The Power of Purposed Performance
Choosing to Live Your Life on Purpose

Introduction

To some degree, we all struggle with the temptation to play the victim. Each time we make an excuse or find someone to blame for our failure, we are falling into that victim’s role. This book is about the alternative. It is about living life on purpose. This book presents twelve convictions that are at the heart of purposed, productive, and powerful life performances. Each conviction progresses from philosophy to perspective and finally to life performance.

Chapter 1: Freedom to Choose

Choice, our most precious life gift, is the place to begin. Before we will ever be able to approach life with any sense of purpose, we must embrace the power to choose as our personal philosophy.

Philosophy: We always have the power to choose.
Perspective: Because of this belief, we recognize responsibility for the choices we make.
Performance: As a result, we accept and anxiously assume the leadership roles we play.

Chapter 2: The Power of People

One constant in each of our lives is the presence of people- they are all around us. We need them. We are them, and we can’t escape. Yet in order to live with any sense of purpose, we must see people as a life asset.

Philosophy: We believe in the power of people.
Perspective: Because of this belief, we recognize the greater potential in people.
Performance: As a result, we begin to enjoy more meaningful and purposed relationships with the people in our world.

Chapter 3: The Heart of Motivation

Motivation is essential to any significant performance we give in this life. Without it, life can seem meaningless and dull. Intrinsic motivation comes from a powerful connection with our reason why and flows from our conviction about life.

Philosophy: We have a personal clarity about our why in life.
Perspective: Because of that clarity, we have a greater enthusiasm about living.
Philosophy: As a result, with new energy and passion we experience greater life success.