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A former insurance executive who left his high-paying career to find purpose is now helping hundreds of Omahans get to work. Chariots 4 Hope's biggest fundraiser of the year celebrates the freedom that comes with reliable transportation.
Parents across India are rediscovering ancient crafts and nature activities that keep kids engaged without devices. From rolling seed balls to spinning wooden tops, these hands-on traditions blend play with purpose.
Four years into Russia's invasion, Ukrainian artist Ruslana Khazipova reframes her nation's struggle not as victimhood, but as a deliberate sacrifice for democracy worldwide. Her powerful message reminds us that resilience can transform suffering into purpose.
Scientists discovered that feeling valued by others is a core human need, right after food and shelter. A new book reveals that purpose comes not from grand gestures, but from everyday acts of connection and care.
The founding father's approach to aging well has nothing to do with diet or exercise. Modern psychology now confirms his 275-year-old secret: staying useful beats any anti-aging cure.
Current and former CDC employees are turning career turmoil into community action, making hundreds of sandwiches and care packages for Atlanta's hungry neighbors. Their "Compassion In Action" project offers both help to those in need and healing for public health workers seeking purpose.
Cancer survivors are often told to "watch and wait" for recurrence with no treatment options. A breakthrough AI system is finding affordable existing drugs that can target 750 cancer mutations and keep patients cancer-free.
Swedish researchers just cracked the code on designing solar farms that grow food and generate electricity without sacrificing either. Their breakthrough could transform millions of acres across Europe into dual-purpose powerhouses.
Migrant workers from India's poorest states are building better futures in Kerala's lush tea plantations, earning triple their home wages while finding beauty and purpose in their work. One young graduate turned his botany degree into a passion for harvesting in "God's own country."
After military sexual trauma led to addiction and prison, Sarah Branyan now helps veterans recover at a Florida VA hospital. Her message: nothing is insurmountable if you're willing to do the work.
Adam Congiu beat cancer, returned to the ring, and never stopped giving back to the sport that gave him purpose. Now the "Hitman" is being honored as a Niagara boxing legend at 53.
Burned out by constant notifications and screen overload, teens and young adults are trading their smartphones for flip phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. The shift toward single-purpose devices is reducing anxiety and helping people reclaim focus in their digital lives.
A charity golf tournament in Southland, New Zealand brought together local golfers and businesses to support free hospice care for families facing life-limiting illness. The Par for Purpose event showed how a community can rally behind services that help neighbors during their hardest moments.
After 50 years of buried trauma, Aunty Lorraine Peeters turned her pain into purpose by creating the Marumali Program. Her healing journey now helps thousands of Aboriginal Australians and trauma survivors across the country find peace.
A former Time Inc. executive saw a crying woman on TikTok begging people to save donkeys from slaughter. He bought a 75-acre ranch and hasn't looked back.
Cancer survivors rang bells and shared stories as Marco Island's Imagination Ball combined timeless elegance with lifesaving purpose. The American Cancer Society fundraiser brought the community together to support research that could one day end cancer diagnoses.
Colonel Rajeev Bharwan, known as "Mumma Sir" to his students, says Gen Z isn't lazy—they're seeking purpose in a world that offers hollow pursuits. His viral defense challenges every stereotype about today's youth and offers a roadmap for helping them thrive. #
A boy who struggled to pay school fees built one of India's most successful education companies by staying profitable from day one. Dr. Sanjay Salunkhe mortgaged his house three times to grow Jaro Education, proving purpose beats hype.
A new affordable housing complex in the Netherlands proves social housing can be stunning, with 108 apartments wrapped in sage green, flamingo pink, and warm cream glazed brick. Volante prioritizes both beauty and dignity for low-income residents, including 22 units for young people with disabilities.
A rare Rembrandt drawing of a lion just sold for a record $18 million, and every dollar goes toward protecting the endangered animals it depicts. Wildlife conservation meets art history in this remarkable sale that proves passion and purpose can work together.
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