#purpose

#purpose

While my son Rob was alive, I never thought about being of service to others, mainly because I was always in service to him. Rob was more than a handful, but once he was gone, I didn't know what to do with my hands. Finding purpose, like so many facets of grief, is different for everyone. We all have to do our own soul searching, and it took me a while to figure out mine.

Research conducted with adults has connected a sense of purpose with a host of benefits, including better physical and mental health, more social connections and better resiliency,

A sense of purpose can be understood as an organizing drive towards fulfilling a goal in one's life. Oftentimes, our purpose can involve professional, spiritual, or interpersonal goals that help us feel like the best and most authentic version of ourselves.

You're not the average of five people, you're the result of what you build purpose around.

Participants who started out with higher levels of well-being also tended to have higher levels of cognitive function. When participants experienced declines in well-being, they showed similarly-sized declines in cognition.

True purpose starts with what lights you up, not what serves others. Selfish purpose often leads to the most authentic generosity.

In the market for goods and services, consumers of all ages are more likely to support brands with purpose built on sustainability, fair prices, good business practices, and positive contributions to society. People are willing to pay more for these products and services, and their willingness to engage with these brands over others increases each year.

A 2016 MIT Sloan Management Review study found that leaders play a decisive role in either cultivating or destroying meaningful work.

Many businesses and leaders feel they should serve every interested person, but not every client fits your business. Keeping your 'why' front of mind helps attract aligned clients.