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Is it really possible to live our lives with purpose and meaning?

Posted on May 2, 2019 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Karim Wasfi plays cello at bomb site in Baghdad

It’s all very well talking about ‘purpose’ and ‘values’ but we all have deadlines to meet and bills to pay. Can we really live our lives with ‘purpose’ and ‘meaning’? Two Continue Reading →

Posted in 5: Know Your Purpose & Values, Inner Leadership, Purpose-driven Leader | Tagged Baghdad, Karim Wasfi, Meaning, Viktor Frankl | Leave a reply

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