Excellence Reporter: John, what is the meaning of life? John Baldoni: Let me be frank, I don’t like “meaning of life” questions. They remind me of exercises we did in grade school. Meaning is a shape shifter; by that I mean at every age we define it differently. […]
The meaning of life is to discover your passion, in work and with another, and express it to the fullest extent that you are able ~Roslyn Whitney, spiritual life coach, guide, teacher, and healer http://www.RosWhitney.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Singer, what is the meaning of life? Peter Singer: “You can give your life meaning by doing the most good you can.” *** ~Peter Singer, author, professor of bioethics, Princeton University. He was voted one of Australia’s ten most influential public intellectuals in 2006. http://www.princeton.edu/~psinger Copyright […]
The Meaning of Life includes the achievement of becoming one’s best. It includes embracing that part of self and ensuring that nothing outside of self takes that “Best” away. There is a technique in which I have my clients say the following statement: “Body, become, my version of […]
Yes, that’s the meaning of life, give or take a hot fudge sundae with a kid on a summer afternoon The meaning of life is really simple: to live, breathe, be alive. But it’s how to express our biology that is endlessly interesting. I think that many people […]
life is a burlesque— a yearning lusting seething punch line of strained absence. too long the hand leads the heart to thorny wreaths atop a bathetic catastrophe— worms carol the Joker while anvil nightmares rouge the earth with blood— grinning serpents wring the grail to flow manna through […]
What is the meaning of life? As someone who loves ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ by the late great Douglas Adams, I must confess that the answer “forty-two” immediately sprang to mind when considering the great question “Of Life, the Universe and Everything.” I’m pleased that it […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Vassallo, what is the meaning of life? Nicla Vassallo: If there is a meaning of life, I trace it back to friendships and love. It means to share my life, with good ethics and epistemic values, together with other noble persons. A thoroughly? lonely/isolated/independent life, without Platonic […]
What is the meaning of life? I don’t think life has any one meaning — nor do I think that the meanings of life are “out there” to be discovered, like a hitherto unknown galaxy, or some new species of beetle (let’s say). Instead, I think we create […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Golonka, what is the meaning of life? Sabrina Golonka: The meaning of life is to connect – to people, the environment, ideas. To me, a meaningful life is one that has a consequence on something in the world. Of course, a person’s life could be […]
What is the meaning of life? Life has no meaning. We humans assign meaning to our actions, so whatever meaning there is, is in how we interpret each other. ~Marcus J. Ranum is a world-renowned expert on security system design and implementation. He is recognized as an early innovator in firewall […]
The snow falls like broken memories Heaping into a huge mount of time That blows away like loose pages of diaries To a place unmemorable yet sublime. Flashes of thoughts of end of journey Pass my mind as I travel Across this path of life carved and walked […]
Excellence Reporter: What is the meaning of life, Tim? Tim Brownson: I’m so glad you asked me such an easy question, couldn’t we have just discussed Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle to make it more testing! I could say 42, because Douglas Adams said that and he was brighter than […]
You contain within you a very great story: the meaning of life is for you to remember that story; to remember that you are a powerful expression of Creation’s limitless and dazzlingly creative narrative. To be you is phenomenal and rest assured Life made no mistake when it […]
Strange as it may seem, I like to think of myself as a fool. Once I embrace my essential foolish nature, I no longer have to pretend to be a successful, wise, compassionate human being. I can just be me, someone a little weak of will, usually caught […]
What is the meaning of life? Many people try to define for others how we should live our life and give opinions on the “correct” way of living. I believe we create our own meaning. We each are individuals with different stories, different journeys and different experiences. Our […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Changizi, what is the meaning of life? Mark Changizi: “The meaning, or point, to life is… to answer the questions to the universe. …it’s what I’ve been saying since a kid.” *** ~Dr. Mark Changizi, neuroscientist http://www.changizi.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter Image: National Georgraphic
.Excellence Reporter: Phil, what is the meaning of life? Phil Cousineau: The perennial question about the meaning of life is a riddle posed to us the moment we first become conscious. The very idea of meaning is as puzzling as Winston Churchill’s description of Russia as a riddle […]
Excellence Reporter: Wha is the meaning of life, Michele? Michele McLaughlin: For me, the meaning of life is simple. Live fully and truly, every day, and do your best to stay fully present. If you’re fully present, then you’re experiencing the most out of every moment, and it’s the experiences […]
Excellence Reporter: Sandeep, what is the meaning of life? Sandeep Gautam: When asked about the meaning of life my first response is to be smart alecky and reply ’42’, but I don’t want the readers to be left with the impression that life is meaningless or arbitrary. I adhere […]
