Are You Living On Purpose Or Just Living?
Aug

Today I have a special video post from my friend and fellow blogger, Jacob Sokol from Sensophy.com.
When I first started this blog, I knew zippy about pretty much everything to do with blogging. In my search for help and direction, I came across Jacob’s site and decided to reach out to him. His blog and message hit me right between the eyes and I loved the passion he had for what he was doing. We had a great conversation, became friends, and have been supporting each other since.
Jacob, like me, is someone who is tired of the status quo, listening to people tell us what responsibility means, and living well below our potential. He has inspired me many times to step out of my comfort zone, dig deeper into my heart for answers, and start challenging my fears.
Last week, Jacob emailed me to tell me that after an incredible amount of hard work and many all nighters, he was finally launching his product, Living On Purpose-An Uncommon Guide To Finding, Living, and Rocking Your Life’s Purpose.
Because he has spent so much time and has poured his heart into creating this product, I wanted to help him however I could. He was kind enough to create a video post for my readers which will tell you a little about who he is and about his purpose.
Jacob is Living On Purpose
As you can tell, Jacob is a super passionate guy. Believe me when I tell you that he’s the real deal.
If you’re a regular reader of this blog then you know that I rarely promote things here. I’m being completely honest when I say that I am promoting Jacob’s product for 2 reasons only:
- It’s a kick ass product that can have a significant impact on your life
- Jacob is a great guy and I very much want to see him succeed online and NOT have to go get another job!
If you do happen to purchase his product here, I will get an affiliate commission but that has nothing to do with why I’m doing this. This is about supporting a friend, helping him pursue his dream, and sharing a wonderful product.
OK, what’s the hell is the product already?!?
Jacob’s 155 page eBook is called Living On Purpose-An Uncommon Guide To Finding, Living, and Rocking Your Life’s Purpose. I have read it, although it took me a while since it’s so comprehensive, and loved it!
He’s got tons of great ideas, tips, and exercises that are designed to help you discover your passion, handle your fears, find happiness, and start living a meaningful life.
In Jacob’s words:
“The first step in living an enthusiastic life is knowing it’s possible. I want you to know it’s possible. I want you to experience that feeling of “emptiness” being metamorphosized into peace and fulfillment. No matter who tells you what, you deserve to live a life filled with purpose. You deserve to live an extraordinary life.
On Purpose is the way to do that. It’s the answer to, “How do I wake up enthusiastic in the morning?” It’s the solution to “How can I be utterly and ridiculously in love with my life?” (and not just for a few weeks or months.)
The guide is designed to walk you through the exact steps you need to take to find, live and ROCK your purpose in life. You’ll learn about the different types of purposes in life and what yours are. You’ll recognize that something better is “calling” and it’s okay for you to walk away from the rat race because of your one hidden need.”
In addition to the eBook, Jacob offers the audio and video version of it as well as having 10 interviews with awesome people like Jonathan Mead from IlluminatedMind.net, Jenny Blake from LifeAfterCollege.org, and Pamela Slim from EscapeFromCubicleNation.com.
If you are struggling with trying to find your purpose, live with passion, or end your grind, this is definitely worth a look. If you’d like to check it out, Jacob’s been kind enough to offer the first chapter for free.
He has also given me several copies to give away, so if you are interested in winning a copy, I will be drawing 3 names from my email list on Wednesday 8/31. So if you’re not subscribed, here you go! I’ll also be drawing 1 name from my Facebook fan page as well.
Even if you have no intention of buying Jacob’s guide, at least head over to Sensophy.com and say “hello” and show your support. As some of you know, trying to create a successful launch is ultra stressful and I know he’s busted his ass on this. It’s nice to know that people care..
I’d love to hear your thoughts and/or reviews on his product or better yet, how YOU are living on purpose!

Jacob Sokol
STEVE! Dude. Loved this write-up. Thanx for all you do man!!!
Steve
Thanks for writing this epic guide, bro! There is a massive amount of great stuff in here and I think you’re going to help a lot of people.
By the way, where’s your Gravatar?
Jacob Sokol
I love it! My pleasure. Thanx for the reminder about the gravitar – i just updated my profile with my semi-new email addy.
