10 Best Articles on Purpose

The most useful articles on purpose from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.

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Top 5 Purpose Articles

At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on purpose by Refind users in 2023 so far.

  1. How to know what you really want
  2. Purpose Anxiety: The Fear of not Knowing your Purpose in Life
  3. Start Finding Your Purpose and Unlock Your Best Life
  4. Here's what Aristotle thought it meant to be truly wealthy
  5. Finding Meaning

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Publications

We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Purpose, including:

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Leo Babauta

Creator of Zen Habits. Training in uncertainty. Zen student, vegan, dad, husband.

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Aeon+Psyche

Aeon is a magazine of ideas and culture. Psyche is our sister magazine focused on the human condition. Visit http://aeon.co and http://psyche.co for more.

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LifeHack

LifeHack helps busy people get the most out of their lives in the shortest amount of time, through actionable, step-by-step systems that multiply results.

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Mark Manson

3x #1 NYTimes bestselling author. Best known for F-Bombs and uncomfortable truths. Giving life advice that doesn't suck since 2008.

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Ness Labs

The learning community for ambitious knowledge workers. Join us to think better, learn faster, and work happier: http://nesslabs.com/membership 🧠✨

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