As the pace of change accelerates around us, it’s a healthy response to feel overwhelmed. Experts say we’re in a global mental health crisis. Are we surprised? Whether we're carrying climate anxiety in our chests, job instability on our shoulders, or humanitarian concerns in our hearts, today hits differently.
Many of us are on autopilot, caught up in daily to-do's and glued to screens, but yearn for more. According to a recent study, 76% of people at the end of their lives share their single biggest regret: not living up to their ideal selves. As we enter this era of unprecedented change, we need to create the space to center on who we aspire to be. As individuals, we sidestep the risk of joining the 76% of people with regret and, at scale, we unlock a level of human potential we radically underestimate.
So, how do we create that space?
Several decades of positive psychology research might have the answer. I was first introduced to the field through the lens of sports psychology while playing basketball in college. And after experiencing the power these tools truly had (quite literally pulling me out of depression years later), I committed myself to exploring and testing what a scalable positive psychology intervention could look like.
That journey brought me here–to Telos.
The name represents more than simply a tool to help individuals lead deeper, more meaningful lives. It represents a vision for a new paradigm of how we treat purpose and intentionality in our culture. It represents a vision of a world where thoughtful introspection and prospection are as natural as breathing.
Telos’ mission – a world on purpose.
Telos has been carefully designed to be a personal accountability partner, nudging each of us back into the driver’s seat of our life, making every moment of looking inward and looking forward frictionless and, dare I say, delightful. We exist to empower as many people as possible to live their lives on purpose.
If the mission resonates, I hope you'll join us.
On purpose,
Oren Hodes
