Good intentions are not enough--no matter how well intended they may be. Paradoxically, if we become fixated or obsessed with our intentions, we may actually work against ourselves, which is a concept (and technique) known as, you ...READ»
In light
of everything that is going on in our country and the world right now, including
the economic crisis that is on center stage, it may be a good time to
consider a topic that usually gets ignored when the "blame ...READ»
Have you ever worked in a job that you really didn't like or didn't feel fulfilled by the work that you were doing? More broadly, have you ever wondered if there was more to “life” than what you were experiencing? If you ...READ»
"Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you
had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now," the
world-renown psychiatrist and author of the classic bestseller, Man's Search for Meaning, ...READ»
If there ever was a time for a “can-do” attitude to help find innovative solutions to our personal and collective troubles, this is it! Many of you may remember the words uttered not too long ago by former U.S. Senator and ...READ»
Hypatia was one of the few notable Greek female scholars of Classical antiquity, and was brutally murdered because of her boundless curiosity, her unique perspective on the meaning of life and the workings of the cosmos, and her unbridled influence on those around her. Such attributes made her a clear and present danger to the existing power structures.READ»
"The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" cried Chicken Little. If
you are unfamiliar or don't remember the story of Chicken Little, we
invite you to watch one of the versions of this classic tale produced
in ...READ»
Welcome back to the Innovating with Meaning Blog!
Life is about choices. Just like the contestants on the popular television show, "Deal or No Deal?", who have to choose between making a deal with the banker or ...READ»
You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to uncover clues that our country, as well as many other nations around the world, are going through difficult economic times. The unfolding political dramas, both nationally and ...READ»
How can we be happy when our investment savings have dwindled, we've lost our job, or your house. The recession has had a negative impact on the lives of many people. Is it possible to be or remain happy?READ»
"You have to stay in shape. My grandmother started walking 5 miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today, and we don't know where the hell she is." -- Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne
"All I need is my cup of coffee and some friends to ...READ»
"You have to stay in shape. My grandmother started walking 5 miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today, and we don't know where the hell she is." -- Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne
"All I need is my cup of coffee and some friends to ...READ»
There is a place in the Arizona desert where high-powered professionals search for ways to redesign their out-of-kilter lives. Dan Baker is their guide. Can he guide you on your search?READ»
As we approach the end of the year, it is a good time to reflect upon the
meaning of our lives and work, as well as focus on the things that and people
who really matter the most to us. Of
course, there are many folks ...READ»