DB BedfordFounder/ CEO, Ei365 · Chief Civility Strategist| Founder of Civility Intelligence | Workplace Civility Expert| Civility Ambassador Academy

May 16, 2023

16 May 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief motivational monologue, the speaker uses the analogy of selecting a perfect gift to illustrate the importance of knowing one's purpose or "why." He explains that uncertainty about what to give someone makes the gift‑giving process feel dull and out of flow, whereas knowing exactly what to give brings excitement, joy, and a desire to share the gift. He extends this metaphor to life, asserting that when you clearly understand your own purpose, you wake up each day eager to share it, and a strong, well‑defined why makes taking action feel effortless.

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Have you ever tried to get a gift for someone, but you didn't know what to get them? Like, not knowing what to get someone almost takes the joy out of the gift-giving process because you lack clarity. You're unsure. It doesn't feel like it's in flow. But think about when you knew exactly what to get someone. Oh, when you know what to give someone, you know what gift you're getting from them, it gives so much joy and excitement. You cannot wait to give them that gift so you can see the look on their face because you know you got them the right gift. Well, your gift of life is exactly the same way. Your gift, your purpose, your why is something that when you know exactly what it is, you wake up every day willing to give it away freely. And this is very important because when your why is strong, your why is strong. How becomes extremely easy.