4. Focus on a cause larger than yourself. Reaching beyond yourself to help others, or taking on a cause greater than yourself, can be a powerful source for rekindling the flame. For example, on a recent flight I met a remarkable man. Twenty years ago he was a successful CEO but he realized alcohol had begun to consume his life. He sought treatment, and in so doing, realized he needed to take his life in a totally different direction. He quit his highly visible job and started his own business, which has thrived. Outside of work, he began to dedicate his life to helping others overcome their addictions, too. He now serves as the volunteer CEO of a drug and alcohol rehab facility he and others built from the ground up in his hometown. He reports this volunteer activity as being the most rewarding work of his life.