Passion & Purpose

Passion & Purpose

Author: John Coleman

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1422162664

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Provides an overview of the big issues in the business world today, with firsthand accounts from young leaders tasked with tackling these issues head on.


Passion to Purpose

Passion to Purpose

Author: Amy McLaren

Publisher: Hay House, Inc

Published: 2021-08-10

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1401958958

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A cross between The Promise of a Pencil and She Means Business, this book from the co-founder of a charity dedicated to bringing education to students in rural Kenya demonstrates how finding your purpose can change the world and change your life. THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR YOUR BIG DREAM! Imagine if everyone took a few minutes each day to make the world a better place using their unique talents fueled by their deepest passions. What an amazing world we would live in! This book is your guide to discovering your passion, living your purpose, and making a positive impact on the world. Amy McLaren's passion for world travel and education kickstarted her journey from unfulfilled schoolteacher to the purpose-driven founder of Village Impact, a charity that provides education for nearly 5,000 kids in Kenya in partnership with local communities. But this book isn't about doing exactly what Amy did or following a template to start a business or non-profit--it's about making your big dream into a reality. Learn how to: Feed your brain with possibility to discover your passion. Surround yourself with positivity and support. Tap into the strengths and connections you already have. Get out of your comfort zone and eliminate self-doubt for good. Trust in yourself and have faith that things will work out. Leave a legacy of good.


Passion Purpose Profit

Passion Purpose Profit

Author: Fiona Killackey

Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing

Published: 2020-09-02

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1743586981

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It’s one thing to have a business idea, or even to start a creative business. It’s quite another to scale it sustainably without increasing your financial and emotional stress. For most small business owners, what starts as something energising quickly turns into something overwhelming and energy depleting. You spend so much time in your business, it’s hard to find any time to work on your business. In this practical guide, experienced business coach and creative consultant Fiona Killackey shows you how to scale the business without scaling the stress. From validating your business idea (whatever stage in its development), mapping out your money and specifying your business goals, through to hiring staff and defining your marketing plan, Passion Purpose Profit gives you a clear understanding of where you’re going and exactly how you’ll get there. Complete with step-by-step tips and templates, as well as case studies of successful creative business owners, Passion Purpose Profit will have you empowered and excited about business again.


Purpose, Meaning, and Passion (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)

Purpose, Meaning, and Passion (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)

Author: Harvard Business Review

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2018-04-17

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 1633696286

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Find your purpose at work. In an ideal world, our work lives would be completely fulfilling and intrinsically motivating. But what if you're stuck in a job and your heart isn't in it anymore? Or what if your company's mission seems unrelated to the work you do day in and day out? This book showcases the power of passion--and how you and your team can find it at work. This volume includes the work of: Morten T. Hansen Teresa M. Amabile Scott A. Snook Nick Craig This collection of articles includes "Finding Meaning at Work, Even When Your Job Is Dull," by Morten Hansen and Dacher Keltner; "What to Do When Your Heart Isn't in Your Work Anymore," by Andy Molinsky; "You Don’t Find Your Purpose--You Build It," by John Coleman; "How to Find Meaning in a Job That Isn't Your True Calling," by Emily Esfahani Smith; "You're Never Done Finding Purpose at Work," by Dan Pontefract; "From Purpose to Impact," by Nick Craig and Scott A. Snook; "Five Questions to Help Your Employees Find Their Inner Purpose," by Kristi Hedges; "How to Make Work More Meaningful for Your Team," by Lewis Garrad and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic; "The Power of Small Wins," by Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer; and "The Founder of TOMS on Reimagining the Company's Mission," by Blake Mycoskie. HOW TO BE HUMAN AT WORK. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.


Doing Good Better

Doing Good Better

Author: William MacAskill

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-07-28

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0698191102

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Most of us want to make a difference. We donate our time and money to charities and causes we deem worthy, choose careers we consider meaningful, and patronize businesses and buy products we believe make the world a better place. Unfortunately, we often base these decisions on assumptions and emotions rather than facts. As a result, even our best intentions often lead to ineffective—and sometimes downright harmful—outcomes. How can we do better? While a researcher at Oxford, trying to figure out which career would allow him to have the greatest impact, William MacAskill confronted this problem head on. He discovered that much of the potential for change was being squandered by lack of information, bad data, and our own prejudice. As an antidote, he and his colleagues developed effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach that allows each of us to make a tremendous difference regardless of our resources. Effective altruists believe that it’s not enough to simply do good; we must do good better. At the core of this philosophy are five key questions that help guide our altruistic decisions: How many people benefit, and by how much? Is this the most effective thing I can do? Is this area neglected? What would have happened otherwise? What are the chances of success, and how good would success be? By applying these questions to real-life scenarios, MacAskill shows how many of our assumptions about doing good are misguided. For instance, he argues one can potentially save more lives by becoming a plastic surgeon rather than a heart surgeon; measuring overhead costs is an inaccurate gauge of a charity’s effectiveness; and, it generally doesn’t make sense for individuals to donate to disaster relief. MacAskill urges us to think differently, set aside biases, and use evidence and careful reasoning rather than act on impulse. When we do this—when we apply the head and the heart to each of our altruistic endeavors—we find that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good.


