Gratitude and Hope
My heart is full of gratitude and hope as we enter a new year. In many ways, 2015 has been a breakthrough year for INPM, and I trust that in 2016, we will build on the successes of last year and reach another milestone. In December, I had the...
INPM Starts a New Chapter
The inception of the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM) was as audacious as the start-up of a new business venture, with nothing more than a dream and passion. In those early days, fearless of obstacles and failures, I forged ahead with all I...
Why INPM Matters for the 21st Century
In writing this annual report, I realized with greater clarity than ever before why INPM matters for the 21st century. At this point in history, INPM is riding the crest of a wave, not because of its size or legacy, but because of its vision...
How to Work with Meaning in Life Issues in Counselling and Therapy
Written by Dr. Paul Wong for the Positive Living Newsletter (June 2015). Read the rest of the newsletter here. This issue showcases INPM’s unique mission of developing a big-tent approach to working with meaning in life (MIL) issues. Such an...
Creating the Second Wave of Positive Psychology
Together, we continue to make progress in our mission – we are contributing to the second wave of positive psychology with meaning as its core construct. Since its inception, INPM has advocated the Big-Tent approach through its Meaning...
From INPM to the Decade of Meaning: Expanding Visions
This new year promises to be an exciting year for INPM. I will highlight a few new developments here as opportunities for our meaning partners. The following diagram represents my expanding visions of the ever-evolving INPM. This is a living...
I’m Glad that I’m a Nobody: A Positive Psychology of Humility
Everyone aspires to be somebody, and no one wants to be a nobody. From the depth of our souls, there is a persistent cry for personal significance. This universal search for meaning manifests itself in a variety of ways, from self-seeking to self-sacrifice. It seems...
Practical Wisdoms for Flourishing in Difficult Situations
We all have experienced complex and difficult situations, which baffle the mind and defy rational solutions. All the scientific knowledge and technology in the world are of little help in the face of an urgent but ill-defined problem. Even the...
What Makes a Great Worker? A Positive Psychology Solution
If your future employer were to ask you: “Are you a great worker?” What would your answer be? Chances are, you would say something like: “Well, I think I am, because I am very good in what I do and I am passionate about my work.” But that sounds like a stock answer in...
Meaning Conference 2025 will be the INPM’s first in-person conference with a virtual option after the pandemic.