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has followed, is straightforward: growth comes from connecting to purpose. Nemtin argues that


purpose shapes wellbeing as well as performance, impacting longevity, resilience, and productivity. He points to research suggesting that those with a strong sense of purpose not only live longer but bounce back quicker from illness. For him, happiness is, as


Harvard lecturer Tal Ben- Shahar defines it, the feeling that comes from moving towards one’s potential. “As human beings


we are not happy if we are stagnant or stuck. We are happy in motion and ultimately that happiness comes from moving towards our true self or our potential. When you move towards purpose you are moving towards a thing that energizes you to be your true self.”


THE BURIED LIFE Tat doesn’t mean throwing everything out and changing your life completely, he adds: “I think we can all identify the things that are important to us that get buried by the day-to-day.” Citing a poem by Matthew Arnold called Te Buried Life he explains how we need to give more time to our dreams. “We get these moments when we’re inspired, but then the day-to-day buries it and we forget about it and we continue to push them until it’s too late.” So, what is the key to


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“I want delegates to leave re-energized around the positive impact of the work they do. I want to ground them in their purpose and the 'why' of the work they do"


feats? “You take small steps, you don’t try to achieve it all in one go,” he says. “Over time those actions start to deliver real momentum.”


BE ACCOUNTABLE One thing that’s essential is a relentless belief that you can reach your goal. “Sometimes you can’t imagine yourself achieving something – and you won’t until you get there.” Step one is simply to write


it down to make it real and step two is to share it. “You’re trying to build accountability around


this,” he says. “A dream doesn’t have a deadline so if you don’t build accountability you may never do it.”


Tis is not about climbing


Everest or jumping out of a helicopter, but following your true course. “It is not about the completion – if you think that, then it will be underwhelming; this is really about proving to yourself that you can do these things.” “You look at other people


when they do impressive things and say, ‘Tey are better than me, smarter than me,’ when they are actually the same, they just acted in spite of the fear.” At the Conference he will


share tangible, actionable steps with delegates to help them achieve dreams and goals that feel impossible. “I want delegates to leave


re-energized around the positive


impact of the work they do. I want to ground them in their purpose and the ‘why’ of the work they do, but also help them create life-harmony that encourages them to be able to do their best work by taking the time to do things they love outside work.” Ultimately, he believes,


the real risk is not failure but inaction; the goal is to take action so you don’t regret. “You don’t want to get to the end of your life thinking that you did not live a life that you wanted – that you lived the life you thought you should,” he says. For Nemtin, the biggest


regrets come not from what people do, but from what they never attempt.


FURTHER DETAILS: For more information visit bennemtin.com


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