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I know that's a bold statement. Especially coming from someone who has spent more than 20 years helping individuals and organizations discover, define, and live their purpose. But I believe it's true. We didn't lose purpose. We ruined it. And I feel bad. Also sad. Not intentionally. Slowly. By turning it into another buzzword. Another corporate initiative. Another leadership slogan. Another career exercise. Another checkbox. Somewhere along the way, purpose became so

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Why Now? Understanding the Shift But why? Why now? Why does it feel like the entire system is cracking under our feet? To understand what’s happening today, we have to understand what changed. For most of human history, people didn’t “have jobs.” They had livelihoods . They survived — and often thrived — through small trades, land, craft, community networks, and the ability to create or sell something of their own. Most people were craftspeople, artisans, or independent servi

Let’s be honest — work feels unstable right now. Every week brings another layoff announcement. People with decades of experience are suddenly updating résumés at 2 AM. Bright, talented professionals are wondering, “How did we get here?” But here’s the deeper truth: When the waters around you are unpredictable, your direction must come from within you — not from your employer. And that shift, while scary, can become the most liberating moment of your career. I’ve seen it ha

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