Success With Purpose

I will be hosting a fundraiser for Veterans Legal Institute on August 20 at Shorecliff Golf Club. It will be a putting contest with drinks and food as well as prizes.
The date is approaching very quickly. Have you you registered yet?

Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/.../fore-our-veterans-bbq-and...

Come out and join us for Valor & Vision which is Working Wardrobes inaugural annual gathering honoring Orange County veterans who continue to lead — alongside the employers, advocates, and community partners who support their success.https://www.workingwardrobes.org/valorandvision2026/

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Purpose Is Meant to Be Shared

Independence is often celebrated.
But isolation quietly drains us.

We were designed for community.
For friendship.
For support.
For shared experiences.

Life becomes heavier when carried alone—and richer when shared.
Purpose grows stronger in connection.

This Week’s Practice:

Invite someone into your world this week.
A meal. A conversation. A walk. Time together.

— Richard
Founder, SuccessWithPurpose.org

Come out and join us for Valor & Vision which is Working Wardrobes inaugural annual gathering honoring Orange County veterans who continue to lead — alongside the employers, advocates, and community partners who support their success. https://www.workingwardrobes.org/valorandvision2026/

Community has quietly become one of the most powerful forces shaping the new world of work. As work has become more distributed, digital, and fragmented, our need for connection has only intensified. People don’t just want to belong to organizations. They want to belong to something that matters.

Why Community Matters More Than Ever At Work. Insights From Seth Godin Seth Godin reminds us that real community is built by starting small, growing strategically, and fueling it with a shared purpose and meaningful human connection.

Purpose Requires Slowing Down

We live in a culture that rewards speed.

More productivity.
More efficiency.
More noise.

But meaningful relationships rarely grow in a hurry.
Neither does wisdom.

Or peace.
Or depth.

Sometimes purpose asks us to slow down enough to notice what we’ve been missing.

This Week’s Practice:

Create one hour this week with no rushing, no scrolling, and no agenda.
Just be present to your life and the people in it.

— Richard Ward
Founder, SuccessWithPurpose.org

Save the Date of September 22nd for our 3rd Quarter Celebration at The Park Club Join 100+ executives and OC community leaders to celebrate philanthropy and our amazing nonprofits. Enjoy drinks and delicious bites. https://payments.cliq.com/Hosted/Success

If you are interested in joining the Success with Purpose Giving Circle and becoming a member (sign-up through www.successwithpurpose.org).

If you are looking to volunteer, please consider these great organizations.

Merge Opportunities Patriots and Paws Templo Calvario CDC Veterans Legal Institute