Emily Esfahani Smith, author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life that Matters, shares how important it is to seek meaning in your work and in your life in order to have a rich, satisfying life.
You’ll hear:
- Happiness as a goal isn’t all it's cracked up to be
- Sources of meaning are all around us in our everyday lives
- The pillars of a meaningful life are:
o Having a sense of belonging,
o Finding purpose in our activities,
o Crafting our stories in a way to make sense of our life
o Experiencing transcendence
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