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Paul’s Take #8: The WHY Discovery: Uncovering Your Purpose in 5 Minutes

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Paul’s Take #8: The WHY Discovery: Uncovering Your Purpose in 5 Minutes

Episode Summary

In this episode, Paul reflects on his conversation with Raymond Kemp. Raymond is a highly experienced leader with over 33 years of service in the US Navy. Paul discusses the importance of understanding one's purpose. He introduces the "Why Discovery," a five-minute assessment tool designed to help individuals identify their purpose. This episode emphasizes the role of purpose in leadership and daily decision-making, and the value of honor, courage, and gratitude.

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Key Takeaways

  • Leading with honor, courage, and gratitude is crucial in leadership
  • Discovering your purpose can have a profound impact on your life and decisions
  • The "Why Discovery" assessment is a helpful tool to uncover your purpose

In This Episode

  • [00:11] The importance of knowing one's "why" and leading from a place of purpose and impact.
  • [01:15] A five-minute assessment called the "Why Discovery"
  • [01:57] Nine different "Whys"

Notable Quotes

  • [01:15] "Finding my why at a leadership retreat when I was at the San Francisco 49ers fundamentally changed my life.” – Paul
  • [[01:25] “There is a beautiful discovery. It's a five-minute assessment where you can figure out which one of the nine whys is yours. And then once you know it, now you know who you are.” – Paul
  • [03:24] “My why is to contribute to a greater cause, make a difference, add value, and drive impact.” -Paul

Resources and Links

Why Discovery

Assessment Link: https://whyinstitute.com/purpose/

Steps:

  • Click "Take WHY Discovery" - red CTA button
  • Next page: leave the cart as is (comps to $0) - scroll down and fill out all billing/contact details, then click "Place Order" on the right.
  • Take the assessment and your WHY result will be emailed

Paul Epstein

Mentioned 

Better Decisions Faster: Unshakable Confidence When You Need It Most - https://www.amazon.com/Better-Decisions-Faster-Unshakable-Confidence/dp/1637555733?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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