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Here’s where you find the complete archive of articles from the MeaningSphere Blog, all in one place. Read, share, and enjoy.

Developed by Dr. Marjolein Lips-Wiersma, the Map of Meaning is the foundational framework of MeaningSphere’s flagship offering. Comprising four pathways and three tensions, the Map is a research-backed tool for understanding how we experience meaning—and therefore, what makes work meaningful rather than meaningless. Here, you’ll find articles that will empower you to understand and apply this powerful framework in your own worklife. 

This is where we share the heart behind what we do. Here you’ll find the ideas, insights, and stories that shape our offerings—and why we believe meaning at work matters. Think of it as a starting point for understanding who we are, what drives us, and how we can make a difference in your worklife. 

Your worklife is the ongoing conversation between your work and your sense of self. Here you’ll find fresh perspectives, practical tips, and gentle questions to help you explore what matters most to you, so you can build the worklife that fits you best. From shifting workplace trends to new data on wellbeing, we’ll connect the bigger picture to your everyday experience. 

Ten inspirational meaningful work quotes

It's human nature to look for meaning in our daily lives—work is no exception. We've put together our favorite meaningful work quotes to help you explore what work means to you.

How to find a job you love in three steps

You have the power to shape your own working life toward something that works for you—a job you truly love. We break down how to find a job you love into three steps you can try right away.

On the nature of your work

As the Northern Hemisphere moves into Spring, we’re examining how nature influences our work. What if, instead of trying to be productive all the time, we spoke of our work in the language of seasons and tides?

Ten inspirational quotes on finding a job you love

We spend a huge portion of our lives at work. It’s no wonder that finding a job you love feels so important. Here are 10 of our favorite pieces of wisdom on the subject.

Should you worry about finding a job you love?

Does being passionate about your work make you better at it? And does it make you happier? Ali Boston explores whether you really need to worry about finding a job you love to live a fulfilled life.

How to bring a little love to your team

Call it love, call it respect, call it whatever you like. Team work makes the dream work, after all.

We need to keep talking about burnout

Burnout can happen even if you love your job—perhaps especially then. According to mental health research, there are five key things that can prevent the phenomenon from taking hold.

Book review: Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham

What does it mean to love your job? Human performance researcher Marcus Buckingham explores these questions and more in Love and Work.

Love your job: How a healthy tension of love and fear shaped my career

As I begin the tail end of my professional career, I find myself reflecting a lot on the role that love, and fear, have played in it.