Prisoners of our thoughts: Viktor Emil Frankl's principles for discovering meaning in life and work

How do I find meaning in my life? How can I find meaning in my work? World-renowned psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's ""Man's Search for Meaning"" is one of the most important books of modern times. Frankl's personal story of finding a reason to live in the most horrendous of circumstances-Nazi concentration camps-has inspired millions. Now, ""Prisoners of Our Thoughts"" applies Frankl's philosophy and therapeutic approach to life and work in the 21st Century, detailing seven principles for increasing your capacity to deal with life-work challenges, finding meaning in your daily life and work, and achieving your highest potential. This paperback edition includes a new chapter on how readers of the hardcover edition have put the seven principles into action, both in their everyday lives and even in extreme situations such as Indonesia after the tsunami (where several aid agencies adopted the book as part of their training programs) and in post-Katrina New Orleans. Foreword Stephen R. Covey p. vii Preface p. xv Acknowledgments p. xix 1 Life Doesn't Just Happen to Us p. 1 2 Viktor Frankl's Lifework and Legacy p. 13 3 Labyrinths of Meaning p. 25 4 Exercise the Freedom to Choose Your Attitude p. 39 5 Realize Your Will to Meaning p. 57 6 Detect the Meaning of Life's Moments p. 79 7 Don't Work Against Yourself p. 99 8 Look at Yourself from a Distance p. 117 9 Shift Your Focus of Attention p. 129 10 Extend Beyond Yourself p. 143 11 Living and Working with Meaning p. 155 12 Principles in Action p. 165 Notes p. 177 References p. 183 Index p. 185 About the Author p. 195 Dr. Pattakos extrapolates seven key points from renowned psychiatrist Dr. Viktor Frankls philosophies and provides a condensed, practical explanation of how his concepts can be applied to finding the deeper meaning in the personal and professional challenges faced everyday. The author uses Victor Frankl's book Man's Search for Meaning to present a practical guide to survival and prosperity in the workplace, identifying seven core principles from Frankl's work that can be applied to a wide variety of work situations. Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked.