My Purpose- By Prof. Anand Narasimha

8/3/2019 My Purpose- By Prof. Anand Narasimha

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My PurposeAnand Narasimha

Professor-Marketing

Bridge Course Session on 16.01.2012 for Batch of 2010-2012


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From Destiny to Destination


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


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It all begins with a

Purpose


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Unless you stand for something,youll fall for everything.


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Why do you need a

Purpose


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#1

Dispel confusion

Bring clarity and focus


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#2

Cut out negativity

Energize positivity


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#3

Stop thinking small

Inspire big dreams


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#4

Eliminate fear of failure

Boost peak performance


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#5

Become a good professional

And a great person


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How do you define

and articulate your

Purpose


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The Purpose Map


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MY PURPOSE

SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

Whats your lifes theme? A passionate, aspiring goal. The big picture.

GIC (Greatest Imaginable Challenge) FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS

Whats your energizing principle?

Your life force, that defines you.

What attributes manifest your Spirit?

Should be authentic and genuine.

A few can be what you aspire.

What you stand for?

Core beliefs that drive you

Where do you see yourself in the

next 3 years?

Stimulating, measurable stretch

target/achievement

Whats the single most important

thing that will drive your actions?

Towards fulfilling your Inspirational

Dream and achieving your GIC.


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How?

Focus

What?

GIC

Why?

Inspirational

Dream

& Beliefs

Who?

Spirit &

Character


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Working out your

Purpose Map


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MY PURPOSE-ANAND NARASIMHA

SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

GIC FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS


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Begin with defining your Character

Write down 10 attributes (adjectives) that describe you best-

be 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


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SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

GIC FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS

Inspiring

Knowledgeable

Pragmatic

Unassuming

Young-at-heart


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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


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SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

GIC FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS

Free your mind and the rest will follow

Inspiring

Knowledgeable

Pragmatic

Unassuming

Young-at-heart


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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


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The MagicianIt 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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The OutlawRules are meant to be broken.

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 visionStrategy: develop artistic control and skill

Gift: creativity and imagination


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The SageThe truth will set you free.

Core Desire: the discovery of truth

Goal: to use intelligence and analysis to understand the worldStrategy: seek out information and knowledge

Gift: wisdom, intelligence


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The RulerPower 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 LoverI 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 JesterIf 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 CaregiverThe 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 throughexploring the world

Goal: to experience a better, more fulfilling lifeStrategy: journey, seek out and experience new things,

escape from entrapment

Gift: autonomy, ambition, free-spirit

FREEDOM


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FREEDOM

ORDER

INNER DIRECTED SOCIALLY DRIVEN

OUTLAW

HEROCAREGIVER

RULER

EXPLORER

CREATOR

JESTER

LOVER

INNOCENT

REGULAR GUYMAGICIAN

SAGE


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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?


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NASA JanitorPutting man on the moon


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SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

Bring rock n roll to business education

GIC FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS


Inspiring

Knowledgeable

Pragmatic

Unassuming

Young-at-heart


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SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM


GIC FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS


Inspiring

Knowledgeable

Pragmatic

Unassuming

Young-at-heart

You cant teach students,

you can only inspire them to think.

Learning is about keeping the

passion alive. You never know enough.

Business education needs to be

liberated from pedantic thinking.

If theres no life outside your work,

there will be no life in your work .

You cant do bungee jumping from 4 ft.


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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


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SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM


GIC FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS


Inspiring

Knowledgeable

Pragmatic

Unassuming

Young-at-heart

Unbox the minds of at least

50% of my students in a batch











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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


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ARJUNS archery practice


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WILLIAMS F1- The cleaning ladyMake the car go faster


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SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM


GIC FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS


Inspiring

Knowledgeable

Pragmatic

Unassuming

Young-at-heart

Make learning fun and liberating













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SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM


GIC FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS


Inspiring

Knowledgeable

Pragmatic

Unassuming

Young-at-heart

Make learning fun and liberating













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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.


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Happy

Purposing!


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MY PURPOSE

SPIRIT

INSPIRATIONAL DREAM

GIC FOCUS

CHARACTER

BELIEFS

My Purpose- By Prof. Anand Narasimha

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