Purpose is one of the most powerful motivators for people in their work. But we’re at a crossroads with work—as it is re-evaluated, re-defined and reset. Great numbers of people are challenging why ...

What is the purpose of life? There are as many answers to this age-old question as there are people, and they run the gamut from hopeful to nihilistic to, well, nonexistent. Here are just a few famous ...

Kate Ellis, a former English professor who taught at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for more than 40 years, says she started teaching as a way to have a positive impact on others. In ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. We’ve all heard about how important purpose is to both ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I believe you have a life purpose — we all do. Since there is no other individual on the planet exactly like you that has the exact ...

Far too often, purpose in life feels scarce. We become enamored with a big, audacious version of purpose that can feel more overwhelming than inspiring. The higher our aspirations, the greater the ...

In 2014, psychologist Larissa Rainey published a groundbreaking paper identifying purpose anxiety, a phenomenon affecting up to 91% of people at some point in their lives. Purpose anxiety is the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Your company’s purpose is the valuable reason it exists. Purpose-driven businesses focus on that purpose and align everything else around ...

Knowing your "why" isn't just nice—it's essential to living a happy, fulfilling life. Here, experts offer steps to finding your purpose in life. What is the purpose of life? There are as many answers ...