The Seed
by Jon Gordon
A fable about a man who has lost his passion for work and is handed a seed to plant where he finds his purpose; the journey teaches that purpose is grown, not found, through serving, enduring and paying attention. Gentle, quick and more reassuring than instructive.
Read it if…
you are bored at work and want encouragement to look for meaning where you stand.
Skip it if…
you want career strategy; this is a parable.
Three things you will actually use
- Purpose is grown where you are, not found elsewhere.
- Serving reveals purpose faster than searching.
- Seasons of waiting are part of the growth.
Do this first
List what you would do for free, then look for the version of it already in your job.
Our verdict
Purpose is grown, not found.
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