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Table of Contents
Introduction ..........................................................................................................6
Chapter 1 – What is Purpose?............................................................................8
The Difference Between Purpose and Goals .....................................................9
The Dimensions of Purpose .............................................................................11
The Pursuit of Multiple Purposes......................................................................13
Critical Elements of Purpose ............................................................................15
Chapter 2 – Keys to Finding Your Passion .....................................................17
Give Yourself the Opportunities........................................................................18
Allow Yourself to Explore..................................................................................19
Look Closely at What You’re Doing ..................................................................20
Question Yourself .............................................................................................20
Always Test Your Passion ................................................................................21
Chapter 3 – Setting Personal Goals That Fuel Your Purpose .......................23
The Importance of Goals in Living a Purposeful Life ........................................24
Harnessing the Power of Setting Goals............................................................26
Chapter 4 – Being Proactive .............................................................................29
Taking Initiative.................................................................................................30
Prevail or Be Prevailed Upon............................................................................32
Become More Aware of Your Proactivity ..........................................................32
Chapter 5 – Begin with the End in Mind ..........................................................34
Living With the End in Mind ..............................................................................34
Design or Default ..............................................................................................36
Writing Your Own Script ...................................................................................37
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Develop a Personal Mission Statement............................................................38
Chapter 6 – Leveraging Positive Visualization ...............................................40
Building a Foundation .......................................................................................40
Creative Visualization .......................................................................................41
Integrating Creative Visualization into Your Life ...............................................42
Chapter 7 – Mastering Personal Management ................................................44
The Four Rules of Self-Management................................................................45
The Power of a Strong and Independent Wil ...................................................46
Time Management............................................................................................48
Chapter 8 – Learning to Overcome Negativity................................................50
How to Develop Personal Resilience................................................................52
The Brain and Resilience..................................................................................53
Chapter 9 – Leveraging Mentors and Coaches for Your Personal Development ......................................................................................................55
Mentoring and Coaching Continuum ................................................................56
Key Principles of Quality Coaching and Mentoring...........................................57
Impact of Coaching and Mentoring...................................................................59
Chapter 10 – Learning to Live a Balanced Life ...............................................60
The Physical Dimension ...................................................................................61
Spiritual Dimension...........................................................................................61
The Mental Dimension......................................................................................62
The Social Dimension.......................................................................................62
Conclusion .........................................................................................................64
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AWAKEN YOUR TRUE CALLING
