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 […]
Excellence Reporter: Cindy, what is the meaning of life? Cindy Lora-Renard: 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 […]
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 […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Patel, what is the meaning of life? Ranjan Patel: “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 […]
Excellence Reporter: Adam, what is the meaning of life? Adam Alter: “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 […]
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 […]
Excellence Reprter: Max, what is the meaning of life? Max Lugavere: “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, […]
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.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.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: Jason, what is the meaning of life? 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 […]
Excellence Reporter: Robert, what is the meaning of life? Robert Steele: For me life has meaning at two levels: truth, and family. The truth is, as John D. Caputo says, “philosophy in transit.” One’s relation to the truth — and whether one places any emphasis on understanding the […]
A Love Song Most of all I have loved living you life and you have loved me back and brought me gifts Sweet gifts and others of harsher flavors which I tried or which tried me but I could not digest but do understand I am a speck […]
Excellence Reporter: Paul, what is the meaning of life? Paul Cardall: We are here to inherit physical bodies and learn to keep God’s commandments. We are here to find an eternal spouse, prepare to have an eternal family, bless God’s other children and return back to God having […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Artress, what is the meaning of life? Rev. Lauren Artress: “Life is a path you walk to find and realize your divine purpose on this plane.” *** ~Rev. Dr. Lauren Artress is a Canon of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Episcopal Priest, Founder of Veriditas.www.LaurenArtress.com Copyright 2015 […]
Excellence Reporter: Professor Nagler, what is the meaning of life? Michael N. Nagler: After many years of meditation, and having taught a seminar on this subject for fifteen years as well, I have come to the realization that Gandhi answered this question perhaps most simply (I paraphrase): ‘The meaning […]
What’s my meaning of life? I truly never asked myself that. I don’t believe there is a meaning in Life, there surely is an Purpose of life, and why we are on this World. I write Poetry and like to make someone Smile. But is that my meaning […]
I began my search for life’s meaning when I was four years old and experienced two life-altering events: The first occurred while I was mountain hiking with my family. Our trail’s dry earth suddenly crumbled underneath my feet and broke off the cliff, taking me with it. I fell several feet, […]
Excellence Reporter: Dean, what is the meaning of life? Dean Karnazes: “The meaning of life came to me once during a long run, but I didn’t have anywhere to write it down and forgot. So now I’m still running…” *** ~Dean Karnazes, Ultramarathoner & NY Times bestselling author.www.ultramarathonman.com […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Blackmore, what is the meaning of life? Susan Blackmore: We live in a pointless universe; an ultimately meaningless universe. Yet, as my Zen teacher used to say: “Nothing matters and everything must go Yet love is having the heart touched in the valleys of suffering” We make […]
I can never be no-one, because I am the only one! Who is that unique me that’s replaceable by none! You say you could easily replicate me as my clone, But it would not be a real me, only one mere drone, I live in singularity, yet the […]
Our lives are infused with the highest possible meaning… Excellence Reporter: Dr. Church, what is the meaning of life? Dawson Church: Life is its own meaning, and every breath is a gift. Being alive and able to experience our amazing bodies and beautiful planet is a blessing in […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Fadiman, what is the meaning of life? James Fadiman: That’s far too abstract for me. However the question,“What is the meaning of my life?” is one that I can understand and have thought about.. It seems to me that my life has meaning to the […]
Excellence Reporter: Marko, what is the moi of life? Marko Prezelj: The question about meaning of life is as old and complex as us, human beings. There is no one ultimate answer that would work always and for every person. At a present moment, I understand the meaning of life as […]
Excellence Reporter: John, what is the meaning of life? John Freedom: There is obviously no single answer to this question. There are as many ‘Meanings of Life” as there are people; and each person will answer this question differently. One reason why some people feel depressed is because they may think/feel […]
