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Looking for Your Purpose? What's Your Backup Plan?

He’s one of the best business leaders I know—charismatic, visionary, intelligent, and values-centered. As we sat across the table from each other at lunch, I listened intently as Bruce shared the latest news from his business and then began to ask me about my endeavors. I always pay attention to…

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Finding Your Life’s Purpose: Light Bulb or Sunrise? July 28, 2010 I like my microwave. I like the fact that, if I feel hunger pangs at 11:30AM, I can begin dismissing those pangs at 11:34 with a warm meal. I like the way my Blackberry delivers my email almost instantly after it’s sent, regardless of the sender’s location on the planet. And if I’m having dinner with friends and an argument breaks out about the identification of the fourteenth vice president of the United States, I simply type the question into Google, settle the argument, and order dessert. Instant needs, instant solutions. Very nice. Richard Bolles Interview – Three Life Lessons from a Career Advice Guru July 8, 2010 I traveled to Northern California to see him. What a privilege. No one has sold more books (over 10 million so far), or has a more well-known and well-respected name in the career field than does What Color Your Parachute author Richard Bolles. How To Discover Your Life Purpose In About 17 ½ Minutes July 5, 2010 Nothing is more important than discovering your purpose of life. So if you go to the Great Electronic Oracle (Google) to seek an answer, what will you find? What to Do in Life: The Ultimate Life Purpose Question June 29, 2010 According to the latest statistics, you’ve got 79.4 years to live on this planet. Whatever your age today, you can do the math to see how much time you have left. And like the winner of the lottery, you’re faced with an important investment decision about what to do in life. Specifically—How will you spend the rest of your time? I Want To Go Home June 4, 2010 I met Nadia in an east coast airport restaurant. She was a charming young woman and because the place was nearly empty, she had time to stop and talk. It seemed that she really wanted to tell someone her story. She looked like any American 20-year-old—blond hair in ponytail, stylish jeans, and a T-shirt. Are Your Finances a Barrier to “The Dream”? May 29, 2010 Please see my guest post on the popular financial website PT Money. To Find Your Life Purpose, Listen. But to Whom? May 27, 2010 One of the most rewarding things I’m privileged to experience is the wonderful feedback I receive from those who take the time to let me know that the Sacred Path, Joyful Journey process is making a positive difference in their lives. However, hardly a day goes by, and today is no exception, when someone doesn’t suggest that I change the Sacred Path, Joyful Journey message in some way or in some other way alter my response to my own Calling as I seek to live on purpose. The Five Most Common Barriers to a Passionate Life May 11, 2010 Please see my guest post at My Super Charged Life. Whoa, Red Flag! May 7, 2010 This morning, I had an interesting meeting with the president of a well-known international company. We discussed Lisa’s desire to have me provide some executive coaching for her. As part of my career mix, at any given time, I usually have one or two people for whom I am providing one-on-one coaching. You Gotta Be Kidding March 18, 2010 I was stunned. Perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised after all of the cost cutting and efficiency changes I’ve seen corporations make over the years. Still—this blatant? This matter of fact? I found her comment hard to believe.