One of the projects that's closest to my heart is my year-long women's "Club" program, where I work with people from around the world on systematically building a life that feels more fulfilling, ...

What is the purpose of life? There are as many answers to this age-old question as there are people, and they run the gamut from hopeful to nihilistic to, well, nonexistent. Here are just a few famous ...

The Paradox of Purpose The idea that purpose must be grand leads to stress and feelings of inadequacy. The key is to focus on “little” purpose: those tiny moments in which you are most alive. By ...

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 ...

Many years ago (when I still had hair), I also had the privilege of working with Dr. David Viscott, an eminent psychiatrist. I became his psych-assistant, and we were able to work together for several ...

In troubled times outward disorder needs to be met with inner stability, which many people find difficult. One of the strongest ways to counter outward disorder is to know your purpose and then to ...

Purpose is a huge topic within the human development community. It has spawned countless books—including one by this author—and many, many conferences. Most examinations of the topic focus on how to ...

Purpose anxiety has been a topic of introspective discussion this year, with Psychology Today featuring a February article by Jordan Grumet, author of “The Purpose Code: How to unlock meaning, ...

The world has gotten so busy, noisy, and fast-paced that I sometimes forget what my purpose is and where I fit into the humanity puzzle. From my work as a life coach, I know how common this dilemma is ...

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 ...