Blog•Mar 31, 2026
How to Find Your Purpose
Finding a singular purpose is a myth; our brains retroactively craft coherent narratives from chaotic experiences. Research shows most people’s careers diverge sharply from early expectations, with only 27% working in fields related to their majors and the average worker holding twelve jobs, changing careers five to seven times. The post argues that instead of rigid blueprints, individuals should adopt a gardener’s mindset—monitoring real‑time feedback and nurturing emergent opportunities, as exemplified by Stewart Butterfield’s pivot from failed games to Slack and Flickr. Ultimately, purpose emerges from attentive iteration, not pre‑planned destiny.
