The Power of Purpose

Richard J. Leider believes everyone needs to find an individual sense of unique purpose. When you have this sense of purpose, you can use it as a central core of direction to guide your life and give it meaning. The book is simply written, easy to understand and targeted to a general audience. However, it also seems quite repetitious, in that the same ideas are explained many different ways. Some of these concepts are quite familiar, echoing some basic ideas about the importance of having a sense of mission, path, and goals, much like Laurie Beth Jones’ book, The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement. Finally, while some readers may respond deeply to Leider’s spiritual and religious references, others may find them problematic, given the split in the business community about spirituality in the workplace. getAbstract recommends this book for readers who have not yet considered this mission-focused dimension of life planning and for managers who wish to understand this perspective.