When the shit hits the fan

How do you handle failure and setback? Exactly a year ago I published a book. Among other things, this book is a guide on how to effectively deal with adversity and setback. A core message is that challenges, setbacks, and stressors can be viewed as mountains you need...

Creating a meaningful culture

The world is experiencing a meaning crisis. Therefore more people are looking to find meaning from their work. We are witnessing a shift from a means-based economy to a meaning-based economy. If you can help fulfill this need, you will help your company become a...

The antidote to failed New Year’s resolutions

  It’s a new year and most of us have new energy and new enthusiasm to take on new challenges. Millions of people are making New Year’s resolutions, but the odds are stacked against us. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology does not paint a...

Eudai…WTF?

What is Eudaimonia and why should it matter to you? In today’s political, social and economic climate, (shall I say the change in climate) it’s worth investigating and understanding everything you can do to take better care or yourself. I have had a fascination with...

The coding of motivation and meaning

Empirical research suggests that having meaning in life protects us against inflammation, disease, and a pre-mature death. This research has demonstrated that if you are happy but have no sense of meaning, you will have similar gene expression patterns as someone who...