Passion, Purpose, and Position

Passion, Purpose, and Position

Author: Ashley Wright

Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues

Published: 2024-09-19

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1953945988

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Are you feeling drained, overwhelmed, and questioning your purpose? You're not alone. The weight of the world has left many educators feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and questioning their purpose. In this empowering book you will: - Learn practical strategies to overcome burnout and cultivate resilience in the face of challenges. - Reconnect with your core purpose as an educator and articulate what it means to you to inspire young minds. - Reignite your passion for education and find joy in our school communities again. - Develop a personalized action plan to navigate the ever-changing educational landscape. - Become a stronger, more resilient educator equipped to lead positive change in your students' lives. Written by a fellow educator who understands the unique challenges you face; this is more than just a book - it's a guided retreat designed to fit your busy schedule. Each concise chapter offers actionable steps and thought-provoking exercises you can complete in short bursts, making it easy to integrate renewal into your daily routine. Don't let the fire dim. Reclaim your passion, purpose, and position as a transformative educator!


Passion and Purpose

Passion and Purpose

Author: Marlys Hanson

Publisher: Marlys Hanson & Associates

Published: 2002-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780971721548

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This book is about innate motivation--the naturally endowed needs, drives or desires that motivate a person to some particular action or behavior. Many terms are used to describe this phenomenon. Giftedness, talents, motivated abilities, natural strengths, motivational patterns or passion and purpose are some of the most common. Regardless of the specific term used, all are intended to convey the fact that every time a person accomplishes something personally significant and enjoyable, he or she will inevitably repeat some or all of the aspects of his or her innate motivation. Over time, a consistent pattern emerges that, if recognized and understood, reveals the basis for fulfillment and productivity for that individual. This book presents the System of Identifying Motivated Abilities, (SIMA), a behavior-based assessment process designed to identify this unique but consistent pattern of your natural strengths.


Passion, Purpose, and Principles

Passion, Purpose, and Principles

Author: Sharon Sydney Miranda

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2011-01-10

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 1456849638

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God gave you a Purpose in life. When you find yours, you will find peace, love, happiness and fulfillment. Your Purpose is the key.


Wide Open

Wide Open

Author: Dawna Markova

Publisher: Conari Press

Published: 2008-10-01

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1573243647

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To put it very simply, Dawna Markova is a teacher. A Ph.D. educator, she travels the world working with schools, Fortune 500 companies, and individuals. While coaching people on systems thinking and how to revolutionize the way children are taught, she also teaches people the most important lesson anyone can ever learn -- how to listen to one's own heart and how to live with heart and mind wide open to all life's possibilities. Wide Open is the gift of Dawna's wisdom, wrapped up in gorgeous photos. In thirty luminous lessons and passages, Markova encourages us to learn from our wounds, find our gifts, celebrate our values, and live our dreams -- to live on purpose and with passion. Twenty years ago, Dawna Markova discovered these eternal truths when she faced a life-threatening illness and began a journey of rediscovery. This book follows her path to finding deeper meaning in life. "In a similar way to A Gift from the Sea, the readers of this book are invited to accompany me on a journey to come to know more intimately the value and purpose of their lives."


Grab the Helm

Grab the Helm

Author: Robert Sicora

Publisher: Amplify

Published: 2020-12-17

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781645437963

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In Grab the Helm, you'll learn the skills to take command of the moment and the life you were called to lead. You'll gain the insights and confidence to grab hold of the life you want and make a lasting impact on your team and organization. This transformative journey begins by asking yourself a simple yet profound question: What is my purpose? The answer will emerge as you work through the eight spokes of the author's Leading from the Helm model: - Purpose/Strategy - Self-Awareness/Leadership - Values/Culture - Crew/Team - Passion/Engagement - Talent/Process - Opportunity/Customer - Impact/Results As you navigate this book, the focus will be on your unique individual helm. To gain a holistic understanding of its potential, you will also explore how this model works within the framework of a team, organization, group, and community. Using a collection of modern-day fables and proven, research-based techniques, Grab the Helm will give you the direction, clarity, and inspiration you need to chart a purposeful course through life's journey.