Reflections on Purpose
By Adam Goodman, Director, Center for Leadership at Northwestern University
My purpose is to bring peoples to their promised land. (I do so with “Earth, Wind & Fire.”)
A few years ago, my wife decided to go back to school full time. To help support her and […]
The Power of Daily Rituals
I am clear that each of us lives our Purpose fully over time. Much of it has to do with serving or hopefully saving the world (it needs extra help these days). Yet, I find how we connect to our Purpose daily is the key to unlocking a deeper expression of Purpose.
Why? […]
Becoming a Map Maker Versus Following Someone Else’s Map
For most of my life there was a map to follow. I believed the “authorities” knew what I needed to do, and I listened.
The good news is our purpose is at the core of helping us master the art of map making. The unique gift we bring to the world, our purpose, isn’t […]
How do you wake up to your purpose each day?
I find this question to be quite humbling. My typical morning routine unfolds as follows: Upon waking, my initial instinct is to check my phone. I see if I have any text messages, swiftly skim through emails for anything urgent, and browse the news to ensure that the world remains as crazy as […]
If You Don’t Feel You Fit In, Chances are You’re Leading from Your Purpose
By Nick Craig
Have you ever felt like you don’t truly fit in? You’re not alone. From CEOs to front-line employees – I often hear this statement. Each person shares as if it’s a horrible secret they wish wasn’t true.
Yet, what if the sense of not fitting in is part of what happens when […]