The Meaning of Life

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Book Cover - The Meaning of Life: A guide to finding your life's purpose

Nathanael Garrett Novosel
Best-Selling/Award-Winning Author, Executive Advisor

Professional Experience: Over 17 years of Research and Advisory experience supporting CIOs, CDOs, Applications leaders, PMO leaders, Enterprise Architecture leaders, and Retail Banking leaders

Additional Experience: Over 20 years of research in psychology, philosophy, behavioral economics, and business

Awards:
2019 Advisor of the Year – IT Leaders

The Meaning of Life
A guide to finding your life's purpose

Author: Nathanael Garrett Novosel

Release Date: January 1, 2020

ISBNs:
Hardback: 978-1-948220-00-2
Paperback: 978-1-948220-01-9
Kindle: 978-1-948220-02-6
eBook: 978-1-948220-03-3
Apple Books: 978-1-948220-04-0

Description: The Meaning of Life dissects how humans derive meaning into components that will help you make your own life meaningful.

Awards and Superlatives:
Independent Author Network – Non-Fiction Book of the Year
Independent Author Network – Self-Help Book of the Year
Readers' Favorite Book Awards – Gold Medal – Philosophy
New York City Big Book Award – Winner – Personal Growth
Independent Press Award – Winner – Personal Growth
The BookLife Prize Top 12 Self-Help Books of the Year
Kirkus Reviews Top 10% of Indie Books
National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist – Personal Growth
eLit Book Awards – Silver Medal – Self-Help
Living Now Book Awards – Bronze Medal – Personal Growth
BookAuthority Top 100 Meaning of Life Books of All Time

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The X-Factor
The Spiritual Secrets Behind Successful Executives and Entrepreneurs

Author: Nathanael Garrett Novosel and 16 co-authors

Release Date: October 15, 2021

ASIN: B09J45JDXG

Description: In The X-Factor: The Spiritual Secrets Behind Successful Executives & Entrepreneurs, you will meet leaders from around the globe who have awakened to their spiritual nature and made it foundational to their leadership practices. Through big breakdowns and instant revelations alike, the authors share what it means to lead one’s self first in order to inspire others to do the same.

Awards and Superlatives:
Amazon Best Seller: Personal Transformation & Spirituality
Amazon Best Seller: Education Problem Solving
Amazon Best Seller: Small Business
Amazon Best Seller: Motivational Growth & Spirituality

Awakenings

Your Meaning in Life with Researcher and Author Nate Novosel

Conversation with Michele Meiche about finding your meaning and direction in life (guest segment starts at 55:15).

The Gratitude Podcast

What's The Point Of Life & What Role Does Gratitude Play - with Nathanael Novosel

Discussion of how gratitude is important to improving your sense of meaning in life and helping you sustain your mental well-being on your journey.

#EverydayHustle

Adam Ali x Nathanael Novosel – Balance, Being Present, and the Meaning of Life.

Discussion of balancing different life priorities, taking yourself away from hectic thoughts about the past and present, and taking time for self-reflection.

Conversations on Meaning

Media Appearances

Thank You Heartbreak

The Meaning of Life is Growth with Nathanael Garrett Novosel

Discussion about dealing with abandonment and finding meaning in trauma, heartbreak, and adversity.

Motivational Mondays

Motivational Mondays: A Sum of Your Choice

Discussion about strategies for overcoming obstacles and achieving goals.

From Betrayal to Breakthrough

From Betrayal to the Meaning of Life

Discussion about dealing with the emotions associated with betrayal and getting your life back on track.

Elite Man Podcast

How To Figure Out Your Purpose And Have More Meaning In Life – Nathanael Garrett Novosel

Discussion about humans' sense of meaning and purpose, behaviors to adopt to instill that, and why many people today are not as fulfilled as they think they should be.

Sense of Soul Podcast

The Meaning of Life

The purpose of this podcast is to universally connect with like minded souls who are on the inner quest of discovering one’s path and purpose. In this episode, Mande and Shanna ask questions about what science and philosophy say about how humans can find more meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in life.

60 Mindful Minutes Podcast

Growth, Meaning and Purpose with Nathanael Garrett Novosel

Discussion about how to find more meaning in life and how techniques such as mindfulness help you find more fulfillment in life.

The Meaningful Life Podcast

The Meaning of Life Is Growth with Nathanael Garrett Novosel

Discussion about how we live in a growth-centric world and techniques to foster meaning in your life.

Free Your Inner Guru

The Meaning of Life with Nathanael Garrett Novosel

Discussion regarding ethics and how the ultimate tradeoff for society will be freedom vs. safety.

The Live Authentically Podcast

Meaning to Your Life with Nathanael Garrett Novosel

Discussion about finding purpose in life, emotions, and the role of faith in success and meaning.

IDEAS+LEADERS

How to Find the Meaning of Life - Nathanael Garrett Novosel

In this episode of IDEAS+LEADERS podcast, Dr. Elena Paweta speaks with Nate Novosel about how to find the meaning of life in business and in the private life.

The Kayleigh O'Keefe Show

The Meaning of Life with Nate Novosel

In this episode of The Kayleigh O’Keefe Show:

Growth, meaning and contrarian insights
Nate’s infallible equation for emotional state
How humans have started to hack empathy

Happiness Journey with Dr. Dan

The Meaning of Life with Nathanael Novosel

Conversation with Dr. Dan Amzallag to discuss overcoming childhood abandonment issues and mild Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD or Asperger's) to go on to advise executives, write a book on the science of meaning, and contribute to the book, The X-Factor.

Awaken Your Awesomeness

The Meaning of Life with Nathanael Garrett Novosel

I cover the eight drivers of someone's sense of meaning and purpose in life and give examples of why each are important.

The Nick Lugo Show

Debating author of award-winning book The Meaning of Life, Nathanael Garrett Novosel

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Inner Voice - Heartfelt Chat

Absolute Health & Meaning of Life - Dr. Foojan chats with Nathanael Novosel & Dr. Patricia Muehsam

Part of a show where Dr. Foojan talks about handling fear, finding your mate, the meaning of life (with Nate), and holistic health with Dr. Muehsam.

OM by the Beach

Why The Meaning Of Life Is Growth - With Nathanael Garrett Novosel

I talk in depth with Josef Schinwald (disclosure: he is also my podcast booking agent), podcast host and eastern philosophy scholar on The Meaning of Life.

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Why and How Things Work

We talk about the psychology of human behavior, how things work, and how you can use this information to live your life with more meaning and purpose.

"...those who don't want to simply float through life will discover great tools to define their foothold in this book." –Reader’s Favorite Review

"Packed with practical applications for identifying and reaching individual goals..." –Foreword Reviews

"...few [books] as concretely lay out a blueprint for discovering—or making—meaning." –The BookLife Prize

9/10

Quarter Finalist
Top 12 Self-Help Books

"Novosel’s content is original and actionable and his tone is compassionate and supportive, and that makes it well worth reading." –BlueInk Review

"The Meaning of Life is a thorough, detailed exploration of the factors that can help or hinder people as they seek to build a purposeful, fulfilling life." –IndieReader Review

"Most of all, it’s clear from Novosel’s material that he has a genuine zeal for helping interested readers to succeed."

–Self-Publishing Review

"...this book will help [readers] find their footing and develop unique individual concepts of direction, purpose, and meaning." –BookLife Reviews

"A broad-based, comprehensive approach to finding one’s purpose in life." –Kirkus Reviews

Top 10% of Indie Reviews