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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.

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Should you worry about living up to your potential?

Within the Map of Meaning framework, you don’t “reach,” “achieve,” or “unlock” your full potential—you express it. This subtle mindset shift can help you create a worklife with less angst and more joy.
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The benefits of serving others at work

From glowing biographies of ruthless CEOs to the often-gladiatorial hiring process, work culture has encouraged us to think of ourselves first. The problem? No one actually benefits from selfish behavior at work. We use the Map of Meaning’s “Service to Others” pathway to make a case for small acts of selflessness in the workplace.
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Can we be work friends? Here’s how “Unity with Others” can make or break our experience in the workplace

With one in five employees saying they feel lonely every day, it’s high time we found new ways to meaningfully connect. We used the Map of Meaning’s “Unity with Others” pathway get started.
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In the workplace, ‘Integrity with Self’ is as important as ever

What does it even mean to be “yourself” at work, and who gets to do this anymore? We used the Map of Meaning’s “Integrity with Self” pathway to cut through the noise.
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Unpacking tensions: How to thrive in the space between ‘Inspiration’ and ‘Reality’

An ongoing tug-of-war between our realities and our dreams is central to any meaningful worklife. In this piece, we unpack this key tension using the Map of Meaning framework - and explore how connecting the two can enable us to thrive at work.
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The nuts and bolts of meaningful work: How to read the Map of Meaning

The Map of Meaning shows how we create meaning in our work and lives. The Map's creator, Dr. Marjolein Lips-Wiersma, explains how to read it.
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The making of the Map of Meaning: A conversation with Dr. Marjolein Lips-Wiersma

The Map of Meaning framework was developed through Dr. Marjolein Lips-Wiersma's groundbreaking doctoral research. Here, she recounts that fascinating journey.
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Understanding tensions: The hidden forces behind meaningful work

We use the term "tensions" to describe the daily push-and-pull between necessary yet opposite forces in our worklives.
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