Excellence Reporter: Olivia, what is the meaning of life? Olivia Mellan: “The meaning of life for me is in cultivating as many loving connections as possible, and helping others transform their lives toward empowerment and deep fulfillment.” *** ~Olivia Mellan, therapist, consultant, speaker, money coach and author. http://www.MoneyHarmony.com […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Cooper, what is the meaning of life? Sir Cary Cooper: “The meaning of life for me is the smile on the faces of my grandchildren when they see me.” *** ~Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, professor of organizational psychology & health, Lancaster University Management School, Chair […]
Excellence Reporter: Mr. Goldsmith, what is the meaning of life? Marshall Goldsmith: Find meaning, happiness and contentment – now – not next week, next month or next year. The Great Western Disease is, “I will be happy when…” “When I achieve my goal.” “When I get my BMW.” […]
What is the meaning of life? Life has no inherent meaning. And… as humans, we’re meaning-making machines. So my suggestion is — make up a meaning that feels inspiring and good and worthwhile to you. Change it as you grow and age, as your priorities shift and morph. […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Trivers, what is the meaning of life? Robert Trivers: “Keeping itself alive.” *** ~Robert Trivers, evolutionary biologist and sociobiologist, Professor of Anthropology and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University. http://roberttrivers.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
In the fourth century there were a group of men and women (later known as abbas and ammas) who were dissatisfied what society was saying (or “selling”) to people about how they could achieve the meaning of life. In response, they went off to the desert to conduct […]
Excellence Reporter: Helena, what is the meaning of life? Helena Guarddon: I do not know much at all. What is life? Do I know? Most of us question this throughout our entire lives! I know nothing… Why are we here? Or why does it all seem as if it was […]
Excellence Reporter: Rev. John, what is the meaning of life? Rev. John Dear: I always thought that the meaning of life was to live in peace and love, and I mean, totally, in peace and love, all the time, toward everyone and everything, from now on. We go […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Gottesman, what is the meaning of life? Irving Gottesman: “I am 85 and have not yet figured it out. Maybe when I hit 100 you can ask again.” *** ~Irving Gottesman, professor of psychology at University of Minnesota, known internationally for his work in the […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Grandin, what is the meaning of life? Temple Grandin: “When I was young, I thought the meaning of life was complex. It is really very simple. When the things a person does helps to make the world a better place, then they have achieved the meaning […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Kumar, what is the meaning of life? Nirmalya Kumar: “Don’t reinvent the wheel. Already been said before, better than I could: to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield – Robert Scott.” *** ~Dr. Nirmalya Kumar, director of strategy at Tata Group; Professor of Marketing […]
Excellence Reporter: What is the meaning of life, Jesse? Jesse Kornbluth: This minute. And this minute. And this minute… …but then my wife reminds me I should have borrowed our daughter’s answer (when she was 6): “Nobody knows, and then you die” ~Jesse Kornbluth, editor HeadButler.com Copyright © […]
What is the meaning of life? What a privilege to discover the world running in order to discover myself, my limitations, my feelings. What a joy to share these emotions and the beautiful values of this sport-nature with the greatest number. What a great cause to participate in […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Shealy, what is the meaning of life? Norman Shealy: In many ways, this is a simple question with a more simple answer—the meaning/purpose of life is to learn to do good, to help self and others. In order to help others, you must take care […]
What is the meaning of life? As we search and search for the meaning of life, we do not see what’s right here. We do not feel the smile of a friend, see their need, or know how to extend our hand. We do not feel refreshed when […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Posner, what is the meaning of life? Michael Posner: “I do not believe that life in general has a meaning. I believe that the meaning of each individual life is provided by the person themselves. In the case of my life, it is given what […]
The Meaning of Life is what you choose it to be. Life is generous and willing. It listens unconditionally and responds to your every intention, thought and action without judgement. It’s a sort of mirror combined with a personal trainer for your soul. At some point we are […]
Excellence Reporter: Alan, what is the meaning of life? Alan Morinis: The meaning of life is to live with full-bodied gusto. We raise our glasses and we call out loudly, “L’Chaim!! To Life!!” That choice is not so obvious to us, so much so that the Bible finds […]
Excellence Reporter: Mr. Weinberger, what is the meaning of life? David: Weinberger: “The meaning of life is caring about something that matters.” *** ~David Weinberger, “big thinker”, technologist, speaker, and commentator; senior researcher at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society; called a “marketing guru” by the Wall Street […]
