The Resource Guide is created by Grace Liu and Gabriella Velazquez
Updated on Janurary 8, 2022
The courses selected can be audited for free and you can find the audit instructions for Coursera and Edx courses.
Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most (University of Michigan)
In this course, you’ll learn how science, philosophy and practice all play a role in both finding your purpose and living a purposeful life. You will hear from historical figures and individuals about their journeys to finding and living a purposeful life, and will walk through different exercises to help you find out what matters most to you so you can live a purposeful life.
The Foundations of Happiness at Work | edX (the University of California, Berkeley)
"The Science of Happiness" is the first MOOC to teach the ground-breaking science of positive psychology, which explores the roots of a happy and meaningful life. Students will engage with some of the most provocative and practical lessons from this science, discovering how cutting-edge research can be applied to their own lives.
How Will You Measure Your Life? Clay Christensen at TEDxBoston
"It's actually really important that you succeed at what you're succeeding at, but that isn't going to be the measure of your life." Too often, we measure success in life against the progress we make in our careers. But how can we ensure we're not straying from our values as humans along the way? Clayton Christensen, Harvard Business School professor and world-renowned innovation guru, examines the daily decisions that define our lives and encourages all of us to think about what is truly important.
Building a Life - Howard H. Stevenson (Harvard Business School)
Features Howard H. Stevenson, Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus
Simon Sinek on leadership, and finding your calling
Leadership and communication expert Simon Sinek makes the case for why we should all find fulfillment in our work, breaks down strong leadership, and defends millennials in this eye-opening interview.
What Makes Life Meaningful: Michael Steger at TEDxCSU
Michael F. Steger is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University. He has spent more than a decade researching people's ability to find meaning in their lives and the benefits of living a meaningful life. In his talk, he asks the question "What Makes Life Meaningful?" and will share what psychological science can tell us about the answer. He is the co-editor of 'Designing Positive Psychology' and the forthcoming 'Purpose and Meaning in the Workplace.'
Our basic purpose | Richard Layard | TEDxOxford
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. What should be our basic purpose in life? What kind of society should we live in? Prof. Layard argues that the objective for our society should not be to become richer and richer. Wealth, he claims, is related to happiness only up to a point - and where the two diverge, we should not forget that the promised happiness was the only reason we attempted to become richer in the first place.
Using Failure to Find Your Purpose
58 minute interview with Warwick Fairfax, the founder of Crucible Leadership, a philosophical and practical breakthrough in turning business and personal failures into the fuel for igniting a life of significance. He has been hailed by Forbes as offering “compelling insights for anyone who would like to wake up feeling inspired by their work, but doesn’t”
Designing the Life You Really Want
Dave Evans, co-founder of the popular Life Design Lab at Stanford University, discusses the key concepts and exercises that guide students in their quest to figure out what they want to do in life. He underscores the importance of accepting who you are and connecting that to what you believe and do, while attacking dysfunctional notions like the one that dares you to be the “best version of yourself.” Can’t we have more than one?
Seth Godin on Why “Finding Your Calling” Is Complete Nonsense
Are you waiting for your calling to find you? Seth Godin shows us why this search for your “passion” is nonsense, plus how to handle failure, overcome writer’s block — hint, that also doesn’t exist — and start something that matters.
Learn how to stop worrying about other people’s narratives and focus on your own dreams and goals.
True Calling Project | Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life and Career John Harrison is a professional psychotherapist and coach. He brings his insight and experience from his former career as a military officer, 9-5 office worker, and his current career as a therapist and coach, in interviews with professionals, psychology experts, and those living their higher potential. Each week you’ll get discussion, stories, and insights on finding your “why”, how to optimize your life and business, and the mental and emotional challenges that can keep you stuck.
Finding Passion And Purpose on Apple Podcasts Join Emmy-winner Richard Janes as he interviews artists, athletes, authors, entrepreneurs, activists, and influencers, as they tell their inspiring story of ditching the traditional 9-5 and embracing Passion and Purpose in their lives.
We hear it all the time: the idea that people are struggling to talk and listen to each other. But what if we could shift from debates to conversations that help us connect? College is the perfect place to start, to bring the energy of students to a new kind of conversation about life’s Big Questions. No matter our background or views, we need opportunities to see and hear each other more deeply. When we share our stories and listen to others, we find connections and discover new perspectives about ourselves, each other and the world.
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Christensen, Clayton M. How Will You Measure Your Life?, 2017. Print.
Doerr, John E. Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with Okrs. 2018. Print.
Grant, Adam M. Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World. 2016. Print.
Gratton, Lynda. The Key: How Corporations Succeed by Solving the World's Toughest Problems. 2014. Print.
Gregersen, Hal B. Questions Are the Answer: A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems at Work and in Life. 2018. Print.
Sinek, Simon. Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You or Your Team. Penguin Group USA, 2016. Print.
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2011. Print.
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