How far will you go to champion your purpose?
In my last post I discussed the importance of being internally clear about our purpose before we can externally advocate for it. Once we have clarity around our purpose and the need to champion it, we can determine how far we are willing to go to fight for what we most believe.
Adam Seaman, a longtime friend and founder of Positive Leadership conceived of the following model to frame the degrees possible in standing up for our cause:
- Superficial is where we say we believe in something but don’t really care that much about it.
- Comfort is where we push our boundaries of comfort in advocating our purpose. This might involve making a financial contribution to an important cause that makes a noticeable impact on our bottom-line.
- Safety is where we risk our personal safety to champion our cause. An example might be going to a dangerous neighborhood to feed homeless people.
- Survival is where we are willing to literally risk our life for our purpose. Examples are the men and women in the armed services who risk their lives in combat fighting for our country.
In summary, it is not only important to clarify our purpose, determine whether we are willing to stand up and advocate for it but also know how far we are willing to go to champion it.
tomvansaghi 