In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl explores purpose-based planning, a quieter, more orienting mode of planning that becomes possible once the fires are out and there’s enough stability to think clearly. Unlike problem-to-solve planning, which demands immediate solutions, purpose-based planning asks a deeper question: What do I want this plan to be in service of? Carl explains how purpose creates coherence, durable direction, and meaningful constraints that make trade-offs clearer without making them easy. Purpose can’t be forced under threat, but when there’s space for it, it helps us choose which problems are actually worth solving and how we want to live while solving them.

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