What is Destined for X? 6:18Origin Story - 22:14Struggles and dealing with values - 54:50How do you discover what you enjoy? - 01:03:25Quitting Microsoft with no plan - 1:05:07Developing appreciation - Living out of a car for 3 years - 1:15:22Path Analysis - Consequences of valuing others far more than yourself - 1:18:42Addressing hyper-perfectionism – 1:26:14Recovering from living out of a car – 1:32:38Summoning Inspiration – 1:36:55Tapping Into Your Potential – 1:39:37Dealing with anxiety – 1:50:49Meaning & Fulfillment – 1:54:41Transforming control into playfulness – 2:04:52What will I care about on my deathbed? – 2:08:00Religion and Spirituality – 2:25:06Concluding Actionable Advice – 2:29:25 In spite of being raised in a very low-income household by parents with 4th and 6th grade educations, dedication, grit, and infectiously exuberant passion has led Josh Mendoza to get into Stanford before truly accomplishing his childhood dreams at the age of 27.  However, that’s not the most interesting thing about him.  Josh is also dedicated to giving back, and founded a non-profit focused on mentoring under-privileged youth, to provide them easier access to the path he blazed.  This did not come easily, and he overcame material struggle when living out of his car for 3 years, and today is challenged by both perfectionism and being altruistic almost to a fault. We dive into his story, with the aim of providing you with wisdom he’s gained.While the episode does not follow the typical format as much as other episodes, letting the conversation flow as it did felt like the right thing at the time.As always, we ask our audience to check in with how well this guest resonates with you.  Resonance may be a sign that your path and purpose is along the same lines as our guest’s.  Thank you and if you enjoy this episode please leave a rating or review!Age: 27Place of Origin: Southern CaliforniaParents: Dual, Mexican ImmigrantsTraditional Path: TechAlternative Path: Philanthropy / EntrepreneurSelf-Improvement Practices: Reflection, Weight liftingContact info: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/joshmendoza1            Relevant links: http://www.destinedforx.com -> Volunteer tab