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…

A Psychological Definition for “Successful Living”

“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…

The Path to a Meaningful Purpose: Psychological Foundations of Logoteleology

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…