You likely have Transactional Mindset today, but you can develop a Purpose Mindset.

Today, you believe work is a necessary means to an end but not a way to find fulfillment and make an impact in your life. For you, work is largely about making money or proving yourself to other people to gain respect. You may be very good at your job, but it is rarely fulfilling and leaves you seeking meaning in other parts of your life.

The research shows that people who embrace meaningful relationships, making an impact, and growing at work are far more likely to be fulfilled and successful. Ironically, focusing on work with a Purpose Mindset is actually more likely to get you the recognition, raise or promotion.

Most of us were socialized by our parents, school, media and the workplace to develop the beliefs of Transactional Mindset. As a result you have likely to hold some of these beliefs:

• You shouldn't make friends at work.
• Your title and career define your worth.
• There are winners and losers in life.
• Nothing is free.
• It isn't possible to make a meaningful impact at work.
• Only certain jobs and careers are fulfilling.
  

You can point to examples from your life that may appear to validate these beliefs. You may even associate them with your success or point to examples of how your challenges have been the result of straying from these beliefs. Long-term, however, your Transactional Mindset will likely get in the way of your success and well-being.

The research now clearly shows that these beliefs hold us back, but that doesn’t make it easy to change your perspective. It is scary to question your beliefs, much less change them. It takes time, patience and perseverance.

Recommendations to Grow to Level 2: Foundational Purpose Mindset

You have a set of beliefs that are preventing you from thriving and realizing your potential. You were likely socialized to hold these beliefs and may have had experiences that reinforced them. These have created stories in your head to protect yourself from getting hurt but are ultimately holding you back.

Self-reflection

1. Review the list of beliefs bulleted above. Which do you hold today?

2. What are the origins of these beliefs (experiences, advice, etc.)?

3. Reflect on the impact they are having on your life.

Activation

1. Be curious about the beliefs of other people. Ask them questions about their journey.

2. Practice doing small acts of service for people in your life and reflect on how they make you feel.

Habits

1. Regularly ask yourself why you are doing something and see if you can trace it to a transactional belief.

2. Take stock of the meaningful moments in your day and consider how to multiple them.

This is hard work and takes time, but it is the greatest investment you can make in yourself and your community. The research clearly shows that people with Purpose Mindset are more than 3 times more likely to be fulfilled at work and in their lives.

About this Diagnostic

This is the beta edition of this diagnostic, designed by Purpose Mindset. It is designed to help you begin to think about the role of work and learning in your life, not as a scientific assessment.We welcome your feedback on its accuracy and helpfulness so we can improve the next release.

You have the foundation for Purpose Mindset but haven't fully activated it.

You have the beliefs that create Purpose Mindset. You see the potential for work to make an impact and be fulfilling. This is the foundation you need to thrive and make a meaningful impact in the world.

Despite the transactional narrative you likely heard at home, in school, in the media and in the workplace, you have developed the beliefs that are the foundation for Purpose Mindset. You know what matters in life and work - meaningful relationships, making an impact and personal growth. This is very valuable.

Like many people with a foundational Purpose Mindset, however, at times you may struggle at times to live with purpose and be fulfilled. You may feel you aren’t making a meaningful impact or growing. You may feel lonely. This is because you may not have activated your Purpose Mindset.

Recommendations to Grow to Level 3: Activated Purpose Mindset

You have done the hard work already, developing the foundational beliefs of Purpose Mindset. It is now time to invest in developing the skills and habits to realize your potential.

Self-Reflection

1. Do you know what fulfills you? What relationships do you need? What type of impact is the most meaningful? How do you learn and grow?
2. What are the cultures and communities in which you thrive?
3. What are your core strengths and skills?

Activation

1. Design your work and career around your strengths and what gives you energy.
2. Take ownership of your growth and find ways to grow with every job.
3. Invest in meaningful relationships at work.
   

Habits

1. Regularly reflect on your relationships, impact and growth to create meaning in your work.
2. Build time into interactions to connect as human beings not just on tasks.
3. Help other people see the impact of their work.

About this Diagnostic

This is the beta edition of this diagnostic, designed by Purpose Mindset. It is designed to help you begin to think about the role of work and learning in your life, not as a scientific assessment. We welcome your feedback on its accuracy and helpfulness so we can improve the next release.

You have Purpose Mindset and actively use it.

You have Purpose Mindset and have the skills, habits and practices to harness it to enable you to thrive and make a meaningful impact in the world. This is likely the result of self-awareness, hard work and people who have supported you over the years. Take a moment to celebrate yourself and appreciate the people in your life.

You believe that you can be fulfilled and make an impact at work. You are aware of your strengths and use them to maximize your impact. You work hard to grow and push yourself to realize your potential. You work to develop meaningful relationships at work. You value cultures and leaders who support Purpose Mindset. You will still struggle and be frustrated at times, but you know it is worth it. This makes you resilient and of incredible value to the people in your community.

Your growth opportunity is in sharing this mindset–and what got you here–with your community.

Recommendations to Grow to Level 4: Purpose-Driven Leader

You have the potential to become a purpose-driven leader, and help other people cultivate and embrace purpose in their work. This will not only help other people to be fulfilled and successful, but also make a tremendous impact on the world by unleashing their powers for good.

Self-Reflection

1. How might you visibly role model purpose through your actions and how you communicate?
2. Do you take time to really listen and see people?

Activation

1. Share this assessment with your community to show them you care.

2. Take an active interest in understanding what fulfills other people.

Habits

1. Create space for reflection and celebration in your interactions with people.

2. Start all work by being clear on the “why” - the purpose.

About this Diagnostic

This is the beta edition of this diagnostic, designed by Purpose Mindset. It is designed to help you begin to think about the role of work and learning in your life, not as a scientific assessment. We welcome your feedback on its accuracy and helpfulness so we can improve the next release.

You have Purpose Mindset and actively help cultivate and support other people in developing their own Purpose Mindset.

You are a Purpose-Driven leader. You not only have the beliefs and skills to harness purpose in your life and work, you lead others in their Purpose Mindset journeys as well. You help other people cultivate Purpose Mindset and develop the skills and practices that enable them to thrive. People love working with you because they feel seen and you bring out the best in them.

You believe that you can be fulfilled and make an impact at work and challenge yourself and everyone around you to embrace purpose. You model building meaningful relationships, continuous growth and optimizing your work to make an impact that matters. You build cultures where people show up authentically and are valued as humans. You help people identify their strengths and craft their work to use them every day. You create a safe place for people to experiment and learn from failures. When you work with other people, you design your interactions to truly get to know people and to support them.

Recommendations

You are never done developing as a purpose-driven leader. You will face new challenges over time that will help you grow and maximize your impact. You will also face setbacks that may make you question your core beliefs. In these situations, embrace compassion for yourself and others and you will ultimately succeed and inspire others to embrace purpose and maximize their impact in the world.

Self-Reflection

1. What thinking is holding you back from having a greater impact in the world?
2. Are you leading with purpose in all aspects of your life (home, work, community)?
3. What are the situations and moments when it is harder for you to lead with purpose? What is it that is causing this struggle?

Activation

1. Create a shareable vision for how you want your purpose to lead you over the next decade.

2. Share this assessment with your community (work, family, etc.) to open rich conversations about how you can lift each other up.
   

Habits

1. Introduce yourself based on what you care about vs what you do.

2. Start all work by being clear on the “why” - the purpose.

About this Diagnostic

This is the beta edition of this diagnostic, designed by Purpose Mindset. It is designed to help you begin to think about the role of work and learning in your life, not as a scientific assessment. We welcome your feedback on its accuracy and helpfulness so we can improve the next release.