Morgan
He sounds like a really passionate and honest guy, I love it! These are the types of peeps that I buy products from. The people that are truly passionate, honest and just bein’ themselves.
I also love that he’s going on the journey along with us. Sometimes all we need is someone like Jacob to push us along, while knowing that we’re all going through it together.
It is scary, but we can do it! Here’s to your product and success!!
Steve
Morgan,
Jacob is very passionate which is one reason that his product is so good. He is definitely legit and is the type of guy that you’d want to hang around. He’s definitely in the trenches with us as well and has been busting his ass since he started over a year ago. I’m really hoping that his launch is extremely successful and he can continue to do great work on Sensophy.
Thanks for supporting a brother!!
Jacob Sokol
WOW! Just got chills. Thanx so much for sharing Morgan. It means a lot, and yup, i’m here and excited to connect. Keep in touch!!
Christy Smith
It’s really scary to pour your heart into something and then set it free like this- so I wish Jacob the best of luck! (At just around the 3 min mark he seemed to get a bit choked up and that was really touching.)
I think it’s great that you’ve given him some more visibility Steve- I’m planning to head over to Jacob’s site and offer up some kudos as well.
Steve
Hi Christy,
I have yet to launch a product but I can imagine the emotions he’s going through right now. He’s got a lot riding on this and I plan to help him however I can. Thanks for showing the love and checking out his site!
Jacob Sokol
Ah. It is indeed! Thanx for the warm words and defly keep in touch!!
Adrienne
Hey Steve and Jacob,
I see that you and Benny are really backing Jacob here. Great news and I really enjoyed watching your video.
I can plainly tell how very passionate you are about what you are out to accomplish Jacob. I have no doubt that you will succeed and everything will fall into place as it should.
Steve just told me about you recently so I’m excited to read your first chapter and I have no doubt it will be exceptional.
Congratulations on launching your first product and it already looks like you’ve got some amazing people in your corner and you can’t get much better than Steve. He’s an awesome guy to have as a friend.
Here’s wishing you the very best. Now I don’t have to tell you to have a great day because I have a feeling you already are! 🙂
Adrienne
Jacob Sokol
Hey Adrienne!!
Haha – awesome! Great to connect with you and thanx so much for the warm words -=)
Steve has been remarkably generous with both his thoughts and actions. Looking fwd to linking in the future!
Chat soon -=)
Paige Burkes
Steve,
Thank you so much for introducing me to Jacob! I’m responding to your email and am so glad you guys are offering this awesome information.
I’m on the same path and jumped ship from the “perfect” corporate job many years ago, not knowing my path. It took me a couple years of trial and error to find my path and unfortunately ran out of money at that time and had to re-join the grind.
As I’m grinding, I’m working hard on my passion of helping others achieve an awesome life. Yes, it’s possible for everyone and we really need people like you two to shine the light and show others the way. The more of us there are, the more others will realize it’s possible and move toward happiness and fulfillment.
Keep rockin’ and soon, the passionate and fulfilled life will be the norm for everyone.
Thank you both so much for all you do!!!
Paige
Steve
HI Paige,
Glad you found Jacob, he’s got a lot of great things to say over on Sensophy.com.
Pursuing our passions often is not an easy path, but once we get there, it’s so worth it!
Now that you’ve tasted the “good life”, I know you are working as hard as you can to get back 🙂
Thanks for your support!
Jacob Sokol
Pleasure to meet you -=)
Eugene
I had the pleasure of meeting Jacob a few weeks ago in person. And there is no doubt…he IS the real deal. I couldn’t help but to show my support for him too.
Steve
Thanks Eugene, I’m hoping his launch is massive and he doesn’t ever need to join the ranks of the employees again!
Jacob Sokol
You guys rock!
Alex Murphy
I wouldn’t be here reading this if it wasn’t for your recent e-mail. Thanks Steve. Amazing post! Jacob seems to be bursting at the seems with enthusiasm and passion.
Steve
Thanks Alex, Jacob is definitely full of life!
Jacob Sokol
Nice to meet you Alex – keep in touch!
Joern
Greetings from Germany,
I enjoy reading your blog. And Ofcourse l’m looking forward to find my purpose.
