Success With Purpose

06/01/2026

Purpose Looks Different in Different Seasons

What purpose looks like right now
may not look like what it was a year ago.

Or what it will be a year from now.

Different seasons require different things:
Focus. Rest. Building. Giving. Recalibrating.

Comparison—especially to a past version of yourself—can distract you from what this season is asking.

This Week’s Practice:
Ask:
“What is this season requiring of me?”
Focus there.
— Richard
Founder, SuccessWithPurpose.org

05/30/2026

Living with purpose offers real benefits, including emotional well-being and a sense of control. Studies show that purpose-driven individuals experience better health outcomes and greater life satisfaction. Discovering your purpose requires reflection and engagement with positive influences, eventually guiding you to a more meaningful life.

Living a life with purpose isn't just a cliche. Studies show it has real benefits for you. Here are seven things you can do to find your purpose in life.

05/29/2026

05/27/2026

Join us for a 1½ hour Strategic Impact Group a week later, where we delve deeper into the discussion. This session, with its structured agenda, allows for the development of strategic recommendations and solutions. It’s not just a meeting; it’s a chance to contribute your insights and network over breakfast, creating impactful solutions for our community. https://instituteforcommunityimpact.org/event/influential-leadership-breakfast-2-2/

05/25/2026

Purpose Requires Letting Go

Sometimes purpose isn’t about what you add.

It’s about what you release.

Opportunities.
Obligations.
Expectations.

Holding onto everything leads to dilution.
Letting go creates clarity.

Purpose becomes sharper when your focus becomes narrower.

This Week’s Practice:

Identify one thing you’re currently holding onto that may not align anymore.
Consider what it would look like to release it.

— Richard
Founder, SuccessWithPurpose.org

05/22/2026

Learning Generosity Before I Had a Word for It

Some of my earliest lessons about philanthropy didn’t come from a classroom, a foundation, or a boardroom. They came from my grandparents, Clarence and Rose Marx. Read more of Cara’s story here: https://successwithpurpose.org/stories/cara-stewarts-story/

05/21/2026

Save the Date of June 24th for our 2nd Quarter Celebration at The Park Club. Join 100+ executives and OC community leaders to celebrate philanthropy and our amazing nonprofits. Enjoy drinks and delicious bites. https://payments.cliq.com/Hosted/Success

If you are interested in joining the Success with Purpose Giving Circle and becoming a member (sign-up through www.successwithpurpose.org).

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

Purpose Is About Who You’re Becoming

We tend to measure purpose by outcomes.

What did I accomplish?
What impact did I make?

But purpose is also shaping something less visible:
who you’re becoming in the process.

More patient.
More aware.
More grounded.

The external results matter.
But the internal transformation may matter more.

This Week’s Practice:

At the end of each day, ask:
“Who did my actions shape me into today?”

— Richard
Founder, SuccessWithPurpose.org