What is the meaning of life? When you first asked, my initial answer was LOVE. As I thought more about it and reversed engineered it, I asked what leads to love? The answer is connecting; our drive to merge, bond, be accepted, is all primal, it’s nature doing […]
Life has no meaning at all If we try live it by our self’s Our souls are full of sin And will lead us to death Life has no meaning at all If we try to make it all alone Time doesn’t last forever Then all is so […]
Excellence Reporter: Tali, what is the meaning of life? Tali Sharot: The meaning of life is to have meaning. That is to say, to know why you get up in the morning. That reason is different for different people. For me personally it is expanding human knowledge in a way […]
Excellence Reporter: What is the meaning of life, Elijah? Elijah Bossenbroek: I believe the meaning of life boils down to seeking out those moments that bring you joy and the company to share in those moments with you. ~Elijah Bossenbroek, pianist, composer. Elijah started playing the piano at age six, […]
What is the meaning of life? My mind is boggled often whilst pondering questions such as this one. Some wise spiritual teachers, including channeled entities, have explained that we humans are here on earth as a way that God is experiencing itself. That sounds like as good a […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Hollis, what is the meaning of life? James Hollis: The meaning of life is a conundrum we all have to figure out for ourselves. Someone else’s meaning may make sense of their journey, but it is not necessarily right for you. Albert Camus suggested that […]
Excellence Reporter: Kelly, what is the meaning of life? Kelly Rudolph: We are spiritual beings having a human experience. The meaning of life is: to learn as much as you can about yourself; create powerful, positive experiences; positively inspire, impact and influence as many people as possible and […]
You are the meaning to life Loving you has been my life my caring, and dear sweet wife. You are the meaning I live for my heart, and soul to give. Without you there’s no meaning only more constant dreaming. To my last breadth I will take your […]
The meaning of life is to be happy; have peace of mind and be in control of your own destiny. ~Ryan Sandes, trail runner ryansandes.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: What is the meaning of life, Lisa? Lisa Steadman: The meaning of life is… ever evolving and changing. Part of being a human being is being a Work In Progress. When you honor that life is exactly what you make of it and that you’re really here to […]
There’s a true story about the student who showed up late to math class. He copied the problem that was already written on the board, assuming it was homework, and solved it that week. Only afterwards did he find out the teacher put it on the board as […]
Excellence Reporte: Sean, what is the meaning of life? Sean Carroll: The meaning of life is what we make out of it. The universe gives us no guidance here, nor do any powers outside the universe. Meaning follows mattering — the impact we have on the lives of […]
Excellence Reporter: What is the meaning of life? Robin Fox: here is a verse I wrote more or less in answer to your question. I called us “Apes with existential questions.” From “The Passionate Mind” (2000, p. 52). “And did some sly, malicious god when an ape first stood and faced the […]
The Stages Of Life At the age of 79 on my deathbed I sat, My heart laid out a thousand number of thoughts, But I was not able to express even one of that. A whole video of my highlighted life my heart made, I saw all those […]
What is the meaning of life? The meaning of life has to do with how you define “life.” Real life is with God, in the eternal awareness of perfect Oneness with Source, where there is no separation, judgment or differences, and therefore this real life with God is […]
We are simpletons in the greater scheme of things lucky to be here enjoying a sliver of reality. Excellence Reporter: What is the meaning of life, Daniel? Daniel Merriam: The meaning of life for me seemed to begin at my conception, born to an awareness of a spirit […]
“What is the meaning of life?” is one of those large questions whose importance is obvious yet which seems to dissolve once we try to provide an explicit answer to it. My own experiences of gaining some kind of glimmer of an answer have always been of the […]
Excellence Reporter: What is the meaning of life, Steve? Steve McIntosh: The meaning or purpose of human life is to increasingly perfect the evolving universe of self, culture, and nature. Humans are free-will creatures endowed with a personal sense of purpose, which suggests that the existence of humanity as […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Paul, what is the meaning of life? Margaret Paul: Many years ago I was struggling with this very concept — the meaning of life. Why are we here? What is the purpose? As I asked the question, my higher self popped in with the answer: “The […]
Excellence Reporter: Ragnar, what is the meaning of life? Ragnar Stroberg: To me, it’s clear that life itself doesn’t have an inherent meaning, any more than any other process in the universe does. But this shouldn’t prevent us from assigning meaning to our lives anyway. My preferred way […]
Excellence Reporter: Father Francis, what is the meaning of life? Francis Tiso: I am in the midst of Holy week, which is in itself the “meaning of life”: death and resurrection. *** *** ~Rev. Francis V. Tiso, ordained Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Isernia-Venafro http://www.FrancisTiso.com Copyright © 2015 […]
