Trusting the Quest: Steven Neuner on Purpose, Risk, and Faith
Serial entrepreneur Steven Neuner spent years waiting for a big sign to reveal his purpose, until he learned it's not something you find, it's something you practice one interaction at a time.
▶ Watch the full episode with Steven Neuner for deeper context on how to approach these questionsThe Sign You're Waiting For
Steven kept waiting for one big, obvious moment to tell him his life mattered. What's the version of that for you, the milestone, clarity, or sign you keep telling yourself has to arrive before you'll feel like what you do means something?
Which Trap You're In
Steven named three ways people miss purpose: believing they don't matter, believing they have to fix themselves first, and waiting for a dramatic sign. Which one quietly runs you most right now?
Who You Walked Past
Steven's shift was looking down at the small chances to help instead of up at the horizon. Think of one person this week (a coworker, your kid, a stranger) where you could have added something but were checked out or in a hurry. What did you miss?
Value To Someone Else
Steven says purpose starts with one question: how can I be of value to someone else? Pick one real interaction coming up in the next few days. What's the single biggest difference you could make for that person if you showed up fully?
Your Worst Self, Your Best Self
For the moment from prompt 04, Steven would ask two things. What's the worst version of you that could show up and wreck it (distracted, defensive, self-focused)? And what would your best self do instead, the choice you'll actually commit to making?