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The Seed of Purpose: Awakening Principles

·        "Remind yourself of what is important to you, based on the lessons your life experiences have taught you.

·        Practice reminding others what is important; when your behaviors open up possibilities and relationships then you are on purpose.

·        Bring meaning and purpose to situations and concepts by sharing real life and real career stories.

·        Connect with your core purpose - how your gifts serve the needs of others; measure success by your congruence with core purpose in all parts of your life.

·        Shifting from 'what to do' to 'how to make a life-enriching difference' is key to leading with purpose.

·        Pay attention to your energy.  Finding our way to purpose is guided by following that which renews our vitality.

·        Purpose is about living our lives from a perspective that is bigger than our immediate life concerns, and it is focused on giving versus taking.

·        Find the meaning in your current life and career situation: 'Bloom where you are planted,' Nancy Reader Campion wrote.

·        Purpose is the path of service; find meaning in service and serve that which is meaningful (Cashman, 2003, p. 277)."

Reference:  Cashman, K. (2003).  Awakening the leader within: a story of transformation.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

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Created: 2008-04-03, Updated: 2009-01-09