How to Live Your Purpose

Combining Drive, Acceptance, and Compassion

Imagine you won the lottery - either literally, or by somehow managing to hit a grand slam in your professional life.  You bought the cars, the homes, took the vacations, paid off the debts of some people you love, lived the fantasies.  Then what?  Where do you go from there?  How do you stay interested and engaged?  Where do you find real satisfaction and meaning?  Being too rich isn’t a problem most of us are likely to have, but it’s an important lesson to understand that money doesn’t solve the problem of being a human navigating Life.  Today’s guest has done quite well for himself, but his true legacy is not just helping people create successful careers, which he has certainly done, it's his work helping people create joyful lives at any level by getting clear on their purpose.

Guest Bio:
Our guest this episode, Rick Heyland, spent a career as a top executive with RLG, a global consulting & coaching organization. Now in his “retirement” he’s speaking, writing, podcasting, and still coaching through his business Continuous Improvement 4 Life. Rick works with small businesses and individuals to improve their skills around goal setting, accountability, engagement, and detailed planning so they can enhance their performance. Rick’s secret sauce, though, is his passionate focus on crafting a coherent and inspiring purpose and on following simple, continuous steps to live and work as close to that purpose as possible. 

Rick’s enthusiasm for this work drove him to write a book, Live Your Purpose: A Step by Step Guide on How to Live Your Best Life. Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author of "Leading with Gratitude," had this to say about Live Your Purpose: "As Rick Heyland reminds us, purpose is the reason you were created, it is your ultimate why. This terrific book not only addresses the need to develop purpose statements, but takes us on a practical journey to live our best lives. Full of real-world takeaways and wisdom from a highly rated management consultant and senior business leader, this gem of a book will quickly become the go-to standard for anyone looking to live a more purposeful life."

Rick is also using his skills and passion to help nonprofits like People Who Care and Operation Underground Railroad. In fact, he is donating all the proceeds from his book to these two charities.

Stay tuned to learn what the power of purpose can do to help you live a more effective and fulfilling life, with our guest Rick Heyland! You’ll want to listen all the way until the end to learn about this week’s prize giveaway. 

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Music Credits: 
A Hawaiian in Paris feat.-Pierre-Grill

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SHOW NOTES: 
​Key Takeaways: 

• Take small steps toward fulfilling your purpose - This prevents overwhelm and keeps the limbic system calm so you can move forward with ease.
• Combining mindfulness, presence, and compassion with the pursuit of excellence is not just possible, but necessary for a fulfilled life. 
• Three defining characteristics of the happiest individuals: 
  • Daily exercise
  • Daily planning
  • Being in Service to Others

Do Rick’s Science:
OPTION 1

• Day 1-5 Journal everyday for a week on these questions:
  • What do I want them to say about me at my funeral?
  • What is my best self? 
  • What are my strengths that I want to build on?
• Day 6 Journal on: What are the common themes I’m seeing?
• Day 7 Using the themes and values you surface write a 6 to 50 word purpose statement

​OPTION 2

• Take 10 full, cleansing, conscious breaths before going to bed each night. 
  

Rick's Purpose Statement

I will strive for and share the benefits of Continuous Improvement in my life, my families' and those in my circle of influence. I desire my Continuous Improvement efforts to be interdependently benefiting my vocation, avocation, and service efforts.  I desire to live Continuous Improvement with a spirit of love, acceptance, and compassion for others and myself.

Episode References:

• Rick’s Coaching Website: Continuous Improvement 4 Life
• Rick’s Book: Live Your Purpose: A Step by Step Guide on How to Live Your Best Life
• 100 Who Care Alliance 
• Operation Underground Railroad

Other relevant Episodes: 

• Episode 65 How to Get a Heart in Business with Mike Spangenberg
• Episode 64, How to Be Purposeful and Fulfilled with the Bucket List Guy, Travis Bell
• Prescott Woman Podcast

Dive Deeper on the Topic: 

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey
• One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way - Dr. Robert Mauer
• Published: The Proven Path from Blank Page to Published Author - Chandler Bolt
• HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself (with bonus article "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen)
• Talent Is Overrated - Colvin, Geoff