"Find your purpose." It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather than inspirational, it can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this and what if I never do? This is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about entrepreneurship, innovation and impact. For decades, workplace motivation ran on two familiar engines: power and ...

Purpose is a huge topic within the human development community. It has spawned countless books—including one by this author—and many, many conferences. Most examinations of the topic focus on how to ...

Happiness is great, but it's elusive and fleeting on its own. True happiness is a byproduct of meaning and purpose. Below are the crucial elements we must cultivate for a life of meaning and purpose.

Over 2,500 years ago, Aristotle said, “Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” I think Aristotle got it right. Happiness is made up of two ingredients: ...