The Purpose Handbook is a great piece of deep dive work that really makes you stop in your tracks and consider what is that you want to do with your life. Be prepared to ask yourself some challenging questions and schedule time each day to tackle this book.

I was looking forward to this, but ultimately was a lot of the same stuff you hear in a lot of self improvement books about finding yourself.

At a time when so many are reassessing their lives and their work choices, books to assist these questions are very helpful. Answering questions about ‘your purpose in life’ can often leave you blank and wondering “what is my purpose, and what exactly does that mean?”.

‘The Purpose Handbook: A beginners guide to figuring out what you’re here to do’ by Eloise Skinner, is really helpful in this respect. Packed with guidance and practical exercises, the book takes you through a process and has downloadable resources.

What it’s all about, why it matters, purpose-finding exercises and finding the support around you are all topics covered in this useful book, recommended for any stage in your life when you are asking yourself “what is my purpose?”.

A wonderful coaching book, this is THE book which you need to read and go back to when ever you start feeling getting stuck on your life priorities and purpose. It is meant for both begineers as well as professionals who need guidance, their ivery own coach, to take them through the journey of refelcting on what iwas, what is and what do you want it to be. Helpful questions overall to cover your daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and decade plannings. This was an awesome book and the language was such that it always felt as am being coached and coaxed along to setup for suceess.
Definitely a book worth reading and to be on your shelf for guidance..
Thank you Netgalley for sharing this book with me for my unbiased opinion

I am a strong believer that everyone has their own purpose in life and every one of us has something to offer to the world, and The Purpose Handbook helps readers find out exactly what their purpose is.

By the use of exercises (and a free PDF workbook to those who would prefer it), I was able to take notes whilst reading this, and create my own personal development plan. Although this is written with a professional or career-minded individual in mind, the concepts discussed and introduced are adaptable, making this suitable for all situations.

There is a lot of information included in this handbook, hence why it took a while to digest, and I recommend having something close by to write on, either physically or digital as I doubt all the information will be absorbed in one sitting. This is of high quality and definitely worth purchasing.

An in-depth guide to re-examining who you are and what you are doing and contributing in the world.
It IS possible to design the life you want to live and find your purpose, regardless of our external circumstances.
I found the exercises in chapter 3 particularly useful, including the concept of an annual review report on your life.

I really enjoyed this book, it exceeded my expectations. Full of practical exercises and sound advice, I think many readers will get something useful out of it. I was genuinely excited at points as I began figuring out what my purpose in life is, something which has been bothering me for the last few years. The book encourages you to find a balance between doing something you love, that ideally helps others and is something that you can make a living from. The only negative I can think of is that some areas of the book seem aimed at a certain professional career focussed person which could be off-putting for someone who isn’t necessarily motivated by promotions at work or who has entrepreneurial aspirations. Saying that, it is written in an accessible way and the author’s warmth and passion shines through.

I really like the way that this was written and presented. Lots of little prompts and reminders included.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

"The Purpose Handbook: A beginner’s guide to figuring out what you’re here to do" is about finding the core meaning in your life and living every day with focus and intention. Skinner’s lovely writing style makes the progression of content feel like a journey with a mentor. She invites you to reflect so you can live your best life and give back to others. Every page makes it clear that she cares deeply about helping people find their path in life.
My interest in this topic is related to activism and helping people find the cause closest to their hearts. Skinner’s handbook would help readers do this and much, much more. This book is packed with exercises, and I appreciate that she offers a free pdf companion workbook. In fact, there is so much good information I found it a bit overwhelming. This book lends itself to a slow read, with many pauses to work on the exercises and try new habits.
A young person can find their North Star and what a gift that would be early in life. Someone reading this later in life may realize they have to tweak their course to live with intention. Skinner is clear that this is a process; we evolve, and our purpose grows with us.

Really interesting concept, and I love the journal prompts.
It really gets you thinking, and helps to put things into perspective.
At times it felt a little overwhelming, but overall this is a really innovative idea that I really enjoyed reading and taking part in.