Viktor Frankl

Good-Bye 2009: Reflecting On Meaningful Values And Goals

Alex Pattakos | Posted 12.17.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

No matter how "bad" the year may have been, however, there is always opportunity to view it through a meaning-centered lens. By so doing, we engage in some deeper soul-searching and guidance.

3 Short Books To Live By (And They're Not On Any Bestseller List)

Rabbi David Wolpe | Posted 11.03.2009 | Books


Rabbi David Wolpe

There are some books that really can change your life. They are not written to the demands of the bestseller list. They are short, borne out of deep experience, and filled with wisdom.

The Power of Books in Prison

Kenneth Hartman | Posted 10.21.2009 | Books


Kenneth Hartman

The first time I read Solzhenitsyn's The Cancer Ward I was in the hole for inciting a riot. At the time, I'd served only the first ten years of my life without the possibility of parole sentence.

Escaping Your Inner Mental Prison

Alex Pattakos | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

Although we are not always aware of it, meaning is present in every moment, even in what may be viewed as the darkest hours of our lives.

Patrick Swayze and the Meaning of Life's Moments

Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

Swayze's words and actions throughout his very personal and, unfortunately, sometimes very public ordeal underscore that, in all situations, no matter how desperate they may appear or actually be, you always have the ultimate freedom to choose your attitude.

Wall Street Lawyer on "The Positive Presumption"

Jim Luce | Posted 05.28.2009 | Business


Jim Luce

Meet Eugene Lee, a mid-level associate at a Top 40 law firm on Wall Street who succeeds in business by being real, honest, and kind. Good news.

Love: The Ultimate And Highest Goal

Alex Pattakos | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, this is probably as good a time as ever to discuss the relationship between "love" and the "search for me...

Living with Meaning: Shift Your Focus Of Attention

Alex Pattakos | Posted 03.07.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

On December 26, 2004, a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean near the island of Sumatra triggered one of the worst natural disasters in memory, know...

The Search For Meaning In Government Service

Alex Pattakos | Posted 02.28.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

Question: Why doesn't the civil servant look out her window in the morning? Answer: So she'll have something to do in the afternoon. Doing the public...

Be Realistic, Expect Miracles: US Airways Flight 1549 And The Spirit of Service

Alex Pattakos | Posted 02.21.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

It is being called the "Miracle on the Hudson." On Thursday, January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River minutes after tak...

What Kind Of Role Model Are You?

Alex Pattakos | Posted 02.14.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

A dear friend of mine died this past week from pancreatic cancer. Juan was only 57 years old, and unlike either Patrick Swayze or Steve Jobs, he did ...

Bouvie And Me: Things I Learn From My Dog

Alex Pattakos | Posted 02.07.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

Over the holidays, I went to see the movie, "Marley & Me," which is based on The New York Times bestselling autobiographical book, Marley & Me: Life a...

Are You A Prisoner Of Your Thoughts?

Alex Pattakos | Posted 01.31.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

The ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, who was a contemporary of Confucius, Lao Tsu, and the Buddha, is reported to have said that "you can never ...

How Do You Want To Be Remembered?

Alex Pattakos | Posted 01.24.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

It's that time of year again! You know, when we not only should be in the "holiday spirit" but also should be preparing for the New Year. There is n...

Meaningful Capitalism: Change We Can Believe In

Alex Pattakos | Posted 01.17.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

"The Times They Are A-Changin," sang Bob Dylan, which is one of his most famous title tracks for it captured the spirit of social and political upheav...

True Optimism: A Prescription for Getting Through Hard Times

Alex Pattakos | Posted 01.10.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

"The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" cried Chicken Little. If you are unfamiliar or don't remember the story of Chicken Little, I invite you to...

How To Tame Your "Inner Brat"

Alex Pattakos | Posted 01.03.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

Consider this: as consumers in a highly-technical society, we have come to expect efficiency and convenience, as well as instant gratification and quick turnarounds.

And The Oscar Goes To...You!

Alex Pattakos | Posted 12.27.2008 | Living


Alex Pattakos

Did you know that, like the actors who receive Academy Awards for their outstanding performances, each of us plays the leading role in our own life's movie?

Living With Meaning: Look At Yourself From A Distance

Alex Pattakos | Posted 12.20.2008 | Living


Alex Pattakos

The ad in a London newspaper read, "Unemployed. Brilliant mind offers its services completely free; the survival of the body must be provided for by ...

Can You Deal With Life's "Crises"?

Alex Pattakos | Posted 12.13.2008 | Living


Alex Pattakos

Faced with an economic crisis, a housing crisis, a healthcare crisis, a global warming crisis, and a "war on terror" that appears to have no end in si...

Our Cry For Meaning: Aggression, Addiction, Depression

Alex Pattakos | Posted 12.06.2008 | Living


Alex Pattakos

Some 50 years ago, the world-renown psychiatrist and Nazi concentration camp survivor, Dr. Viktor Frankl, called attention to three major societal ill...

Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Meaning

Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.29.2008 | Living


Alex Pattakos

The introduction to the Declaration of Independence contains the following words: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e...

Living with Meaning: What Are You Reflecting?

Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.22.2008 | Living


Alex Pattakos

We've all heard the saying, "What goes around, comes around." Many of us would probably even add that this simple-sounding saying actually and accura...

Living with Meaning: Don't Work Against Yourself

Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.15.2008 | Living


Alex Pattakos

Good intentions are not enough--no matter how well intended they may be. Paradoxically, if we become fixated or obsessed with our intentions, we may a...

The Meaning and Power of Forgiveness

Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.08.2008 | Living


Alex Pattakos

In light of everything that is going on in our country and the world right now, including the financial crisis and political discord that are now on c...