Living & Working On Purpose

Purposeful Play Produces First "Pay What You Can" TeleRetreat On Purpose

~~~ Experience the Life On Purpose Process on a "Pay What You Can" Basis ~~~
   
A favorite part of my life purpose is 'playful' which includes the "willingness to explore and to experiment" in life and in my business.  It's led me to combining some winning combinations with a few new 'twists,' resulting in our first ever Living & Working On Purpose TeleRetreat.  Those twists include:

1- It's takes the winning combination of a weekend retreat and makes it more economical and convenient by being conducted as a series of teleclasses. No travel expense and you can enjoy it from the comfort of your home.

2- We're opening it up to the world with a hope and intention that we have 80 people participating in this life-enhancing weekend.

3- It's going to be on a "Pay What You Can" basis.  There's no up front tuition. Simply come to the 5 sessions that run from Friday night through Sunday afternoon, and at the end pay what you feel it's worth and that fits your budget.

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Why are we offering the TeleRetreat in this Fashion?
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Times are tough, turbulent and troubling for many people right now, and I believe with all my heart that knowing your life purpose with real clarity can make such a tremendous difference that I want others to experience the joy and fulfillment that is possible even in tough, turbulent and troubling times.

So, here's my recommendation:

1- Read about the Dec. 4 - 6 TeleRetreat here.

2- If it resonates with you, register as early as possible so you have time to thoroughly prepare and won't miss out on the 'limited seating' that's available. Remember, no need to pay anything up front, and only what you feel it's worth at the end.

3- Do it with one or more other people that you know so you can support each other during the TeleRetreat and after.

It's that simple. Oh, one more thing.  Who do you know that would enjoy and benefit from the weekend?  Why not share the TeleRetreat with them?  After all, we're creating a world on purpose.  Be a catalyst for change.

Need to Fund Your Personal Purpose Project(s)? iJango is One Way

Over the 13-plus years that I've dedicated my life to living true to my divinely inspired life purpose the meta-Purpose Project of Life On Purpose Institute (LOPI) has been a primary way I've chosen to express my purpose into the world.

(For anyone not familiar with what a Purpose Project is...well the primary purpose to a Purpose Project is for you to be, be known and to express your life purpose in the world. It can be a business but it can be many other things as well. Like one of my 'family oriented' Purpose Projects is for Ann, Amber and I to spend 2 or more weeks in Bali as a way of my expressing a life of service, simplicity and spiritual serenity.)

And one of the 'tricky' parts has been finding ways to fund LOPI and its many underlying Purpose Projects.

Truthfully, Ann and I have become pretty good 'bootstrappers'-- funding our projects in creative and innovative ways which have included bartering, personal loans to the enterprise, and even a little of "borrowing from Peter to pay Paul."  Most recently we've begun the process of acquiring funds for one of our largest projects through more conventional lending institutions.  And boy is the process tedious. Financial statements, business plans, spreadsheets, ad infinitum.

Okay, I'm willing to play along with these more conventional ways -- the project is that important to me.  I even have a great coach/consultant from Mountain Biz Works. After all, that's part of the fun of creating my life as an overall experiment in living on purpose...trying different things out to see where they take me.

However, along the way a new possibility for funding Purpose Projects has emerged that I find so creative, so innovative, and  so timely that I just had to share it with you.

It's called iJango. It's the new personal web portal to the Internet and their mission is simple:  to be the Center of the Online Universe.  That's about as simple and audacious as Life On Purpose's vision to create a world on purpose.  Sounds like a match made it heaven to me.

iJango is a personal web portal that is set as a fully customizable homepage on the internet that you can GIVE AWAY.  And the neat thing is that virtually anything on the internet can be accessed from the home page. It is so cool that everyone will want to use it. At least that's the expectation. Imagine actually having your internet usage well organized under one 'home page.'

I recently saw the 'beta version' and I have to admit I was blown away and having been on the web for well over fifteen years, it takes a lot to blow me away. On top of that the iJango folks are promising that when it's officially launched on August 1, it will be even more super cool.

But What About Funding my Purpose Project?

Oh yeah, glad you asked.  Here's the coolest part of this whole thing.  IJango is the first ever networking marketing enterprise whose product is the internet itself.  Imagine if Google had started as a network marketing enterprise when it first formed and you were one of the first to join. Revenues are generated by purchases made through the portal as well as advertising revenues generated by hit counts and retailers paying commissions.

