The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01NCEXIHB |
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| Number of Pages | : | 178 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Purpose: We all need a far-reaching goal that motivates us, serves as the organizing principle of our lives, and drives us to make a contribution to the world. To bring those concepts to life, Smith visits a tight-knit fishing village on the Chesapeake Bay, stargazes in West Texas, attends a dinner where young people gather to share their experiences of untimely loss, and more. Belonging: We all need to find our tribe and forge relationships in which we feel understood, recognized, and valued - to know we matter to others. The truth is, there are untapped sources of meaning all around us - right here, right now. And she explores how we might begin to build a culture of meaning in our schools, our workplaces, and our communities. Inspiring and story-driven, The Power of Meaning will strike a profound chord in anyone seeking a richer, more satisfying life.. Transcendence: During a transcendent or mystical experience, we feel we have risen above the everyday world and are connected to something vast and meaningful. Drawing on the latest research in positive psychology; on insights from George Eliot, Viktor Frankl, Aristotle, the Buddha, and other great minds; and on interviews with seekers of meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith lays out the four pillars upon which meaning rests. Storytelling: We are all storytellers, taking our disparate experiences and assembling them into a coherent narrative that allows us to make sense of ourselves and the world
Living a life that matters through the "four pillars" belonging, purpose, storytelling and transcendence Julee Rudolf John Stuart Mill's words provide a perfect summary of the message of this book (p 16), "Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness; on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end."In the introd. "Hoping for better. But worthy" according to P. Wung. I really wanted to love this book, but I can only muster up a like. I was hoping for a modern update to Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning”, indeed, the author Emily Esfahan Smith, cites Frankl’s work. She even uses the book as a part of her examination of the power of meaning.In reading this book, . ItalCali said When good storytelling meets the science of positive psychology. The book illustrates the psychological research about the importance of living a life filled with meaning in an elegant narrative filled with thought-provoking stories. It is a joy to read and it will make you ponder about your life.Meaning is one of the 5 ingredients of flourishing according to Seligman's PERMA theory of well-being (P