The histories of war and medicine are full of people who carry on under the worst possible conditions because they knew there was a reason to stay alive - their Purpose. Without it, their mental and physical health deteriorated. When we wander aimlessly through the day-to-day bustle of life, we lose sight of why we're here. Then we wonder where mid-life crises come from.


So what is the Purpose? The answer is different for each of us, but we all have a unique role, a part that no one else can play. From bicyclist to father to cancer researcher. Happiness, success and fulfillment can only come by pursuing that Purpose. Let your Purpose set your goals.

	Filling Your Roles
	Living Your Purpose
	Connecting to the World
	Building a Vision

	Apathy, not caring about others
	Letting the "small stuff" get in the way or bog you down
	Substituting money, power, or fame
	Allowing your identity to be shaped by outside forces