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Review of Purpose
[Following is a volunteer review of "Purpose" by Gina Bianchini.]
‘Purpose’ by Gina Bianchini, is a book centred around finding your purpose and making it matter in everyday life. In this book, the author outlines practical steps to enable the reader to effectively harness their time, talents and energy effectively to best bring about change in their own life and the lives of others. Alongside real-life examples taken from both the authors life and people that she’s worked with; the book demonstrates a sense of curiosity and a passion for helping people put their purpose into motion through the power of community.
Unlike most self-help books in this genre, this book challenges you to look outwards and view your potential in light of people and community rather than individual success. In the early chapters, Bianchini gives the reader an insight into her background and how she came to understand the power of purpose, community and technology through a unique lens. She discusses her position as an entrepreneur in the advent of social media, witnessing first hand the builders of that early technological wave, passionately outlining her interest in the intersection between technology and community and its potential to form millions of unique, vibrant communities that scale new digital cultures.
I enjoyed reading the section about how the reader might be able to move from an individual to a ‘host’. She describes a host as the most powerful role any of us can take on as we turn our purpose into action. I loved hearing her unique perspective on hosts as 'gatherers, facilitators, guides, teachers, coaches, mentors, or a warm, welcoming friend'. This section really struck a chord with me and got me thinking about how I can bring people together with intention—the intention to discover, explore, comfort, belong, teach, learn, solve problems, take on challenges, collaborate, celebrate, grieve, and so much more.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the practical advice and working my way through ‘The Daily 30’, which challenges the reader to spend 30 minutes a day thinking about a series of questions. Questions such as ‘what are 3 things you have taken a stand for?’ or ‘what has changed in your world for the better in the most unexpected or surprising way?’ aid in uncovering the reader’s values and probes a little deeper to enable the reader to discover more about themselves, their beliefs and interests. Oftentimes, self-help books can be solely focussed on the individuals’ wants and desires and how to manifest them, but what I love about this book is that it instils the belief that purpose is found in community, not in the individual.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Purpose’ and know that I will be returning to it again and again. Through a series of practical steps and examples, the author encourages the individual to take hold of their purpose and step into the role of a 'host' to gather and lead people with intention. I feel this book is highly relevant to the fast-paced technological era of social media and feel it uncovers the potential these platforms hold as meeting points for communities and spaces to share unique voices and ideas. If you take one concept away from this book, let it be this: The quickest and simplest way to translate your purpose into action is through community.
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Purpose
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‘Purpose’ by Gina Bianchini, is a book centred around finding your purpose and making it matter in everyday life. In this book, the author outlines practical steps to enable the reader to effectively harness their time, talents and energy effectively to best bring about change in their own life and the lives of others. Alongside real-life examples taken from both the authors life and people that she’s worked with; the book demonstrates a sense of curiosity and a passion for helping people put their purpose into motion through the power of community.
Unlike most self-help books in this genre, this book challenges you to look outwards and view your potential in light of people and community rather than individual success. In the early chapters, Bianchini gives the reader an insight into her background and how she came to understand the power of purpose, community and technology through a unique lens. She discusses her position as an entrepreneur in the advent of social media, witnessing first hand the builders of that early technological wave, passionately outlining her interest in the intersection between technology and community and its potential to form millions of unique, vibrant communities that scale new digital cultures.
I enjoyed reading the section about how the reader might be able to move from an individual to a ‘host’. She describes a host as the most powerful role any of us can take on as we turn our purpose into action. I loved hearing her unique perspective on hosts as 'gatherers, facilitators, guides, teachers, coaches, mentors, or a warm, welcoming friend'. This section really struck a chord with me and got me thinking about how I can bring people together with intention—the intention to discover, explore, comfort, belong, teach, learn, solve problems, take on challenges, collaborate, celebrate, grieve, and so much more.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the practical advice and working my way through ‘The Daily 30’, which challenges the reader to spend 30 minutes a day thinking about a series of questions. Questions such as ‘what are 3 things you have taken a stand for?’ or ‘what has changed in your world for the better in the most unexpected or surprising way?’ aid in uncovering the reader’s values and probes a little deeper to enable the reader to discover more about themselves, their beliefs and interests. Oftentimes, self-help books can be solely focussed on the individuals’ wants and desires and how to manifest them, but what I love about this book is that it instils the belief that purpose is found in community, not in the individual.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Purpose’ and know that I will be returning to it again and again. Through a series of practical steps and examples, the author encourages the individual to take hold of their purpose and step into the role of a 'host' to gather and lead people with intention. I feel this book is highly relevant to the fast-paced technological era of social media and feel it uncovers the potential these platforms hold as meeting points for communities and spaces to share unique voices and ideas. If you take one concept away from this book, let it be this: The quickest and simplest way to translate your purpose into action is through community.
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Purpose
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