10 Insights from The Purpose Economy | Aaron Hurst

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This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,

founder & host of 33voices®.

Aaron HurstAaron Hurst is an award-winning entre-preneur and globally recognized leader in the fields of purpose at work and social innovation.

He is the CEO of Imperative and found-er of the Taproot Foundation, which he led for a dozen years. Aaron is a popu-lar author and regular speaker at uni-versities, conferences and companies. He is the recipient of the LS&A Humani-tarian Award, the highest distinction bestowed on alumni of the University of Michigan.

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You know you’re living your purpose when:

You’re building enriching relationships

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You know you’re living your purpose when:

You’re doing something that’s greater than yourself

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You know you’re living your purpose when:

You’re growing personally

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Don’t confuse your sense of purpose with a cause.

the former is an action that you take to express your voice to the world.

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Purpose and profit are not mutually exclusive.

If your company can’t ignite purpose in your employees,

your profits will never be sustainable.

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Purpose and profit are not mutually exclusive.

If your company can’t ignite purpose in your employees,

your profits will never be sustainable.

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Better to embrace the dynamic balance of an integrated life

than the traditional work-life balance;the latter dilutes your contribution to the world.

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“You will find true success and happiness

if you have just one goal - to fulfill the highest, most truthful expression of yourself

as a human being.- Oprah on Purpose

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While most people structure their life cycle in thirds;

learning, earning and returning.purpose driven individuals integrate all three in their daily lives.

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Purpose driven leaders make it a priority to understand the dreams of their individual contributors;and they strategically align company resources to help them get there.

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Want to get the best out of your millennial workforce?

Fit the job to the person, not the person to the job

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Want to get the best out of your millennial workforce?

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Want to get the best out of your millennial workforce?

Fit the job to the person, not the person to the job

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Want to get the best out of your millennial workforce?

Practice servant leadership

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Want to get the best out of your millennial workforce?

Champion self-awareness

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Want to get the best out of your millennial workforce?

Make work social

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Want to get the best out of your millennial workforce?

Invest in mentors

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A purpose driven company:Aligns everything it does with its mission

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A purpose driven company:Connect with its team through shared values and vision

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A purpose driven company:Encourages a hands-on approach towards creating solutions

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A purpose driven company:Builds and invests in communities

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The Hebrew phrase ’tikkan loam’ reminds us to ‘repair the world.’it’s an ambitious calling that we may never achieve, but one that will forever stretch our imagination.

Did you wake up today inspired to contribute to something bigger than yourself?

REALLY REFLECT...