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Mar 6, 2014 · The question of the meaning of life arises for almost anyone who begins to think. As Camus said, “beginning to think is beginning to be undermined.”. The desire to make sense out of life is a primary motivator of human life. As the famous cultural anthropologist Clifford Geertz said: “The drive to make sense out of experience, to give it ...
- A Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Lesson: To find meaning in life is to find a purpose. “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
- The Way of a Warrior Kid by Jocko Willink. Lesson: Hard work & grit will get you results. “Discipline equals freedom.”
- Pinnochio by Carlo Collodi. Lesson: Always let your conscience be your guide. “A conscience is that still small voice that people won’t listen to.”
- There’s No Such Thing as A Dragon by Jack Kent. Lesson: Don’t ignore problems. “The Dragon came close to Billy, in a friendly manner, and wagged its tail.
Oct 21, 2018 · Putting our two main questions together leaves four possible (overall) answers: 1) Both the cosmos and our individual lives are (ultimately) meaningful; 2) Both the cosmos and our individual lives are (ultimately) meaningless; 3) The cosmos is (ultimately) meaningful but our lives may still be meaningless; 4) The cosmos is (ultimately ...
- Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl. At the top of my list (and many others of its kind) is Man’s Search for Meaning: The Classic Tribute to Hope from the Holocaust (Frankl, 1946, 2004).
- Of Human Freedom – Epictetus. Like the other philosophers of the Stoa, the former Greek slave Epictetus (c. 55–135 C.E.) strongly believed that we can control our feelings by controlling our thoughts.
- The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living – Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Tibetan Dalai Lama, has cowritten a bestselling self-help book entitled The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living with the psychiatrist Howard C. Cutler (2009).
- The Happiness Trap – Russ Harris. The Australian psychologist Russ Harris (2008) challenges the idea that the meaning of life is to chase happiness. He believes that the current Western conceptions of happiness are entirely counterproductive.
Sep 7, 2015 · 4. KINDNESS. This colorful picture book contains endearing examples and vibrant illustrations of people doing good to inspire children to be grateful, caring, and kind. Be it the people that build houses, deliver babies, or take care of others, the message is that people are good.
3. The On-Again, Off-Again Friend. The On-Again, Off-Again Friend is one of the best children’s books that teach life lessons. This story follows Grace on her first day of school. We watch as Grace faces an unexplored challenge - her best friend, Jade, has a new friend that teases and ignores Grace. Very quickly, Grace’s Nana teaches her ...
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Jan 1, 2001 · Lifetimes is a moving book for children of all ages, even parents too. It lets us explain life and death in a sensitive, caring, beautiful way. Lifetimes tells us about beginnings. And about endings. And about living in between. With large, wonderful illustrations, it tells about plants. About animals.
