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This episode, titled 'Words of Wisdom 142: On Directions and Destinations,' emphasizes the importance of having a clear purpose and strong perseverance. Josh explains that purpose dictates direction while perseverance determines destination. Josh urges listeners to avoid quick fixes, be patient, resilient, and strive for their highest purpose through sacrificial generosity. Inspirational quotes from Shane Parrish and Theodore Roosevelt are included to reinforce these points. The episode also provides reflective questions to help listeners evaluate their purpose, standards of excellence, and actions. You are called to embrace your challenges and pursue your highest calling with wisdom and perseverance.

00:00 Introduction: Words of Wisdom 142

00:05 Maxim: Purpose and Perseverance

01:01 Quotes to Inspire

02:18 Reflective Questions

02:46 Conclusion: Embrace Your Challenges

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Theodore Roosevelt, Full speech ​here​.

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Words of Wisdom 142.

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On Directions and Destinations.

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Here's a maxim to remember:

Purpose dictates direction.

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Perseverance determines destination.

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If you lack purpose, if you don't

have a clear vision, you will be

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confused and it will lead to chaos.

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Not only will confusion lead

to chaos, but the higher the

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purpose, the clearer the direction.

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The more you seek to flourish in

life through sacrificial generosity,

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the more likely you are to have joy.

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The higher the purpose, the

more perseverance is required.

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Shun quick fixes and shortcuts.

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Don't take the easy way.

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Develop patience, resilience,

and persevere toward your target

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of the highest purpose possible.

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Remember, purpose dictates direction.

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Perseverance determines destination.

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Quotes.

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"Champions don't create the

standards of excellence.

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The standards of excellence

create champions."

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By Shane Parrish in his

book, Clear Thinking.

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"It is not the critic who counts,

not the man who points out how the

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strong man stumbles or where the doer

of deeds could have done them better.

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The credit belongs to the man who is

actually in the arena, whose face is

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marred by dust and sweat and blood,

who strives valiantly, who errs, who

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comes short again and again, because

there is no effort without error and

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shortcoming, but who does actually

strive to do the deeds, who knows the

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great enthusiasms, the great devotions,

who spends himself in a worthy cause.

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Who, at the best, knows in the end

the triumph of high achievement, and

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who, at the worst, if he fails, at

least fails while daring greatly,

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so that his place shall never be

with those cold and timid souls who

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neither know victory nor defeat."

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By Theodore Roosevelt in a

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Find the full speech linked at Wisecraft.

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org.

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Questions.

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What is the highest purpose I can pursue?

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How can I raise the

standard of excellence?

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Is my purpose pure?

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How can I be more generous?

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If I'm choosing to criticize, what

meaningful action can I take instead?

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Use these questions as journal prompts

and to guide your prayers this week.

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Endnote.

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Now, armed with purpose and

perseverance, step into your arena

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of life, embrace your challenges,

raise your standards, and dare greatly

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in pursuit of your highest calling.

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Live wisely, Josh.