You don't have to make this up

We all know it when we have met a person that seems driven by purpose, an experience that carries more meaning, or a business leader that seems to be chasing something bigger. And it is these ones who seem to care less about our money, that we are the most eager to give it to.

And so it can be tempting for us to want to ‘come up with something’ too, to be like them. But in the best examples, they didn’t just come up with something. They are being true to something.

Although simply wanting it is not enough, it is better than not caring. Those who don’t care, and simply want to focus on the obvious surface, miss out on the depths of human motivation.

The alternative to 'making something up' is discovering it—because it’s already there. You may just need to slow down, step away from your ‘workaholic factory,’ and take the time to finally SEE what you've only been looking at.

Inspiring people, conversations, books and retreats can help. For some, adversity, near-death experiences, or spiritual encounters have triggered the shift.

We create more impact when we go beyond the surface—when there’s a deeper motivation and a more compelling story. But the truth is, we don’t have to make this up.