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Calculated Shard: 189 (from laksa100)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa189.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://hbr.org/2023/09/how-to-find-your-purpose\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://hbr.org/2023/09/how-to-find-your-purpose\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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It’s important to reflect on your experiences and find meaning in them. Some reflection questions you can ask yourself include: How did this experience shape who I am? How did it impact my values and worldviews? Your answers will help you gain insight into the aspects of the experiences you’ve most enjoyed, derived meaning from, and want to continue pursuing. Discuss your life goals and gather feedback. Once you’ve done some personal self-reflection, it’s important to discuss your aspirations with your peers (not just with a therapist, coach, or counsellor). These conversations can give you diverse perspectives and help see your goals in a new light. You might share with your friend: “I have been thinking about what I want from life lately and would love to share some of my ideas with someone. Do you have time to talk? 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Meta Description	Do you know what your “purpose” is? If you’re eager to find it, here are three actions you can take right now to move forward: Seek out new experiences and reach beyond yourself. It’s important to cultivate your passions and seek out experiences that can reveal how your interests can contribute to others’ lives in ways that are personally meaningful. Ask yourself: Who or what inspires me to get out of my comfort zone and connect with the world beyond me? What is a simple first step I can take right now to start exploring socially useful career opportunities? Reflect on your experiences. Experience, however, is not enough. It’s important to reflect on your experiences and find meaning in them. Some reflection questions you can ask yourself include: How did this experience shape who I am? How did it impact my values and worldviews? Your answers will help you gain insight into the aspects of the experiences you’ve most enjoyed, derived meaning from, and want to continue pursuing. Discuss your life goals and gather feedback. Once you’ve done some personal self-reflection, it’s important to discuss your aspirations with your peers (not just with a therapist, coach, or counsellor). These conversations can give you diverse perspectives and help see your goals in a new light. You might share with your friend: “I have been thinking about what I want from life lately and would love to share some of my ideas with someone. Do you have time to talk? I would enjoy learning about your life goals as well.”
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Markdown	[SKIP TO CONTENT](https://hbr.org/2023/09/how-to-find-your-purpose#main) [Personal purpose and values](https://hbr.org/topic/subject/personal-purpose-and-values)\\|How to Find Your Purpose [Subscribe](https://hbr.org/subscriptions?ab=topbar-subtout&tpcc=houseads.site.topbar-subtout) Sign In - [Latest](https://hbr.org/the-latest) - [Magazine](https://hbr.org/magazine) - [Topics](https://hbr.org/topics) - [Podcasts](https://hbr.org/podcasts) - [Store](https://hbr.org/store) - [Reading Lists](https://hbr.org/reading-lists) - [Data & Visuals](https://hbr.org/data-visuals) - [Case Selections](https://hbr.org/case-selections) - [HBR Executive](https://hbr.org/executive) - [Latest](https://hbr.org/the-latest) - [Podcasts](https://hbr.org/podcasts) - [The Magazine](https://hbr.org/magazine) - [Store](https://hbr.org/store) - [Webinars](https://hbr.org/webinars) - [Newsletters](https://hbr.org/email-newsletters) - [All Topics](https://hbr.org/topics) - [Reading Lists](https://hbr.org/reading-lists) - [Data & Visuals](https://hbr.org/data-visuals) - [Case Selections](https://hbr.org/case-selections) - [HBR Executive](https://hbr.org/executive) - [My Library](https://hbr.org/my-library) - [Account Settings](https://hbr.org/my-library/settings) - Sign In ## Explore HBR - [Latest](https://hbr.org/the-latest) - [The Magazine](https://hbr.org/magazine) - [Podcasts](https://hbr.org/podcasts) - [Store](https://hbr.org/store) - [Webinars](https://hbr.org/webinars) - [Newsletters](https://hbr.org/email-newsletters) ## Popular Topics - [Managing Yourself](https://hbr.org/topic/managing-yourself) - [Leadership](https://hbr.org/topic/leadership) - [Strategy](https://hbr.org/topic/strategy) - [Managing Teams](https://hbr.org/topic/managing-people) - [Gender](https://hbr.org/topic/gender) - [Innovation](https://hbr.org/topic/innovation) - [Work-life Balance](https://hbr.org/topic/work-life-balance) - [All Topics](https://hbr.org/topics) ## For Subscribers - [Reading Lists](https://hbr.org/reading-lists) - [Data & Visuals](https://hbr.org/data-visuals) - [Case Selections](https://hbr.org/case-selections) - [HBR Executive](https://hbr.org/executive) - [Subscribe](https://hbr.org/subscriptions?ab=leftnav-subtout&tpcc=houseads.site.leftnav-subtout) ## My Account - [My Library](https://hbr.org/my-library) - [Topic Feeds](https://hbr.org/my-library/topics) - [Orders](https://hbr.org/my-library/orders) - [Account Settings](https://hbr.org/my-library/settings) - [Email Preferences](https://hbr.org/my-library/preferences) - Sign In [Personal purpose and values](https://hbr.org/topic/subject/personal-purpose-and-values) # How to Find Your Purpose by [Ayse Yemiscigil](https://hbr.org/search?term=Ayse%20Yemiscigil), [Melis Sena Yılmaz](https://hbr.org/search?term=Melis%20Sena%20Y%C4%B1lmaz) and [Matthew T. Lee](https://hbr.org/search?term=Matthew%20T.