92-year-old finds purpose in carving bowls for charities
When 92-year-old Robert Gaines escapes to his garage almost daily, he does so to turn discarded wood into new bowls. In other words, he finds purpose by repurposing wood others would consider to be junk. Doing so re-energizes him, The Burg reported. A salesman by trade, he retired 30 years ago and now loves turning […]
Why do seasoned citizens watch so much television?
If you feel burned out on life and don’t think there are any opportunities for you to be productive, try turning off your television for one week. Then invest the time in creating something or doing something to help someone else.
Episode 010 – Eric Pearson finds purpose in substitute teaching
Being a substitute teacher for squirrely middle school children can be incredibly challenging. In addition to teaching, Eric also authored several books.
What does it mean to ‘live on purpose?’
Matt described purpose as being “where you have the greatest joy while making your greatest impact without wearing out your soul.”
Simple conversation starters
People LOVE to talk about themselves, once you can crack that shell. It’s the one subject for which most people can talk about for hours.
Grieving mom finds purpose fighting fentanyl deaths
After losing her 35-year-old son to fentanyl, Melanie Madden was driven to a new sense of purpose to help prevent more needless deaths from the deadly substance.
Do you have mission vision?
It is very easy for people to spot those individuals who walk the walk by embracing their purpose than who simply talk the talk and give lip service to something for which they have no passion.
Cancer survivors create baskets of hope for others
After recovering, Tracy and Ashleigh formed DeSoto Hope, a non-profit organization providing support and encouragement to people just beginning cancer treatments.
Do people need a purpose to accumulate wealth?
The idea of saving looks more interesting and appealing when people realize having money gives them more options in life.
Author shows people how to move from stuck to significance
In writing his book, “Move or Die,” author Chris Carlisle wanted people to realize that although they may be stuck, they just need a nudge to set them in motion to reach their potential at any age.