Meaning rarely comes from dramatic resolutions. Psychology shows it grows from small repeated actions – and you can start with just a few minutes a day.
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New research suggests alternating boring and meaningful tasks can keep workers more engaged and productive.
The idea of a ‘calling’ has stretched far beyond its religious roots. But the way US society talks about meaningful work isn’t always helpful.
In Nevada, people create a makeshift city toward the end of summer and later burn it down. What’s behind this event, and what makes it meaningful?
It’s all about doing things well.
The best sort of life would include both happiness and meaningfulness. Although one sometimes has to choose between these two values, one ought to strive for a life in which there’s plenty of both.
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Pretoria
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Assistant Professor in Medical Anthropology, University of Cambridge
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Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of South Florida; Institute for Humane Studies
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Assistant Professor of Management and Organization, University of Notre Dame
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Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Curtin University