Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work by Pattakos

Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work by Pattakos

7 Principles for Finding Meaning in Life & Work
NEW EDITION, REVISED AND EXPANDED

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--you don't have to be a prisoner of your thoughts.

Dr. Alex Pattakos--who was urged by Frankl to write Prisoners of Our Thoughts--and 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 "core principles" 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 MEANINGology®. 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.

Alex Pattakos, described as a Modern-Day Greek Philosopher, is the cofounder of The OPA! Way(R), a new, Meaning-focused paradigm and lifestyle inspired by Greek philosophy and culture. Dr. Pattakos is the author of Prisoners of Our Thoughts, an international best-selling book (available in 22 languages) based on the wisdom of his mentor, the world-renowned psychiatrist Viktor Frankl. Also nicknamed Dr. Meaning, Alex is dedicated to bringing meaning to work, the workplace, and into everyday life. With expertise in political science and psychology, he has worked closely with all levels of government, including the White House under three presidents, and has served as an adviser to the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A U.S. Army veteran, he is also a former therapist and mental health administrator, political campaign organizer, and full-time university professor of public and business administration. Dr. Pattakos as a member of the International Academic Board of The International Center for Leading Studies, based in Athens, Greece.

Elaine Dundon, CEO of The Meaning Group, is the co-founder of The OPA! Way(R), a new lifestyle program for finding Joy & Meaning in everyday life and work, uniquely inspired by Greek philosophy and culture. Elaine began her career in business strategy and marketing, including brand management at Procter & Gamble. A thought leader in the field of Innovation Management, she authored the international best-selling book, The Seeds of Innovation, as well as created and taught a ground-breaking course on Innovation Management in the business program at the University of Toronto, Canada. Her work in the field of innovation has been featured globally in numerous leading publications.

As her work in Innovation Management evolved, her focus shifted to the Human Side of Innovation and specifically, Meaning, which her experience and research have shown is the key source of success. Elaine is a keynote speaker, advisor, and facilitator, and a leader of the Meaning Movement.

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ISBN 13	9781626568808
ISBN 10	1626568804
Title	Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work
Author	Pattakos
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Berrett-Koehler
Year published	2017-01-09
Number of pages	288
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