The Power of Meaning
Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed with Happiness
by Emily Esfahani Smith
Recommended by Adam Grant and Amy Cuddy
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Philosophy, Psychology, and Personal Development.
"This wise, stirring book argues that the search for meaning can immeasurably deepen our lives and is far more fulfilling than the pursuit of personal happiness. There is a myth in our culture that the search for meaning is some esoteric pursuitthat you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to figure out life's great...
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