Find your purpose and save your career
Lost your lustre ? Reignite passion for your career by finding your purpose with the help of Phillipa White
Are you looking for ways to do and be more ? Perhaps you want to find ways to get your business or your boss to stand for more and inspire others to do the same . But how do you do that ? And what does that look like ?
Well , growth and personal development don ’ t happen inside of our comfort zones , our area of expertise or our professional bubbles . Instead , they happen in immersive experiences that push our boundaries and question our status quo , outside of the corporate world and the daily circumstances we are used to .
This probably doesn ’ t come as a shock to you since most professionals , especially EAs , find themselves operating in a very specific field where you often don ’ t get the opportunity to step out of your silo and others ’ expectations .
However , it is so important to find ways to step out of the circuit , your bubble , your comfort zone , and find your own route . How great would it be to have the chance to step out of the hierarchy so you can unlock that special magic within you ? Having a clear purpose is the secret for the magic to happen .
Let me introduce you to Lauren … In 2016 Lauren Smith spent 30 days in Mozambique working with the marine conservation organisation Marine Megafauna Foundation ( MMF ). Everyone at the organisation was completely dedicated to and passionate about the cause , working tirelessly to preserve ocean life and do all they could to rid the ocean and beach of plastic .
Lauren came from the communications industry in the US . She was an extremely competent
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