Excellence Reporter: Dr. Ivtzan, what is the meaning of life? Itai Ivtzan: Meaning in life is one of the greatest gifts we could offer ourselves. Research in positive psychology is showing that people experiencing high levels of personal meaning are happier and more grateful, passionate and hopeful. It […]
The question of the meaning of life elicits deep-seated disagreements. What I want to suggest is that these disagreements are driven by three temperamental polarities. These define our attitudes to three questions. The first is Where does meaning come from? Does it require a transcendent source? The second […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Batthyány, what is the meaning of life? Alexander Batthyány: According to Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy—the one pioneering psychological school which single-handedly put meaning on the landscape of psychology and psychotherapy—life is meaningful – not so much because there is one single Meaning of Life, but rather because […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Block, what is the meaning of life? Walter E. Block: As an Austrian economist, I am a subjectivist. My response to this question is that there is no one meaning of life. There are no objective criteria to determine that one answer to this question is […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Cooper, what is the meaning of life? Mick Cooper: I don’t think there is one. At least, not one that is universal and generic for all human kind. That is one of the great paradoxes of human existence: that we come into the world with a […]
Excellence Reporter: Jeffrey, what is the meaning of life? Jeffrey Hollender: After the better part of 61 years, thousands of books, decades of therapy, and dozens of mentors and teachers – what I know is that I have only part of the answer to this essential question. The […]
Excellence Reporter: Professor Fuller, what is the meaning of life? Steve Fuller: That a life might have a meaning is a privilege of the human condition, but one that is exercised by those who wish to identify with us after we are dead. ~Steve Fuller, philosopher-sociologist in the […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Neff, what is the meaning of life? Kristin Neff: I’m not sure that there is an ultimate “meaning” to life, but it is certainly the case that we can live our lives with meaning. For me, compassion is one of the most important aspects of […]
Excellence Reporter: Professor Csikszentmihalyi, what is the meaning of life? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: No one can give you an answer to the question:”what is the meaning of life?” If you want your life to have meaning, you have to give it one yourself. For some people, meaning comes from the wonderful […]
The meaning of life is to perfect our souls by acknowledging our creator and imitating His wisdom. For the perfection of the image lies in its closest approximation to the form impressed on it. ~Rick Strassman MD performed the first new human studies with psychedelic drugs in the […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Hameroff, what is the meaning of life? Stuart Hameroff: The meaning of life is to feel good by resonating with the universe. In the view I take on the nature of consciousness with Sir Roger Penrose, feelings are related to quantum processes in the fundamental […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Wolf, what is the meaning of life? Fred Alan Wolf: I believe that life has one basic meaning and only one meaning: Discover your true inner, hidden nature; who is that elephant in the room? In essence, be in the mystery and discover its magical […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Frawley, what is the meaning of life? David Frawley: Life is its own meaning, which is rooted in the ground of existence that we seldom notice. Life arises from our own inner being as an expression of a deeper immortal nature at our secret core. […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Sahtouris, what is the meaning of life? Elisabet Sahtouris: The meaning of life to me is whatever we humans, in such a diverse mix of cultures, feel it, proclaim it, to be. That is the beauty, opportunity and responsibility of being human — that we are free […]
“The more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it also seems pointless.” —Steven Weinberg, Nobel laureate in physics The most important thing that humans create is meaning. Because of our distinctive ways of valuing and intending, it is with us (or, to express it less dualistically: in us, as […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Chapple, what is the meaning of life? Christopher Key Chapple: Life must not be outsourced. Life must be claimed. Yoga provides tools to cultivate human agency through awareness and action. Yoga begins with breath intimacy, a fourfold process. The inhale breath draws energy from the […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Wallace, what is the meaning of life? B. Alan Wallace: Issues of meaning, values, and ethics are considered by many to be subjective in nature, determined simply by one’s preferences, in contrast to the objective truths revealed by scientific inquiry. I find this split between […]
Excellence Reporter: Professor Thornton, what is the meaning of life? Linda Fisher Thornton: I believe that finding meaning in our lives is a lifelong journey of human development, a process of becoming the best possible version of ourselves. How we interpret “the meaning of life” will change as […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Brembs, what is the meaning of life? Dr. Björn Brembs: “There is no meaning of life, except the one you choose to give it. For everything else, watch Monty Python’s “Meaning of Life”.” *** ~Björn Brembs, Professor of Neurogenetics in the Institute of Zoology at Regensburg […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Craig, what is the meaning of life? William Lane Craig: “To glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.” *** ~William Lane Craig is Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University.www.reasonablefaith.org Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Gray, what is the meaning of life? Kurt Gray: “Strive to win, but never make someone feel like a loser” *** ~Kurt Gray is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hillwww.kurtjgray.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Doing what you love and loving what you do! ~Jonah Berger, best-selling author, marketing professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Berger is an expert on word of mouth, viral marketing, social influence, social contagion, and trends. jonahberger.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Combs, what is the meaning of life? Allan Combs: There are a thousand meanings to life, as there are a thousand moments to the day. In the morning it is good to chop wood and carry water. At night to read, enjoy friendships and loved […]
Excellence Reporter: Jean-François, what is the meaning of life? Jean-François Gariépy: What do we mean by the word meaning? The meaning of something is its intended effect or signification. Hand waves, smiles and tears are all things that have some meaning, because we infer the message carried by […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Zak, what is the meaning of life? Paul J. Zak: Love is the meaning of life. Full stop. Love is the highest aspiration, the most valued emotion, and the one that hurts us to the core when it is taken away. “But,” you must be […]
What are we all here for? I believe strongly that the meaning of life is about being present, doing our best to live in the current moment and nowhere else. One of the final gifts my mom gave me was this lesson. She was waging a courageous battle […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Krippner, what is the meaning of life? Stanley Krippner: Life has no intrinsic meaning. But that is the beauty of it. People who found meaning in life protected themselves and survived. People who did not find meaning in life allowed themselves to get sick and […]
Excellence Reporter: Grant, what is the meaning of life? Grant McCracken: “Do something worthy well.” *** ~Grant McCracken, anthropologist, author, speaker, a long time student of culture and commerceCultureBy.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
The meaning of life for me, is all about stewardship. It’s about making sure that the world you find is in a better shape when you leave than how it was when you arrived. It’s about helping others, not just about helping yourself. That doesn’t mean that we […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Doty, what is the meaning of life? James R. Doty: I will rephrase the question to ask what is a life of meaning? At the end of our days, one wishes that what we have done in our lives will live on beyond our existence, […]
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.www.princeton.edu/~psinger Copyright © […]
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 […]
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: 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: 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: 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 […]
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 […]
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: 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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
“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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
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: 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 […]
