Man’s Search for Meaning

This probably is the best book I’ve ever read in my life and I think it should be required reading in every school starting in middle school.

This is not just a book about Dr. Frankl’s experiences as a concentration camp (Auschwitz) survivor. It is an inspiring explanation of how a person’s outlook on any situation is not subjective, but instead, objective. One’s purpose in life and meaning on this world does not have to be defined by society’s measure of success. Very inspiring, to say the least.

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I first heard of this book years ago through a strong recommendation by Stephen Covey in the 7 Habits, but didn’t think about it until earlier this year when I was at Half Price. I was at the bookstore to buy another Covey book, “The 8th Habit”, and then I spotted Dr. Frankl’s book.

Nothing against most self-help/productivity books (I know I’ve read more than my share) but after a while they can seem kind of stupid. There’s a point where some random dude telling you how you should live your life becomes a highly ineffective approach to growth.

Which is why Man’s Search for Meaning appealed to me. Not only does the author back up his thoughts on suffering and meaning through extensive research, Dr. Frankl applied his ideas to help survive his three-years in the Holocaust, and so has a huge personal connection to the ideas he’s presenting.

What he’s talking about, as many others have agreed, is pretty straightforward: by creating meaning in life, you have the capacity to move beyond any hardship in life. But Dr. Frankl provides a way to really help internalize this idea, which is why I highly, highly recommend this book.

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