Luis A. Marrero, May 25, 2023. http://www.bostonimp.com One of the many things I admire about psychiatrist Alfred Adler is the simplicity of his theory and beliefs. For example, Adler proposes that success in life is directly related to our ability and willingness to cooperate – to demonstrate, as he stated, “fellow feeling and social interest.’…
Luis A. Marrero, January 31, 2023 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. ~ Preamble to the Declaration of Independence of the United State of America Many…
Authored by: Luis A. Marrero, M.A., RODP, LLP Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated, thus, everyone’s task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement…
By Luis A. Marrero, M.A., RODP, LLP CEO, Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose … values cannot be taught; they must be lived. ~ Viktor Frankl Sitting in one of London’s iconic black cabs on my way to Heathrow Airport, I considered the positive experiences of the past few days, feeling accomplished, at peace, and yes…
By Luis A. Marrero, M.A., RODP. LLP CEO Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” William Shakespeare’s Hamlet Depending what political party the American citizens or international observers supported, the United States’ election results can be the cause of glee or depression. Also, I am…
[IN MEXICO CITY, September 8 – 9, 2016] The groundwork for meaning, purpose, and motivation in life and work.. Ninety percent of adults spend half their waking lives doing things they would rather not do be doing at places they would rather not be. ~ Barry Schwartz ~ The Meaning Set Go! (Meaningful Purpose) Workshop is a…
The style of life decides. ~ Alfred Adler By: Luis A. Marrero, M.A., RODP, LLP July 7, 2016 As of today, there are 435,000,000 Google entries for the word “engagement”. Yes, you read right: 435 “million.” We could safely assume that with so many entries the global engagement problem would have been solved by now.…
By Luis A. Marrero, M.A., RODP, CEO Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose Author of The Path to a Meaningful Purpose: Psychological Foundations of Logoteleology “A winning culture is one of engagement and individual contribution to an important mission and purpose. Human beings are not looking for company-bought goodies — they are looking for meaningful, fulfilling…
“Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us, and if our egos permit us to confess, they could exist eternally in our absence. Each person deserves a day away…
What you mean, masters you. From author Luis A. Marrero’s unpublished book: The Meaningful Purpose Leader According to the 2013 Edelman Trust Barometer, “We are clearly experiencing a crisis in leadership.” Being close to the middle of 2014, have we since learned, and made improvements? Here is what the 2014 Edelman Trust Report states: “Events…
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning Are you happy? Is your life uplifting, inspiring and joyful? If not or unsure, allow me to share a few things about how to make your life delightful. As part of my research for my books and articles on meaningful purpose…
I read with great interest an article by Adam Grant, a Wharton professor, titled, “The #1 Feature of a Meaningless Job”.[1] Professor Grant points to research that reminds us that people want meaningful jobs that contribute to something worthwhile. Moreover, he states a well-known fact for those of us with many years of work experience…
Luis A. Marrero, M.A., RODP, LLP Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated, thus, everyone’s task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement it.” —…
“Man is originally characterized by his “search for meaning” rather than his “search for himself.” The more he forgets himself—giving himself to a cause or another person—the more human he is. And the more he is immersed and absorbed in something or someone other than himself the more he really becomes himself.” ― Viktor E.…
(Because this blog is read by a global audience with different backgrounds and interests, we do not cite sources with the same rigor as we would in psychological journals. For those interested on the scientific sources of logoteleology, please read “The Path to a Meaningful Purpose: Psychological Foundations of Logoteleology“. ) and Meaningful Purpose: A…
Meaningful Purpose Psychology came to being as the result of one fundamental problem: Why is it that despite the availability of answers, humanity’s most pressing problems persist? For instance, reading the news on my mobile this morning (January 6, 2014) I read a well-written article published by Katie Zezima and Samantha Henry, from the Associated…
An optimist and a pessimist were asked to briefly explain the benefit of the social sciences. The optimist gave for an answer, “To help humans get along.” The pessimist replied, “To prevent humans from killing one another”. Now that many are celebrating the holiday season, I believe it is appropriate to write a blog on the…
“…subjective well-being research is now showing that in all cultures, and even from infancy, people are drawn to pro-social behavior, and that they are happier when they act pro-socially.” ~ United Nations Happiness Report 2017 In my previous blog I wrote: “After many years of research, including reading what seemed like an endless list of…
“Successful living”. Those two words are so often (mis) used that for many the two combined have become a cynic’s oxymoron. “When has living successfully been a reality for the many?” I‘ve heard. And such is a fair question. That is why years back I turned to psychology to learn what the field had to…
Who am I, the author Luis A. Marrero? And what led me to write “The Path to a Meaningful Purpose: Psychological Foundations of Logoteleology?” I am the founder and CEO of The Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose with offices in Westfield, Massachusetts, and Deltona, Florida. (www.bostonimp) Founded in the City of Boston, Massachusetts in 1986,The Boston…
What inspired you to write “The Path to a Meaningful Purpose?” I am often asked that question: “What inspired you to write a book on meaningful purpose psychology?” This all started at a time when I was going through a critical life juncture. Unwelcome events were happening to me, and – feeling sorry for myself…
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