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Finding Your Purpose When the World Is On Fire

Some days it feels like we are doomed. Maybe we are. Either way, we should make the most of our lives while we’re here. The key is to NOT make it about winning or losing, but deftly playing an infinite game. That’s only possible when you are able to lead with the reason why you do what you do. In this talk, Aniyia will share ways to search within to discover your WHY, distinguish what is necessary and real for YOU, and how to use this as a compass to navigate the world…. as long as it keeps turning.

Here’s a link to the deck, as well as links to do a deeper dive on what was discussed.

Find the values we used for the session here: https://www.aniyiawilliams.com/values

Find the legacy pictures we used for the session here: https://www.aniyiawilliams.com/legacy

Oh, and here’s the playlist from the session on Spotify!

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MY PURPOSE?

I encourage you to learn more and/or support the initiatives that I’m involved with:

Omidyar Network: a social change venture that reimagines critical systems, and the ideas that govern them, to build more inclusive and equitable societies

Zebras Unite: building new models for capital, community, and culture for startups

Black & Brown Founders: helping Black and Latinx people start tech businesses

Black Innovation Alliance: building an ecosystem of organizations that support, fund, and sustain Black innovators.

Firefly Alliance: bringing womxn together to cultivate the leadership skills necessary to move to a world beyond racism and sexism

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SOURCES & FURTHER READING

21/64: “Know Your Values” and “Picture Your Legacy” exercises were derived from their toolkits

Brené Brown: Dare to Lead (To define your values, see the list here. Exercise: whittle this down to TWO that best fit you)

Less Wrong: The Hamming Question

Richard Hamming: "You and Your Research" (June 6, 1995)

Mark Manson: 7 Strange Questions That Help You Find Your Life Purpose

Happify: 5 Questions to Help You Find Your Purpose in Life

@operaqueenie (Twitter Thread): Creating Accountability in Your Life