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Book Review Purpose by Ben Renshaw “Purpose is an aspirational reason for being which inspires and provides a call to action.” To recognise and realise what your personal purpose is probably the most profound search you can carry out in life. What is your actual purpose? The answer to this question is not very straight forward, nor is it simple. Giving a perspective from three different angles- personal, team and corporate, Ben Renshaw presents some invaluable suggestions in his book, Purpose: The Extraordinary Benefits of Focusing on What Matters Most. Your purpose is like an internal compass. It is the big WHY. It is the junction between your passions and your talents. Renshaw, UK’s distinguished executive leadership coach and author of eight books, lays bare the true meaning of the word ‘purpose’ and all that it entails in terms of personal growth and development. The book is written in 5 chapters, each chapter having separate lessons to describe in detail the subject. 98
1. THE CASE FOR PURPOSE In the first chapter, Renshaw wants to think about what the meaning of our lives is. Why are we doing what we do? Does it serve a purpose? The writer also wants us to delve deeper and focus on the kind of person we are. Once we gain knowledge of our true self, we will be able to figure out our real purpose. Personal purpose is an aspirational reason for existing, which inspires and guides our life. It can be seen as a deep conviction about the crux of what shapes our mindset, actions and behaviour. To figure out your purpose, ask yourself, “When am I most fulfilled and why? “When do I experience peak moments and why?” “When am I inflow and why?”. Once you can find the answers to these, identify the key themes emerging from these experiences to land on your ultimate purpose. 2. THE DISCOVERY OF PURPOSE According to the writer, you will discover your true purpose at the very core of your existence. Wrapped around this are your values and your goals. If you can weave together your purpose (why) with your values (how) and your goals (what), it ensures that you are focused on what is most meaningful to you. How do you know you have found your purpose? A purpose ignites passion. A purpose inspires. A purpose strengthens resilience. A purpose encourages you to be the best that you can. Purpose provides meaning and direction to life. 3. A PURPOSE MINDSET A purpose mindset is brought about when you can: • Make meaning of what you are doing. • Be your true self. • Boost your energies through the work that you do. • Inspire others. • Be on the winning team in terms of your work. When you are in a purpose mindset, you are more curious, leaning towards learning about your inner fears and hopes and of those around you. The writer encourages the readers to be aware of the choices they make and the effect the choices have on those working with and under you. 4. A PURPOSE SKILLSET In this section, Renshaw gives a list of skills that you should ideally adopt if you want to work on finding your purpose. The art of listening is the most important, he says. Listening to your team, to your family, and even listening to what your inner self tells you. ‘Building a solid feedback culture in your team is crucial’, says Renshaw, as feedback fosters growth of individuals, teams and organisations. Further, the importance of having a relationship inclined leadership theory is stressed upon. A relationship-oriented leader will be more of a mentor to their subordinates. Scheduling time to have a talk with employees and value their feedback is indispensable to a ‘purpose skillset’. have a talk with employees and value their feedback is indispensable to a ‘purpose skillset’. 5. PURPOSE INTO ACTION The final chapter concludes by talking about what actions a leader with purpose takes. Being resilient is important, as you need to consider that a sense of purpose means different things to different people. Welcoming diversity and being inclusive is paramount, as it opens your mind to new and unique ideas and challenges. Finally, the writer ends with the advice of strengthening the bonds of family, as family is the factor that grounds us. It is a base from where we launch to higher limits. Throughout the book, Renshaw guides the reader in identifying their purpose. He notes the value of finding contentment in helping others and the vital role a sense of community has-both in personal and corporate lives. In a world where corporate purpose has lost its meaning, Renshaw points out the gaps and how ‘purpose’ can help bridge them. The book matches its words with questions, tables, models and diagrams which make the information more effectively. Short anecdotes sprinkled from the writer’s personal experiences connect with the reader. On a professional level, Purpose is insightful as the writer recounts his journey from giving up his pursuit of music-one with he felt no purpose for a more personally gratifying path of leadership training. Narratives from his time spent mentoring scores of teams and team leaders from varied organisations offer a very motivational perspective to the subject. A VERY INSPIRING READ INDEED! 99
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