toolbox
practical steps to turn inspiration into action
This is your go-to hub for practical tips and tricks from the purpose-driven people we interview. We’ve talked about the how, but here’s where we dive into the now. Packed with useful, meaningful, and actionable insights, the Toolbox empowers you to take immediate action in your life, career, or community. Whether it’s a small step or a bold leap, there’s no time like the present to start making your impact. Explore, act, and move your purpose forward today.
question for the coach:
lee marie jacobs
Q: Greg Hegger asks, how do you train yourself to see the forest for the trees? To see business trends and implications down the road?
Read Greg’s interview.
A: To think one step ahead, you need extreme clarity on your larger vision. In my twenties, I set a 10-year plan for global business expansion, including revenue goals and organization size. Once that vision was clear, everything aligned, and my daily decisions flowed naturally. Without clarity, you end up wasting time on trivial things. I recommend spending at least five minutes a day visualizing your long-term goal as already achieved. This trains the mind to stay focused on it. Combine this with meditation and movement, like walking or running, to clear mental and physical clutter and open yourself to insights. Stephen Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is also a great resource for visionary excellence.
LEE MARIE JACOBS | FOUNDER | @AURICLIVING
book recommendation
by cameron jones—read CAMERON’S interview
Once a barista in a small cafe making $6.50 an hour, Andrew Wilkinson built a business valued at over a billion dollars by the time he was 36—and yet, his path to success was anything but a straight line. In Never Enough, Wilkinson pulls back the curtain on the lives of the ultra-rich, sharing insights into building a successful business that has been called a “Berkshire Hathaway, but for internet companies,” and a surprising first-person account of what it's actually like to become a billionaire. Never Enough features both the lessons Wilkinson has learned as well as the many mistakes made on the road to wealth—some of which cost him money, happiness, and important relationships.
“I would say create a list of your anti-goals. You already know what your business goals are. Come up with your anti-goals, the things that are keeping you from hitting your goals.”—Cameron Jones
time management tip
by Nancy vonk—read JANET & NANCY’S interview
The Eisenhower Matrix is a time management tool that helps prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance, dividing them into four quadrants: (1) Urgent and Important – tasks requiring immediate action, (2) Not Urgent but Important – tasks crucial for long-term success, (3) Urgent but Not Important – tasks that can often be delegated, and (4) Not Urgent and Not Important – tasks that should be minimized or eliminated. This matrix guides you in focusing on what truly matters, improving productivity and decision-making.
“This method helps you organize and prioritize effectively, making your life better in countless ways.”—Nancy Vonk