Hi Jake Hoban and Nick,
Thanks for sharing the wonderful ideas and the deep discussion.
Several months ago, I wrote a book (draft) titled Meaning Discovery: Capture Significant Insights in Everyday Life.
https://medium.com/the-art-of-bagging/meaning-discovery-book-v1-2024-2a22eca19252
Part 2 of the book is about a practical tool called Meaning Discovery Canvas.
I used four dimensions to design the canvas:
- REFERENCE (What's it?)
- SIGNIFICANCE (Why is it different?)
- MOTIVATION (What's the purpose?)
- AGENCY (What should I do?)
It also highlights four Significant Aspects of “Meaning”:
- Concept
- Object
- Truth
- Value
It's a tool for turning abstract concepts such as three types of crisis into practical ideas in everyday life.
The Meaning Discovery Canvas