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Fourth Edition

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Leider, Richard, author. | Shapiro, David A., 1957– author.

Title: The power of purpose : to grow and to give for life / Richard J. Leider, David A. Shapiro.

Description: Fourth edition. | Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, [2025] | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2024026826 (print) | LCCN 2024026827 (ebook) | ISBN 9781523006960 (paperback) | ISBN 9781523006977 (pdf) | ISBN 9781523006984 (epub) Subjects: LCSH: Conduct of life. | Vocation. | Self-realization.

Classification: LCC BF637.C5 L44 2025 (print) | LCC BF637.C5 (ebook) | DDC 158— dc23/eng/20240804

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2024026826

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2024026827

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