LESSON 401
It’s Not About You
Welcome back! I’m glad you’re here. Use the resources below to explore this lesson more deeply, reflect on what you’ve learned, and put it into practice.
Resources for This Lesson
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Can Helping Others Help You Find Meaning
Elizabeth Hopper | UC Berkeley – Greater Good Science Ctr.
Research suggests that serving others doesn’t just make a difference in their lives—it can deepen our own sense of purpose and meaning.
Book
The Purpose Driven Life
Rick Warren | Book
A practical guide to discovering a purpose bigger than yourself—and living with greater meaning, significance, and eternal perspective.
Lesson Note
Success is mostly about what you accomplish. Significance is about who benefits because you were here. A meaningful life begins when you stop asking only, “What can I get from life?” and start asking, “What can I give?”
Reflect & Apply
Who is one person—or what is one need—you could intentionally invest yourself in right now, and what is one small step you could take?