HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose

The HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose teaches you how to build purpose in your life and work by debunking three common myths about purpose. It provides stories, tips, and activities to help you cultivate more meaning and endow everything you do with purpose.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2022
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

We are currently facing a crisis of purpose, with surveys revealing that individuals are experiencing a sense of disconnection from the meaning of their work. The prevailing question is, "How do I find my purpose?" However, this approach is misguided. You do not find your purpose; rather, you build it.

The HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose is a valuable resource that challenges three common myths about purpose:

Myth 1: Purpose is Found

The truth is that purpose is not something that you stumble upon or discover; it is something that you create. This guide emphasizes the importance of taking ownership of your purpose and actively cultivating it.

Myth 2: You Have Only One Purpose

The idea that you have only one purpose in life is limiting and false. You can have multiple purposes, and they can evolve and change over time. This guide encourages you to explore and identify the various aspects of your life that bring you joy and fulfillment, and to use these as a basis for building your purpose.

Myth 3: Purpose Stays the Same Over Time

Purpose is not a fixed entity; it is a dynamic and evolving process. This guide teaches you how to cultivate more meaning in your life and work and how to infuse purpose into everything you do. You will learn how to:

Find the Reason Behind Your Work: Discover the deeper purpose or mission behind your work and how it aligns with your values and interests.

Identify What Makes You Feel Happy and Fulfilled: Understand what brings you joy and fulfillment and how you can incorporate these elements into your work and personal life.

Use Job Crafting to Transform Your Role: Explore ways to make your job more meaningful and fulfilling by identifying opportunities for growth, learning, and impact.

Build Positive, Fulfilling Relationships: Develop strong and positive relationships with colleagues, friends, and family that support and inspire you.

Connect Your Work to Service: See how your work can make a positive impact on others and the world around you, and find ways to contribute to social or environmental causes.

Armed with the advice provided in this guide, you will have the tools you need to succeed on the job and build a fulfilling and purposeful life. The HBR Guides, known for their trusted and practical insights, offer smart solutions to your most pressing work challenges.

Weight: 330g
Dimension: 128 x 229 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781633699830