Life Purpose Quiz

According to the author, what has been the fate of many of their HBS classmates from 1979?

• They have become successful entrepreneurs

• They have achieved great success in their careers

• They have become unhappy, divorced, and alienated from their children

• They have retired and are living a peaceful life

What does the author suggest is essential for a fulfilling life?

• Having a large social circle

• Having a high income

• Having a successful career

• Having a clear purpose

What did the author do during their time as a Rhodes scholar to understand the purpose of their life?

• Participated in social events every night

• Took extra classes in applied econometrics

• Spent an hour every night reading, thinking, and praying about their life purpose

• Spent an hour every night studying economics

According to the author, what will happen if individuals don't figure out their life purpose?

• They will achieve great success in their careers

• They will have a fulfilling family life

• They will find inner peace and contentment

• They will sail off without a rudder and get buffeted in the rough seas of life

What does the author emphasize as the most useful thing they've ever learned?

• The principles of balanced scorecards

• The purpose of their life

• The latest techniques for mastering econometrics

• The four Ps of marketing

What does the author mention as the focus of his former student's purpose?

• Becoming a renowned academic scholar

• Bringing honesty and economic prosperity to his country and raising committed children

• Traveling the world and experiencing different cultures

• Achieving success in their profession

According to the author, what can life become without a purpose?

• Fulfilling and satisfying

• Hollow

• Exciting and adventurous

• Chaotic and unpredictable

What is the source of the author's purpose in life?

• Career success

• Social status

• Academic achievements

• 
  Religious faith

What does the author recommend the students to reflect deeply on during their time at HBS?

• The history of business management

• The principles of corporate finance

• The purpose of their lives

• The latest economic theories

I apply the tools of econometrics a few times a year,

but I apply my ___________ of the purpose of my life every day.

It’s the single most useful thing I’ve ever learned.

• wealth

• knowledge

• money

• health