Over 2,500 years ago, Aristotle said, “Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” I think Aristotle got it right. Happiness is made up of two ingredients: ...

Humans ask what things mean. Animals move on. That difference explains both our brilliance and much of our psychological ...

I recently kicked off a series about the five characteristics of highly impactful leaders, with the first characteristic centered around practicing emotional agility. Today, I'll be discussing the ...

It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather than inspirational, it can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this and what if I never do? This is “purpose anxiety” — the ...

True North is a web application and curriculum that helps prospective and current college students navigate transitions in college, career, and life. Originally a transformative, in-person curriculum, ...

“Find your purpose“ has become such common advice that few question it. But rather than inspirational, it can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this, and what if I never do? This is ...

It’s Sunday afternoon. Monday is imminent. You’re dreading a job that isn’t meaningful, and you suspect that your company is stealing your soul. That’s because Life’s Great Search for Meaning has ...

One of the most fundamental questions humans face is the question of meaning: what is the purpose of our existence, and how can we find purpose and meaning in this life? Bertrand Russell, the renowned ...

In an interview several years ago, Nobel laureate Edmund Phelps shared with me his perspective on having a job. “Work is the experience of life,” he said. “To participate in the economy is essential ...