So Here's my Idea -- Why can't we "purposeful people" fund our own Purpose Projects by helping IJango give away their personal web portals -- helping people become better organized with the web, helping IJango fulfill on its mission, and helping ourselves to fulfill on an important part of our life on purpose -- win, win, win.

The official launch date is August 1st, 2009 and YOU can get in early -- during the pre-launch in that kicked off July 1st. YOU ARE INVITED to be the one of the FIRST to get started with iJango!

My vision for this is to create a team of 'purposeful people' like yourself to offer this wonderful online service to the masses as you fund your own personal Purpose Projects!

Okay, time to move from insights into action: WATCH THE VIDEO and sign up here.

Or if you want to chat by email or phone first, contact me at (828) 697-9239 or at admin@lifeonpurpose.com. 

6,783,907,459 in the World - How Many Know Their Purpose in Life?

6,783,907,459-- That's a large number and it represents the estimate of the world's population as of yesterday - June 2nd 2009.

Here's my purposeful pondering question:

Of those almost 7 billion people, what percentage would you say really know with crystal clarity their life purpose AND are living a life that is a true and authentic reflection of that purpose?

In asking that question of many other people most agree that the percentage is quite low -- .5%, 1%, 5% are common answers.

Now, imagine if we could nudge that number up just a bit each year.  What difference would it have if we could move it up even 1-2 percentage points each year?

That's what my Divine Mission as the Chief Visionary Officer of Life On Purpose Institute is all about, since the "LOPI Vision" is: Creating a World On Purpose.

A significant way we're doing this is through the SEASONED COACHES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM where we train experienced coaches, ministers, therapists, career and school counselors and other helping professionals to guide their clients through the Life On Purpose Process.

What is the Life On Purpose Process?  So glad you asked.   It's the proven, systematic, spiritually-based and practical process that has already assisted thousands of people to clarify their life purpose and then to design their life to be a true and authentic reflection of that purpose.

And one of the ways we're connecting with these helping professionals is with the help of our Purpose Partner Affiliates.  Yes, Life On Purpose Institute has an affiliate program where you can make a difference while making money as well. Pretty neat if I do say so.

So besides enjoying the warm, cozy feeling of knowing you're helping to create a World On Purpose, Life On Purpose Institute rewards our Purpose Partners for helping us make this connection with an affiliate check for $250.

You see 6,783,907,459 is a lot of people and I and my relatively small team of trained Life On Purpose Coaches could sure use some help -- your help.  So, take a look at the web page about the SEASONED COACHES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

As you look it over think about who you know that would be a good fit for this program.  Remember, they're likely to already be an experienced:

*  Coach,
*  Minister,
*  Therapist,
*  Career Counselor,
*  School Counselor, or
*  Other Helping Professional

And if you'd like to be one of our Purpose Partner Affiliates, go here to register.  I'd do it quickly because we'll be sharing more specifics on this upcoming program with our partners soon.  And if you realize the SEASONED COACHES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM may be for you, I look forward to hearing from you.

Good News On Purpose: Gross National Happiness

As I watched the Michael J. Fox special last night on ABC on being an eternal optimist the segment on Gross National Happiness leaped out at me, so I went online to do a little research which I share with you here in the form of a quote from Wikipedia and a YouTube video about how Bhutan is placing happiness of their people over productivity. So what is GNH:

"Gross National Happiness (GNH) is an attempt to define quality of life in more holistic and psychological terms than Gross National Product.

"The term was coined in 1972 by Bhutan's former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who has opened up Bhutan to the age of modernization, soon after the demise of his father King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. It signaled his commitment to building an economy that would serve Bhutan's unique culture based on Buddhist spiritual values. Like many moral goals, it is somewhat easier to state than to define. Nonetheless, it serves as a unifying vision for the Five Year planning process and all the derived planning documents that guide the economic and development plans of the country.

"While conventional development models stress economic growth as the ultimate objective, the concept of GNH claims to be based on the premise that true development of human society takes place when material and spiritual development occur side by side to complement and reinforce each other. The four pillars of GNH are the promotion of sustainable development, preservation and promotion of cultural values, conservation of the natural environment, and establishment of good governance."

To learn how Bhutan, a small country between India and China is using this concept as a way of life and governing, take a look at this video.

What do you think?  Is it time to start a movement for a Secretary of Happiness in our government. If anyone could connect with this idea I think we've got a president who could. What a transformation that would be.

