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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.

My go-to principle is known as The Greatest Commandment. This brief paragraph is so rich in concepts for being on-purpose that we’ll be mining it for gems of useful wisdom the entire month.

Warning: Adults participating in this exercise may find it disturbing … in a healthy way to their long-term well-being. Here’s guidance to check the box most resembling your state of being. State 1 is an adult drifting through life unaware of who they are. These adolescents masquerading as adults don’t know what they don’t know. […]

Are you a “wandering generality” or a “meaningful specific?” These phrases are an aptly simple description for the state of one’s life.

Trend magazine from Pew Trusts is dedicated to the “Age of Anxiety.” Unfortunately, it provides an incomplete response to addressing anxiety.

Our January theme is Focusing. And quite frankly, I need this theme! Do you? Here’s a partial back cover photo of the hardcover edition of The On-Purpose Person. Do you see those words, “Is Your Life Filled, Yet Unfulfilled?” Following this ask is a string of questions starting with “Do you feel pulled in a thousand different […]

What is the working relationship between boundaries and your 2-word purpose?

In the early 2000s, I was the manager for a Winter Park, FL Little League team in the Minors — 9- and 10-year-old boys. Not having a son on the team, I was neutral about the talent and skill development of the players and playing time. This freed me to focus on creating a season-long […]

With Preparing being the October theme, Post 1 was about your Purpose and Values. Post 2 was about your Vision and Missions. Post 3 described how best to integrate your PVMV into a strategic story that is informed but not bound by your past to create your future.  This post, Post 4, is about creating […]