Take life for an escalator Go both through its ups and downs Ride in it like on an elevator Expect both smiles and frowns Take life for a suspense novel You and I unaware what the next day would hold Meditate and muse, the book of life do […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Rushkoff, what is the meaning of life? Douglas Rushkoff: Meaning is not something that “is”. There’s no “what”. The search for meaning in life is a fruitless journey for external validation. Meaning is not something we discover but something we make. That’s what people are: meaning […]
Excellence Reporter: Tony, what is the meaning of life? Tony Hsieh: “The meaning of life… is to figure out the meaning of life…” *** ~Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos Copyright © 2015 Excellence ReporterPhoto: Jake Chessum
What is the meaning of life? A verisimilitude journey of kin, kith and vibes, To flow with rivulet to meet its ultimate guide, To dig into each moment to have a larger view on this roller coaster ride, Heal, nurture may be little stiff with each didactic stride, […]
Without growth life would not have a meaning… Years ago I wrote in my journal: “God runs the biggest business in the world – it is called the Universe. It is because of the integrity of the stars we have come to appreciate constellations. The difference between God’s […]
The meaning of life is to give and receive love. ~Karen Drucker: Singer, Songwriter, Speaker, Author karendrucker.com Copyright 2015 © Excellence Reporter
There Is Beauty The great American plains with their vast horizons have not been far from my door for most of my life. I love their llanos, rolling hills and grasslands green or gold depending on the season. I have been to sea surrounded by blue above, below […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Pinker, what is the meaning of life? Steven Pinker: “The meaning of life is to perpetuate life, to increase knowledge, wisdom, and beauty, and to maximize the flourishing and minimize the suffering of sentient beings.” *** ~Steven Pinker is an experimental psychologist who conducts research […]
Excellence Reporter: Howard, what is the manning of life? Howard Bloom: The meaning of life is connection to others. Being loved and admired. But the meaning of life is something more. Feeling you are a part of something transcendent. Something higher than yourself. Something that will uplift others, even […]
Excellence Reporter: John, what is the meaning of life? John Renesch: Your query is compelling for no one has even asked me this question before. And it provokes some deeper thinking – always fun for me. Since meaning is so personal and subjective I cannot imagine a universal answer […]
Excellence Reporter: Corinne, what is the meaning of life? Corinne McLaughlin: “To me, the meaning of life is simple: To learn to be more loving, courageous and conscious so I can more effectively express my higher purpose and help create a better world.” *** ~Corinne McLaughlin, author and educatorwww.CorinneMcLaughlin.com Copyright […]
You were born a star child Born to Be, To be Wild, To be Free. Stars becoming the human cosmic obsession Suspicions arise in my head, wondering How they came to be our possessions. Are we the keeper of the stars? Are these the souls that are lost […]
Excellence Reporter: Hunt, what is the meaning of life? Hunt Henion: We traded in our God-given capacity for knowing for the ability to question and find out what’s real for ourselves. We each explore in our own way, and we each lose control in our own way, looking for the […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Luskin, what is the meaning go life? Fred Luskin: The meaning of life is to join with the intelligence that created us to nurture and heal its creation. To take Life’s experiences and become more kind, ethical, generous, and loving. To learn how each of […]
The best source for discovering our true purpose is the whisperings of our hearts. As I write, I wonder whether the purpose of my existence is to follow the mystery that awakens my heart, my senses and my soul to the discovery of who I truly am, who […]
And I would not disturb the meaning of life nor infiltrate the order in which for seeking out, that nothing existed before I were born. What from the past can such godly create? An awareness for all suffering would suffice, to say, kindly nature would turn to change us. Give to life what is rightly won, then take us, bring upon temptation like nature does in life, surviving on replenish, and should we suffice, […]
Loving and being loved, pursuit of truth, integrity, courage, the overcoming of obstacles, conscious self-creation, integration with a social network, all define the life of excellence. A human life is minimally meaningful if and only if it embodies enough freely chosen interests, projects, purposes, and commitments to engage […]
