The Purpose Gap: Making Sense of Purpose: Gain Clarity, Build Momentum, and Find Your "Kiran" (n. ray light)

Before you can make sense of your purpose, you have to make sense of yourself. “Making Sense of Purpose is grounded in evidence, rich with real human stories, and designed to do the quiet, important work that most leadership and self-development books skip entirely."—Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author Making Sense of Purpose is a grounded, practical companion for that work. It meets you where you are, whether you’re at a crossroads, building momentum, or ready to reconnect with what matters, and it gives you a clear way forward. The book moves through three steps. Gain clarity: uncover the patterns, strengths, and values that shape who you are. Build momentum: move forward with small steps that stick, through footholds, flow, and intention. Find your kiran, your ray of light: reconnect with what gives you energy and meaning, and build a path that feels honest and alive. Every chapter gives you something to do, not just something to think about. A prompt to work through. The research behind it. A real human story. A song. And a moment of light to carry with you. Kiran is a Sanskrit word for a ray of light. It was also the name of the author’s father. This book is built on the belief he lived: purpose is accessible to all of us. It’s not something you chase. It’s something you arrive at, through self-awareness, experimentation, and iteration Making Sense of Purpose gives you the space, grace, and clarity to make sense of your experiences, reconnect with what energizes you, and move toward a future that feels like your own.