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Casual Articles - Building A Practice On Purpose Series Part #6 - Forge A Practice On Purpose Operating System
If you have a knack for numbers, particularly if you are good in understanding and interpreting figures, then a career in the finance industry may be just right for you. Certainly, working in finance is not for everybody. It takes a person with an analytical mind and a certain discipline to make it in this business. However, if you are one of the chosen few who manages to enter the world of finance, then the sky is usually the limit for the talented and driven.As the name indicates, the business of finance is primarily concerned with financial resources or, more precisely, ho
* Visionary Writers On Purpose Team - Our growing team of writers committed that the Power of Words can shape our world and create a World On Purpose. The list goes on and on, but I won't. I think you get the point.
SUPPORT STRUCTURES
These are the physical structures that you may need to maintain your principles, practices and projects and could include:
* Weekly team meetings
* Displays of your principles and practices
* Notebook where you keep your list of Purpose Projects, etc.
Building such an operating system in your business and in your personal life takes time, which is why it's important to carve out 'working-on-your-business (and on your life)' time fo
What do you dream about? Do you have dreams of building a blockbuster business, material wealth, taking great vacations, writing the next bestseller, or contributing to the lives of others? Whatever dreams you have big or small, staying motivated can sometimes be a challenge.Initially, many people hit the ground running towards their goals with great enthusiasm and determination. They keep up the momentum for a period of time and often lose steam, (emotionally, psychologically, physically, and spiritually) for a variety of reasons. That's just part of being human!Below
Here's a skeletal framework that can be used for building a dependable operating system that will help assure your practice stays on purpose.
PURPOSE PRINCIPLES
Purpose principles are standards or guidelines you intend to adhere to that will maintain the practice staying true to its vision and your personal life purpose. For example, one of Life On Purpose Institute, Inc.'s (LOPI) Purpose Principles is: We add value to people's lives for the pure joy of it. For me this practice is consistent with our vision of a World On Purpose as well as an expression of a "life of mindful abundance balanced with simplicity" portion of my life purpose statement. Here are a couple more:
* The people who work and play at Life On Purpose Institute are crystal clear that their involvement is a full expression of their own life purpose and that as the vision of LOPI is realized, their life purpose is also being realized.
* At LOPI, people not only work in their jobs and their accountabilities, they also work on them, continuing to improve, innovate and implement.
* At LOPI we realize that anything and everything can be resolved through communication and we'd rather err on the side of over-communicating than under-communicating.
PURPOSE PRACTICES
Purpose Practices are ways of implementing and operating consistently with the Purpose Principles. Here are a few examples:
* We've started providing each fr.ee teleclass a complete set of notes and with a follow up 'purposeful present' for those who attend. These practices are consistent with adding value to people's lives for the pure joy of it.
* Everyone who joins the Life On Purpose Team goes through the Life On Purpose Process to clarify their true life purpose and learn the tools for living true to it. This practice is consistent with the principle that all people at our enterprise be crystal clear about our life purpose.
* And consistent with our commitment to both work in our business and on our business, I've set aside two half days to work on the business which includes a weekly Team-LOPI phone meeting for that purpose.
PURPOSE PROJECTS
In one sense a business is what I refer to as a "Meta" Purpose Project in that it is usually an amalgam of several smaller Purpose Projects. The key point to remember is that for a project to be a Purpose Project it needs to be consistent with and an expression of the vision of the business (which, since the vision arises from the owner's life purpose, the projects of the business will be consistent with that as well.) Again, as an example, Life On Purpose Institute, Inc. is a Meta Purpose Project of my life purpose, and the business is made up of several other Purpose Projects such as:
* Speaking On Purpose Project - This includes our fr.ee teleclasses, live presentations, and soon will include offering our services to radio talk shows, and also developing speaking opportunities to the Spanish speaking world.
* Practice On Purpose - our subsidiary is its own Purpose Project and personal coaching practice where I work with burned out boomer professional and business owners.
* Visionary Writers On Purpose Team - Our growing team of writers committed that the Power of Words can shape our world and create a World On Purpose. The list goes on and on, but I won't. I think you get the point.
SUPPORT STRUCTURES
These are the physical structures that you may need to maintain your principles, practices and projects and could include:
* Weekly team meetings
* Displays of your principles and practices
* Notebook where you keep your list of Purpose Projects, etc.
