Paul's Take #23: The Two Fundamental Questions to Understand Your Purpose

In this episode of the Win Monday podcast, host Paul reflects on his conversation with Markus Kaulius, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's purpose for achieving success and fulfillment. Paul discusses his involvement with the WHY Institute and introduces two key questions to uncover one's deeper "why": "What lights you up?" and "What pisses you off?" He shares insights on identifying activities that energize or drain you and the impact of inauthenticity on his life. Paul encourages listeners to visit the Win Monday website for further inspiration, aiming to help them win the day and lead a purposeful life. Key Takeaways:Importance of understanding one's purposeImpact of purpose on success and fulfillmentInvolvement with the WHY Institute and admiration for the concept of purposeUncovering one's deeper "WHY" by asking fundamental questionsIdentifying what energizes and excites, and what drains energy and motivationImportance of momentum in winning the day and the weekIdentifying personal triggers and driving positive changeFocusing on winning Monday and choosing a purposeful lifeMaking a positive impact in the world In This Episode:[00:07] Finding purpose[01:11] Uncovering your Why[02:21] What lights you up[03:39] What pisses you off[05:32] Living a purposeful life Notable Quotes[03:50] “What really  irks me and gets under my skin is as somebody that has a core value of authenticity.”-Paul[02:15]  “I would say the opposite of what lights you up is what drains your energy.”-Paul[04:47]  “They say your core values are what light you up and  when they're violated, it triggers you.”- Paul[04:56] “When people don't show authenticity, which authenticity is a core value, oh my goodness, I struggle not only in the moment, I struggle to recover.”-Paul Resource & LinksPaul EpsteinMonday MomentumJoin the Win Monday Community: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/win-mondayTake the Confidence Quiz: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/confidence-quizhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paulepsteinspeaks/https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/