Perhaps you're not lost?

Maybe you're just following someone else's map

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Why does achieving conventional milestones of success often leave us feeling disoriented and empty?

• According to behavioral scientist Danny Kenny, one reason is that we often adopt society’s definition of success without first identifying what we genuinely value.

• To break the cycle, he argues, we have to do the hard work of defining our own values — and be willing to make choices that honor them.