Kevin W. McCarthy

On-Purpose® Radio Interview

Listen for free to a 23 minute radio interview (MP3) with Kevin W. McCarthy by James Burkhardt on radio station WORL in Orlando.  James asks great questions regarding business matters for small and medium sized companies.  Join James and Kevin on Focus Orlando Radio Show as they talk about marketing, people, financing, target audiences, and business growth.  Learn how to do business on-purpose.

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Recorded on May 10, 2008

The On-Purpose® Pal

  Meet The On-Purpose^® Pal!  We created him to help you better understand the differences between purpose, vision, mission, and values.  Regardless of whether you are writing a purpose, vision, or mission statement(s) for your life or your business, having a clear understanding of each of these concepts is likely the difference between good or great.

By the way, you are not a driven person.   You are a called person.

Attaching each concept to a tangible body part makes the words take on a visceral meaning.  Regardless of whether your heart breaks or sings, it is attached to a very meaningful matter for you.  That's because purpose is a matter of the heart and rests at the core of your identity.  If your head hurts, chances are you're confused and conflicted and don't have a clear vision for where you are headed.

"What should I do with my life?"  Here is a mission or hands and feet question seeking an actionable answer.  A word of caution here, however, when answering this question... the odds are high you may have a vision and / or purpose matter that precedes the mission question. 

Values are essential governors of right and wrong.  Violate your values and you gag and your stomach turns.  This gut reaction is your body telling you you've made a bad decision. 

Purpose, vision, mission, and values are meant to provide inner strength from above.  Yet the incorrect use of these words rots the root of our growth and results in the challenges of modern life. Align your heart, head, and hands (and feet) within your highest values and you are On-Purpose^®!  Get these concepts clearly articulated and you have given yourself a huge strategic advantage in life, business, or any endeavor of heart, mind, or body.

189 Pounds - Thanks Dr. Andersen & Take Shape For Life

I did it!  This morning I weighed 189 pounds!  That means I've lost weight to the tune of 51 pounds since January 1!   My goal was to get under 200 pounds; however, my coach, Lori Andersen, encouraged me to go the extra 10 pounds.   Honestly, as positive and goal oriented as I am, I just couldn't believe that I would ever be under 190 pounds again without the "help" of an illness. 

The journey has actually been a lot easier than I imagined thanks to the combination Medifast meal replacements and the personal involvement of having a coach from Medifast's coaching division: Take Shape For Life.  Co-founder, Dr. Wayne Andersen, is an amazing source of inspiration, education, and vision.  His vision for the Health Coaches to get America healthy is one thing.   How that vision translates to each client is another.  I'm living proof and a huge fan!

[please note, the photo on my blog will be updated with a new one soon.  This shot is me at 240 pounds.  You'll see the new me soon.  Yesterday we had a photo shoot so a new Kevin will be appearing soon.]

Your Work View

Today is Labor Day in the USA.  Ironically, it is a day when many of us have the day off from work and the kids are out of school.  According to Wikipedia, Labor Day began as "a street parade to exhibit to the public 'the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations,' followed by a festival for the workers and their families."

Let's take the occasion, however, to look at the very nature of our labor and its meaning.  The concept of work is vitally misunderstood in many corners of the economy and culture.

For those of us who view work as an expression of one's calling and difference making, work conjures positive feelings and robust expression of who we are.  For many others the concept of work elicits harsh bondage and dependence on the whim of their boss.  Still, there are some who would wash away all work and settle for a life of recreation and parties.  So what view of work works?