I think that the purpose is about providing value,
Providing value for only a few people like for example a hart surgeon that ‘repairs’ somebodies hart, or a popstar that provides something else of value (possibly also ‘repairing’ harts ) on a much larger scale,
for large crowds.

On my Home Business Lifestyle Blog(spot) at the left side
under the ‘Good Books for Making Money Online’-ad
you can find under the (blue color) title:

‘Did you already check out?’

You can find…,

4 interesting (creative) way’s, that you can provide value while making money online:

1) with Stock Photography (helping to convey a message)
2) with Answering peoples questions (helping)
3) with ‘Music Producing’ (offering support)
4) with (copy) Writing. (helping to convey a message)

‘Hope this will provide you
with some new ideas…?’,

All the Best,
To your Happy – Home Business Learning – Inspiration,
HP

@Industry news – Absolutely, I think everyone seems to agree that money is the problem directly, but what you choose to do with it and how you chase after it.

@dslr – I’m not sure I understand your point, but the thinking that money earned by delivering value to others is more valuable than money earned on its own, like interest and trading??

@Brad – Well you certainly make me think here. I see your points and I can say I do agree on some fronts with what you don’t like about those phrases, yet at the same time, I’m writing from a perspective of the way most people work and go about their lives. Most don’t follow a purpose, most don’t have passion. When that is found and followed, that is when I feel money will follow as a result because people perform at their best when they are using their God given talents in EVERYTHING they do. You are right in that you may choose to eliminate the possibility of money in some areas of your life, but if you are truly using talents in all areas, don’t you think it will simply start showing up in other ways again? For example, what about some of our great examples who followed their talents and purpose, think of Mother Teresa. While she didn’t hang on to money on a personal level, everything she did to expose her talents brought more and more wealth into her work and the influence she made in the world. She brought in more money as a result of doing that for everything she was doing. Millions of people supported her and gave money as a direct result. I think this is the ultimate result when using our talents to their fullest in a life of purpose. I hope that explains my point of view on this and its great to have the challenge to explore this further! Much appreciated Brad to have you step in on these points!

@Cheryl – THanks for adding your thoughts here as well and creating wealth. You are right, the right reasons must be behind it. I am definitely starting to question the argument of retirement nest eggs though as I think that runs a risk of steering us away form purpose and towards money. Its a difficult line to balance that is for sure. Thanks for the your comment!