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How My Grandpa Built a Big Life From Little Purposes

On a recent episode of the AoM podcast, I talked with Jordan Grumet, a hospice doctor and the author of The Purpose Code. In our interview, Jordan drew a distinction between what he calls "big P purpose" and "little p purpose." While the former focuses on your why, the latter is about your what.

How My Grandpa Built a Big Life From Little Purposes

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On a recent episode of the AoM podcast, I talked with Jordan Grumet, a hospice doctor and the author of The Purpose Code.

In our interview, Jordan drew a distinction between what he calls "big P purpose" and "little p purpose." While the former focuses on your why, the latter is about your what.

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On a recent episode of the AoM podcast, I talked with Jordan Grumet, a hospice doctor and the author of The Purpose Code. In our interview, Jordan drew a distinction between what he calls "big P purpose" and "little p purpose." While the former focuses on your why, the latter is about your what. Big […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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