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HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose

by John Coleman Publisher: HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW PR

Purpose as something you build

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Purpose as something you build

John Coleman frames purpose not as a single answer to uncover, but as something that can be developed and revised across life and work. The guide challenges three assumptions—that purpose is simply found, singular, and permanent—and turns to practical activities and advice. Its topics include identifying what brings fulfillment, reshaping a role through job crafting, building positive work relationships, and connecting work with service. The emphasis is on applying reflection to everyday choices and working life, rather than treating purpose as an abstract idea.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • People considering how to connect their work with a stronger sense of meaning
  • Professionals interested in job crafting, workplace relationships, and fulfillment
  • Readers seeking practical activities for reflecting on purpose in life and work

Themes

Purpose and meaning at workFulfillment and self-reflectionJob craftingWorkplace relationshipsService

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Book overview

Stop searching for purpose. Build it.

We're living through a crisis of purpose. Surveys indicate that people are feeling less connected to the meaning of their work, asking, "How do I find my purpose?"

That's the wrong question. You don't find your purpose--you build it. The HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose debunks three common myths about purpose: that purpose is found, that you have only one, and that it stays the same over time. Packed with stories, tips, and activities, this book teaches you how to cultivate more meaning in your life and work and endow everything you do with purpose.

You'll learn how to:

  • Find the reason behind your work
  • Identify what makes you feel happy and fulfilled
  • Use job crafting to transform your role
  • Build positive, fulfilling relationships
  • Connect your work to service

 

Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.


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