Building such an operating system in your business and in your personal life takes time, which is why it's important to carve out 'working-on-your-business (and on your life)' time for
A few months ago, I wrote about ingenious styles of customer service that every business should know about, mostly because their employees were inflicting them on their customers.For instance, I warned about "in your face customer service" and "run for cover customer service", two equally effective opposites...like pouring too much sugar on your Cheerios one day, and pouring too much cayenne pepper on them the next.I also warned about "do-it-yourself-extortion", "consistent filibuster customer service", "Invisible Man customer service", "present-at-attendance customer
* The people who work and play at Life On Purpose Institute are crystal clear that their involvement is a full expression of their own life purpose and that as the vision of LOPI is realized, their life purpose is also being realized.
* At LOPI, people not only work in their jobs and their accountabilities, they also work on them, continuing to improve, innovate and implement.
* At LOPI we realize that anything and everything can be resolved through communication and we'd rather err on the side of over-communicating than under-communicating.
PURPOSE PRACTICES
Purpose Practices are ways of implementing and operating consistently with the Purpose Principles. Here are a few examples:
* We've started providing each fr.ee teleclass a complete set of notes and with a follow up 'purposeful present' for those who attend. These practices are consistent with adding value to people's lives for the pure joy of it.
* Everyone who joins the Life On Purpose Team goes through the Life On Purpose Process to clarify their true life purpose and learn the tools for living true to it. This practice is consistent with the principle that all people at our enterprise be crystal clear about our life purpose.
* And consistent with our commitment to both work in our business and on our business, I've set aside two half days to work on the business which includes a weekly Team-LOPI phone meeting for that purpose.
PURPOSE PROJECTS
In one sense a business is what I refer to as a "Meta" Purpose Project in that it is usually an amalgam of several smaller Purpose Projects. The key point to remember is that for a project to be a Purpose Project it needs to be consistent with and an expression of the vision of the business (which, since the vision arises from the owner's life purpose, the projects of the business will be consistent with that as well.) Again, as an example, Life On Purpose Institute, Inc. is a Meta Purpose Project of my life purpose, and the business is made up of several other Purpose Projects such as:
* Speaking On Purpose Project - This includes our fr.ee teleclasses, live presentations, and soon will include offering our services to radio talk shows, and also developing speaking opportunities to the Spanish speaking world.
* Practice On Purpose - our subsidiary is its own Purpose Project and personal coaching practice where I work with burned out boomer professional and business owners.
* Visionary Writers On Purpose Team - Our growing team of writers committed that the Power of Words can shape our world and create a World On Purpose. The list goes on and on, but I won't. I think you get the point.
SUPPORT STRUCTURES
These are the physical structures that you may need to maintain your principles, practices and projects and could include:
* Weekly team meetings
* Displays of your principles and practices
* Notebook where you keep your list of Purpose Projects, etc.
Building such an operating system in your business and in your personal life takes time, which is why it's important to carve out 'working-on-your-business (and on your life)' time fo
You’ve ever wondered why coca-cola is selling more than Pepsi? Even though in test Pepsi have shown to be picked most by it’s taste?You guessed it, branding.If you’re running an online business it’s vital for you to brand yourself. If you are into affiliate marketing and want to make it big. Don’t just send people away through the affiliate link, capture their information in an autoresponder.If you are making a blog, don’t just call it something be sure to stamp it with your name and your business name as often as possible without ruining it of cause.How
Purpose Practices are ways of implementing and operating consistently with the Purpose Principles. Here are a few examples:
* We've started providing each fr.ee teleclass a complete set of notes and with a follow up 'purposeful present' for those who attend. These practices are consistent with adding value to people's lives for the pure joy of it.
* Everyone who joins the Life On Purpose Team goes through the Life On Purpose Process to clarify their true life purpose and learn the tools for living true to it. This practice is consistent with the principle that all people at our enterprise be crystal clear about our life purpose.
* And consistent with our commitment to both work in our business and on our business, I've set aside two half days to work on the business which includes a weekly Team-LOPI phone meeting for that purpose.
