This episode deepens the distinction between purpose, pursuits, plans, and projects. Bern describes purpose as a stable life direction guided by an inner compass often distorted by social pressure, leaving people capable but misaligned. Purpose establishes parameters; pursuits define aims across four balanced life domains; plans provide flexible long-range structure; and projects deliver short-term execution. Balance is essential—like a true wheel or complete puzzle—to avoid instability. Bern critiques substituting vicarious excitement for personal creation and emphasizes writing as a clarifying tool that transforms intention into action. Life is reframed as ongoing practice rather than success or failure, closing with an invitation for shared reflection and feedback.