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his clients to explain how they define happiness and success and to precisely describe the unique combination of skills and interests they possess.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Bernard Williams, a philosopher who has thought deeply about this subject, has speculated that without such projects in our lives we may be inclined to wonder if it is worth carrying on at all.
Brian R. Little • Who Are You, Really?: The Surprising Puzzle of Personality (TED Books)
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Of all the couples I’ve worked with, the happiest and most successful meet a few basic conditions. One of these conditions is a man who knows where he came from, where he’s going, and why he rolls out of bed each morning.
Shawn T. Smith • The Tactical Guide to Women: How Men Can Manage Risk in Dating and Marriage
As I see it then, the formula runs something like this: a man must choose a path which will let his ABILITIES function at maximum efficiency toward the gratification of his DESIRES. In doing this, he is fulfilling a need (giving himself identity by functioning in a set pattern toward a set goal), he avoids frustrating his potential (choosing a path
... See moreFarnam Street • Hunter S. Thompson’s Letter on Finding Your Purpose and Living a Meaningful Life
as Alfred Adler taught, but a quest for meaning. The greatest task for any person is to find meaning in his or her life. Frankl saw three possible sources for meaning: in work (doing something significant), in love (caring for another person), and in courage during difficult times.
Viktor E. Frankl • Man's Search For Meaning, Gift Edition
You are inquisitive, prospective, and exploratory. And to understand you, we need to know the personal constructs through which you interpret objects, events, other people, and yourself.
Brian R. Little • Who Are You, Really?: The Surprising Puzzle of Personality (TED Books)
decided to study passion and perseverance,
David Epstein • Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
I am a philosopher, a person who lives philosophy. And, for me, Adlerian psychology is a form of thought that is in line with Greek philosophy, and that is philosophy.