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Working with the seasons

Working with the seasons

Too often we expect everything all at once. But real work and real lives exist through seasons of growth and change…. and sometimes…
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The myths we tell ourselves about purpose

The myths we tell ourselves about purpose

We all know the myths about finding Mr (or Ms) Right, but what about the myths we tell ourselves about finding our purpose?
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Emily Shipp
On existential dread

On existential dread

Have you ever looked up from your desk with that ringing question in your head: “What am I doing here?”
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The magic of the three-month project

The magic of the three-month project

Jelena Aleksich, founder of The Confetti Project, on getting stuck — and un-stuck
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Legacies and the end of your life — What will you leave behind?

Legacies and the end of your life — What will you leave behind?

This week I ran an event in San Francisco about legacies. Knowing I wouldn’t be back for a while I chose what I thought was a good closing…
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Freedom & Death Dice

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 most of the…
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Emily Shipp
Finding meaning in community and connection: Arielle Tannenbaum at Buffer

Finding meaning in community and connection: Arielle Tannenbaum at ...

In the process of searching for purposeful work it’s easy to focus only on the lofty goals, the things that have a great and obvious sense…
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Blind Pilot Miles Hilton-Barber on purpose and achievement

Blind Pilot Miles Hilton-Barber on purpose and achievement

“Start with your dreams and goals, instead of focusing on your problems”
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The downside of happiness: what I learned about purpose from a Buddhist monk

The downside of happiness: what I learned about purpose from a Budd...

What does Buddhism say about your purpose in life? I interviewed Rev Taka Kawakami to find out.
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Why am I writing about purpose?

Why am I writing about purpose?

I had no direction and no idea what I wanted from life. Now I’m on a mission to interview 100 people on purpose.
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On Purpose — Yogi Missfits podcast with Danni Pomplun

On Purpose — Yogi Missfits podcast with Danni Pomplun

Danni Pomplun is one of the most fun, most real yogis I’ve ever met. Last autumn he invited me onto his show to talk about fear and purpose…
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You can’t have exciting without terrifying: John-Paul Flintoff on purposeful work

You can’t have exciting without terrifying: John-Paul Flintoff on p...

Revelations are a frequent occurrence for John-Paul Flintoff. When you understand the span of his current ventures, this maybe isn’t…
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