Can what makes life worthwhile be measured? You might be thinking, "Of course not. It's unique and subjective to every person." As a result, you might be surprised to hear that the answer is actually yes, absolutely. There are key characteristics of people who find life meaningful that you can start tracking and improving to find more meaning i...
Read More"There are plenty of fish in the sea." "Everything happens for a reason." "Maybe this was a blessing in disguise." I know, I know...it sucks hearing these clichés when you'd rather be sulking. Your significant other left you. You lost your job. You are facing a career-ending injury. You've been betrayed or hurt. You don't understand why, ar...
Read MoreHow much of life is controllable vs. uncontrollable? 50/50? 75/25? There are a multitude of articles and videos analyzing the degree with which luck factors in to success or not. Some of my favorites are: The role of luck vs. skill in sports "Coin flipping" (aka luck) vs. skill in stock market picks
Read MoreA Unified Theory of Meaning can't truly be unified if it isn't aligned or compatible with most philosophies. In this blog post, I thought I'd start to show how all philosophies have the eight core concepts of meaning embedded into their ideologies. Let's begin with Christianity, which has a lot of relevant concepts. Here are five ideas from the...
Read MoreOkay, so the title is a little "in your face" in nature, but I wanted to get your attention. There are a lot of philosophical discussions out there about impermanence, and they all seem to be the same Buddhism-like narrative about how everything is impermanent and so you should detach from everything and learn to let go to evolve beyond attachment...
Read MoreLife can be tough. But even in the best of times, you need support to reach your full potential. In either case, it helps to have a base of support to help you, whether it's to fall back on when you stumble or to stand on to reach higher than you could otherwise. So, what or who is your rock? This is a big question so that you can prepare for to...
Read MoreGreat storytellers can captivate their audiences. It seems like an art form, and much of it is: the tone, the pace, and the voice inflections are all key to capturing hearts and minds. But the structures of stories are as much of a science as an art. You might be familiar with the core structure: introduction, inciting incident, rising action, c...
Read MoreIt's the world's biggest secret that's hidden in plain sight: life is about growth, and everyone intuitively knows this. The source of the leak? Language. Our idioms, expressions, platitudes, sayings, and questions. We guide the younger generation to realize their potential, and we help rising leaders develop the skills and abilities they need...
Read MoreFreddie Mercury might have been born to love you, but you were not born to suffer. While I try to remain objective, analytical, and dispassionate in helping people find meaning in their lives, this mistaken conclusion that people come to is reinforced by popular philosophies...and so it irritates me to no end. Buddhism talks about dukkha, which is...
Read MoreI just described where the growth-centric view of meaning is popping up in the corporate world, and so my brain must've been primed to see some of these examples in other areas. There are several pop psychology and business ideas that have been widely used and accepted in speeches and articles that have growth at the heart of them. Let's take a l...
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