The Difference Between Purpose and Goal and Why it Matters

I believe the best way to define purpose is to define it using the context Viktor Frankl provides in his pioneering book Man’s Search for Meaning. Frankl describes purpose as being like a radio station that you can tune in to or tune out of at will. Moreover, you will keep tuning in to a […]

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Stuck in a Rut? Your Goals Are What’s Likely Holding You Back

Goal setting is so common it’s easy to overlook as the source of your problem when stuck in a rut. There is nothing more frustrating than having a goal that you aren’t making progress towards. What’s more, the lack of progress and frustration is by definition why you’re in a rut. Consequently, the rut you’re […]

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The Reason Why Goals Set for More Money, Fame, and Beauty are Bad

Having money, fame and beauty is obviously not a bad thing. However, focusing too much on goals to attain more money, fame, or beauty is bad. In fact, research suggest that these types of goals lead to poor mental health, unhappiness, and depression. Psychology professor Dr. Edward Deci, one of the world’s leading researchers on […]

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