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Dr. Jim Harri and Kevin McCarthy discuss How to be On-Purpose in Business & Life podcast

On page 13 in The On-Purpose Person, the Professor says, “The light switch turned on is the symbol of an On-Purpose Person. It is a reminder that we are either off- or on-purpose — nothing in between. Every time you use a light switch, think to yourself, Am I off-purpose or am I on-purpose? And then correct or […]

Purpose is the most pure aspect of any human being. Prejudice may be the most impure aspect in human relationships. How do we reconcile the two?

Agency is a person’s ability and willingness to take action or intervene to produce a particular effect. How does your 2-word purpose play into whether you are called to step up or not?  Saturday, Judith and I were seated by the window at Jason’s Deli as we ate an early dinner. A bonus for eating […]

A dream appears to be an impossibility. A vision is a dream with a plan of action to navigate the improbability.

Don’t start with why. Instead, start with what’s before you.

Your worldview is the lens through which you see humanity, creation, and your place in it (or not). It is the construct that constantly colors our approach to life, work, and relationships. In fact, everything in life runs through this complex and incomplete set of filters.

The transition from a corporate career into a solo owner practice can be an overwhelming experience given the varied disciplines involved that fall outside your experience zone. You likely didn’t realize how dependent you were on your IT, marketing, operations, branding, sales, accounting, legal, HR, web, and other team members who allowed you to focus […]

Have you launched or are you wanting to start a coaching, consulting, training, or speaking practice, but the reality of all that’s involved has you overwhelmed or stuck? Yikes. How do you prevent your fears, doubts, and busyness from casting a dark shadow over your calling, purpose, and vision?

Our March theme is Investing. On page 60 of The On-Purpose Person, the man visits with Perry, the “retired” executive who is coaching him. Perry says, “On-Purpose Persons invest our time rather than spend it.” With a nod to Perry, let’s explore this via my poem below. A Moment to Invest by Kevin W. McCarthy […]

What if you had to distill everything you know that is wise, good, and useful into a single paragraph. It had to apply to your career and business. Let’s call this your greatest revelation–your gift to all. That’s what The Greatest Commandment is! Better yet, clarifying your 2-word purpose enriches it from being generalized into a personally and professionally specifically applicable statement of precious value and extreme usefulness.

You’ve likely heard “Life doesn’t come with a manual.” Actually, it does, and The Greatest Commandment is the condensed version.

Today let’s step beyond the Self to explore the working dynamics of God, Self, and Others.