Posts Tagged ‘purpose’
The tension of meaning
Visiting the seemingly-opposing views of living a “meaningful life” and a life of “meaninglessness” is one of my favorite and fruitful thought-experiments. I love to spend time gazing at the stars, realizing that there are billions of them and that I am relatively insignificant as an individual. There is freedom in finding solace with the…
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Key Performance Indicators
There are X and Y axes for a successful career. The x-axis is time and the y-axis is what you choose to measure, usually profit (business) or income (individual). There are also X and Y axes for a fulfilling life. The x-axis is time and the Y-axis is both trust with people you care about…
Read MoreBig choices and small decisions
We make millions of choices throughout life that steer us along our path. We choose what to eat, when to go, when to protect, when to give up, when to push through, when to go the extra mile, when to rest, what to spend our lives and careers getting better at, and what we want…
Read More30 trillion cells, one common purpose
You not only have a body. You have thirty trillion cells. You not only have a purpose. You are the common purpose of your cells. You not only have a self. You are a cell in the body of Self. We have a common purpose.
Read MoreKnow your surroundings.
If you knew a neighborhood was infamous for people being captured and robbed, you would be more careful when walking there, especially late at night. Social media platforms warrant the same caution. If you’re just mindlessly strolling, aimlessly scrolling, you are vulnerable. The only difference is that your attention gets captured as you are robbed…
Read MoreOne vision is one version
Being a parent requires having vision. If being a parent is the highest priority, then all other activities are strategies that promote this. Becoming a partner and/or spouse is a strategy to be a better parent. A chosen profession is a strategy to be a better parent. Aligning the ability to find enjoyment by contributing…
Read MoreThe hierarchy of mastery
Like progressing through Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs toward self- actualization, a professional ascends a hierarchy of skillsets on their way toward creating their works of art, sharing their masterpieces, or delivering their unparalleled service. As it goes with Maslow’s needs, mastery of the lower fundamental levels unlocks and sustains possibility to perform at higher…
Read MoreCoincidences
If you notice two streets cross each other, like 9th Street and Main Street, the intersection is called 9th and Main. If you notice two things happen at the same time, this is called “two things happening at the same time”. Add a place that you wish you could work at the corner of 9th…
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