In this episode, Cam MacDougall lays out a practical and powerful formula to help you find and live your purpose. Cam breaks down the steps to identify your core values, set value-based goals, and uncover your personal why. This isn’t just another motivational talk—it’s a direct and no-nonsense approach to living a life aligned with who you truly are. Cam guides you through the process of taking action on your values to create a purposeful life that no one can take away from you.
Key Points & Timestamps:
- [00:01] Introduction: Cam introduces the episode and the goal—helping you define and live a purpose-driven life.
- [02:35] Purpose Formula: The formula for finding your purpose: Values + Value-Based Targets + Your Why = Purpose.
- [03:39] Defining Values: Cam explains why most people have the same core values and how they are connected to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The nine core values are outlined.
- [06:45] Actionable Definitions: The importance of defining your values in a way that you can take action on.
- [08:32] Value-Based Targets: Setting goals that are directly tied to your values. This ensures you’re living life on your terms.
- [09:11] Living a Value-Based Life: How aligning goals with values prevents external pressures from dictating your direction.
- [10:52] Discovering Your Why: Cam shares a simple formula for finding your why, focusing on the most emotionally charged experiences of your life and how to share that with others.
- [13:12] The Power of Your Why: A powerful why will drive you through challenges, with a reference to Nietzsche’s quote: “He who has a why to live for can accomplish almost any how.”
- [14:31] Protecting Your Purpose: Why your purpose can’t be tied to external things like money, business, or even family—your purpose must be unshakable and uniquely yours.
Resources:
- Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inbodiedperformance
- Hit Me Up With A 5 Star Review On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/30i65LNu2KH4sP0HCgnr6N?si=986dbf5519d349ff
- Read Start With Why by Simon Sinek: https://a.co/d/5Le0exO