The meaning of life? To advance as a species. How? Seeing ourselves as part of a larger whole, not attached to ego, we‘re selflessly happy. We’re being kind to ourselves and to each other. Spreading empathy and caring, we fill and gift every corner of our planet with […]
The meaning of life is leaving more behind than you take away. ~Adam Alter, Associate Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business. His research focuses on the intersection of behavioral economics, marketing, and the psychology of judgment and decision-making. adamalterauthor.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
If life is the extraordinary condition that distinguishes animals and plants alike from ignorant matter, then why is its true meaning a matter of which we are entirely ignorant to? Is it because we seek meaning where there is nothing to unearth? Like preoccupied archaeologists we dig and […]
Excellence Reporter: Jenny, what is the meaning of life? Jenny Oaks Baker: I believe the meaning or PURPOSE of life is to make good choices so that we can prove ourselves worthy to return to live with God again, after this life, for eternity. Making good choices involves […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Devlin, what is the meaning of life? Keith Devlin: Life is the meaning of life. I know of no other answer. We and all other living things are the result of millions of years of chemical reactions and natural selection. In our case, we have […]
What is the meaning of life? As I look back on my 70 year journey on this planet, I am reminded of how far I’ve come as a young soul in the quest for “truth.” We are born into a family with many challenges, stumbling along the way […]
Excellence Reporter: Paul, what is the meaning of life? Paul Saffo: “We exist to tell stories. Life is how the universe talks to itself.” *** ~Paul Saffo is a forecaster with over two decades experience exploring the dynamics of large-scale, long-term change. He teaches forecasting at Stanford University and […]
Excellence Reporter: Gary, what is the meaning of life? Gary Renard: Life itself has no meaning other than the meaning that you give it. So it’s more a question of purpose, rather than meaning. I can’t tell you what the purpose of your life should be, but I can […]
What is the Meaning of Life? For me, it is to become the best person I can be, and leave the world, and the people I know and love, in a better place for having known me. I believe that what goes around, comes around, and I like […]
Excellence Reporter: Carlo, what is the meaning of life? Carlo Rovelli: I never understood what does this question mean. I do not ask what is the “meaning of the stars”: I just like the stars. I do not ask what is the “meaning of my girlfriend”: I just love […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Whitty, what is the meaning of life? Mike Whitty: “Meaning of…..Life is a great adventure, we must be brave, compassionate and hopeful/optimistic… and prophets in our own time.” *** ~Prof. Mike Whitty aka Dr Detroit has taught at several universities in Michigan, Minnesota, California and Canada as well […]
Exploring Purpose in Life The reason the question of the purpose of life is such a challenging question is because, like the question of love, it doesn’t fit in a box, and we have to contemplate infinity in order to consider its depth. Add to that the many […]
The meaning of life is to be HAPPY! When I’m running 24 hours, I’m happy! I pass through 3 stages: I feel my body and it hurts, but I keep going and learn with my sensations! I believe in myself! I’m happy! I forget about my body and […]
What is the meaning of life? Perhaps the meaning of life (in general) is finding meaning in our own lives. For some, the meaning comes from giving to subsequent generations in some way. For others, it comes from decreasing pain and suffering in the world somehow. For still […]
What is the meaning of life? Be kind. Be aware. Use your gifts to try and leave the world a better place then how you found it. See poetry in the calamity. Take risks. Feel. Share. Create. Evolve. ~Max Lugavere, filmmaker, musician, TV personality http://www.MaxLugavere.com Copyright © 2015 […]
Excellence Reporter: Mr. and Mrs. Schlaepfer, what is the meaning of life? Colene Schlaepfer: From the moment we are born we are dependent on relationships to survive. The love and care of parents until we leave their “nest” forms and sustains us. For us, a husband /wife therapy team, the […]
Excellence Reporter: Anila, what is the meaning of life? Anila Rubiku: Take risks. Take risks all your life because you’ve only one life to live. For those who believe in two or more lives, the answer to this question is pretty simple: live as you’re told to get the […]
“What is the meaning of life?” and “What is the purpose of life?” are two subtly distinct questions. Darwinian biologists might respond to the latter question with reference to a single answer: reproduction. From an evolutionary perspective, all living organisms could be said to exist for one purpose […]
Excellence Reporter: Bonnie, what is the meaning of life? Bonnie Greenwell: It seems to me that we can best think of ourselves as verbs, not nouns — we are aware fields of energy moving in an illusion of time, having no conscious choice regarding when we enter and very […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Wesselman, what is the meaning of life? Hank Wesselman: Years ago, I was drawn into connection with a Hawaiian kahuna elder named Hale Makua over the last eight years of his life. My book The Bowl of Light records many of our conversations during that time. Among […]