Excellence Reporter: Tor, what is the meaning of life? Tor Nørretranders: “The meaning of life is life.” *** ~Tor Nørretranders is a Danish author of popular science. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. His books and lectures have primarily been focused on light popular science and its role […]
Life’s a treasure that we should value Yes, it is precious, so real and true A time may come that you might feel blue It’s difficult to start life anew It is not a thing that can be sold It is more valuable than a gold There are […]
Excellence Reporter: Don Trent, what is the meaning of life? FOUR ARROWS: The Meaning of Life is first a Great Mystery. Once this is accepted and embraced wholeheartedly, it can become the foundation for an adventure in discovery and humility. All that is required is intentionally and intuitively realizing […]
What Life Means To Me I used to believe that life was just breathing But recently I learned a truer meaning There is so much more to life than just breath For you can have breath and still be right there with death Everything you do at living […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Tiller, what is the meaning of life? William A. Tiller: My working hypotheses regarding the meaning of life are: To grow in coherence, to develop our gifts of intentionality and thus become co-creators with our spiritual parents and As we learn in academic knowledge, in […]
The meaning of life is to love. There is no greater purpose, no greater meaning. Everything and anything. It doesn’t have to be solely people, it can range from a pet to something abstract and imaginary. Even if you don’t love life itself, through loving things/beings in your […]
“What is the meaning of life?” is a wonderful question because it has no final or fixed answer. Meaning is a purely mental or conceptual experience, and so it is always changing and evolving. This can mean that the question unfolds in new and ever-changing ways. It also […]
What is the meaning of life? I believe the answer is in the question The meaning of life is to have a meaning full life too much of life is spent preparing for tomorrow And regreting yesterday when I die I hope that my life will have shown […]
Excellence Reporter: Tom, what is the meaning of life? Tom Shroder: The meaning of life isn’t about happiness or accomplishment. It is about living it, being present in every moment. If you do that, you have some slight chance of coming to understand who you really are, and […]
Excellence Reporter: Leonard, what is the meaning of life? Leonard Koren: “What you ask would take me a lifetime to answer.” *** ~Leonard Koren is an American artist, aesthetics expert and writer.www.LeonardKoren.com Copyright 2015 © Excellence ReporterPhoto: Leonard Koren for Dazed&Confused
The meaning of life is to understand that no matter what you do, you are part of a glorious universal mind that is within every human being and within every life form. The world’s conflicts, great and small, are based on clashing beliefs about how the world should […]
Excellence Reporter: Guy, what is the meaning of life? Guy Kawasaki: “The meaning of life is raising happy and responsible kids.” *** ~Guy Kawasaki is a Silicon Valley marketing executive. He is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online, graphics-design service, trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, and executive fellow at the Haas School […]
I believe the purpose of life is to be happy. I believe the best way to be happy is to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and to love others more than yourself. I believe family is most important. I believe we are all children of a God […]
Well in my opinion the meaning of life is to write one or two good poems and get as much bum as one can. I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works. The aim of life is self-development. To realize […]
“To live a meaningful life one must abandon private and petty interests and instead cultivate an interest in the eternal.” That Man is the product of causes which had no prevision of the end they were achieving; that his origin, his growth, his hopes and fears, his […]
The greatest strength, grace and meaning of life radiates form faith. This is something which defies verification in terms of rational logical and expression: If you came this way, Taking any route, starting from anywhere, At any time or at any season, It would always be the same: […]
“I guess when I was around 12 or 15…I had an existential crisis, and I was reading various books on trying to figure out the meaning of life and what does it all mean? It all seemed quite meaningless and then we happened to have some books by Nietzsche […]
The very meaninglessness of life forces man to create his own meaning. Children, of course, begin life with an untarnished sense of wonder, a capacity to experience total joy at something as simple as the greenness of a leaf; but as they grow older, the awareness of death […]
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