Thieves of Purpose

Davin Salvagno is a bestselling author and dynamic speaker known as one of the top voices on purpose and leadership. His bestselling books include: “Finding Purpose at Work” and his new book “Thieves of Purpose: 12 Mindsets Robbing You of Your Purpose and Potential.” Davin is also the CoFounder of The Purpose Summit, one of the most significant annual gatherings of purpose-driven leaders and organizations in the world. After spending nearly two decades serving in various leadership roles in operations, human resources, marketing, and finance, Davin found a passion for inspiring leaders to revisit their founding purpose for who they are, and what they do. Since 2018, he has served as an Executive Coach to many CEOs and as a leadership and organizational development consultant to a wide variety of companies in the retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial service sectors. His clients have included many Fortune 500 companies, universities, and collegiate teams, and his work has been featured in Forbes, Worth, Newsweek, and the Harvard Business Review. He is an honored member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, which recognizes the best coaches in the world, a member of C12 Business Forums, a global peer advisory group comprised of 4000 Christian CEOs and Buisness Owners, and is represented by Greg+Miller Agency, which represents the world's most diverse, engaging, and influential speakers, authors, and thought leaders. Davin is originally from Philadelphia, PA and recently moved from Michigan to Charlotte, NC with his wife Amy, their two children, and their Golden Retriever, Brinkley. For books, podcasts, resources, or speaking inquires, please visit DavinSalvagno.com

“Davin’s expertise and passion for purpose jump off the pages of this book and leap into our souls. It's a must-read!”—Jon Gordon, seventeen-time bestselling author"Davin Salvagno’s Thieves of Purpose is a profound guide to overcoming the mindsets that hold us back. With heartfelt stories and actionable insights, Davin challenges us to confront the thieves that rob us of our potential and to embrace purpose in our daily lives. This book is a call to action for leaders and individuals alike to step boldly into who we are meant to be and the impact we are meant to make. It’s a must-read for anyone committed to living and leading with intention."—Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of WD-40 Company“Human beings were created on purpose, for a purpose. But the reality is, most people are living either detached from or devoid of the purpose that burns within their spirit. The good news is there’s hope. In Thieves of Purpose, Davin Salvagno powerfully outlines the most common forces that try to steal and destroy the intentions we hold in our hearts, and provides strategies that help us fan into flame the purposes to which we have been called.”—Dr. Amber Selking, bestselling author of Winning The Mental Game and founder of Selking Performance Group“For years, we’ve treated ‘finding my purpose’ like a fashion accessory—something that could make us look more…honest, committed, vogue, ‘special.’ We’ve taken something sacred and in the hopes of federating it to everyone, trivialized it. But if you live your life with deep purpose, you already know how sacrosanct it is. And, if you don’t, how fortunate for you this book now exists. Davin Salvagno has reimagined our understanding of purpose, redeeming it from a cheesy bumper sticker to a consecrated way of life: because living with purpose is so much more fulfilling, difficult, and impacting than having a purpose. He has masterfully dissected something complex and offered the world a blueprint for living a more meaningful, gratifying, and yes, purposeful life of contribution. And he’s exposed the villains lurking in the shadows, daily waiting to swindle you from living that way. Please, read this book slooooowly, and read it twice. Those you lead and those you love will be so grateful.”—Ron Carucci, managing partner at Navalent and bestselling, award-winning author of Rising to Power and To Be Honest“Davin is like that giant spotlight you see in front of a venue with six massive floodlights searching the sky for the next quality human to ignite. I have devoured this manuscript and I can tell you, Davin’s book is not one you read… It’s one you absorb.”—Scott Jeffrey Miller, eight-time bestselling author and host of the world’s largest weekly leadership podcast, FranklinCovey on Leadership with Scott Miller

• IntroductionChapter 1: ComparisonChapter 2: CompetitionChapter 3: ImpatienceChapter 4: ProcrastinationChapter 5: ExcusesChapter 6: FearChapter 7: GuiltChapter 8: QuittingChapter 9: SuccessChapter 10: ComplacencyChapter 11: IndifferenceChapter 12: UnbeliefChapter 13: The Thief WithinConclusionChallenge SectionAbout the Author