Purpose
What Is Purpose, and Why Does It Matter?
Purpose is the answer to what all your effort is for. Without it, even a successful life can feel strangely empty.
Do People With a Sense of Purpose Live Longer?
A large study of older Americans found a striking link between purpose and lifespan. Here's what it found, and what it can't tell us.
How to Find Your Purpose When You Feel Stuck
Purpose rarely arrives as a sudden revelation. It's usually found by paying attention, trying things and serving the people in front of you.
Does Helping Others Make You Happier?
A well-known experiment gave people money and told some to spend it on others. The givers ended the day happier.
How to Volunteer When You Don't Have Much Time
You don't need free weekends to serve. Small, regular commitments fit into busy lives and still make a real difference.
What Is Ikigai, and Does the Popular Version Hold Up?
The four-circle diagram you've seen online isn't Japanese. The real idea is simpler, gentler and more useful.
How to Write a Personal Mission Statement
A personal mission statement is a few sentences that tell you what you're about. It helps you say yes to the right things and no to the rest.
Why Retirement Without Purpose Is So Hard
Many people plan their retirement money carefully and their retirement days not at all. The second plan matters just as much.
Does Meaningful Work Matter More Than Pay?
Pay matters. So does meaning. The best answer isn't choosing one over the other, but finding the meaning in the work you have while building toward better.
How to Give Generously on an Ordinary Income
Generosity isn't reserved for the rich. A planned percentage, given first, can make an ordinary income remarkably generous over a lifetime.
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