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Understanding Purpose in Life (UPL)

Unit Title: Understanding Purpose in Life (UPL)

Objective: To help individuals in purpose discovery, goal-setting, and aligning values with career / entrepreneurial paths.

Unit 1: Introduction to Life's Purpose (1 Hour)

Objective: Understand the concept of purpose and why it matters.

  • What is life’s purpose?
  • The distinction between goals, vision, and purpose.
  • Examples of purpose-driven lives: Gandhi, Mandela, and Mother Teresa.
Activity: Reflective journaling on personal experiences that felt meaningful.

Unit 2: The Foundations of Purpose (1.5 Hours)

Objective: Explore foundational principles for finding purpose.

  • Napoleon Hill’s Definiteness of Purpose: How clear goals fuel achievement.
  • Zig Ziglar’s Wheel of Life: Balancing life’s domains for purpose.
  • Og Mandino’s The Greatest Salesman: Habits for meaningful living.
Activity: Self-assessment exercise using Zig Ziglar’s Wheel.

Unit 3: Purpose and Service (1 Hour)

Objective: Discover how purpose relates to serving others.

  • Lessons from Mother Teresa: Compassion in action.
  • Mandela’s vision of unity and social justice.
  • The role of humility and selflessness in purpose.
Activity: Group discussion on “Who am I serving today?”

Unit 4: Overcoming Obstacles to Purpose (1 Hour)

Objective: Learn strategies to overcome internal and external barriers.

  • Napoleon Hill’s Fear and Faith.
  • Gandhi’s resilience through nonviolence.
  • Cultivating inner strength and clarity.
Activity: Visualization exercise: Breaking through barriers.

Unit 5: Practical Tools for Defining Your Purpose (1.5 Hours)

Objective: Create a personal purpose statement.

  • Techniques from Success Afrika resources.
  • Identifying passions and strengths.
  • Aligning purpose with values and goals.
Activity: Writing your purpose statement with peer feedback.

Unit 6: Purpose in Action (1.5 Hours)

Objective: Learn to integrate purpose into daily living.

  • Og Mandino’s philosophy of habits and routine.
  • Strategies from Success Magazine: Time management for purpose.
  • Real-life examples from leaders and entrepreneurs.
Activity: Create a weekly plan aligning tasks with purpose.

📚 Learning Resources

  • Videos from Success Afrika YouTube Channel
  • Articles and tools from Success.com
  • Recommended Books:
    • Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
    • The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
    • See You at the Top by Zig Ziglar

🎯 Course Outcomes

  • Clear understanding of life’s purpose.
  • Personalized purpose statement.
  • Tools and strategies to live a purpose-driven life.




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