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Political activists—even the angry ones, but not the daring ones—are happier than the average person.
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In The Atheist’s Way, Eric Maisel teaches you how to make rich personal meaning despite the absence of beneficent gods and the indifference of the universe to human concerns. Exploding the myth that there is any meaning to find or to seek, Dr.
As life gets busier and more complicated we crave something larger and more meaningful than just ticking another item off our to-do list. In the past, we’ve looked to religion or outside guidance for that sense of purpose, but today fewer people are fulfilled by traditional approaches to meaning.
Bosco Anthony is a digital strategist and storyteller. His background in the corporate sector provides wisdom on thought leadership, business growth and critical thinking ideology. This talk is designed to help people transform from being life spectators into change catalysts.
Plato called it “daimon,” the Romans “genius,” the Christians “guardian angel”; today we use such terms as “heart,” “spirit,” and “soul.
Danica McKellar is best known for her role as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years. Some of the mental strength-building strategies Danica shares include what boosts her mood when she's feeling depressed, how to find your purpose, and how to tackle giant goals.
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While some professional athletes lose their purpose in life when their career ends, that wasn't the case for Tim Hightower. Some of the things we talk about are how to discover your purpose, why it's important to have meaning in your life, and how to find a community of people who believe in you.
The one thing you should know before you die.
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Are you feeling stuck in your career? PLEASE don’t follow your passion! This video discusses why you shouldn’t follow your passion and why to follow your passion is bad advice.
How Successful Career Changers Turn Fantasy into Reality Whether as a daydream or a spoken desire, nearly all of us have entertained the notion of reinventing ourselves. Feeling unfulfilled, burned out, or just plain unhappy with what we’re doing, we long to make that leap into the unknown.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking.