Author Talk: Mike Hayes with Neil Blumenthal—Bringing Purpose to Leadership

*This event will take place in-person and online.

Join the New York Public Library Career Services team for a dual conversation with Mike Hayes, author of the newly released Mission Driven: The Path to a Life of Purpose, and Neil Blumenthal, co-founder of Warby Parker. This event will discuss Mike's new book as well as their individual entrepreneurial journeys. This event is focused on those in the workforce looking to make a career transition and find purpose in the employment that they're seeking.

To join the event in person | Please register for an In-Person Ticket. Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission.

To join the event online | Please register for an Online Ticket. A livestream of this event will be available on the NYPL event page and sent via email. To receive an email reminder shortly in advance of the event, please be sure to register!

Registration is required, and space is limited. Sign up today to secure your spot!

Mission Driven offers a practical guide for transition points: young people, recent graduates, professionals shifting to new roles, or people shifting to find new balance in their lives. It is divided into two sections: The Long Game (figuring out who you want to be, how you define success, and what kind of impact you’re looking to have in your own life and the world) and The Short Game (moving readers from the who to the how, taking the learnings they’ve gathered in the first half of the book and applying them toward building their lives and finding their next great opportunities).
Its lessons include:
·Not What You Want To Be, But Who You Want to Be
·The Most Powerful Secret I Know: Helping Others Helps Us More
·Getting Comfortable Making Decisions
·Finding Enough In The Ways You Spend Your Time
Whether someone is at the beginning of their journey or, at any stage, looking for more, Mission Driven is a roadmap for discovering what drives you, and a playbook for translating those drives into opportunities. It is a book to help us satisfy our ambitions and our souls, filled with smart, empathetic guidance.

Find essential professional development support, resources, webinars, and events for job seekers and professionals looking to craft an effective professional portfolio to enhance their career. NYPL’s Career Services team offers FREE virtual and in-person support to help you achieve your career or employment goals, which include coaching, resume or cover letter writing, job application support, and career development events. If you have questions about these offerings, please contact us: [email protected]

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