"What if everyone is right?" As a gullible person with ASD, I often listened to whatever I was told as a child. I've never done drugs or smoked. I followed all the rules. I got good grades. I adopted the beliefs and advice of adults around me. As a result, arguments over politics, religion, philosophy, and human behavior fascinated me because I cou...
Read MoreWelcome to The Meaning of Life. If you're here, you are probably wondering what the meaning of life is and how I came to understand it. Well, after over 20 years of studying psychology and human behavior, I asked myself whether I could summarize it all into a few principles that, if followed, could lead anyone to have a sense of purpose in their li...
Read MoreWith their pithy-yet-powerful points, Admiral William H. McRaven's advice to "make your bed" and Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's recommendation to "clean your room" are resonating with millions of people. Why is that? Well, this return to simple, clear goals that an individual can accomplish to instill a sense of purpose is filling a major hole in the hea...
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again: time to think about your New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight. Change jobs. Find your soulmate. Whatever your resolution is, you have it for one reason: you think that you will be happier having attained that goal. So why do most people give up on those resolutions by February or March at the latest? Other commitments,...
Read MoreResearch Identifies the Main Drivers of Humans’ Sense of Purpose New Book from Nathanael Garrett Novosel Dispels Common Myths about How People Find Meaning and Fulfillment January 1, 2020 Annapolis, MD – For years, researchers have debated the main drivers of humans finding meaning and purpose in their existence. The most recent trend in psychology...
Read More"My name is Nate Novosel, and I understand the meaning of life." Bold words, I know. Let me tell you my story, and you'll come to understand my motivation and my goal with this book. When I was a child growing up in Pittsburgh, PA, my father disappeared in the middle of the night. We didn't hear from him for six months. When we did, we found out th...
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