Summary
This chapter comes first for a reason: it is where everything starts. Engaging with a Purpose of Significance transcends and influences everything else that follows. It is the key to kingdom, the guiding star, the secret sauce! Without a clear, personal and organizational purpose that really matters – a Purpose of Significance – everything else is window dressing and ‘nice to have’.
And although it may feel overwhelming and impossible to change, it really is not. Go for it, start soon. You’ll amaze yourself and the people around you.
In this chapter on purpose and meaning we have explored the ‘why’ of your organization. In the next critical chapter, ‘Democracy and Empowerment’, we look at a core aspect of the ‘how’ of your ...
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