It is reasonably well established that one of the most important developmental tasks of late adolescence and certainly adult life is the development of purpose. It is very common now for colleges and universities hoping to increase student success outcomes do so in part by focusing on increasing student motivation of which the development of purpose is a central building block.
When I look at my own college experience, I am positive that one of the most important things that happened to me in college was the development of purpose—my life’s purpose.
