Viktor Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist, neurologist, and Holocaust survivor who came to a hard-earned conclusion under the most extreme conditions imaginable: Meaning is not a luxury—it is a ...

In today’s complex world, how important are meaning and purpose, and where do you find them? A 2025 University of California, Davis study of 13,765 participants aged 45 or older with normal cognitive ...

That’s a sentiment I hear every single day in my career coaching practice. Many clients talk about their jobs as “fine enough” but say that they end work days feeling flat and empty. They describe ...

The idea that work should be meaningful is incredibly popular. In fact, many companies are striving to attract and retain employees, by creating more meaning in the work people do. With greater ...

Despite being a fundamental part of our humanity and well-being in life, finding meaning in our routines and feeling a strong sense of purpose can feel impossible. Especially when we want the comfort ...