# The Meaning of Your Life with Dr. Arthur C. Brooks Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-podcast-743519/the-meaning-of-your-life-with-dr-arthur-c-brooks Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-podcast-743519/the-meaning-of-your-life-with-dr-arthur-c-brooks.md Podcast: [Maxwell Leadership Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-podcast-743519) Published: 2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.maxwellleadership.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-podcast-life-meaning Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/johnmaxwellleadershippodcast/15_B15_The_Meaning_of_Your_Life_with_Dr._Arthur_C._Brooks.mp3?dest-id=741200 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/maxwell-leadership-podcast-743519/episodes/the-meaning-of-your-life-with-dr-arthur-c-brooks Duration seconds: 2413 ## Resource Are you striving for success, yet finding yourself wondering if your achievements really matter? The answer to a fulfilled life may lie in asking deeper questions, not just chasing accomplishments. In this bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole and Jared Cagle are joined by author and professor Arthur C. Brooks to discuss the pillars of a meaningful life (especially in an age of emptiness). Key takeaways: Meaning in life isn't just about setting goals; it's about asking "why" and finding deeper significance in what you do. Serving others shifts the focus away from chasing success for its own sake and unlocks fulfillment through impact and connection. Every leader's journey is marked by both triumphs and setbacks—true growth comes from learning to find purpose in both. References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Pre-order The Meaning of Your Life today and get VIP access to Arthur Brooks' launch event on March 27 Learn more about Dr. Brooks' work ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/maxwell-leadership-podcast-743519/episodes/the-meaning-of-your-life-with-dr-arthur-c-brooks/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-podcast-743519/the-meaning-of-your-life-with-dr-arthur-c-brooks.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.