Recently, a client of mine was reflecting on a former boss who really understood how to create a sense of purpose. She clearly recalled her first day on the job at a local hospital. Her new boss said, “Cheryl, your job is to create a safe, clean environment to help our patients go home with their families as soon as possible.” This got her excited about coming to work. It just so happened that Cheryl created a safe, clean environment by washing dishes, but that was secondary to the sense of purpose that she now had.