You can’t have exciting without terrifying: John-Paul Flintoff on purposeful work

Why am I writing about purpose?

I had no direction and no idea what I wanted from life. Now I’m on a…

The downside of happiness: what I learned about purpose from a Buddhist monk

On existential dread

Have you ever looked up from your desk with that ringing question in your head: “What am I doing here?”

The myths we tell ourselves about purpose

We all know the myths about finding Mr (or Ms) Right, but…

Working with the seasons

Too often we expect everything all at once. But real work and real lives exist through seasons of growth and…

Freedom & Death Dice

In the tangle of everyday life, death is not a tempting thought. But reflecting on the end of life can help you make the…

The magic of the three-month project

Jelena Aleksich, founder of The Confetti Project, on getting stuck — and un-stuck

Finding meaning in community and connection: Arielle Tannenbaum at Buffer

Blind Pilot Miles Hilton-Barber on purpose and achievement