“Particularly women,” she says. “We spend a lot of time thinking about other people and what they need and what they want. You do find a lot of female leaders are in service to other people a lot.

One of the most significant steps you can take in life is discovering your true purpose. It’s a journey that goes beyond simply making a living or raising a family—tasks that are undoubtedly important ...

What is the purpose of life? There are as many answers to this age-old question as there are people, and they run the gamut from hopeful to nihilistic to, well, nonexistent. Here are just a few famous ...

In troubled times outward disorder needs to be met with inner stability, which many people find difficult. One of the strongest ways to counter outward disorder is to know your purpose and then to ...

Purpose is a huge topic within the human development community. It has spawned countless books—including one by this author—and many, many conferences. Most examinations of the topic focus on how to ...

It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather than inspirational, it can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this and what if I never do? This is “purpose anxiety” — the ...

It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather than inspirational, it can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this and what if I never do? This is “purpose anxiety” — the ...

Many years ago (when I still had hair), I also had the privilege of working with Dr. David Viscott, an eminent psychiatrist. I became his psych-assistant, and we were able to work together for several ...

The world has gotten so busy, noisy, and fast-paced that I sometimes forget what my purpose is and where I fit into the humanity puzzle. From my work as a life coach, I know how common this dilemma is ...

The Paradox of Purpose The idea that purpose must be grand leads to stress and feelings of inadequacy. The key is to focus on “little” purpose: those tiny moments in which you are most alive. By ...