers
discover their strengths…

53. And learn about
entrepreneurship.

54. I teach them that it’s OK to
be yourself…

55. And challenge the status-
quo every once in a while.

56. I give away 10% of my
income.

57. I save 10% of my income for
a rainy day.

58. I invest 10% of my income
for the future.

59. Every day I…

60. Exercise,

61. Practice my faith,

62. Express gratitude,

63. And spend quality time
with my family.

64. I live the “good life.”

65. Because I realized my
potential, live with purpose,
and made a profit.

66. More importantly…

67. I’ve helped others do the
same.

68. And together…

69. We are changing the world.