This essay will discuss a book which is deeply influencing me. “The power of purpose- Find meaning, live longer, better” is a self-improvement book written by one of the top executive educators, Richard Leider. Leider wrote this book because he believed that we live in a growing spiritual world. Everybody in this world has unique gifts and a purpose to use those gifts to contribute value to the world. Everyone has a purpose, no matter what age you are, what your economic situation is. Leider interpreted the meaning of purpose which is significance to us. He helps people to uncover their purpose. Leider gives us many thought-provoking questions to consider. Those questions are challenging and resonating. The reason why I choose …show more content…
If you do not have purpose to live from day to day, you will look like a machine or a zombie. Nowadays, we are in a hurry. People either are bustling with their job or studies. Therefore, we are inactive to deliberate our personal big question. I agree with Leider’s (2010) view as people need to work for a purpose, not just for a living or for one goal after another. Working is not just for money. We need to find some delights in our job. The reason why I want to find a job is that not doing repetitive procedures and it is interesting. Personally, I think I am the most ordinary in the world and good at nothing, but after reading I acknowledge that something about everyone is unique and special. We can choose how to live, work and relate. Rather than spread my negative emotion to others, I would like to convey my happiness to anyone. I believed that when people acting on their life purpose, they will feel that people need them and appreciate their gifts. At the moment, my purpose is doing my best for everything, including my studying and working without regret in the future. Purpose would change the outcomes of circumstance. The power of purpose is more forceful than we can imagine. That is the things I learned from this …show more content…
Lacking skills to reject people’s request and express myself also are my weakness, especially when the cosmetologist merchandise their products for me. Although I am not willing to buy, I could not refuse it. My friends usually told me that do not be so sensitive since I am seriously caring about others suggestion and opinion. My emotion is sensitively affected by other people. New thing makes me feel nervous. Sometimes, I would have a stomach-ache. The last important thing is that I am particularly afraid of dark environment. In the impression of my friends and parents, I am a