Chapter 30
Abundance
Joshua stood onstage, guitar in hand, microphone in front of him, looking out at the crowd. A few thousand people were waiting for him to speak. He couldn’t believe it had been five years since his boss gave him an ultimatum, the farmer gave him a seed, the pilot gave him perspective, Solomon gave him hope, the past gave him a gift, and George gave him a sign.
After the success of the purpose campaign, his work and life had changed dramatically. He had gone from being an employee at his company to being a thought leader in the industry. His CEO had asked Joshua to write a blog sharing his philosophies. It was an independent blog, separate from the company, yet one that positioned the company as a forerunner in the marketplace.
Joshua called his blog “The Seed,” and it included all his musings about growing a life, a business, and a career with purpose. And, like the seed, the blog’s popularity grew enormously, as did Joshua’s profile and exposure. He became a featured speaker at numerous conferences on branding, communication, and marketing, which is why he found himself onstage on this day.
He asked the audience how they were doing, and the crowd responded, “Great!” He gave a big smile to the crowd, knowing that five years ago he hadn’t just planted a seed on his desk—he had also planted a seed in his heart. And this seed grew into a purpose that grew into ...
