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Purpose Over Approval: A Guiding Principle

Living with purpose provides a compass that transcends the need for approval. When actions align with deeply held values, external opinions lose their power, and fulfillment becomes attainable.

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geekzen shares mindful reflections on purpose, presence, and the messy beauty of being human.

In The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying What Other People Think, Dr. Michael Gervais gives language to something that quietly holds many of us back: FOPO—Fear of Other People’s Opinions. FOPO is insidious and Gervais shows us that if we want to live fully, we must begin by turning inward. By anchoring in purpose over approval.

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