Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most
Welcome to Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most! In this course, you’ll learn how science, philosophy and practice all play a role in both finding your purpose and living a purposeful life. You will hear from historical figures and individuals about their journeys to finding and living a purposeful life, and will walk through different exercises to help you find out what matters most to you so you can live a purposeful life. As an added benefit, you will also have complimentary access, for a period of time, to the Purposeful App.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 9 hours
- Course by University of Michigan
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Welcome to Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most! In this course, you'll learn how science, philosophy and practice all play a role in both finding your purpose and living a purposeful life. You will hear from historical figures and individuals about their journeys to finding and living a purposeful life, and will walk through different exercises to help you find out what matters most to you so you can live a purposeful life. As an added benefit, you will also have complimentary access, for a period of time, to the Purposeful App. This groundbreaking mobile and desktop app is designed to help you build a purposeful rhythm into each day, so you can bring your best self to what matters most. Look for more information in Week 1 of the course! By the end of this course, you will: 1. Understand that having a strong purpose in life is an essential element of human well-being. 2. Know how self-transcending purpose positively affects well-being. 3. Be able to create a purpose for your life (don't be intimidated, this is different from creating "the purpose" for your life). 4. Apply personal approaches and skills to self-change and become and stay connected to your purpose every day. We are thrilled that you are here! We look forward to hearing and learning from you throughout this course!Modules
Introduction
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3
Videos
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3
Readings
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- What is your interest in finding purpose in life?
3
Videos
- Welcome to Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life
- Who Is This Course For?
- Course Overview
3
Readings
- Access to Purposeful by Kumanu
- Course Syllabus
- Help us learn more about you!
What Matters Most
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7
Videos
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1
Readings
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3
Discussion
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2
Plugin
3
Discussions
- Reflecting on "Who am I?"
- Reflecting on the 7 Questions
- The Headstone Test Reflection
7
Videos
- Welcome to Week 1
- A Story: Nietzsche's Walking Stick
- Who Am I?
- What Do I Value?
- 7 Questions Exercise Introduction
- How do you want to be remembered?
- The Headstone Test Exercise Introduction
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Readings
- Dialogue with Coursera Coach
Reflecting on What Matters Most
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2
Videos
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1
Plugin
2
Videos
- Purpose: A central, self-organizing life aim
- The 2500 year old MRI
Self-enhancing and Self-transcending Values
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2
Videos
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1
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2
Videos
- More than "Grazing Animals"
- Loving-Kindness Meditation Practice
Week 1 Assessment
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Week 1 Quiz
Week 1 Related Readings (Optional)
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Week 1 Related Readings (Optional)
Views on Purpose
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4
Videos
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2
Discussion
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1
Plugin
2
Discussions
- "Thou shalt" Reflection
- Crafting and Sharing a Purpose Statement
4
Videos
- Welcome to Week 2
- A Story: 2001 A Space Odyssey
- Learning about Purpose from Camus, Sartre, and Nietzsche
- A Story: Albert Camus
"Do you have a purpose in your life?"
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3
Videos
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3
Videos
- What kind of cook are you?
- The Curious Camel
- A Story: Obuntu
Being Purposeful
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3
Videos
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1
Discussion
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2
Plugin
1
Discussions
- Share Your "Be," "Do" and "Action" Goals
3
Videos
- Purposeful: Be, Do, and Action Goals
- Let's meet a few purposeful people
- Identifying your Be, Do, and Action Goals
Week 2 Assessment
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Week 2 Quiz
Week 2 Related Readings (Optional)
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1
Readings
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Readings
- Week 2 Related Readings (Optional)
Psychological Pathway
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2
Videos
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2
Videos
- Why Purpose Works: Psychological Pathway
- What is post-traumatic growth? What role does it play in living a purposeful life?
Behavioral Pathway
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3
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3
Videos
- Why Purpose Works: Behavioral Pathway
- The Cookie Study
- Looking Ahead
Biological Pathway
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1
Videos
1
Videos
- Why Purpose Works: Biological Pathway
Discussion - Action Goals and Barriers
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Discussion
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1
Discussions
- Action Goals and Barriers
Week 3 Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Week 3 Quiz
Week 3 Related Readings (Optional)
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Week 3 Related Readings (Optional)
How Purpose Works in Real Life
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- How Purpose Works: College & Military
- Living with Purpose as a Student, with Jim Loehr
- How Purpose Works: Work & Workplaces
- How Purpose Works: Aging & Retirement
- How Purpose Works: Family & Community
Discussion - Purpose in Context
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1
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5
Discussion
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5
Discussions
- Purpose in a School Context
- Purpose in a Military Context
- Purpose in a Work Context
- Purpose in a Retirement Context
- Purpose in a Family and Community Context
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Readings
- Directions for Discussion Prompts
Week 4 Assessment
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1
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Assignment
- Week 4 Quiz
Conclusion
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1
Videos
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- Vic's Story
Week 4 Related Readings (Optional)
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Readings
- Week 4 Related Readings (Optional)
Share Course Feedback
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Readings
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Readings
- Course Feedback
- Keep Learning with Michigan Online!
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Discover "Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most," a personal development course by Coursera. Explore the roles of science, philosophy, and practice in finding and living a purposeful life through engaging content and exercises. Gain insights from historical figures and access the Purposeful App to integrate purpose into your daily routine. This foundational course spans 540 minutes and offers various subscription options, making it ideal for anyone seeking to enhance their well-being and connect with their life's purpose.
Vic Strecher