The Purpose Project is divided into 2 core phases. In some cases, phase one can take place in one 90 minute session. For students, phase 1 it is often divided into 3 smaller sessions. The outline of the path is as follows.

Purpose Project Phase 1 

15 Minute Intro or Intake Session (Typically done by Catalyst staff or a Program Admin prior to being connected with a mentor)

Intake Survey (To be completed before the mentee connects with a mentor)

Session 1 - Life Experiences and Personality Type

Session 2 - Talents, Values, Motivators, Passions

Session 3 - Themes & Core Strengths and Success Factors

Purpose Project Phase 2

Session 4 - Purpose Statements, SMART Goals & Building Your Team

Session 5 - SWOT Analysis & Urgent/Import Matrix

Session 6 - Strategies for Staying Focused and Motivated

Introduce the Purpose Project with a Puzzle Piece Analogy

• This is not fortune telling. There are no crystal balls. This is an intentional approach to studying some of the most important puzzle pieces that form who you are and who you can become. Most of us will put more effort and strategy into solving an actual puzzle then we will looking for themes within our own design.

The Purpose Project Intake Survey

• The answers provided by each participant in our survey are loaded into the mentee's profile for their mentor or program admin to see.
  • It is editable, so feel free to add notes as you go through your sessions
• Take note of the excitement score. There is a question we ask on every survey that requires the participant to share their level of excitement in being a part of this Purpose Project on a scale of 1 to 10. One being not excited at all and ten being super excited.
  • Low scores indicate someone who is likely being mandated to be a part of this by either a judge, parent or employer. The 15 minute intro sessions are designed to help increase their excitement level and as a result, their level of participation and vulnerability before they meet with a guide.
  • Higher scores indicate someone who is opting into this process on their own will and will often bring focus and vulnerability to the questions from the start.
  • Mid-range scores indicate a mix of interest and skepticism which is something we try and address in the 15 minute intro.

 Intro calls may be done by Catalyst staff, here is what to do if you do them...

For an intro call, your goal is to break the ice and take a genuine interest in the mentee. A good format to use for this is...

1. Briefly explain what the Purpose Project aims to do and why people who want to find success faster in life do this. Share some of what they can expect to gain from this experience.
2. Ask about their passions and interests. What would they do if time or money were not an issue?
3. Ask about their short term goals. What do they hope will be different in their life a few years from now? Is there anything in their life that might prevent them from achieving these goals?
4. Share with them how you see a mentor helping them achieve their goals faster or maybe even exceeding their goals.
5. Ask if they have any hesitations or concerns you have not addressed.
6. Tell them a powerful story by being vulnerable and sharing your own frustrations/struggles around a time in your life when you were not experiencing clarity and confidence with your unique identity, purpose and sense of belonging. What problems were you facing? How would a mentor/guide equipped with the Purpose Project have helped you accelerate your level of clarity and confidence?
   

NOTE: After intro sessions, participants are given the Purpose Project Intake Survey link to complete. We found that this draws more thoughtful responses from them.

Before you move on to the next video, be sure to...

1. Read the article entitled "A Brief History of Teenagers" (5 Min)
2. Read the article entitled "The Invention of the Teenager" (5 Min)
3. IF YOU ARE WORKING WITH TEENS: Read Chapter 1 of Throat Punch Normal (5 Min)
4. IF YOU ARE WORKING WITH ADULTS: Read pages 8-9 of Bring Your Unique Purpose to Life and glance through the table of contents (5 Min)
5. Read the article on Gen Z (5 Min)