We’ve already written about the astounding success of the Reverend Rick Warren’s “The Purpose-Driven Life” – as well as the way in which the mainstream press has generally overlooked the book – but ...
NBC News: On Assignment: 'Purpose Driven Life' Author Rick Warren turns focus to fitness
On Assignment: 'Purpose Driven Life' Author Rick Warren turns focus to fitness
According to a new book, having a purpose in life is crucial for our health and well-being.
A new study suggests that even across cultures, there is a lot of similarity in where humans find purpose in life and how it brings us fulfillment.
Luckily for them, having a purpose in life is associated with all kinds of benefits. Research suggests that purpose is tied to having better health, longevity, and even economic success. It feels good to have a sense of purpose, knowing that you are using your skills to help others in a way that matters to you.
A new study suggests that a sense of purpose may be more important to our longevity than life satisfaction.
Purpose is the stuff of inspirational posters and motivational speeches. When we find our purpose, they say, we’ll know what we are meant to do in life. The path will be laid out before us, and our job will be to keep following that vision with unwavering commitment. But is this really what ...
Only about one in five high schoolers and one in three college-aged youth reports leading a life of purpose. Taking these findings together—that leading a life of purpose is a beneficial but rare experience—members of my Adolescent Moral Development lab and I began to explore ways of fostering purpose among young people.