"Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security, guidance, wisdom, and power.”

   -- Stephen Covey, author of the best-seller, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

The ultimate direction for our lives seldom is clear at the beginning. Most of us need time and experience to refine our desires and discover the things that matter most to us.

One of the biggest benefits of clarifying our purpose is that we can learn to rest. Rich, real wisdom doesn’t come our way when we’re flying through life at 90 miles an hour. For many people I meet with, life feels like a runaway freight train. When Moses came down from the mountain with the Ten Commandments, one of them told us to stop regularly to reflect, think, and talk about what matters most. That’s a lesson we still need to learn today. No amount of religious activity can replace the benefits of rest. One of the most important insights men and women can learn in our culture is the absolute necessity of changing pace, slowing down, and reflecting about the most meaningful things in our lives.

"The first principle of ethical power is PURPOSE... By purpose, I mean your objective or intention - something toward which you are always striving.  Purpose is something bigger.  It is the picture you have of yourself - the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want to lead."

       -- Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Ethical Management

As a coach, how well do you equip your clients to become people who are Powered by Purpose?