“ . . . Harold made a balloon and he grabbed onto it. . .” —Crockett Johnson
Imagine all of us could live in the world as Harold and his purple crayon does, with confidence, vision, and the skill and creativity to make our dreams come true. The components of his success are few – he needs only an open mind, the tools to draw with, and a conducive environment to carve his own path in the world.
30% of American workers are finding their own ways, working on their own or in small groups outside of the corporate structure. More and more students are searching for meaning, after emerging from a school system more focused on standards and assessment than true learning and personal development.
These two demographics are forming a new set, a new generation of self –identified workers and leaders. This generation needs a new kind of support, one that builds self-knowledge in addition to skills, that supports purpose and direction rather than just progress, that connects people and ideas rather than isolating them.
At Purpl™ our mission is to advocate and design for self-direction and engagement in learning, life, and work.
OUR VALUES
Person by person, moment by moment we must inhibit these KEY VALUES to create exponential positive change:
Spontaneity: a quick witted, responsive, and playful approach to present circumstances
Generosity: an inclusive and open spirit
Jouissance: liberation through pleasure
Movement: activating the core toward growth
Humaneness: treating individual potential with care and nurturance
Collaboration: learning to grow together
