Simon grew up in Athens, spent his college years at NYU and then returned to Greece. He opened several restaurants in the

Six years ago Simon Sinek's TED Talk "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" took the internet by storm. And while the talk's content was and is compelling, its internet virality and resulting 28.3 million viewers was revealing of our society and workplaces: People are yearning more than ever for personal and work lives that have an inspiring purpose.

The transforming effects of a deep sense of purpose on our lives and work have been well-researched for decades. Studies

I sat across from a man in a NYC subway who stood out from everyone else. It wasn't how he was dressed, what he was saying or doing that caught my attention. This man was sad. Very sad. There are a lot of unhappy people in a subway, but the look on this man's face was haunting. I couldn't stop looking at him, and after I hopped off at my stop, I couldn't stop thinking about him.

I believe that sisterhood among women is one of the first steps we can take toward pursuing our soulful mission in the world, and is vital to our continued success and feeling free, fulfilled, and in flow as 21st century women.

Sure it looked wonderful at first glance. Yes, it was beautiful, sparkly, alluring and enticing. And, it might be perfect for someone else, or even for me on another day or for another purpose - I could have bought it and hung it on the wall.

Over the years I have questioned a hundred times what my path is because everything I was told I should do didn't feel right to me.

When I think of the Sisyphus assignment today, I believe my moment of loss was when I asked myself whether life is futile

You will be the reason he becomes all that he is meant to be and the reason he will protect his kingdom at all costs.

Once you start believing in your capacity to change the world in a conversation, in a glance, in a smile, and in a moment you start awakening your purpose.