FINDING PURPOSE

🗽I’m back in New York after a long time being away

It’s good to be back, although I was hoping I would be able to skip Winter

It’s 40 degrees, so here we are

One of the joys for me in a place like New York is favorites

My favorite coffee shops

My favorite restaurants

My favorite walks

Favorite music spots

I love discovering new places as I travel

But the familiar is also very nice

I stopped into a coffee place in my neighborhood

I hadn’t been there in 6 months

The barista, smiling, remembered my order when she saw me

The guy at the register remembered my name

This isn’t even a regular spot for me, but a nice familiar place

New York City gets a bad rap for being impersonal, competitive, rude

But I’ve found the opposite

When people are in their element, they are friendly, helpful, and compassionate

It’s just that getting from point A to point B is stressful, so people look frazzled on the streets

But everyone wants human connection

Anyways, since I wrapped up my corporate career and have been traveling, it’s been inspiring

Now, being back in my familiar places and everyone around me doing their thing

I realize how important Purpose is to the human mind

Work gives us purpose

Family gives us purpose

Causes give us purpose

Love gives us purpose

When you don’t feel purpose, you won’t feel valued

When you do feel it, you can accomplish anything

This is especially true in work

Many of my friends and peers are going through transitions

Seeking new jobs or feeling stuck in their current company

They’re ready to do more, to dedicate their passion and skills to something new

They are all incredibly talented people with huge accomplishments

They are seeking places to contribute that will value their contribution

Any company would be lucky to have them on their team

My advice 👇

HELP THEM

I’ve found that nothing gives you a greater sense of purpose

Than helping others and expecting nothing in return

When other people that you have helped on their journey connect with their purpose and thrive

That is its own reward

Helping others will help you deepen your purpose

If you are someone looking for your next career move

If I can help you in any way, let me know

I’m here for you

CHAD’S ROUND-UP

📚 What I read: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson- writer Isaacson is well-known for his biographies on Steve Jobs, Einstein, and Leonardo da Vinci. This piece on Musk goes deep into why the entrepreneur is motivated to tackle such big things and also why he is both loved and hated. I’ve always been fascinated by how multi-tasking leaders accomplish big things, and this book did not disappoint. Whatever you think of Musk, this book is a very good account of our generation’s Thomas Edison.

🎞️ What I watched: First Time Founders with Bobbi Brown- How does someone maintain relevance over several decades in an image-oriented and competitive creative industry? In this interview, makeup and beauty legend Bobbi Brown shares the secrets behind her success and her approach to her latest venture Jones Road Beauty. She’s a true founder, operating on instinct and staying close with the details of her business.

🕵🏻‍♂️ An interesting discovery: Fly Pieter- Ever since the Apple II and TRS 80 computers, an entertaining distraction has been the flight simulator game. Startup guru and global nomad Pieter Levels created this fun version, completely coded by AI. Give it a shot, it’s free and a lovely break from you work.

That’s all for today

I’m rooting for you!

Chad