What is one workplace skill you think professionals are expected to know—but are rarely actually taught? - Communication? - Receiving feedback? - Reading the room? - Professionalism? - Setting boundaries? - Something else? Drop yours below.

As September comes to a close, I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between our purpose and our goals. We’re often told to write down our goals, stay focused, and keep pushing until we achieve them. And I believe in that — to an extent. Because goals can change. They can shift. They can evolve. They can be delayed. They can even take us in a completely different direction than we expected. But your purpose is different. Your purpose is rooted in your gifts, your skills, and the abilities that seem to follow you wherever you go. For me, my purpose is to use my voice to inspire and empower people with the skills they need to transcend the limitations of their mind and become someone of high value. That purpose is why I create content, host LinkedIn Lives, speak, teach, train, and now build community. The method may change. The goal may change. But the purpose stays the same. And I think that’s the reminder I’m taking with me into October: Your purpose is rooted in your gifts. Your goals are allowed to change. As you wind down the month of September, I challenge you to answer the following questions: What is your purpose? And what goal are you currently working toward? Share it in the comments.