This is an answer to your email “Are You Living On Purpose”.
I’m hope to find it with the help of Jacobs book.
Joern
Steve
Joern,
I appreciate the support you are showing Jacob! That’s awesome!
It’s a kick ass product and maybe you’ll be a lucky winner..
Jacob Sokol
Awesome dude! Keep in touch – i trust we can help ya -=)
Bryce Christiansen
Hey Jacob,
Very interesting story you have. I know so many people who are sitting in that position.
They are doing everything they feel they should, they have their needs met, but still don’t feel fulfilled.
What a great group you are helping. I hope you have much success.
Bryce
Jacob Sokol
Thanx so much Bryce. Good stuff and i’m thrilled to help!
Adrienne Jurado
Steve, thanks for the introduction to Jacob!
Jacob, loved the video and your message! I’m not sure if you caught my story on this site yesterday, but I’ve definitely been where you were and I’m headed for extraordinary living as well–something I talk about on my blog, too.
I just checked out the link to your ebook and I have to say, that’s one of the most compelling sales pages I’ve ever seen. 🙂
I’m in the middle of trying to write my own ebook as well as preparing for a 35-day backpacking trip through the Himalayas, but I would definitely like to dig into your site some more and hopefully connect with you better! Chat soon,
Adrienne
Steve
You’re very welcome, Adrienne. That’s the great thing about blogging, it’s like one big family! I love introducing people to other awesome people, so I’m glad you took the time to check him out.
I love Jacob’s story and how passionate he about living an extraordinary life! And he’s a young guy too. I wish I had his drive and motivation when I was his age, I might be a wealthy right now!!
I love your story as well Adrienne and wish you all the success possible. A 35 day trip through the mountains sounds pretty damn good right now 🙂
Jacob Sokol
Hey Adrienne! Thrilled to hear that this resonated with you and it sounds like you’ve got some awesomeness going on as well. Looking fwd to connecting further as you “dig in.” Talk soon -=)
Geoff
Hi Steve:
Leaving a quick comment in response to your email from earlier today where you announced the potential to win a free copy of Jacob’s ebook!
I hadn’t been to Jacob’s blog before, so first off, thank you for highlighting this great talent on your site. Very much enjoyed his video in your post and the content on his blog (very impactful and insightful content).
Looking forward to staying current with the material on both of your blogs going forward…best of luck to you and your readers as you (we) work to ‘End the Grind’ (hopefully sooner than later)!
Regards,
Geoff
Steve
Hi Geoff,
Thanks for the support, I appreciate it! Jacob does have a very content rich site with tons on inspiration and motivation. It inspires me to see someone like Jacob pour his heart into something like this product and I just want to help him as much as I can.
And yes, here’s to ending the grind!!!!!!
Jacob Sokol
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh… YOU GUYS!
Hector Avellaneda
What’s up guys!
First of all Jacob, congrats on getting this ebook out and launched , man!
Not sure if this is your first ebook launch or not but I bet it’s super exciting!
It definitely shows that you are an action oriented kind of guy. I havent been to your blog before (Will be doing so after I leave ETG) but I read about you over at Eugene’s Reality Burst and started watching some of your videos on your YouTube channel.
I love the energy that you have and the passion that you demonstrate for your cause.
It definitely looks like you put tons of hard work into this and while I am currently taking a course to Discover my WHY (goes hand in hand with my purpose) I’ll be looking closer at your work.
I look forward to connecting with you soon!
Steve
Hey Hector,
Thanks for showing some love here! Jacob is like Action Jackson-he’s always up to something and his passion is crazy! This is his first launch and I’m hoping he kills it. I know he’s put an insane amount of work into it and I actually think he’s holed up somewhere right now catching up on sleep…
Glad you found his blog, I’m sure you’ll dig it.
Jacob Sokol
Hahahaha… Awesome. Thanx for the connection Steve and Hector i’m looking fwd to catching up with you soon. Keep in touch!
Jan
I am responding to your email & would love to win this!!
Jacob Sokol
I’d love for you to win it too -=)
Steve
Thanks to everyone who showed up to support my man Jacob. All 5 winners of his product, Living On Purpose, have been selected and contacted. I hope you get much use from this awesome guide!!
