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THE POWER OF MEANING - EMILY ESFAHANI SMITH KAR...

In a culture obsessed with happiness  this wise  stirring book points the way toward a richer 
more satisfying life. Too many of us believe that the search for meaning is an esoteric
pursuit-that you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to
discover life's secrets. The truth is  there are untapped sources of meaning all around
us-right here  right now. To explore how we can craft lives of meaning  Emily Esfahani Smith
synthesizes a kaleidoscopic array of sources-from psychologists  sociologists  philosophers 
and neuroscientists to figures in literature and history such as George Eliot  Viktor Frankl 
Aristotle  and the Buddha. Drawing on this research  Smith shows us how cultivating connections
to others  identifying and working toward a purpose  telling stories about our place in the
world  and seeking out mystery can immeasurably deepen our lives. To bring what she calls the
four pillars of meaning to life  Smith visits a tight-knit fishing village in the Chesapeake
Bay  stargazes in West Texas  attends a dinner where young people gather to share their
experiences of profound loss  and more. She also introduces us to compelling seekers of
meaning-from the drug kingpin who finds his purpose in helping people get fit to the artist who
draws on her Hindu upbringing to create arresting photographs. And she explores how we might
begin to build a culture that leaves space for introspection and awe  cultivates a sense of
community  and imbues our lives with meaning. Inspiring and story-driven  The Power of Meaning
will strike a profound chord in anyone seeking a life that matters.

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