My Purpose

Anand Narasimha Professor-Marketing

Bridge Course Session on 16.01.2012 for Batch of 2010-2012

Personal Purposing
to kick-start your life and career

From Destiny to

Destination

Who do want to be like? Whos your inspirational role model?

It all begins with a

Purpose

 Unless you stand for something, youll fall for everything.

Why do you need a

Purpose

#1

Dispel confusion

Bring clarity and focus

#2

Cut out negativity

Energize positivity

#3

Stop thinking small

Inspire big dreams

#4

Eliminate fear of failure

Boost peak performance

#5

Become a good professional

And a great person

How do you define and articulate your

Purpose

The Purpose Map

MY PURPOSE
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM Whats your lifes theme? A passionate, aspiring goal. The big picture. BELIEFS What you stand for? Core beliefs that drive you SPIRIT Whats your energizing principle? Your life force, that defines you. CHARACTER What attributes manifest your Spirit? Should be authentic and genuine. A few can be what you aspire.

GIC (Greatest Imaginable Challenge) Where do you see yourself in the next 3 years? Stimulating, measurable stretch target/achievement

FOCUS Whats the single most important thing that will drive your actions? Towards fulfilling your Inspirational Dream and achieving your GIC.

How? Focus

Who? Spirit & Character What? GIC Why? Inspirational Dream & Beliefs

Working out your

Purpose Map

MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

BELIEFS

SPIRIT

CHARACTER

GIC

FOCUS

Begin with defining your Character

Write down 10 attributes (adjectives) that describe you bestbe true to yourself, you cannot be what your not
Now filter these down to the 3-4 most relevant words. Knock the other 6 off Next, write 4 attributes you aspire to acquire . Filter these down to the 2 most realistic ones. The final 5-6 words define your character

MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

BELIEFS

SPIRIT

CHARACTER Inspiring Knowledgeable Pragmatic Unassuming Young-at-heart GIC FOCUS

Take the leap to express your Spirit

Should flow from your your character and not contradict it Must energize and excite you Should define you to such an extent that without it, its not you Borrow words/phrases from movies, books, songs, quotes

Visualize your spirit- think of a picture that captures it

MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

BELIEFS

SPIRIT Free your mind and the rest will follow CHARACTER Inspiring Knowledgeable Pragmatic Unassuming Young-at-heart

GIC

FOCUS

Do your Archetype check

Based on studies, there are totally 12 personality archetypes Identify your archetype to check the fit with your character and spirit You may wish to modify/refine them, if needed

The Magician
It can happen!

Core Desire: knowledge of how the world or universe works Goal : make dreams come true Strategy: develop vision and live it Gift: finding win-win outcomes
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Rules are meant to be broken.

The Outlaw

Core Desire: irreverence or revolution Goal: to destroy what is not working

Strategy: disrupt or shock

Gift: outrageousness, radical freedom
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The Creator
If it can be imagined, it can be created.

Core Desire: create something of enduring value Goal: give form to a vision
Strategy: develop artistic control and skill Gift: creativity and imagination
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The Sage
The truth will set you free.

Core Desire: the discovery of truth

Goal: to use intelligence and analysis to understand the world Strategy: seek out information and knowledge Gift: wisdom, intelligence
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The Ruler
Power isnt everything. Its the only thing.

Core Desire: command and control

Goal: create a prosperous company or community Strategy: exert leadership Gift: power and authority
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The Regular Guy/Gal

All men and women are created equal.

Core Desire: connection with others Goal: to belong, fit in

Strategy: develop simple-solid virtues, the common touch

Gift: realism, empathy, lack of pretense
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The Lover
I only have eyes for you.

Core Desire: attain intimacy and experience sensual pleasure Goal: being in a relationship with the people and experiences Strategy: become more and more attractive in every way Gift: passion, appreciation, flair
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The Jester
If I cant dance, I dont want to be part of your revolution.

Core Desire: to live in the moment with full enjoyment Goal: to have a great time and lighten up the world

Strategy: play, make jokes, be funny

Gift: joy and laughter
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The Caregiver
The world needs me.

Core Desire: protect people from harm Goal: to help others

Strategy: do things for others

Gift: compassion, generosity
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The Innocent
Free to be you and me.

Core Desire: to experience the simple pleasures of life

Goal: to be happy and kind

Strategy: do things right and stay out of the fast lane Gift: faith , optimism and balance
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The Hero
Where theres a will theres a way.