Politics & the Economy -- A Fresh, On Purpose & New Thought Perspective

I’ve realized for some time now that there are some powerful forces at work in the world. The ones I’m speaking about are based in fear, a sense of lack (which often manifests as greed), and results in a lot of unnecessary struggle and pain. I think the ‘straw that broke the camel back’ for me was hearing Alan Greenspan’s comments about this being the worse financial crisis in the last 150 years.

After sitting with this for a while, I felt guided to create a series of no-cost teleclasses entitled, Practical Living On Purpose in Our "Off Purpose" World TeleSeries -- our way to provide some 'counter-balance' to the fear-based conversations so pervasive in today's world.

The first one was conducted on Wednesday, September 17 entitled Health, Wholeness and the 3rd Age, and the recording of it is available online at:
http://www.lifeonpurpose.com/health.

The second in the series is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 1 to 2:30 pm EDT entitled:

In the News — Shifting from Fear to Love — Politics, Economy, & Whatever

Election Day is rapidly approaching here in the United States during which we’ll elect our 44th President, arguably one of, if not the most powerful position in the world today. How do we approach such matters as politics from a Life On Purpose Perspective? Can a group of people even discuss such a potentially volatile subject without it ending in discord, disagreement and hurt feelings?

We’ll take a loving and light-hearted look at how to shift your energy around politics that will serve all concerned — which is the world.

You can learn more about the teleclass and register at: http://www.lifeonpurpose.com/telesamplers

And please, if you feel so guided, share this with others who you feel would be served by a bit of inspirational insights in how to live purposefully in this mad-cap world in which we live.

Living & Working On Purpose Radio Show New Feature

You did know that Life On Purpose has its own radio show right? Well, we have a new feature and way for you to interact with the show.

What are your most pressing questions about living a purposeful and meaningful life? Let me know what your questions are and if we use one of your questions on the Living & Working On Purpose Radio Show you will receive one of the following reports fr.ee (Your Choice):

** Purposeful Prosperity: Living a Life of Mindful
Abundance Balanced with Simplicity

** Transforming Overwhelm to Joyously Experiencing the
Fullness of a Life On Purpose

** The Process of Completing On the Past: Retiring All Your
Upsets & Getting On with Your Life On Purpose

Submit your questions to Exceptional Wisdom Radio.

Be sure to mention you heard of the show through Life On Purpose Institute and which report you'd like to receive.

Purposeful Pondering Podcasts on iTunes

I'm pleased to announce our most recent 'purposeful product' to help you stay inspired and on purpose in your life -- the Purposeful Pondering Podcast now available at http://www.lifeonpurposeblog.com and also via iTunes. (Just go to the iTunes Store, click on 'podcasts' then do a search for 'purposeful pondering'.)

Oh yeah, it's f.r.e.e.

Purposeful Pondering Podcasts are short, punchy and thought evoking "Ponderings" on the subject of what it takes to clarify your life purpose and live true to it.

Much of the content will be taken from the files of this ezine -- in publication on the Internet since 1997, making it one of the longest running inspirational ezines in circulation. And from time to time, I may feel compelled to share other thoughts related to our world and the challenges that are involved with living true to one's Divinely Inspired Life Purpose.

If you find the podcasts helpful in staying inspired and on purpose, please let me know by posting a review on iTunes.

New Coach Training for Experienced Coaches

If you've been coaching for at least two years, let me introduce you to the Seasoned Coaches Development Program -- a customized, concentrated coach training program for experienced coaches who are looking for an added edge in your coaching practice.

Most of us have heard at least a few of David Letterman's Top Ten lists, so I thought it would be fun and informative to create my own top ten -- The Life On Purpose Top Ten Reasons to Become a Life On Purpose Program. So let's get started with # 10:

10. Your clients will appreciate that you're offering them a proven, systematic, spiritually-based process that's outlined in 6 discreet passages, rather than just a 'free form' type of coaching that often feels more like therapy than coaching.

9. You will appreciate that, at the same time, the Life On Purpose Process is flexible so you can customize it to your coaching style, and even 'stray' off the Purposeful Path from time to time if it's called for, then easily get back on track, all the time serving your client's interests and needs.

Ok, stay tuned for more reasons to become a Life On Purpose Coach, coming to an email inbox near you. In the meantime, you can learn all about the Seasoned Coaches Development Program by Clicking Here.

