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Prisoners of Our Thoughts
Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work
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eBook - ePub
Prisoners of Our Thoughts
Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work
About this book
7 Principles for Finding Meaning in Life & Work
World-renowned psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning is one of the most important books of modern times. Frankl's extraordinary personal story of finding meaning amid the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps has inspired millions. Frankl vividly showed that you always have the ultimate freedom to choose your attitude'ĂĂźyou don't have to be a prisoner of your thoughts.
Dr. Alex Pattakos'ĂĂźwho was urged by Frankl to write Prisoners of Our Thoughts'ĂĂźand Elaine Dundon, a personal and organizational innovation thought leader, show how Frankl's wisdom can help readers find meaning in every moment of their lives. Drawing on the entire body of Frankl's work, they identify seven 'ĂĂșcore principles'ĂĂč and demonstrate how they can be applied to everyday life and work.
This revised and expanded third edition features new stories, practical exercises, applications, and insights from the authors' new work in MEANINGologyÂź. Three new chapters outline how we all can benefit by putting meaning at the core of our lives, work, and society. And a new chapter on Viktor Frankl's legacy illustrates how his work continues to influence so many around the world.
World-renowned psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning is one of the most important books of modern times. Frankl's extraordinary personal story of finding meaning amid the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps has inspired millions. Frankl vividly showed that you always have the ultimate freedom to choose your attitude'ĂĂźyou don't have to be a prisoner of your thoughts.
Dr. Alex Pattakos'ĂĂźwho was urged by Frankl to write Prisoners of Our Thoughts'ĂĂźand Elaine Dundon, a personal and organizational innovation thought leader, show how Frankl's wisdom can help readers find meaning in every moment of their lives. Drawing on the entire body of Frankl's work, they identify seven 'ĂĂșcore principles'ĂĂč and demonstrate how they can be applied to everyday life and work.
This revised and expanded third edition features new stories, practical exercises, applications, and insights from the authors' new work in MEANINGologyÂź. Three new chapters outline how we all can benefit by putting meaning at the core of our lives, work, and society. And a new chapter on Viktor Frankl's legacy illustrates how his work continues to influence so many around the world.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1. Life Doesnât Just Happen to Us
- 2. Viktor Frankl
- 3. PRINCIPLE 1. Exercise the Freedom to Choose Your Attitude
- 4. PRINCIPLE 2. Realize Your Will to Meaning
- 5. PRINCIPLE 3. Detect the Meaning of Lifeâs Moments
- 6. PRINCIPLE 4. Donât Work Against Yourself
- 7. PRINCIPLE 5. Look at Yourself from a Distance
- 8. PRINCIPLE 6. Shift Your Focus of Attention
- 9. PRINCIPLE 7. Extend Beyond Yourself
- 10. MEANING AT THE CORE: Life
- 11. MEANING AT THE CORE: Work
- 12. MEANING AT THE CORE: Society
- 13. Viktor Franklâs Legacy Continues
- Notes
- References
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Authors