The Power of Having a Purpose Beyond the Workplace
Dan Buettner, longevity researcher and author of The Blue Zones discovered that people living in certain regions of the world lived longer, healthier lives than in other regions. One of the common denominators for people living in these regions was that they typically lived with a sense of purpose. Having a sense of purpose has been associated with a healthier, longer life. Some evidence from Buettner’s work suggests that having a sense of purpose may add up to seven extra years to our lives when compared to those who do not experience a sense of purpose. Purpose Beyond the Workplace…