Editor’s note: Before every business plan, I ask my students/friends/employees to first write a life plan so that their work will match their purpose. In this incredibly readable and enjoyable book StoryCorps founder David Isay creates context for those considering their current or future calling. The author picked favorite stories from 65,000 interviews in the archives of his popular PBS program and organized them by type, such as dreamers, generations and philosophers. It’s just a great way to get inspired and reminded that we’ve got one life to live and we should do it purposefully.
Favorite excerpt: “Before you tell your life what you intend to do with it, listen for what it intends to do with you.” (Quote is actually from Parker Palmer and as noted in Isay’s introduction.)
https://www.amazon.com/Callings-Purpose-Passion-Work-StoryCorps/dp/1594205183