IBM 185 | The Importance of a Purpose-Driven Business | Internet ...

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Focus. Clarity. Motivation. Fulfillment. These are the predominant rewards of a business with purpose.

Without a purpose ? one that goes beyond just making money ? your are vulnerable to the uncertainty of forging your own path to fulfillment..

In this episode we talk about why it is so important to find your Single Motivating Purpose (we all have one) and use it to drive your business.

We share our own Single Motivating Purpose and prose a way to get paid to live your purpose.

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In This Episode

• The one thing that the most fulfilled and successful entrepreneurs all share in common
• 3 steps to getting paid to live your purpose
• Why Napoleon Hill, of Think and Grow Rich, was wrong about purpose
• The formula for defining your own purpose
• The three things that science proves motivate us most

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Items of Interest

• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill ? This is a classic book read by numerous successful entrepreneurs. It?s definitely worth reading. We just disagree with how he defines and uses purpose.
• Drive by Dan Pink ? This books contains a fascinating analysis of the science behind what motivates us in life. It then shows that for decades we have had it all wrong.

Jason?s Single Motivating Purpose

I share knowledge and resources to help people live lives if increasing freedom, fulfillment and purpose.

Jeremy?s Single Motivating Purpose

I inspire purpose-driven action that leads to freedom, fulfillment, and happiness

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Quick Tip

Here are three books that have helped us significantly in defining our purpose. All three are well worth your time.

Start With Why shares stories and examples illustrating the importance of defining your purpose.

Strengthsfinder 2.0 is a short book that comes with an assessment. After a 20-minute questionnaire, you are given a list of your top five strengths, along with a customized PDF containing info about how to thrive with your strengths. Your strengths point to and support your purpose.

Unique Ability contains an amazing step-by-step process for defining your purpose, then bringing your business more into line with it.

We recommend going through them in that order.

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Action Guide

1. Buy and ready the books from the Quick Tip.
2. Use the frameworks outlined in the book to gather insights about your own purpose.
3. Start taking note of the times when you feel the most fulfilled.
4. Get ready for our upcoming blog post on how to define your Single Motivating Purpose!

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What do you think?

What is your Single Motivating Purpose (or your best idea of what it is so far)? When are the times in your life when you most feel a sense of meaning?

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kellen moore ryan braun bryce harper may day stoudemire jordan hill tony nominations