PURPOSE PROJECTS
In one sense a business is what I refer to as a "Meta" Purpose Project in that it is usually an amalgam of several smaller Purpose Projects. The key point to remember is that for a project to be a Purpose Project it needs to be consistent with and an expression of the vision of the business (which, since the vision arises from the owner's life purpose, the projects of the business will be consistent with that as well.) Again, as an example, Life On Purpose Institute, Inc. is a Meta Purpose Project of my life purpose, and the business is made up of several other Purpose Projects such as:
* Speaking On Purpose Project - This includes our fr.ee teleclasses, live presentations, and soon will include offering our services to radio talk shows, and also developing speaking opportunities to the Spanish speaking world.
* Practice On Purpose - our subsidiary is its own Purpose Project and personal coaching practice where I work with burned out boomer professional and business owners.
* Visionary Writers On Purpose Team - Our growing team of writers committed that the Power of Words can shape our world and create a World On Purpose. The list goes on and on, but I won't. I think you get the point.
SUPPORT STRUCTURES
These are the physical structures that you may need to maintain your principles, practices and projects and could include:
* Weekly team meetings
* Displays of your principles and practices
* Notebook where you keep your list of Purpose Projects, etc.
Building such an operating system in your business and in your personal life takes time, which is why it's important to carve out 'working-on-your-business (and on your life)' time fo
In today's competitive environment, factories and other production facilities need to operate around the clock in order to maximize the use of the company's resources. But heavy usage means increased damage to the plant floor since even the hardest cement deteriorates under constant friction. With floor damage comes difficulty in cleaning, maintaining rolling equipment, and presenting a positive corporate image. Shutting down the plant would be too costly to the business operations, so the damage must be repaired on the fly--and it must last. This is where a new breed of wear-resis
PURPOSE PROJECTS
In one sense a business is what I refer to as a "Meta" Purpose Project in that it is usually an amalgam of several smaller Purpose Projects. The key point to remember is that for a project to be a Purpose Project it needs to be consistent with and an expression of the vision of the business (which, since the vision arises from the owner's life purpose, the projects of the business will be consistent with that as well.) Again, as an example, Life On Purpose Institute, Inc. is a Meta Purpose Project of my life purpose, and the business is made up of several other Purpose Projects such as:
* Speaking On Purpose Project - This includes our fr.ee teleclasses, live presentations, and soon will include offering our services to radio talk shows, and also developing speaking opportunities to the Spanish speaking world.
* Practice On Purpose - our subsidiary is its own Purpose Project and personal coaching practice where I work with burned out boomer professional and business owners.
* Visionary Writers On Purpose Team - Our growing team of writers committed that the Power of Words can shape our world and create a World On Purpose. The list goes on and on, but I won't. I think you get the point.
SUPPORT STRUCTURES
These are the physical structures that you may need to maintain your principles, practices and projects and could include:
* Weekly team meetings
* Displays of your principles and practices
* Notebook where you keep your list of Purpose Projects, etc.
Building such an operating system in your business and in your personal life takes time, which is why it's important to carve out 'working-on-your-business (and on your life)' time fo
What a week for news. First, Jan Thompson, Nissan's VP of Marketing for North America sets the trades ablaze with her assertions that manufacturers are over spending per new vehicle retailed and that their timidity in embracing new media is partly to blame.In the same week, the Harbor report, the industry standard for vehicle manufacturing efficiency, announced in its annual report that Nissan is the most efficient vehicle manufacturer, followed by Toyota, Honda, GM, DCX and then Ford. While quality is not part of this report, manufacturer profitability is. While the domestic
* Visionary Writers On Purpose Team - Our growing team of writers committed that the Power of Words can shape our world and create a World On Purpose. The list goes on and on, but I won't. I think you get the point.
SUPPORT STRUCTURES
These are the physical structures that you may need to maintain your principles, practices and projects and could include:
* Weekly team meetings
* Displays of your principles and practices
* Notebook where you keep your list of Purpose Projects, etc.
Building such an operating system in your business and in your personal life takes time, which is why it's important to carve out 'working-on-your-business (and on your life)' time for such activities. In the process of forging such a system you are bringing a level of integrity to your business and life that will serve you well in the long run.
©2005 Brad Swift of Life On Purpose Institute, Inc. This article can be reprinted freely online, as long as the entire article and this resource box are included.
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