This ExtraOrdinary Life

It's the beginning of a new year, and if you're like millions of other people, you've made a resolution to do better this year than last. Or maybe you're looking back at the past year and you realize that you didn't achieve all you set out to, and it's disheartening. We've ALL been there. Don't despair; you might not be able to see it right away, you're closer than you've ever been to your purpose. Today, Kevin shares his top 8 insights on your journey to purpose.

At some point in our path of purpose, we've been guilty of navel-gazing. Of finding what we think is our purpose, perfecting the statement, then hanging it on the wall as if we were done with it. That's not how it's supposed to be. Today, Kevin talks about how you can live, work, and serve on purpose. You'll take a deep dive into how your purpose is expressed in each.

With Christmas behind us, it's all too easy to slip back into the old ways of doing things, kind of like when a movie ends and real life goes on. It shouldn't be this way. Today, Kevin talks about life lesson you can take from a beautiful Christmas movie, It's a Wonderful Life, and how you can enter into 2018 living your life on purpose.

This is the first in our Profiles of Purpose series where we talk to people who are doing an amazing job of living, working, and serving on purpose. Jackie Brewton was one of the first people that popped into Kevin's mind. She has made her purpose serving children and teens to dream bigger, bring them hope, and empower them to do more. And she realized that it all started with parents. 

We have a very special guest today, Dr. Rick Rigsby. He recent had the video of a talk he gave go viral, and unlike many of the internet's viral videos, Rick's message is one of purpose. He and Kevin talk about the hope crisis that is threatening the spirits of people around the world and what we can do to combat it and bring true, fulfilling hope back.

This year marked the very first Navigating North Summit, and what an amazing experience it was! Today's episode takes some of the very best clips from our speakers and threads them together in a powerful lesson on finding your own path to purpose. There's something for everyone in this power collection of clips.

Putting on a summit is a challenge. Putting on a summit that eschews trends to an audience who isn't familiar with summits is an even better challenge. But that's exactly what Kevin Monroe and his team did for the Navigating North Summit. There were bumps, bruises, and victories along the way, and today, Kevin shares them all.

Clay (short for Claytonious) Scroggins is the author of the best-selling book, How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority. It's a long title and a powerful message. Today, Kevin and Clay dig into what it means to lead when you aren't seen as the leader. 

Zach Mercurio has had four other 'major careers' before he landed where he is. Zach sees his overarching experience as the best teacher of how we all have a purpose, no matter what we do. It can be a zigzag between careers to figure it out, and Zach talks to those who aspire to leadership, and who The Invisible Leader truly is.

Kari is editor-in-chief of Rank and File magazine, a digital publication for purpose-driven entrepreneurs and a value-based magazine. She loves talking to people about her mission, one to which she has devoted her life, and today, she and Kevin talk about the value of entrepreneurial leadership that serves others in all life.