Purpose driven. John-Oliver BreckoffContact
Perspectives

PostPurpose & Vision · Purpose

1 min read

Your unique Purpose is your winning Strategy!

A comment on a post by Ronnie Kinsey

Video

Effective leaders turn raw talent into brilliance:

Quiet moments have absolute power. Both animals and people develop unique skills in stillness that often go unnoticed. Take elephants—they’ve learned to paint, not by force, but through practice and their own quiet intelligence. ↓ For us, quiet time works the same way. It gives us space to reflect, focus, and grow. In…

Watch the original on LinkedIn

I think this moving video is, as Ronnie Kinsey, MBA frames it, not primarily about leadership. Above all it’s about finding your uniqueness, developing it, and expressing it, even if that goes against the paradigm of your 'herd' and comes with initial pain.

You don't need a leader for this, nor an organization, other than you've built yourself - or maybe none at all. The only thing you need is courage.

➡ Uniqueness is a fact. Don’t be afraid, hide, or even negate it. Nature does not replicate 1:1, in absolutely no area. Not even two snowflakes are the same.

➡ Uniqueness is attractive. People often feel a deeper connection or attraction to individuals, companies (or, as we've seen, even elephants) that are authentic, original, and express their genuine selves. Authenticity and originality are appealing because they convey confidence, self-awareness, and a sense of trustworthiness.

Yes, we all share commonalities, and no one is 'better' or more 'worthy,' yet in our totality as we show up in the world, we are still all unique.

➡ Uniqueness is a gift (and an obligation). You are here to discover yours, develop it, and then give it to the world, because only YOU can do that.

And that gift, in turn, is what other people might need to find their own. It's a missing piece of the vast puzzle called Life, we are all playing together.

That's what Purpose is about: your passion + your unique gifts + your contribution (a simplified version of the somewhat over-engineered IKIGAI).

✅ Purpose, based on your uniqueness, is the ultimate strategy for happiness, success and impact in the world - for both individuals and companies alike!