Category Archive: Purpose

YOLO. So What?

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YOLO is a popular saying these days: “You Only Live Once.” It’s on bumper stickers, on t-shirts and on decorative plaques for sale at the mall. Some teens use it as a justification for sketchy moral choices like promiscuity. Most people understand it as meaning that you might as well just have fun. Personally, I …

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Tall, Grande or Vente: How Much Significance Do You Want?

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Maybe choosing significance isn’t too different from ordering coffee: you get to decide for yourself how much you want. Once your decision is made, then you need to adjust your how you use you time, energy and money to reflect your goals. What follows is a visual representation of the significance in a person’s life. …

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What Makes You Come Alive?

I went from having just a job (and I hated my job), to having a career. The career lasted a long time, but it wasn’t good enough. Find out why in this short video. Can’t see the video? Click here.

How Do I Know If I’m Living a Life of Significance?

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If you’re not clear on what is truly significant, you could find yourself pursuing counterfeits, and be disappointed later on. At Steam Engine Financial Coaching we are helping people move from financial stress to personal significance. That sounds great, but what does “personal significance” mean? When we talk to folks we get a lot of different responses …

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3 Questions for Greater Significance

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There are four phases in the journey from stress to significance: 1. take control 2. escape the pit 3. climb the mountain 4. leave a fingerprint The third phase, “Climb the Mountain,” is about getting into a position to make your desired mark on the world. Question #1: What specific impact do you want to …

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Getting to the Heart

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