Archive for the ‘Making Meaning’ Category
Monday, July 14th, 2008
I had to renew my motor vehicle licence last week. I realised anew how I dreaded it to deal with government organisations. If I could structure my life in such a way that I didn’t have to have contact with any government official, I would gladly do it. ...
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
The majority of our adult life is spent at work, be it for a company or for your own business. To experience a meaningful existence you need to find meaning in your work.
To view work as a calling is one way of making meaning.
Being creative in your work is ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
The human resource executive of one of the top 300 companies in South Africa started off checking and picking tyres in the company’s warehouse. Although she had an honours degree at that time the company desperately needed someone to manage their warehouse.
She worked in the warehouse for over a ...
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
“This I choose to do. If there is a price, this I choose to pay.
Where this takes me I choose to go. I choose.
This I choose to do.” (Pratchett).
Freedom of choice and personal freedom are important motivators for entrepreneurs. It is characteristic of entrepreneurs ...
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
According to Frankl the highest level of functioning for human beings is when they are intentionally making meaning in life. When humans are making meaning they are experiencing the rewards and satisfaction that life can offer.
He believed that only a small minority of humans achieve this level of development ...
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Friday, March 28th, 2008
One way to establish uniqueness and meaning in life is through personal relationships. Within a meaningful relationship, one becomes unique to the other person, and you also become aware of and appreciate the other person’s uniqueness.
"To me you are still only a small boy, just like a hundred thousand ...
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