When the ‘why’ is missing, often so is our motivation. 

Something I’ve noticed about people who bounce back from adversity, is they tend to have a strong sense of purpose – and if they don’t have one when that curveball hits, it sure prompts them to find it! 

Take Who Give a Crap founder Simon Griffiths – when his body gave out and exhaustion hit, his passion to make others’ lives better literally helped him get out of bed. 

Or Meggie Palmer – she lived through an unfair situation in her own work life, and it’s given her the motivation to help others fight for equal pay. And it’s driven her towards success in her own life. 

And Liz Broderick, whose purpose for justice was seeded when she was very young, developed her why by listening to thousands of women. That strong sense of fairness has sustained her throughout her whole career. 

When things are challenging, it’s useful to go right back to exactly why you’re doing a project or trying a new approach. 

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