Second Calling: Life Purpose for Professionals at an Inflection Point

How does a sense of purpose change our life? Does it really make a difference? At 24 years old, Bob Turner wrote out a life purpose statement. He's now in his 70s. This purpose statement has been his guide for a half century. It led him into remarkable experiences, rich relationships, and a profound impact on many people's lives. It even had him attend one of the most significant historical events of the 20th century. He's not done, either. He still follows this purpose statement daily. In ...

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How does a sense of purpose change our life? Does it really make a difference?

At 24 years old, Bob Turner wrote out a life purpose statement. He's now in his 70s. This purpose statement has been his guide for a half century. It led him into remarkable experiences, rich relationships, and a profound impact on many people's lives. It even had him attend one of the most significant historical events of the 20th century. He's not done, either. He still follows this purpose statement daily.

In this episode, you'll learn about:  

  • What makes for a great life purpose statement
  • How life purpose statements guide our lives
  • How to have an influence across generations
  • Why having purpose steers us away from needless busyness
  • The importance of letting our life purpose unfold on its own. 

Enjoy!


The School of Purpose is a place to discover the process of finding purpose in life. Visit us at schoolofpurpose.org.  Questions, comments, or suggestions about this podcast? Send me an email at schoolofpurposeorg@gmail.com. Would love to hear from you.

Edited and Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com 
Music also by Josh Gilbert

What is Second Calling: Life Purpose for Professionals at an Inflection Point?

Second Calling is a podcast for professionals when the path they have been following no longer feels quite right, but what comes next has not yet come into view.

Host Bradley Wright, a sociologist who studies purpose and change, talks with people who have navigated meaningful professional transitions and with experts who can help us understand what those moments require.

The show explores both the inner and practical work of a next chapter: recognizing when something is ending, loosening an identity built around the old path, imagining credible alternatives, testing possibilities, and moving toward work with greater purpose.