Deeone
What’s going on Steve and Jacob,
Where do I even begin?!
Let me start by saying how incredibly inspiring you both are to this fella in Atlanta, GA. I’ve been blogging since February of this year, and about two weeks ago decided that it’s now or never to get my own website.
With no idea what I’m doing, there has been some incredible people who have entered my life and directed me in the right direction. I didn’t understand it, but I try daily to stay open to whatever comes my way.
The lost of my mother back in September 2010, being unemployed for 2 years, and just life happening over and over and over again; push me into action and I am grateful that it all happened.
I believe with all that’s within me, in purpose and destiny; and also that nothing ever happens by chance.
Here in Atlanta, it’s very different than anywhere else I’ve ever lived. A lot of mindsets stuck in the same place… and it’s not in 2011, let me just say that.
So I knew that I didn’t want to become like the natives… if that makes any sense at all.
This post and a couple of others that I read about Jacob, seems like they’re speaking directly to me.
And I don’t know if I’m suppose to say what has just transpired or not; but let me just say that I’m very excited about EVERYTHING right now.
Everything I’ve been through in the last four years is making more sense tonight.
Thank you Steve for… Man I want to say it… do I have permission? Let’s just say, this is the greatest day of my life.
Thank you for both for being so freaking awesome! 🙂
Jacob Sokol
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
Deeone
Sweeeeeeet, indeed my friend. 🙂
Renee R.
I love this site. I’ve been working a dead-end job for 4 years and i hate it and myself but i too have a mortgage although not a family and just got a condo a couple of years ago. my boss has become abusive and now i am desperate to get out plus with the fact i’m bored to death with a desk job and came to l.a. to work in film and i literally feel like i’m in a prison everyday serving a prison sentence. life shouldn’t be like this!
Steve
Hi Renee, thanks for visiting!
You sounds like you’re pretty bad off and I hate to hear that.
So let me get this straight: 1. you’re in a job you HATE 2. Your boss is abusive 3. You don’t have a family to support 4. You know what your passion is 5. You live on Los Angeles 6. Your job is making your life hell
What the fuck are you still doing there? What’s your worst case scenario? If you lost your condo, then what? Could you go find a job waiting tables in the meantime? Although the job market blows, there is always a job for someone hungry enough.
You need to get out asap. I’m not suggesting you quit tomorrow without a plan, but you need to figure it out right now. I know how you feel and it’s an incredibly depressing feeling. Please do yourself a favor and start planning your escape.
Do you have any interest in online business?
Walter
The excepts you have provided here piques my interest. To find our purpose in life we must learn to learn from the wisdom of those who are already in the journey. And Jacob is one of them. 🙂
Andrea Woolf
Hi Steve,
I love your site and this post on Jabob’s video on living one’s life purpose! You are both truly living on purpose!
I appreciate the depth and heart of what you’ve written here. It’s great that you’re sharing your knowledge with others. You’re truly making a difference in the world. Keep doing what you’re doing!
To your magnificence!
Andrea Woolf
Founder, Ignite Your Life Book
Co-Founder, Wake Up Abundant
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com
Brock Blohm
Wicked video Jacob!
Live with passion. Try to enjoy every part of it – we only get one.
I’m completely with ya. Keep it up! Seriously.
Renee
hey steve,
yeah i get all what you’re saying — believe me! i have a pragmatic father and so i feel like i have to get another job before i quit this one! good news is that i have an interview at a creative production house monday that sounds alot more up my alley! i have had a few interviews lately but so far none have materialized into jobs. i’m also meeting w/HR tomorrow about my boss and my situation this summer. i hope to just relay the facts in a friendly manner in order for them to understand and hopefully help me but i know most corporate HR’s are bull)!)) – 🙂 thanks for the support and again i love your site and it reminds me of the movie, “revolutionary road” where they decide suddenly to move to paris and dump their boring life and his boring desk job but of course that doesn’t happen but all the while watching the movie, i’m screaming at them MOVE TO PARIS and do what you want to do! if only i take my own advice..life is WAY too short for this crap- online biz….i dunno because it seems hard to make any money doing that unless you have a unique idea at your fingertips-