Find the Meaning of Your Work – 7 Principles for Workplace Happiness

Author: Alex Baduus
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The works of the world-renowned psychoanalyst Dr. Viktor Frankl, "Man's Search for Meaning," have deeply inspired readers around the world. Frankl's own story—his reflections on why people live in the terrible environment of Nazi concentration camps—has moved thousands of people. Now, "Finding the Meaning of Your Work" applies Frankl's philosophy to the workplace, detailing seven principles to help us face challenges, seek the meaning of life, and maximize our potential. By applying Frankl's wisdom to the workplace, Baduus provides thorough and compelling guidance to broaden our horizons and cultivate our insights. —Alan M. Webber, Founder of Quick Company
If you, like most of us, yearn for the meaning, purpose, and freedom of life, then "Finding the Meaning of Your Work" will provide you with stories, perspectives, and opportunities to help you break free from old mindsets and behavioral routines. —Dr. Judy Neil, Executive Director of the Work Spirit Center at Yale University
Baduus illustrates the beliefs of existential therapy through personal experiences and examples in the business world, inspiring both company CEOs and ordinary employees. —Paul T. Pamw, Professor and Research Advisor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at Trinity Western University, Canada
Combining erudition and creativity, Baduus makes them clearer and more persuasive. Filled with numerous personal observations and experiences, evidence and citations, anecdotes and axioms, and often sparkling with wisdom and knowledge. In short, it is highly readable. —Franz Weissli, Head of Documentation at the Viktor Frankl Institute in Vienna, Austria
Are you working in a job you don’t like or finding it hard to derive satisfaction from it? Are you living under immense pressure with no time to breathe? Are you lost and unable to find the motivation to move forward? The purpose of this book is to help you find the meaning of your work and life, deeply rooted in the teachings of the world-renowned psychologist Viktor Frankl, whose views and practices on the search for meaning have profoundly influenced readers worldwide. The author, Dr. Baduus, is a devoted follower of Frankl's philosophy and wrote this important work under his personal encouragement. In this book, Baduus distills the essence of Frankl's approximately 30 works, condensing profound philosophical ideas into seven core principles:
1. No matter what happens, we have the right to choose our attitude in response.
2. Stay committed to and practice meaningful goals, experiencing the will to seek meaning within yourself.
3. You can always discover the meaning of life at any moment.
4. Do not betray your true self.
5. Maintain a certain distance from yourself to gain a broader perspective.
6. Shift your focus when facing adversity.
7. We can transcend ourselves and change the world.