Value of the Fortnight

We will study the value, Purposefulness for the next fortnight. 

Purposeful people are very focused on achieving their set targets. They have a goal and nothing prevents them from achieving that goal. Purposeful people know what they want and know why they want it. 

Neale Daniher was diagnosed with the insidious disease MND thirteen years ago. Instead of withdrawing from society and feeling very sorry for himself, Neale decided to fight it and raise money for research into MND so that future generations would not need to suffer like he did. It became his focus and through his purposeful approach he raised over $100 million towards research. 

Despite the odd stacking up against him, he never once gave up. Many people will benefit from his purposefulness. Neale Daniher was an inspirational speaker who spoke wise words. This is an extract from one of his addresses to willing listeners.

‘We all have those internal voices. The ones that say: I’m not good enough and I’m just one person. What difference can I make? If there’s anything that I want to leave you with today. It’s this. Don’t wait for a crisis to learn that you are more powerful than you think. Don’t let Mr Negative have the final say and never underestimate the ripple effect of one small act of courage on the field or off it. Because when you lean into the uncomfortable, when you act for something bigger than yourself, you can change lives.’