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: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work by Alex Pattakos

The late Viktor Frankl's hopeful Man's Search for Meaning emerged from his experience in a Nazi concentration camp. With Frankl's blessing, Pattakos, a cofounder of the Innovation Group consultancy and a former professor of public and business administration, applies Frankl's lessons to corporate America's workplaces. Logotherapy, Frankl's therapeutic approach, says we are free to respond to all aspects of our destiny; Pattakos argues that if we all have a will to meaning, then even if we work for unenlightened companies, we can still "connect meaningfully with others" within the workplace. Finding your sense of humor, giving to others and forgiving, and "de-reflecting" (or shifting your focus of attention) are all strategies for connection; one should consider "ten positive things" when losing a job or taking a pay cut. Pattakos ends each chapter with a "Meaning Moment" and a "Meaning Question," which can seem contrived (how exactly is your work like a "mission"?) and a lot of the advice will feel like familiar workplace etiquette that has been rebranded. Still, Pattakos's is a humane approach that allows for purpose in even the most purposeless-seeming environments, which is surely palliative care—if not a cure—for work ruts. The foreword is by The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People author Stephen R. Covey.

Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review

"A unique blend of erudition and creativity. Immensely readable." -- Dr. Franz J. Vesely, Director of Documentation, Viktor Frankl Institute, Vienna, Austria

"In bringing Viktor Frankl into the workplace, Pattakos has produced a thoughtful and powerful guide that offers insight and wisdom." -- Alan M. Webber, Founding Editor, Fast Company

"Pattakos's is a humane approach that allows for purpose in even the most purposeless-seeming environments." -- Publisher's Weekly, November 15, 2004

"Those who seek meaning in work and life will find much value in this practical application of Viktor Frankl's wisdom." -- Dee Hock, Founder and CEO, Visa; Author, Birth of the Chaordic Age

"Viktor Frankl's principles and methods have at last been set free to be used and enjoyed in the work situation." -- Dr. Patti Havenga Coetzer, Founder, Viktor Frankl Foundation of South Africa --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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