#💡 #🟠 # purpose ![[calendar-plus.svg]] <small>Feb 25, 2024</small> | ![[calendar-clock.svg]] <small>Feb 25, 2024</small> 🏷️ > [!info] Definition from [Oxford Languages](https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en) > _noun_ > 1. the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. > - a person's sense of resolve or determination. Purpose is knowing you're moving toward something you believe in. --- ## Sources [[Sparked - Fields 2021]] ##### Linked Ideas (using the [[Idea Compass]]) > [!question]- North - Upstream > - Where does X come from? > - What is its origin? > - What belief does X support? > - What domain exists an order of magnitude higher? zoom out > - What gave birth to X? > - What causes X? - > [!question]- West - Reinforcing > - What is similar to X? > - What other disciplines could X already exist in? > - What other disciplines could X benefit from? > - What are other ways to say/do X? - [[meaningfulness]] > [!question]- South - Downstream > - Where can X lead to? > - What does X contribute to? > - What group/category could X be the headline of? > - What domain exists an order of magnitude lower? zoom in > - What does X nurture? - [[engagement]] - [[expressed potential]] - [[flow]] - [[sparked]] > [!question]- East - Transformative > - What competes with X? > - What is the opposite of X? > - What is X missing? > - What is a disadvantage with X? > - What could supercharge X?