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One of Girl Boss' "Career Advice Books That'll Help Light a Fire Under Your A**"
"Caution: This is a book about purpose. Do this work and it will change the way you live, love, parent, and lead. However, you will not be able to forget, block, or unlearn your purpose, and trying to walk away from the reason you're here on this earth may cause anxiety, resentment, confusion, self-doubt, and persistent, low-grade feelings of 'what in the hell am I doing?' Once you live your purpose, you can't unlive it."
—Brene Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Gifts of Imperfection, from the foreword
"Nothing is more at the core of what you need to lead in
today's disruptive world than Nick's work on purpose. Working with Nick
dramatically changed my professional path and I can't imagine leading Ben &
Jerry's without it."—JosteinSolheim, CEO Ben & Jerry's
"Powerful things happen when people are connected to purpose. This book shows why and how. Nick Craig uses his wise insights and his well-honed gift of storytelling to teach and inspire us. Leading From Purpose is at once a road map and a revelation destined to become a classic in the purpose movement."—Richard Leider, author of The Power of Purpose,Repacking Your Bags, and Life Reimagined
"Nick Craig is on fire and the fire
has driven him across the bridge of convention to the realm of sacred
conversation and deep learning. In that realm, he has helped thousands to
find their purpose, or unique gift. Now he returns with deeply synthesized
insights. This book will turn the thousands into millions. If you
want to know who you really are or what your organization is meant to do, this
is a must read."—Robert E Quinn, Professor Emeritusof Management and Organizations at the University of Michigan, co-director ofthe Center for Positive Organizations
"After twenty-five years of corporate life coupled with a myriad of learning and development opportunities, I knew there was an underlying driver but could not put my finger on it--that is, until I explored with Nick his work around Purpose. Nick helped me to distil a life full of experiences into my underlying purpose. Since then, my purpose has acted as a guiding light, to help me centre and ground myself to lead effectively when it's needed most. Connecting with my purpose is always a source of inspiration and energy!"—Loren Shuster, Chief People Officer, LEGO
"Nick Craig's breakthrough book, Leading from Purpose, will transform your life, as you discover your authentic purpose. With his depth of understanding, brilliant insights, and powerful examples, Craig enables you to find the deeper meaning of your life so you can make a lasting impact on the world around you."—Bill George, bestselling author of Discover Your TrueNorth, Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School, and former Chair &CEO of Medtronic
"Leadership--useful, generous, humble leadership--is our
most urgent need today. Nick Craig shares his wisdom on how each of us can make
a difference, starting now."—Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author of Linchpin
"An important contribution to the debate and a powerful
reminder that purpose isn't just an abstract concept, but ties directly to
deeper relationships, more effective leadership--and ultimately to stronger,
more cohesive and more successful organizations."—Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever
"For leaders to navigate this complex world and make
ethical decisions with speed, they need resilience and direction. Craig''s
work enables leaders to realize their true purpose and tap into energy and
vision they didn't realize they had. The results? Leaders who are equipt
to lead themselves, others and their organizations, even in the toughest of
environments."—Selina Millstam, VP & Global Head ofTalent Management, Ericsson