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Wendy Scott's avatar

I was horrified when I heard how Turing was treated after what he contributed to the war effort. My purpose has always been to help people to succeed at work by making sure they get the training need to flourish.

Sabrina Ahmed's avatar

It is so shocking too how Turing was treated after the war. And many others like him. I find it hard to read stories of others who are targeted, especially for things that make them who they are. Very sad

Wendy Scott's avatar

Yeah, I didn’t realize at all until I watched the movie when it came out.

Sabrina Ahmed's avatar

I love this purpose Wendy and you've got so much knowledge and experience to share and help people flourish at work!

Jeanette Martin's avatar

Such a powerful charge!

"Don’t hold yourself back to live a life half-lived.

You have incredible potential when you get out of your way.

Be unstoppable."

Identity death and the power our inner critic wields. These are such basic inner struggles that we often discount to our own detriment.

Thank you for the inspiring reminder about Alan Turing and so many who lived out a core purpose, probably not by choice but in response to the times they lived in.

We can more easily know and follow through on ours and will learn a lot about ourselves by following your action plan.

Sabrina Ahmed's avatar

Thanks for your comment Jeanette and you're right that they were called to a large purpose in dire circumstances.

We need a sense of that urgency for our lives so we don't waste it on things that matter less.

We're told to focus on so many things that if we step back and reflect, aren't that important.

A personal mission keeps the home fires burning.

Stephen O'Meara's avatar

Inspiring article Sabrina thank you!

Sabrina Ahmed's avatar

Thanks for reading Stephen - glad it resonated!