An executive hirer, a "Head hunter" who goes out and hires corporation execuves for other firms, once told me, "When i get an executive that i'm trying to hire for someone else, i like to disarm him. I offer him a drink, take my coat off, then my vest, undo my tie, throw up my feet and talk about football, family, whatever, until he's all relaxed.

Then, when i think i've got him relaxed, i lean over, look him square in the eye and say, "Whats your purpose in life?" I'ts amazing how top executives fall apart at that question.

"Well i was interviewing this fellow the other day, had him all disarmed, with my feet up on his desk, talking about football. Then i leaned up and said, "Whats your purpose in life, Bob?" And he said, without blinking an eye, "To go to heaven and take as many people with me as i can." For the first time in my career i was speechless.

WHATS YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE?