Waypoint
Purpose Compass
Activity Essentials Focused tasks for specific skills like boundaries or intuition. Typically 15–45 minutes.
Beginner Beginner needs no prior experience; Advanced builds on earlier work.
⏱ 20 minutes Estimated duration. Some are one-off; others involve multi-day tracking.
Overview A structured exercise with clear steps. Goes deeper than a quick practice.
What It Is
Find where your skills meet your energy and the world's needs. Your purpose lives in the overlap.
You'll Need What you'll need — usually just everyday items like paper, pen, or a phone.
Materials
- Paper
- Pen
Evidence Base The scientific or theoretical basis for why this activity works.
Research Foundation
Adapted from Jim Collins' hedgehog concept and ikigai philosophy for finding life purpose.
How To Do It Step-by-step instructions. Follow in order for the best results.
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Draw three overlapping circles.
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Label them: 'What I am good at', 'What energises me', 'What the world needs'.
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Fill each circle with specific examples from your life.
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Look at the centre where all three overlap.
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Identify one action to spend more time in that centre overlap today.
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