A new way of rethinking your purpose could be the boost needed for a rich and long life.
That’s what Gordon Christensen taught as a Harvard professor.
He knew that money and acclaim were not the most important metrics for success in life even though he was named the world’s most influential business thinker in 2011 by Thinkers50.
Continue Reading “How Purpose Is Your Secret Key to Living Rich and Long” Robert Fulghum may have found peace and purpose for us all when he posed a question to Alexander Papaderos, PhD Philosophy, during a lecture at the site of a Nazi massacre in Crete during WWII.
“What is the meaning of life?”
Fulghum queried Papaderos, the founder of a peace institute built on the site.
Alexander Papaderos was taking questions after his lecture attended by Fulghum.
The famous author, like the rest of the crowd, was horrified after hearing how the Nazis . . .
And now he stands before this crowd, calmly lecturing and taking questions about this unspeakable murder.
As Fulghum asks about the purpose of life, nervous laughter engulfs the daring question.
But Papaderos willingly answered Fulghum.
Continue Reading “Discover peace and purpose in the middle of your brokenness” The question: How can one know they are living their best life?
Oscar Wilde, Aristotle, Buddah and Jesus weighed in.
Many have studied and followed these guides.
They offer different advice for . . .
So, choose wisely or the result can be disastrous.
The most popular humanities course at Yale University explores them and others in a class entitled, “Life Worth Living.” Multiple professors teach it.
They compare how the great philosophies answer this question, How can one know they are living their best life? What makes life worth living? What’s worth pursuing? Is what we desire worth it? How does one know they are on the best track to flourish?
The answer begins with another question.
Continue Reading “Boost your life by answering the question of all questions” A crisis sweeping America is working a job with no sense of purpose.
Satisfaction is reasonable at 65% of U.S. workers (ZIPPIA, 6/28/22).
But passion is low at only 20%.
“Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth’s surface relative to other matter; second, telling other people to do so.” Bertrand Russell
Many folks are successful at work but struggle without purpose.
Even more, retire without purpose.
Recently, I was fascinated by an artist in the 19th century who struggled with the same thing.
James Tissot painted high-society Paris during the age of Impressionism and mentored well-known artists like Degas. He was immensely talented and successful.
But, something was lacking.
Continue Reading “How to channel purpose beyond a successful career” When a spouse or good friend suddenly dies, there’s shock, disbelief and loss.
That happened to me a few weeks ago when I received an unexpected text at a Saturday lunch.
My good friend John Palter, age 62, had just died during a morning bike ride in Dallas.
His sudden departure leaves me in a reflective state about priorities, purpose and commitment.
Continue Reading “Three things to ponder when a good friend suddenly dies”