Core Desire: prove ones worth through courageous action Goal: exert mastery in a way that improves the world Strategy: become strong, powerful and charismatic Gift: competence and courage
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The Explorer

Dont fence me in.

Core Desire: the freedom to find out who you are through exploring the world Goal: to experience a better, more fulfilling life Strategy: journey, seek out and experience new things, escape from entrapment Gift: autonomy, ambition, free-spirit
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FREEDOM

EXPLORER OUTLAW JESTER

CREATOR LOVER

INNER DIRECTED
HERO

SOCIALLY DRIVEN
CAREGIVER

MAGICIAN

REGULAR GUY

RULER SAGE

INNOCENT

ORDER
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MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

BELIEFS

SPIRIT Free your mind and the rest will follow CHARACTER

ARCHETYPE?

Inspiring Knowledgeable Pragmatic Unassuming Young-at-heart FOCUS

GIC

Imagine your Inspirational Dream

Whats your big picture? What would you like to be known for? How are you planning to make a difference ? Does it inspire you to go to work every morning? Does it ignite passion in what you do?

NASA Janitor
Putting man on the moon

MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM Bring rock n roll to business education BELIEFS SPIRIT Free your mind and the rest will follow CHARACTER Inspiring Knowledgeable Pragmatic Unassuming Young-at-heart GIC FOCUS

Put down your core Beliefs

Should be related to your inspirational dream and spirit Not more than 5-6 beliefs What you stand for? When are you at your best? What youll never do?

MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM Bring rock n roll to business education SPIRIT BELIEFS You cant teach students, Free your mind and the rest will follow you can only inspire them to think. CHARACTER Learning is about keeping the passion alive. You never know enough. Inspiring Business education needs to be Knowledgeable liberated from pedantic thinking. Pragmatic If theres no life outside your work, Unassuming there will be no life in your work . You cant do bungee jumping from 4 ft. Young-at-heart GIC FOCUS

Set your GIC

Should be aligned to your inspirational dream Must be challenging and ambitious For a 3-year time frame

Preferably measurable- what metrics will you use

MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM Bring rock n roll to business education SPIRIT BELIEFS You cant teach students, Free your mind and the rest will follow you can only inspire them to think. CHARACTER Learning is about keeping the passion alive. You never know enough. Inspiring Business education needs to be Knowledgeable liberated from pedantic thinking. Pragmatic If theres no life outside your work, Unassuming there will be no life in your work . You cant do bungee jumping from 4 ft. Young-at-heart GIC Unbox the minds of at least 50% of my students in a batch FOCUS

Define your Focus

Being single-minded is key

Not an activity list, but the core agenda to fulfill your inspirational dream and achieve your GIC
The touch-stone and filter to evaluate your actions Front-of-mind, everyday

ARJUNS archery practice

WILLIAMS F1- The cleaning lady

Make the car go faster

P&G
Winning at the 2 MOTS

MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM Bring rock n roll to business education SPIRIT BELIEFS You cant teach students, Free your mind and the rest will follow you can only inspire them to think. CHARACTER Learning is about keeping the passion alive. You never know enough. Inspiring Business education needs to be Knowledgeable liberated from pedantic thinking. Pragmatic If theres no life outside your work, Unassuming there will be no life in your work . You cant do bungee jumping from 4 ft. Young-at-heart GIC Unbox the minds of at least 50% of my students in a batch FOCUS Make learning fun and liberating

MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM Bring rock n roll to business education SPIRIT BELIEFS You cant teach students, Free your mind and the rest will follow you can only inspire them to think. CHARACTER Learning is about keeping the passion alive. You never know enough. Inspiring Business education needs to be Knowledgeable liberated from pedantic thinking. Pragmatic If theres no life outside your work, Unassuming there will be no life in your work . You cant do bungee jumping from 4 ft. Young-at-heart GIC Unbox the minds of at least 50% of my students in a batch FOCUS Make learning fun and liberating

After Purposing
Align with your Purpose: Your internship, job, company, career, life Find a Mentor: A friend, philosopher, guide who can be a sounding board Stay on Track: Keep evaluating your actions against your Purpose every 3 months Re-Purpose: Revisit your purpose every 3-years. GIC, Focus will change. Other areas by and large should not.

Happy Purposing!

MY PURPOSE
INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

BELIEFS

SPIRIT

CHARACTER

GIC

FOCUS