Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life—A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Purpose and Making It Matter by Gina BianchiniOnlineBookClub.org | Kindle from Amazon⭐⭐⭐ 3 out of 5 stars You might call me a sucker for a good self-help book. I was excited to read Gina Bianchini’s book Purpose. Everything unspoken was said in that first word – I was going to be able to find my Purpose (with a capital P). Of course, I know that one book won’t solve it all and it really is a journey. Yet, maybe this one would get me down the path a bit farther. I also have to admit, I didn’t pay much attention to the rest of the title, Design a Community and Change Your Life—A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Purpose and Making It Matter. It might have helped manage my expectations if I did. (I’m always griping about how no one reads anymore …) In Purpose, Bianchini starts out by offering a 30-day pathway that to help the reader find their purpose(s) and turn it into actionable steps to pursue. I loved how she highlighted that there isn’t only ONE purpose in your life. She points out that the goal is to create a broader vision and work at clarifying the big ideas into actionable steps. Then in the second part of the book, she dives into what her new social community-building platform, Mighty Networks, offers and how it can help you bring your purpose to life in the digital sphere. There it was, the stuff I wasn’t expecting so close to the front of the book. I was initially intrigued by the prospect of an engaging, supportive online community that lifts people up in a way that Bianchini claims Mighty Networks provides. In fact, I’m attempting to discover if I can find that on my own. However, too much of the book was devoted to basically a commercial for Mighty Networks. I did find the questions for the future story and the Purpose 30 practice to be thought-provoking and insightful. To be honest, I personally had trouble consistently following Bianchini’s plan. I am using her questions to help me look at what my purpose could be, and not only for the short-term, but visioning long-term. In short, if you are interested in a different view on how to look at what to do with your life, Purpose by Gina Bianchini does just that. It can complement the many other similar books by other authors on finding your purpose.
Month: July 2023
Welcome to the random
It’s official. I’m taking the thoughts and ideas that float around in my brain and wake me up at night and posting them here for you to read, ponder, and wonder. What can you expect? A range of subjects and topics around my love of reading and learning, mixed with a dash of marketing strategy, sprinkled with my love of words, color, travel, and my dog (plus a cat or two). And I get to share them all with you! Let’s get started … after all, it all begins with a blank page.
What is Creatively Kaleidoscopic?
A person who is creative and detailed-oriented. Multifaceted in their talents and outlook. Able to look at things in a different way. Loves color, design, and words in all of their glory. I like to look at things from a different angle and ask questions to help uncover hidden gems. From strategic planning to proofreading to consulting, I’ve got you covered. Everything begins with a blank page. Time to get started!