When someone asks you to “introduce yourself” but offers no parameters, what do you say? If you’re like most people, your brain flips the autopilot switch and you start uttering some mix of these “things:” name, job title or college major, certification, and maybe if you’re feeling extra comfortable, a hobby. Over the past decade, I’ve spoken … Read more
A former student messaged me two months ago and casually asked, “Zach, what is the meaning of life?” To which I responded, “Which one? Your life has thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of meanings.” As a purpose and meaningfulness researcher and consultant, such a question is fairly routine. Some popular variations include: “Zach, what’s my … Read more
Over half of Americans state a resolution at the start of the new year. The percentage who make resolutions, but never post them on Facebook to let the world know, is arguably much higher. Unfortunately, research finds by the end of this first week of the year, 25 percent of resolutions will be unkept. After six months, over 55 … Read more