Understanding Purpose in Life (UPL)
Course Title: Understanding Purpose in Life (UPL)
Total Duration: 10 Hours
Key Topics: Purpose discovery, goal-setting, and aligning values with career / entrepreneurial paths.
Target Audience: Individuals seeking clarity on their life's purpose to achieve personal and societal fulfillment.
Module 1: Introduction to Life's Purpose (1 Hour)
Objective: Understand the concept of purpose and why it matters.
- What is life’s purpose?
- The distinction between goals, vision, and purpose.
- Examples of purpose-driven lives: Gandhi, Mandela, and Mother Teresa.
Activity: Reflective journaling on personal experiences that felt meaningful.
Module 2: The Foundations of Purpose (1.5 Hours)
Objective: Explore foundational principles for finding purpose.
- Napoleon Hill’s Definiteness of Purpose: How clear goals fuel achievement.
- Zig Ziglar’s Wheel of Life: Balancing life’s domains for purpose.
- Og Mandino’s The Greatest Salesman: Habits for meaningful living.
Activity: Self-assessment exercise using Zig Ziglar’s Wheel.
Module 3: Purpose and Service (1 Hour)
Objective: Discover how purpose relates to serving others.
- Lessons from Mother Teresa: Compassion in action.
- Mandela’s vision of unity and social justice.
- The role of humility and selflessness in purpose.
Activity: Group discussion on “Who am I serving today?”
Module 4: Overcoming Obstacles to Purpose (1 Hour)
Objective: Learn strategies to overcome internal and external barriers.
- Napoleon Hill’s Fear and Faith.
- Gandhi’s resilience through nonviolence.
- Cultivating inner strength and clarity.
Activity: Visualization exercise: Breaking through barriers.
Module 5: Practical Tools for Defining Your Purpose (1.5 Hours)
Objective: Create a personal purpose statement.
- Techniques from Success Afrika resources.
- Identifying passions and strengths.
- Aligning purpose with values and goals.
Activity: Writing your purpose statement with peer feedback.
Module 6: Purpose in Action (1.5 Hours)
Objective: Learn to integrate purpose into daily living.
- Og Mandino’s philosophy of habits and routine.
- Strategies from Success Magazine: Time management for purpose.
- Real-life examples from leaders and entrepreneurs.
Activity: Create a weekly plan aligning tasks with purpose.
📚 Learning Resources
- Videos from Success Afrika YouTube Channel
- Articles and tools from Success.com
- Recommended Books:
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
- The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
- See You at the Top by Zig Ziglar
🎯 Course Outcomes
- Clear understanding of life’s purpose.
- Personalized purpose statement.
- Tools and strategies to live a purpose-driven life.
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