University of Colorado Boulder - Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning
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Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning at Coursera Overview
Duration | 33 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning at Coursera Course details
- In this course, you will identify your core purpose and recognize meaning in your life, explore the power of spirituality and embracing our mortality, create a lasting impact by serving a greater good, describe your character and practice personal excellence
- The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors
Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning at Coursera Curriculum
Defining Purpose and Creating Meaning
Meet your Professor (for new learners)
Course Summary
Purpose
Meaning
Living With Intent
Welcome and Where to Find Help
About the Leadership Excellence Arete Workbook
Download the Leadership Excellence Arete Workbook
Workbook Exercise: Journal 1.1 - Establishing a Sense of Purpose
The Three Meanings of Meaning in Life: Distinguishing Coherence, Purpose, and Significance
The Last Lecture (optional)
How to Ikigai
Workbook Exercise: Defining your Ikigai
The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose
Workbook Exercise: Journal 1.2 - Creating Meaning
Steve Jobs Commencement Speech
Can Helping Others Help You Find Meaning in Life?
Awakening from the Meaning Crisis
Workbook Exercise: Journal 1.3 - Living with Intent
How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over
Unlock the Companion Workbook!
Week 1 Knowledge Check
Exploring Spirituality and Mortality
Spirituality
Mortality
The Science of Spirituality
Contemporary Humanism and Spirituality
Workbook Exercise: Developing Spiritual Wellness
Workbook Exercise: Journal 2.2 - Remember You Must Die
When Death is Good for Life: Considering the Positive Trajectories of Terror Management
A 97-Year-Old Philosopher Ponders Life and Death: 'What Is the Point?
Why Being Aware of Your Mortality Can be Good For You
Life and Death: A Cosmic Perspective
I Don't Fear Death
Workbook Exercise: Eulogy Exercise
Week 2 Knowledge Check
Understanding Legacy and Impact
Legacy
Impact
Workbook Exercise: Journal 3.1 - Leaving a Legacy
Miracle of the Andes: How Survivors of the Flight Disaster Struggled to Stay Alive
Miracle in the Andes
Redefining the Impossible
Legacy is a Waste of Time
The Best Speech about Humanity
Workbook Exercise: Journal 3.2 - Making an Impact
Admiral McCraven Commencement Speech
There's More to Life than Being Happy
On the Shortness of Life
Macklemore Music Video
Week 3 Knowledge Check
Developing Character and Values
Character and Ethos
Personal Values
Workbook Exercise: Journal 4.1 - Developing Character
What Is Character? Its 3 True Qualities and How to Develop It
Forging Mettle Podcast - Jim Loehr - Good Character Fuels High Performance
How Core Values Help You Find Your Purpose
Unleashing Your Core Values
Workbook Exercise: Self exploration: Identity, Values, Experiences and Goals
Workbook Exercise: Define Core Values
Forging Mettle Podcast: Rorke Denver - 'Act of Valor' Isn't Just a Movie Tixtle
Developing Your Personal Ethos
Workbook Exercise: Define your Mission
Workbook Exercise: Define your Vision
Workbook Exercise: Define your Personal Mantra
Week 4 Knowledge Check
A Model of Personal Excellence
Perfectionism
Personal Excellence
Mastery Mindset
Outro Video
Workbook Exercise: Journal 5.1 - Taming Perfectionism
Perfectionism
Perfectionism and Overcoming Perfectionism
The Problem with Being Perfect
The Toll that Perfectionism Has Taken on Students Like Katie Meyer, and My Son
10 Signs You May Be a Perfectionist
Workbook Exercise: Journal 5.2 - Targeting Personal Excellence
Pursue Excellence for Its Own Sake
Forging Mettle Podcast: Fireside Reflections - Is your Self-worth Defined By your Productivity
If you Keep Putting Work Before Health and Happiness, You May be Suffering from Internalized Capitalism
Workbook Exercise: Journal 5.3 - Defining Success
The Definition of Success: What's Your Personal Definition?
The Mastery Mindset: 6 Keys To Stay On The Path
Workbook Exercise: Define your Personal Ethos
Week 5 Knowledge Check
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Student Forum
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