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Purpose
The best Paper Napkin Wisdom conversations on purpose, chosen and in order.
Jeff Hoffman founded Priceline. Then he saw a sign asking whether he would matter. His answer was to use your career to make a difference. Todd Palmer ran a staffing company. From outside it looked like success. He wasn't happy. Now he draws two circles, his why and his own definition of success. The overlap is what he calls his zone of genius.
Some guests start with a problem. Rich Mulholland says fall in hate with something. Frustration is easier to sustain than passion. Lucas Siegel builds against what he doesn't like in the world. Others look inward. Dmitry Buterin sees founders build to be admired. Building to fight something, he says, is the most painful way to build. Dandapani says life is not short, it's finite. So know what you're saying yes to.
Have you built something that works and still wonder what it's for? These conversations are a good place to sit for a while.
“Your product may not change the world, but your life should.”
Jeff Hoffman, Episode 122
Start here: the top 10
1
Find Your Zone of Genius: Todd Palmer on Purpose and Success
Episode 224 · Todd Palmer - 2
Todd Palmer: your why plus your definition of success equals your zone of genius.
2
Successful, but Do You Matter? Jeff Hoffman on Purpose in Business
Episode 122 · Jeff Hoffman
Jeff Hoffman (Priceline): successful, but will you matter?
3
Why Are You Really Building Your Business? Dmitry Buterin
Episode 174 · Dmitry Buterin
Dmitry Buterin: why are you really building your business?
4
How to Write a Personal Purpose Statement: John DiJulius
Episode 172 · John DiJulius
John DiJulius: how to write a personal purpose statement.
5
How to Build Impact Into Your Business: Yanik Silver on the Evolved Enterprise
Episode 73 · Yanik Silver
Yanik Silver: building impact into a profitable business.
6
Life Is Not Short, It Is Finite: Dandapani on Purpose, Focus and Willpower
Episode 341 · Dandapani
Dandapani: life is finite; purpose, focus and willpower.
7
Should You Turn Your Hobby Into a Business? Simone Kelly Says No
Episode 307 · Simone Kelly
Simone Kelly: why she never builds a business around a hobby; choosing what to build for the right reasons.
8
How to Be a Force for Good in Business: Joey Womack on Purpose
Episode 161 · Joey Womack
Joey Womack: how to be a force for good in business.
9
Fall in Hate With a Problem: Rich Mulholland on Why Founders Build
Episode 116 · Rich Mulholland
Rich Mulholland: fall in hate with a problem, not in love with a passion.
10
Build a Business Around a Problem You Hate: Lucas Siegel
Episode 146 · Lucas Siegel
Lucas Siegel: build a business around a problem you hate.
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