Living With Purpose

I believe that we were all put on Earth for a specific purpose. For some, it may take a lifetime to figure out what that purpose is, while others know very early on. In my 20s, I believed I could change the world. Growing up, there were many times I faced challenges and distractions from my purpose, yet somehow I mustered the courage to keep pushing.

We often forget that we need purpose. After we have earned a livable wage and checked off a few items on our bucket list, we start asking the questions of our youth: the what and why of life. Through this curiosity, deep down inside, our sense of purpose is rekindled. If this didn’t occur, life would be monotonous, routine and boring.

The leaders that I most admire have a greater sense of purpose. They have molded and challenged me to never lose sight of the purpose of my work and existence. I still believe we can change the world. What are you purposed to do in your heart that you’ve somehow been distracted from?

We can change the world.

— Orv Kimbrough

Hi, I’m Orvin Kimbrough—volunteer, board director, chairman, and CEO. I help professionals move from feeling stuck to being strengthened by reshaping how they think, lead, and live. My work focuses on confidence, leadership, and influence through mindset shifts, expanded networks, and bold, values-aligned action. My perspective is rooted in lived experience—from growing up in foster care to leading complex institutions as a CEO—and shaped by faith, resilience, and a deep belief in human potential.

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Books for Every Stage

Twice Over a Man

A memoir often described as a leadership guide wrapped in an honest, relatable story of perseverance, healing, and growth. It explores how pain can be reframed into purpose and how ordinary people build meaningful lives through courage and clarity.

More Than a Conqueror

Written for teens and young adults, this book encourages confidence, resilience, and identity formation during the years when self-belief is being shaped.

Ward and the State

A children’s book that gently introduces big ideas like belonging, courage, and hope, helping young readers see themselves as more than their circumstances

 

INTRODUCING: The Thriver’s Path™

This blog is part of The Thriver’s Path™—a growing ecosystem of writing, courses, reflections, and community designed to help people of all ages reframe their thinking, reclaim their agency, and take their next meaningful move.

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