Category Archives: Finding Purpose

Defensive Routines

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Shawn Athanasios

Last month we made clear the distinction between dialogue and debate. Simply, debate has as its foundation the need to be right versus establishing what is true. We also discussed how a better understanding of our thinking habits can enhance … Continue reading →

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Idealist Themes

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Shawn Athanasios

This theme has four personality types associated with it: Foreseer Developer, Harmonizer Clarifier, Envisioner Mentor, & Discoverer Advocate. Foreseer Developer: These individuals consider a worthy life as a process towards their own and others’ personal growth. If something does not … Continue reading →

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Finding Meaning In Your Job and at Work

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Shawn Athanasios

We all have to work, but some of us are able to play at work by finding and then committing to our dream job where we’re motivated, inspired, respected and well paid. Unfortunately, many individuals settle for something that falls … Continue reading →

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Rational Themes – 4

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Shawn Athanasios

Rational Themes The four personality types associated with this theme are Conceptualizer Director, Designer Theorizer, Strategist Mobilizer and Explorer Inventor. Explorer Inventor: Per the name, these individuals consider life’s purpose to be about inventing things and discovering new ways of … Continue reading →

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Rational Theme – 3

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Shawn Athanasios

Rational Themes The four personality types associated with this theme are Conceptualizer Director, Designer Theorizer, Strategist Mobilizer and Explorer Inventor. Strategist Mobilizer: These individuals are leaders who maximize results by enhancing the talents of those that they lead and making … Continue reading →

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Rational Theme – 2

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Shawn Athanasios

Rational Themes The four personality types associated with this theme are Conceptualizer Director, Designer Theorizer, Strategist Mobilizer and Explorer Inventor. Designer Theorizer: These individuals consider life to be about becoming an expert, which causes them to never quite feel like … Continue reading →

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Guardian Themes

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Shawn Athanasios

This theme has four personality types associated with it: Planner Inspector, Protector Supporter, Implementer Supervisor and Facilitator Caretaker. Planner Inspector: These individuals enjoy being prepared and having a plan gives them a sense of security. They are characterized by traits … Continue reading →

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Personality Types

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Shawn Athanasios

We all have our own unique personalities, which have resulted from our experiences with ourselves, our parents, teachers, classmates, friends and so on. Not all the characteristics of our personality come from such learned experiences; some we were born with … Continue reading →

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Finding Virtue During The Job Search

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Shawn Athanasios

Normative Ethics includes three different approaches: Virtue Ethics, Deontology & Consequentialsm. Virtue Ethics emphasizes moral character, Deontology emphasizes moral rules or duties, and Consequentialsm deals with the outcome of one’s actions. It is worth asking which approach creates the most … Continue reading →

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