Discover How to Live a Purpose-Built Life: A Step-by-Step Process for Obtaining Lasting Fulfillment

By Frank Perlmutter

Frank Perlmutter presents a refreshing approach to living a purpose-driven life in a world often preoccupied with fleeting achievements and material success. Unlike many guides to finding meaning, which often rely on religious or abstract principles, Perlmutter offers a modern, practical methodology rooted in his diverse experiences as an employ

• Language: English
• Publisher: Frank Perlmutter
• Release date: Jun 10, 2024
• ISBN: 9798990406599

Frank Perlmutter

FRANK PERLMUTTER is an avid volunteer, fundraiser, and sponsor of a number of nonprofit organizations. After selling his company, Frank formed The Perlmutter Fund for Animal Welfare (www.ouranimalfund.org). He advises mentees around the world, providing career and life advice. In his professional life, Frank self-funded a business continuity risk management software and consulting company in 2004. Frank is a long-time advocate for the business continuity industry, known for his ground-breaking innovations and unwavering dedication to helping practitioners. In 2018, Frank decided to sell his company and dedicate his life to philanthropy, mentoring, and purpose-built living.Frank revels in his roles as a husband, son, father, brother, mentor, volunteer, and musician.

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Discover How to Live a Purpose-Built Life

A Step-by-Step Process for Obtaining Lasting Fulfillment

Frank Perlmutter

Copyright © 2024 by Frank Perlmutter

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DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor, doctor, etc. This book is a work of nonfiction. The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information herein. However, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for errors, omissions, or damages caused by the use of the information contained herein.

ISBN Paperback edition: 979-8-9904065-4-4

ISBN ePub: 979-8-9904065-9-9

Dedication

To Susan, Liam, Jordan, my mother, and the memory of my father.

To the people who continue to inspire me and give me the gift of purpose in my life.

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Structure of The Book

Section One: An Exploration of Our Attitudes and How to Live Better

1.The Four Approaches to Life

2.Approach or Phase I: Pure: Wanting Fairness and Goodness

An Almost Immediate Erosion of Trust in Others

Learning From the Pain but Staying Collaborative

3.Approach or Phase II: Competitive and Seeking Success

Competitive vs. Collaborative: Coaching Recreational Children’s Sports

Putting Success in Perspective

Wealth: Determining How Much is Enough Money

A Deeper Examination of Fame and Power

4.Approach or Phase III: Self-Reflection and Making a Voluntary Change

Methods of Self-Reflection to Move Beyond a Success-Driven Approach

5.Approach or Phase IV: Purposeful and Helping Others

A Purpose-Built Mindset

Making a Major Life Transition

Section 2: The Role-Identity (R-I) Process

6.Part I: Current Role-Identity (R-I) Mapping

Step 1: Define and Classify the Roles that Compose Your Identity

Step 2: Define How Much Each Role Currently Contributes to Your Positive Identity

Step 3: Capture How Much Time You Spend in Each Role

7.Part II: Future Role-Identity (R-I) Mapping

Step 4: Establish an Overall Future Direction for Yourself

Step 5: Determine Role Treatments

Step 6: Define Role Target Percentages for Your Future Identity

8.Part III: Role-Identity (R-I) Action Planning

Step 7a: Target Roles for Immediate Action

Step 7b: Define Activities That Will Move You Toward Your Goals and Eliminate Activities That Hold You Back

9.Part IV: Role-Identity (R-I) Evaluation and Monitoring

Step 8: Establish Your Role Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Scale, and Total Identity Calculation

Step 9: Evaluate Your Role Satisfaction and Time Spent in Each Role

Step 10: Monitor and Repeat

Appendix A: Income, Expenses, and Retirement Age

Appendix B: Helping Children to Live Purpose-Built Lives

Appendix C: Role-Identity (R-I) Worksheets

Acknowledgments

Preface

Ihave gone down a number of life’s paths at a relatively young age. I have had success along with pain, disappointment, and loss. I have had numerous roles in my life that compose my identity: son, father, husband, brother, employee, entrepreneur, CEO, volunteer, coach, and philanthropist.

At age thirty, I started a business. I needed to prove to myself that I could be successful. I aspired to make genuine relationships with people in the business world and truly help them by offering something innovative to improve their lives and to help them in their most vulnerable moments. I wanted to be a voice of unwavering integrity in what I offered and how I acted toward others. My end goal was to retire early to help animals and my eventual family and not