YOU 2.0
Questions you’ll answer:
- What do I really want to do with my life?
- What ethical standards do I believe in, and how can I live by those standards?
- What are my long-range goals and how will I go about achieving them?
Dilemmas you’ll face:
- How do I balance work, family, and community?
- How do I stay true to my beliefs when faced with moral or ethical decisions?
- How can I overcome distractions and discouragement?
Topics you’ll cover:
- How do I find opportunity in the face of adversity?
- What knowledge can I gain from those who share different viewpoints than my own?
- Is there something to be gained from every job I undertake?
Life of Meaning guides a student’s exploration and introspection as they prepare for the next stage in their Life’s Journey. Through case studies, films, works of literature, life-planning and accountability exercises, and ethical challenges, students will get clearer about what matters most to them. They’ll gain perspective on how to make decisions, how to learn and grow, and how their mind changes. They’ll identify long-range goals and next steps. They’ll discover strategies for staying true to their principles and aspirations when they’re distracted, discouraged, or oppressed.
A life in business can be truly gratifying – but only when business success is part of something bigger. The questions and exercises in Life of Meaning will help students integrate their professional aspirations with their other dreams, values and commitments – and undertake the ultimate act of entrepreneurship: building a Life of Meaning.
AFEE’s Life of Meaning course prepares students to:
- Set practical goals that align with their deepest values and aspirations.
- Effectively engage others in their career discernment process.
- Find a Next Job that moves them closer to their Dream Job.
- Face adversity and find opportunity in it.
- Enact their principles with grace and courage.
- Recognize denial when they slip into it.
- Connect with and learn from those with whom they disagree.
- Make peace with their “shadow” side.
- Unpack “baggage” about money.
- Run reality checks on their plans and dreams.
- Respond generously and creatively to the needs of others.
- Make ethical decisions consistent with their standards of integrity.
- Do what they believe is right, even in the face of opposition.
Above all, Life of Meaning helps students form the habit of asking questions that connect to reliable sources of inspiration.
An online version of this course is now available at Acton-Life-of-Meaning.org