Uncovering the Power of Bias: A Path to Personal Growth
By Luis A. Marrero June 22, 2023, Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose Biases are an inherent part of human nature. While some biases may seem innocuous, others can be negative and unfair, affecting our attitudes and actions toward others. Recognizing and addressing our biases is crucial for personal growth and creating a meaningful life. In…
Meaningful Integrity
Luis A. Marrero, June 13, 2023 Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose (www.bostonimp.com) Suppose you are one of my frequent readers. In that case, you know by now that Meaningful Purpose Psychology (Logoteleology) came to be as the result of a paradox — that humanity does not suffer from a lack of answers. Instead, it suffers…
Meaningful Cooperation
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.’…
The Meaningful Purpose Path to Liberty
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…
Organization Development 2.0 (OD2.0): A Case Study
© 2018. By Luis A. Marrero, M.A. RODP, LLP CEO Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose February 27, 2018. Updated on April 11, 2018 Abstract Second Wave Organization Development or OD2.0 has been described in current literature (Marrero 6 May 2016; Marrero 15 Feb. 2018). The OD2.0 brand stands on two legs: (1) people first and…
Differentiating Between Meaning and Purpose, And Why It Matters
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…
Symposium: Engagement is dead! Long Live Engagement!
International Meaning Conference Joining Forces in Practice and Research 30 June – 2 July 2017 University of Roehampton, Center for Research in Social and Psychological Transformation Symposium: Engagement is dead! Long Live Engagement! Applying Meaning – & Purpose-Centered Interventions to Enhance Employee Engagement and Organizational Effectiveness Panelists: Ken Howard, Alice Ballantine Dykes, Sharon Mccormick,…
Engagement: Test Question
Luis A. Marrero, M.A., RODP, LLP CEO Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose If you have been reading my articles these past years, you are fully aware how Meaningful Purpose Psychology (logoteleology) came into being. It came to life through a paradox. Stated as questions, the paradox asks, “How come there is so much knowledge and…
The ‘Meaning’ of the 2016 Presidential Election
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…
Meaning, Set, Go!
[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…
Meaning, Meaningful, and Important: The Powerful Three
In an identity, meanings set the agenda. ~ Luis A. Marrero: The Path to a Meaningful Purpose: Psychological Foundations of Logoteleology ~ Luis A. Marrero, MA, RODP, LLP © 2016 Luis A. Marrero, Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose August 9, 2016 (Updated July 22, 2019; August 30, 2019; February 16, 2020; May 13, 2022; January…
Engagement cannot be Pursued. It Ensues: A Logoteleological Perspective
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.…
Je Suis Quoi?
There you go again. Ronald Reagan The news from Paris is shocking, and the killing of unarmed civilians inexcusable. Much is being said about who is right and what is right and wrong about the Je Suis Charlie tragedy. Passions are high, indignation abounds. The TV and radio waves are filled with diverse points of view, depending on…
Managing as if Leading
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…
Pace Yourself
“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…
Allowing – A Key to Successful Living
May 31, 2014 Luis A. Marrero, M.A., RODP, LLP Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose “When we get to wishing a great deal for ourselves, whatever we get soon turns into mere limitation and exclusion.” ~ George Elliot I was pleased when this May 2014 I finished another successful Meaningful Purpose Psychology (Logoteleology) Laboratory; this time…
Leadership Déjà Vu
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…
The Elusive ‘Happiness’
“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…
Are You Actively Engaged at Work? Willing Your Own Professional Meaning
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…
What is Meaningful Purpose Psychology (Logoteleology)? Part 2
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.” —…