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Statement of Purpose

Joe Paul

December 2, 2025

Your Personal Statement of Purpose will act as a compass when you need to make important decisions. You can ask yourself: “If I have decided the purpose of my life, what is the decision that I must make to fulfill that purpose?”

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Overview

For this exercise you will look at your life from the perspectives of a variety of people on whom you’ve had a positive impact.  Your end result will be one sentence that is relevant to every role you play, i.e., a parent, a professional, a spouse, a citizen, etc. It should make you feel a little self-conscious or even a little presumptuous. When you have taken the step of defining the purpose of your life you are doing something that many people never even consider.

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Joe Paul

In Memoriam

Joe’s specialties were families in business, families of wealth and family foundations. Since 1978, he helped families communicate better, plan for their future, and grow their tangible and intangible assets.

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