The On-Purpose Person: Making Your Life Make Sense Paperback – May 22, 2013

Finding Purpose and then Living Life On-Purpose

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Kathy Nicholls

May 19, 2012

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I got this book on the recommendation of Seth Godin's blog, which is one I follow religiously. I find his recommendations have always taken me to things that I need or find value in for my life. I'm also a reader who has always enjoyed books written in a "real-life/fable" fashion, like many written by Ken Blanchard and Andy Andrews. I find I can glean things from what the character learns in those books that apply to my own life.

I read the book during a trip I took, the trip being partly for business, and partly just as a time away following a death in my family that had left me wondering how to move forward in life. Two years before, I found myself being "downsized" from the job I always believed I would retire from. I'm also a person who has spent years trying to figure out that elusive "life balance" question.

Could you identify your purpose in life with just two words? In the past few years I've used a popular method of not setting New Year's Resolutions, but picking three words that will define my year. And while that's been useful to guide the year, I found myself wondering what if you had those two words for your entire life? How would it change things? And now I know.

What I found is a wonderfully insightful book that gives you a new way of looking at life. I've see a lot of reviews here that talk about it just being an old version of "goal setting," however, I found it to be much more than that. It's not tough to create goals and then go about figuring out how to make them happen. It's tougher to align your life with your true purpose and be sure that everything you do connects to that purpose. Kevin's process and worksheets guide you through the process of discovering that purpose and applying it across every section of your life. It is a book I have since recommended to many of my friends.

I encourage you to take the time to read it, not read 5 pages or 10 pages and decide it's not for you, but really read it and do the work. I do believe it will give you clarity, focus, and change in how you do things in life. What I am learning as I apply this work in progress to my own life is the clarity that is developing is leading to a better sense of who I am, my own purpose in life, and new ways to be sure that I am in the zone with that purpose. That in itself is much more than simple goal setting and I believe will lead to a feeling of fulfillment that the things I do and focus on really matter.

Would I say the book is "life changing"? I'm still a work in progress, yet what I am experiencing so far is that yes, it is beginning to shape my life differently. In applying the principles and really doing the work, I am finding more clarity, less confusion, and am on my way to believing that life is truly focused around the things that make a difference.

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Taking Your LIfe to a Higher Level of SIgnificance

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Dr. Jim Harris

May 19, 2012

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If you are ready to get focused for the first time or re-focused for the second, third, fourth time or more, "The On-Purpose Person" is THE BEST system I have discovered in over 30 years of study, research, and writing on how to take leaders and teams To a Higher Level (my company's name) of success and significance. Buy it. Read it. Use it. Read it again. And again. And again. You'll be transformed and living a life of significiance - not mere success.

My "On-Purpose Person" story: 15 years ago, My speaking and book writing business was stalling until I read "The On-Purpose Person." Kevin's insights, system, and character-based process not only transformed how I live but how I work (via "The On-Purpose Business." Kevin sent me an invitation to downloaded the Kindle edition earlier this week, and I did. I reread it (for the first time in 8-9 years), and guess what - it has inspired me AGAIN to travel the process AGAIN, to refine my On-Purpose Plan. Frankly, it was the PERFECT TIME for me because (hate to admit Kevin) I confess I have lately been living and working off-purpose. Not anymore! I am back on-purpose and certain am again living in significance. Thank you again, Kevin. You continue to impact my life.

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On Purpose Person - A Must Read!

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Amazon Customer

May 19, 2012

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I read 1-2 self help/business type books every year. Suggestion made in my first job and that recommendation has served me well. When I saw this available on the kindle for free, it was the second one I have read this year. It is a life changing book. No matter where you are in life -- starting out, or starting over or just wanting a new focus and joie de vivre in life, this book is for you!

It uses much of the same things that other books state, but pulls it together in such a fresh vibrant way. Plus there is support for you on his website -- listed in the book. He responds to posters, too. :) So if you want to change how your life is going, read the book through then go back through and do the same things the man in the book does. It works.

Blessings
Jp

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May Not Change Your Life, But Should Entertain And Maybe Reinforce A Few Things

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J Cleveland Payne

July 31, 2014

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The self-help parable books have become a staple of the industry, to the point that people in the coaching and self-help industry know that they can't sell a book and get a message across with out some underlying 'inspiration' character to push the message. That is the setup and the problem with The On-Purpose Person. The concept will help you evaluate the aspects of your life if there is something off or reinforce some basic tenant if you think you're doing fine. But the characters that are encountered to help drive the journey in the book are mostly thin caricatures of the values that are being displayed. Not a bad thing, but not as interesting as it could have been, even for a positive story.

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AMAZINGLY SIMPLE APPROACH

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Most recent customer reviews

CiCi

I have been struggling to understand my own purpose. This quick read has a great plan for uncovering and living in my purpose.

Published 1 month ago

Luis G

Very helpful...I’ve recommended it to many of the people around me. Has helped me focus on my purpose.

Published 3 months ago

Erik Elsea

Five Stars

Very nice condition. Great read!

Published 7 months ago

Samuel Frentzel-Beyme

Clear and useful format

There are lots of books that wade into this topic of self realization. McCarthy provides some useful tools like the tournament framework.Read more

Published 9 months ago

Kindle Customer

I gave four stars because the content made sense if you need to make a plan for driving your life.

Easy valuable core message. A little cheesy.

David Will

Easy valuable core message. A little cheesy, and I don't subscribe to everything but I'm glad I read it and I will be creating my personal Purpose, Vision, Missions and Values.

A new business man in my industry who needs to understand the purpose of his business and how yo start making subtle changes.

marlene

Reaffirmed my purpose

Very well written modern parable. The steps are clearly laid out and reasons for each step given and explained clearly within the flow of the story.Read more

Jonsnana

Excellent

Excellent read especially for those looking to put some clarity around finding your purpose. A great framework told as a highly relatable story.

TexasCowgirl

Great Insight!

Had to order for work. Had to listen.

TheWoods

One Star