#34 Exploring and Fostering the Best of Your Humanity with Dr Michael F. Steger

I don’t put a lot of effort into how I am in the world, all the effort goes into me being a person that I want to be. Dr Michael F. Steger

“It’s a gift when work is so meaningful that you’d do it for free. And that’s also a problem,” says, Dr Michael F. Steger, my guest in today’s episode.

About Dr Michael F. Steger

Michael is a Psychology Professor, Author, Speaker, Director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose. He is a recognized authority on meaning in life, purpose, happiness, psychological strengths, and positive psychology. His research interests center on understanding how people create a life worth living and seeking ways to help people flourish and achieve well-being.

In our fascinating conversation, Michael talks about

His love for research and finding out why are we here on this planet – how we are going to be here and how we think about how we are here
Two types of people: those who are questioners like himself and are always questioning and searching and other people who are more comfortable with certainty
Why meaningful work is probably more demanding than meaningless one
Why ultimately it comes down to what we’re going to do with our lives
The complex nature of selfishness vs giving
How he struggles with attention span and distraction
Why he rather wants to be living his values right now than be remembered for something when he is no longer here
And much more

Action points

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