Golden Opportunities - What will your purpose be?
September 2026
Golden Opportunities
September is a month that screams “seize the day”. Summer vacations are over, the kids are back in school and we can finally get something done. We need to be like school children ourselves and rekindle excitement for the next chapter in our lives. September is a time to fully live your purpose. Each day counts. What we do now will determine how the 4th quarter of this year will unfold. If you are a business owner taking the right steps now will ensure a strong finish for the end of the year. On a personal level, the preparations we take every day will lead to the most fulfilling Fall and Holiday Season ever.
What are you looking forward to doing this Fall?
Imagine being more vibrant and inspired. September is the month to reexamine what you want to create in your inner life, family relationships and social connections. Identify the positive emotions that you want to experience and the memories you want to share with others as you travel through Fall and into the yearend holidays. It takes time and effort to ditch fear and negativity. Replace anxiety with hopeful expectations. Try to see the dullest day as full of hidden opportunity to feel renewed. Dr. Viktor Frankl was a psychiatrist who survived the holocaust and wrote “Man’s Search for Meaning”. I studied Dr. Frankl’s Logotherapy, a therapy based on finding meaning in life in spite of your circumstances. In Logotherapy we talk about being “surprised by meaning”. Try to discover the meaning in both the mundane and the trials of life.
What if you were surprised by a new sense of purpose?
As a business owner, you could see every day as an opportunity to excel in your business. Keep in mind what you want your spread sheet to look like on 12-31-26! We need to be clearheaded and intentional with all of our daily decisions. Some of us have taken a beating in the marketplace and got off track. September is the month to reenergize yourself by getting back in touch with your purpose and mission statement. What I’ve found to be true is that you can’t over plan for successful business growth. That’s why I’m teaching my Small Business Success Class staring 9-15-26. Something we will be doing in class is identifying the issues that predictably lead to business failure. Next we’ll put systems in place before we even need them in order to failure proof our businesses.
How could you bullet proof your business?
Several weeks ago I was surprised by meaning and reassured of God’s goodness. I went to the Faith in Business breakfast and met Diane Perkins and Alvin Weiss. This dynamic couple are the cofounders of what they call 4th Quarter Living. Alvin is 76 and Diane is 81. Their motto is to “live strong and finish well.” Alvin wrote “Your Escape Plan: How to Stay Independent and Avoid the Nursing Home”. This book explains that the the components of living a happy life are to eat healthy food, walk every day, sleep well, have a support system and most importantly to have a robust sense of purpose. Frankly their advice could benefit any age group but it’s especially important to anyone over 60. I call Diane and Alvin my new role models. They have inspired me to make September the month to live a healthier more meaningful lifestyle. My purpose is to take advantage of more opportunities to help other people find their purpose and finish strong in both the 4th quarter of their business and in the 4th quarter of their life.
What will your purpose be?
Originally posted by Coaching for Success via Locable