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The meaning of life. 5000 years of meanings.

Why Are We Here? 5,000 Years of Meanings

    Life is preparation for judgment in the afterlife. (Because nothing says “meaningful existence” like having your organs preserved in fancy jars.) Seeking immortality is futile, so make peace with mortality and enjoy life’s pleasures. (The quest for eternal life ends with “enjoy the beer.”) Life is an endless cycle of rebirth until you get it… Read More »Why Are We Here? 5,000 Years of Meanings

    John W. Gardner - The road to self-renewal and meaning speech

    How to build a life that matters

      Do you ever lie awake at night, staring at the ceiling, pondering the purpose of everything? What am I doing with my life? What is the meaning of, well, life itself? If so, congratulations! You’re human. John W. Gardner, a renowned public thinker, spoke about the universal human struggle for meaning in a moving speech… Read More »How to build a life that matters