Excellence Reporter: Robert, what is the meaning of life? Robert White: “I have no idea of what the meaning of life is. My personal purpose is to grow closer to God.” *** ~Robert White, author, serial entrepreneur and leadership expert. http://www.ExtraordinaryPeople.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter question about “What is the meaning of life?” pulled me out of my daily busy-ness. I took the question serious and began deliberating over ontologic definitions for the meaning of life, and also about ideas such as “the sky is the limit”. Then all of the sudden […]
I can never repay all of those who create the conditions of life, but I can do a small part in giving something back to the world. What is the Meaning of Life? Meaning is a concept that humans have created. We give meaning to behavior or events. […]
The meaning of life for me is the pursuit of happiness and the great love that comes from my most precious affections. Although I am a mountaineer and affront trips that lead me to Nepal towards the Himalayan, my one true beat and my real balance is the […]
What is the meaning of life? It’s possible that life has no meaning other than what we bring to it. Life simply is. We may never know for sure how or why life originated, but I believe that the meaning that we bring to life is through the […]
What is the meaning of life? It looks as if there are two basic ways of human exploration into meaning and purpose — fact finding and story-telling, and we get into a mess when we confuse the two. How are they related? Is conflict between them endemic? It […]
Excellence Reporter: Mr. Gadenne, what is the meaning of life? Francois Gadenne: Nature is indifferent to our fate. Self-organization requires energy. Minds are what brains do. Meaning is what minds do. Many answers blowing in the wind. A few questions resist the wind. What is a good life? ~François […]
A well-beaten path, most choose to tread the sheep of humanity in conformity’s bed. They live an illusion in the land of pretend. Trapped in a box they can not transcend. Cold iron shackles of free will they self bind harboring their freedom, within guarded mind. In knowing […]
What is the meaning of life? Meaning is a narrative rather than a fact; something one creates rather than something one discovers. *** Meaning is “once upon a time” rather than E=MC2. *** Life has meaning only insofar as we give it meaning. *** If a tree falls […]
Excellence Reporter: Dmitry, what is the meaning of life? Dmitry Kustanovich: “To prepare myself for a meeting with God” *** ~Dmitry Kustanovich, artist and painter. http://www.dkust.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: Amy, what is the meaning of life? Amy Lansky: Much of my writing about homeopathy, consciousness, and now the ideas underlying Hawaiian shamanism, deals with the higher energy bodies. These include not only the so-called etheric body — the vehicle for the vital force (chi, prana, […]
The greatest leap forward in human consciousness will come with a deep awareness of pure unlimited love Excellence Reporter: Professor Post, what is the meaning of life? Stephen G. Post: One thing is for certain – human beings need meaning or they perish. Sometimes, in desperation, they seek meaning in […]
What is the meaning of life? I’ve never been able to attach much meaning to the phrase “the meaning of life.” I prefer the word “mattering” to “meaning,” because I think the notion of mattering is grounded in a basic psychological truth, which is this: we each of […]
As for meaning in life — there is none. The secret of life is there is no secret. Not only is there no meaning, THERE CAN be no meaning to life. Meaning is something only an individual can erect. The cosmos is just there. Were one to posit […]
I am a gift Neatly locked in the Pandora’s box Unpacked meticulously only by The Eternal hand And then released, to live, or rather make someone live I am Life Recognized first in a newborn’s cries Welcomed happily with cheers and ecstatic claps But when I leave, all […]
In my experience, “What is the meaning of life?” is a question that probably cannot be answered adequately by any one person for the whole of humanity. Even given that limitation, it still does seem to me that the determination of what is “meaningful about living and being […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Schlitz, what is the meaning of life? Marilyn Schlitz: “The key to finding meaning in life is learning to live fully in the paradox of death. By making peace with our own mortality we can transform fear into an inspiration for living and dying well.” *** […]
Excellence Reporte: What is the meaning of life, Jason? Jason Silva: The meaning of life is the story we author. We are reality engineers. We live inside socially constructed ‘reality tunnels’, and we can build out these realities and usher in new realities. Consider revolutions in aviation and […]
Excellence Reporter: Mike, what is the meaning of life? Michael Wardian: The meaning of life to me is to fulfill your responsibilities while relentlessly pushing the limits of what you think is possible and I hope inspiring people to do more than they think they can. *** ~Michael Wardian, […]
Here is a Meaning of Life which depicts a place of “not knowing” and exploration, an evolutionary pathway towards realization, transformation and transcendence, images that communicate to a place deeper than words. Excellence Reporter: What is the meaning of life? Lisa Pressman: I have no idea ! But, I believe […]
