Meaning and purpose are common themes in coaching sessions. In this lesson, we have included a wide variety of readings on meaning. The article “Life is Pretty Meaningful” presents a good overview of academic meaning research. The chapter “Values and Subjective Wellbeing” presents a good overview of a useful values framework. The article “The Coach in the Operating Room” is a pleasant and insightful read by the surgeon, Atul Gawande. In our class session, we will discuss how meaning and values can guide deeper coaching conversations.
