Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of walking alongside leaders as they face change, wrestle with difficult decisions, celebrate successes, and search for what's next. No matter their role, industry, or stage of life, one question always seemed to find its way into the conversation:

It isn't a question with one answer. Meaning looks different for each of us because our stories, relationships, and experiences are different.

But over time, I began to notice something. While the expression of meaning is deeply personal, the ways we experience it are remarkably consistent. Across hundreds of coaching conversations, patterns began to emerge that helped explain why some seasons of life felt deeply fulfilling while others left us feeling disconnected, even when everything appeared successful on the surface.

That realization became the foundation for Meaning Indicator.

This book is an invitation to slow down and explore the question for yourself. Through research, reflection, and practical application, you'll discover a framework to better understand how meaning shapes the way we live, work, love, and lead.

My hope isn't that this book gives you the answer. It's that it helps you ask better questions, see your own experiences with fresh eyes, and make meaning in ways that help us generate a more loving and sustainable future.