“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his new podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy ...

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The question concerning the meaning of life should not be taken as unanswerable. It has a reasonable answer and one that should satisfy even skeptics. People often find themselves in a situation where ...

So, what were you doing at 11:11 on 11-11-11? Was it special, significant, and meaningful? If it seemed that way because of the pattern on your digital watch, you ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I address a frequently voiced assertion ...

Think of the things that have the most profound influence on life and how little control we have over them. We didn’t choose our parents; we didn’t sit down with God and say, “I’ll take those two!” We ...