Since , Angel--whose real name is Christopher Sarantakos--has worked with various charities to help fund cancer research. He says he has now "taken the baton" from Jerry Lewis and has also become a spokesperson for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A theme emerged. My takeaway from Angel, after spending time with him and seeing a rare backstage tour, is that he is driven by a higher call.
You can't look into the eyes of one of your own children stricken with cancer and not feel a sense of real responsibility. Many entrepreneurs struggle with this issue of internal motivation. The truth is, merely making more money is not enough of a driver--it won't compel you enough. Neither is seeking fame or recognition. Once you have the BMW you will say--what else is there? Fame doesn't last, and once you've tasted it, you feel like there must be more.
Instead, it's much better to have an external motivator--something that goes beyond your own achievements. It's an engine that propels you forward. I know a lot about this topic.
After being downsized from my corporate job in , with four small kids at home, I decided to become a writer. I remember sending out emails a day for weeks on end, pitching story ideas. I needed to support my family. It wasn't because I wanted to see my name on a masthead somewhere, believe me. It wasn't because I had a burning desire to test gadgets in those early days. For any entrepreneur, finding a higher purpose is crucial.
Often, it's a sense of responsibility that comes after connecting with actual living and breathing customers and fans. An entrepreneur who tastes some financial success is one thing; one who creates a product that is useful to others suddenly feels a sense of purpose. Let me tell you something: I have three herniated discs and a tear in my left shoulder. With my back, one of the things I do every morning when I get up is stretch.
That stretching alleviates a lot of my pain. For me, surgery is a last resort. My ability to perform and work around things is a really crucial element to what I do, compared to a pro athlete, who has the season and then the offseason to take care of their issues.
There is no offseason for me. This is not diet-related, per se, but how does one swallow a razor blade? Well, I kind of invented the method that I employed for swallowing a razor blade. When magicians do that trick, they use fake razor blades and they buy it at a magic shop, just like my straightjacket.
When I was putting my show together, I was working too many hours a day, seven days a week. My diet was really affected and I ate whatever, because mentally, it was very difficult. Ultimately, diet with real food is a key component of being fit. High protein, low carbs, very minimal fats, lots of almonds. My diet—besides eating razor blades every show—consists of chicken, turkey, or filet mignon with some vegetables. Lots of greens. I have about a gallon of water a day, which is kind of difficult, quite frankly, but I am for at least three liters.
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