BONUS TELESAMPLER: Want to learn more about Life On Purpose Coaching. Register for next week's BEING A MASTERFUL LIFE PURPOSE COACH Teleclass. No charge and it's sure to be fun, informative and engaging. Register online here.

Not an experienced coach, but still being called to make a profound and lasting difference with people? Check out the Life On Purpose Coaches Development Program here.

Can't wait to learn all the top ten reasons for becoming a Life On Purpose Coach? Go Here.

In the Midst of Pre-Release of Home Study Course

I'm so excited to see the orders come in for our soon-to-be-released Home Study Course. They have certainly spurred us on here at LOPI to stay on the ball in getting the course material ready for shipping by July 15th.

If you've been reading the ezine long you already know about the life enhancing power of the Life On Purpose Process. It truly is making a major difference in bringing more purpose and meaning to people's lives.

Yet, we're still not quite done with the Life On Purpose Institute Mission -- In fact, we have several million of people we've not yet reached yet before we've created a World On Purpose.

And that's one of the reasons I'm so excited about the Home Study Course -- because it will be so convenient and portable for people that more and more people will be able to go through the Process -- to clarify their life purpose and to then go on and design their life to be a reflection of their purpose.

And I think everyone enjoys saving some money these days, so this is a perfect time to invest in your own personal and spiritual development and save over 20% off the retail price of the Course.

It really is perfectly designed for busy people.

You can even do it while you're commuting to and from work because an integral part of the Home Study Course is the Life On Purpose Process in audio format.

Learn all about it at: http://www.lifeonpurpose.com/course

And the best news of all is that you won't have to wait until July 15 to start your journey because you'll also receive IMMEDIATE access to the Virtual Home Study Course that's online.

So, surf on over to http://www.lifeonpurpose.com/course and take advantage of the Pre-Release Special. Start your journey along the Purposeful Path today.

Grown Up and Still Wonder What You Want to Be?

Are you a "grownup" still wondering what you want to be when you grow up? I hear it often from my clients and program participants:

"I'm still wondering what I want to be when I grow up."

Most of these people are over 40 -- some are over 60!

You know, I caught myself the other day while helping my daughter take care of a 10-year-old boy, asking him the age-old question we grownups ask, especially when we run out of things to talk about --

"What do you want to be when you grow up?"

He thought a moment, then replied, "I want to design computer games."

Did you notice? That's the answer to a different question -- "What do you want to do when you grow up?" Sound familiar?

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Do You Have the Cart Before the Horse?
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It's not surprising that my young friend answered a different question -- many adults also have placed the "cart before the horse.

There's a reason the horse is in front of the cart. It's much easier for a horse to pull a cart than it is to push it. Pulling a cart simply works better.

And in the same way, it's much easier to design a joyful, satisfying and successful life when you first answer the question:

"Who do I want to be when I grow up?"

But how do you answer such a question? Who am I? The question seems so hard to get your heart, hands and mind around. It's not an easy question to answer.

But it is a worthwhile question. More than just worthwhile, it is THE question to answer, for when you do, the rest of life begins to fall into place...which is far better than having it fall apart.

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A Proven Approach for Answering THE Question
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For well over a decade now I've had the immense pleasure of engaging in THE question both for myself and for many other people by guiding them through the Life On Purpose Process -- a proven approach that guides people to being able to answer the question:

Who do I want to be -- NOW?

And the Process works whether you're in your teens, a recent college graduate, in mid-life, facing retirement or beyond because it guides you to knowing your true life purpose -- which is really ALL about who you ARE as a Spiritual Being and what you came here to this life to BE and to experience.

But it doesn't stop there. It then provides you with over 14 tools for designing your life to be an authentic reflection of that purpose.

And you can now use this proven approach to answer THE question for yourself in the comfort of your home and on your own schedule, with or without your computer.

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Announcing the Pre-Release of the Life On Purpose Home Study Course =================

I'm announcing today the Pre-Release of the LIFE ON PURPOSE HOME STUDY PROGRAM scheduled for release on July 15. And by purchasing the Course today you will save significantly on the price:

Learn all about it at: http://www.lifeonpurpose.com/course

And the best news of all is that you won't have to wait until July 15 to start answering THE Big Question for yourself, because by taking advantage of the Pre-Release Special, you'll also receive IMMEDIATE access to the Virtual Home Study Course that's online.

So, surf on over to http://www.lifeonpurpose.com/course and take advantage of the Pre-Release Special. Start answering THE Big Question for yourself today.