Summary of Aaron Hurst's The Purpose Economy

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#1 The Taproot Foundation database emails me a report of the names, professions, and locations of everyone who had applied to join our team of pro bono consultants in the previous 24 hours.

#2 The Purpose Economy is the fourth American economy, and it is growing quickly. It is driven by the desire to tap into the rich sources of meaning in life. It is changing the way we live our lives and work, and it is likely that in 20 years, the pursuit of purpose will eclipse the third American economy, the Information Economy.

#3 The Purpose Economy is made up of emerging trends that are all driven by the pursuit of purpose. It has changed how we buy, why we buy, and how much of it we buy.

#4 The conversation about work is also rapidly evolving, with the emergence of new fields of research and search and recruiting firms that help people find meaningful work.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822527324

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#1

The Taproot Foundation database emails me a report of the names, professions, and locations of everyone who had applied to join our team of pro bono consultants in the previous 24 hours.

#2

The Purpose Economy is the fourth American economy, and it is growing quickly. It is driven by the desire to tap into the rich sources of meaning in life. It is changing the way we live our lives and work, and it is likely that in 20 years, the pursuit of purpose will eclipse the third American economy, the Information Economy.

#3

The Purpose Economy is made up of emerging trends that are all driven by the pursuit of purpose. It has changed how we buy, why we buy, and how much of it we buy.

#4

The conversation about work is also rapidly evolving, with the emergence of new fields of research and search and recruiting firms that help people find meaningful work.

#5

The Purpose Economy has already begun to take shape, with farmers’ markets, social impact bonds, and communal ownership being commercialized by new forms of capital.

#6

The Purpose Economy is the new context in which people and organizations are focused on creating value. It is an economy where value lies in establishing purpose for employees and customers through serving needs greater than their own.

#7

The Purpose Economy is driven by three types of purpose: personal, social, and societal. Personal purpose is the need for individuals to increase their own sense of meaning and fulfillment. Social purpose is the need for organizations to increase social good. Societal purpose is the need for organizations to increase the well-being