Finding Purpose: Discover What Matters Most in Life
Learn how to create and live a purposeful life through science, philosophy, and practical exercises in this transformative course.
Learn how to create and live a purposeful life through science, philosophy, and practical exercises in this transformative course.
This course explores the concept of finding purpose and meaning in life through a blend of science, philosophy, and practical exercises. Taught by Vic Strecher, it guides learners to understand the importance of having a strong purpose, how it positively affects well-being, and how to create and stay connected to their own life purpose. The course covers historical perspectives, personal reflection exercises, and real-life applications of purpose across various life domains. Participants will learn to craft their own purpose statement, set "Be," "Do," and "Action" goals, and understand how purpose works psychologically, behaviorally, and biologically. The course also includes access to the Purposeful App, designed to help integrate purposeful living into daily life.
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What you'll learn
Understand the importance of having a strong purpose in life for human well-being
Learn how self-transcending purpose positively affects overall well-being
Create a personal purpose statement and set "Be," "Do," and "Action" goals
Apply practical approaches and skills to stay connected to your purpose daily
Explore the psychological, behavioral, and biological pathways of how purpose works
Examine how purpose functions in various life domains such as education, work, and retirement
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
248 Minutes PreRecorded video
4 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course explores the concept of finding purpose and meaning in life through a blend of science, philosophy, and practical exercises. Participants will learn about the importance of having a strong purpose in life and how it positively affects well-being. The course covers historical perspectives on purpose from philosophers like Camus, Sartre, and Nietzsche, as well as modern scientific research on the psychological, behavioral, and biological effects of living purposefully. Through various exercises and reflections, learners will craft their own purpose statement, set "Be," "Do," and "Action" goals, and learn how to stay connected to their purpose daily. The course also examines how purpose works in different life contexts, including education, work, retirement, and family life.
What is a Purpose in Life?
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
How Purpose Organizes our Lives
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
How Purpose Changes our Lives
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
How Purposes Work in Real Life
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Professor, Innovator, and Entrepreneur, University of Michigan
Vic Strecher is a professor at the University of Michigan’s Schools of Public Health and Medicine, renowned for his work in health communications and purpose-driven living. In 1995, he founded the UM Center for Health Communications Research, pioneering digital health communications. He later founded HealthMedia, a digital health coaching company acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2010. Currently, Vic leads Kumanu, a platform fostering purposeful living for individuals and organizations. An award-winning innovator and author, his work spans neuroscience, behavioral science, and public health. Vic’s impactful TED Talk and publications, including Life on Purpose and On Purpose, emphasize the transformative power of purpose in life.
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