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University of Michigan

Brilliant, Passionate You

This course is an interdisciplinary look at how we can make each day the best day of our lives by examining the question, “How can you be your most brilliant, passionate self?” You will be joined on this journey by our animated host, Lewis! You will envision your “perfect day” and then slowly deconstruct the elements of that day to better understand key elements such as finding your purpose, defining success, mental and physical health, the importance of community, and navigating risks and challenges. In addition, you will hear stories from a diverse array of individuals, including students, doctors, teachers, professional storytellers, professional athletes, coaches, and others sharing their own journeys, communities, and sources of inspiration. Finally, you will participate in the What’s Your Purpose? Project, utilizing storytelling techniques to share your own purpose and inspire other members of this global learning community to pursue theirs.

Status: Community Development
Status: Resilience
BeginnerCourse19 hours

Featured reviews

AS

5.0Reviewed Nov 15, 2021

Enjoyed the whole course, it opened up my eyes to the things that I've been missing out on. That we all have a purpose, its just the want or need to search for it.

MP

5.0Reviewed Feb 27, 2021

IT WAS REALLY A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR ME FOR DOING THIS COURSE.IT WAS VERY HELPFUL TO ME TO BECAME MORE CONFIDENT IN MY LIFE.

MD

5.0Reviewed Feb 22, 2023

Amazing course! So thoughtful and well thought out. Presenters/speakers and topics were so diverse and useful,

EN

5.0Reviewed Jan 3, 2022

​Worthwhile. The world is a better place with classes like this course.

YS

5.0Reviewed Dec 22, 2020

It is fantastic collections of propts and ideas that should help people no matter where they are in their lives.

CL

5.0Reviewed Dec 16, 2021

s​o worth taking very valuable points and this course should be taught as apart of any curriculum

SA

5.0Reviewed Nov 16, 2021

This course has taught me skills that I can apply to my life. I have learnt a lot from this course and look forward to implementing these teachings in my life,

CL

5.0Reviewed Oct 9, 2022

N​ot only was this a powerful course but also one I looked forward to taking as both wisdom for the mind as well as food for the soul.

SJ

5.0Reviewed May 5, 2021

Loved this class. I learned a lot about myself. Thank you Sophia J

TW

5.0Reviewed Sep 10, 2022

This course is great, It will help you design your life and become passionate you, I really appreciate the efforts put in this course.

AS

5.0Reviewed Sep 8, 2025

Brilliant, Passionate You is a good course that Coursera offers recommended for everyone!

SH

5.0Reviewed Sep 21, 2022

I​ enjoyed this course so much. The videos were so imformative and I learned a lot about myself.

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