{"id":54214,"date":"2025-08-05T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strobeleducation.com\/?p=54214"},"modified":"2025-08-05T10:50:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:50:57","slug":"a-lesson-in-purpose-from-the-grocery-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strobeleducation.com\/blog\/a-lesson-in-purpose-from-the-grocery-line\/","title":{"rendered":"A Lesson in Purpose\u2026 from the Grocery Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As a new school year kicks off, I just want to take a moment to cheer you on. Whether you’re an educator heading back to the classroom, a parent juggling new routines, or someone simply soaking in the back-to-school energy that seems to ripple through August, this season often feels like a fresh start. And I\u2019m here for it.<\/p>\n\n

On a similar note, let\u2019s talk about happiness in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n

The other day, I ran into my old classmate Becky Craig while she was bagging up my turkey at Noble\u2019s IGA\u2014and just like always, she lit up the whole room with her big, beaming smile as she said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI love my job. It\u2019s so fun. I\u2019m going to work here forever, girlfriend.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

And you know what? She meant it.<\/p>\n

Becky reminded me of something I teach in my Remember Your Why & Ignite Your Purpose<\/em><\/a> keynote:<\/p>\n

Your purpose isn\u2019t your title or your paycheck. It\u2019s not what you do\u2014it\u2019s how you do it and why you show up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Becky\u2019s purpose? It\u2019s lifting people up. It\u2019s spreading joy. It\u2019s making the checkout line feel like the best part of someone\u2019s day.<\/p>\n

Purpose lives in the small moments\u2014in how we treat others, the energy we bring, and the meaning we create in the everyday.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the kind of message I love sharing with educators, conference attendees, corporate teams, and leaders across every industry. Because when people reconnect to their why, it reignites everything\u2014from performance to passion to purpose.<\/p>\n

If your school, district, or organization is planning an event and looking to inspire and re-energize your people, I\u2019d love to bring this keynote to your community.<\/p>\n

Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And in the meantime, let\u2019s all channel a little more Becky Craig into our days. Because happiness at work? It\u2019s contagious. And purpose-filled living? That\u2019s where the magic happens.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m rooting for you, my friend!<\/p>\n

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