%20Lee) September 15, 2023 ![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2023/09/A_Sep23_18_Purpose_1456860918.jpg) HBR Staff; mikkelwilliam/dimapf/Getty Images - [![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Twitter.da02b4c1.svg)Post](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?&original_referer=&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&related=twitterapi%2Ctwitter&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=) - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Facebook.eb68f860.svg)Post - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/LinkedIn.1a0f12de.svg)Share - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Save.2badaa2e.svg)Save - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Download.363c9368.svg)Get PDF - [![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/BuyCopy.3dc98c2b.svg)Buy Copies](https://hbr.org/product/how-to-find-your-purpose/H07SVY-PDF-ENG) - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Print.bb0a31c0.svg)Print ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/close.b3dba8ae.svg) ## Summary. [Leer en español](https://hbr.org/2023/09/how-to-find-your-purpose?language=es)[Ler em português](https://hbr.org/2023/09/how-to-find-your-purpose?language=pt) - [![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Twitter.da02b4c1.svg)Post](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?&original_referer=&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&related=twitterapi%2Ctwitter&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=) - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Facebook.eb68f860.svg)Post - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/LinkedIn.1a0f12de.svg)Share - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Save.2badaa2e.svg)Save - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Download.363c9368.svg)Get PDF - [![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/BuyCopy.3dc98c2b.svg)Buy Copies](https://hbr.org/product/how-to-find-your-purpose/H07SVY-PDF-ENG) - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Print.bb0a31c0.svg)Print ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/close.b3dba8ae.svg) Do you feel like you have a strong sense of purpose guiding your career aspirations? [Ayse Yemiscigil](https://hbr.org/search?term=Ayse%20Yemiscigil&search_type=search-all) , PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. She is a Research Affiliate with The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University and a Fellow at the International Humanistic Management Association. [Melis Sena Yılmaz](https://hbr.org/search?term=Melis%20Sena%20Y%C4%B1lmaz&search_type=search-all) is a Research Executive and a graduate student in Economics at Boğaziçi University, Turkey. She is the author of children’s fantasy [novels](https://en.gunisigikitapligi.com/people/melis-sena-yilmaz/). [Matthew T. Lee](https://hbr.org/search?term=Matthew%20T.%20Lee&search_type=search-all) is a [Professor](https://www.baylorisr.org/about-baylorisr/professors/matthew-lee/) of the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University and a Research Associate with the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University. - [![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Twitter.da02b4c1.svg)Post](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?&original_referer=&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&related=twitterapi%2Ctwitter&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=) - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Facebook.eb68f860.svg)Post - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/LinkedIn.1a0f12de.svg)Share - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Save.2badaa2e.svg)Save - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Download.363c9368.svg)Get PDF - [![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/BuyCopy.3dc98c2b.svg)Buy Copies](https://hbr.org/product/how-to-find-your-purpose/H07SVY-PDF-ENG) - 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Readable Markdown	[SKIP TO CONTENT](https://hbr.org/2023/09/how-to-find-your-purpose#main) September 15, 2023 ![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2023/09/A_Sep23_18_Purpose_1456860918.jpg) HBR Staff; mikkelwilliam/dimapf/Getty Images Do you feel like you have a strong sense of purpose guiding your career aspirations? ## Partner Center
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