Career with Purpose

What is the purpose of work in your life? You spend one third of your existence laboring at something; a third of it sleeping; and a third spending time with family or engaged in personal activities. Understanding the meaning that you want to derive and the impact that you want to make in that working third is incredibly important.

Our aim in bringing this book together is to help you, as we have helped many others, define what's important to you in your work life, find your True North, and follow your path with intention and conviction. This is what it means to career with purpose.

Wherever you are in your career, the sooner you discover and come to terms with what you really love doing, the sooner you can take the rudder, bring purpose to what you do for a living, and become an active participant in navigating your own future.

As our title indicates, this is your field guide to finding the work you love. The stories, tools, and exercises within are designed to unearth your story, help you define want to do for a living, and make it your brand.

We then provide the methods for building a network of inner circle support around you. We give you the strategies that will put you in charge of the interview process and lay out how you can prepare for and act during negotiations. Finally, we help you onboard with purpose, develop a personal development plan, secure early wins, and become an integral part of your new organization.

Make your next move the best move of your working life. Know your story, build your personal brand around it, find an organization and culture you can align with, and work at something that adds value to your life.