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Yes to Life in Spite of Everything
Book • 2020
This book is based on a series of public lectures Viktor E. Frankl gave in Vienna eleven months after his liberation from Nazi concentration camps.
Frankl discusses his central thoughts on meaning, resilience, and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity.
He explores the maxim 'Live as if you were living for the second time' and argues that every crisis contains opportunity.
Despite the horrors of the camps, Frankl learned from his fellow inmates that it is always possible to 'say yes to life', a profound and timeless lesson for all.
Frankl discusses his central thoughts on meaning, resilience, and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity.
He explores the maxim 'Live as if you were living for the second time' and argues that every crisis contains opportunity.
Despite the horrors of the camps, Frankl learned from his fellow inmates that it is always possible to 'say yes to life', a profound and timeless lesson for all.
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
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as a book containing a letter where Frankl wrestles with the meaning of life after the Holocaust.


Ryan Holiday

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as a book built around the concept of 'in spite of everything'.


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as a book he read during the pandemic, offering a new perspective on Frankl's resilience.


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as a newly rediscovered book with an introduction written by him, emphasizing the theme of finding meaning in life.


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as an author whose writings emphasize resilience in the face of adversity.


Ryan Holiday

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as the next book to be discussed on the podcast.


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as a recently discovered collection of lectures.


Ryan Holiday

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as a previously discussed book.


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in relation to Donald Miller's book and his concept of finding meaning in life.


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as a book exploring purpose, value, and the meaning of life, particularly in the context of hardship and suffering.


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142: Yes to Life by Victor Frankl
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as a book by Viktor Frankl.


Ryan Holiday

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as a collection of lectures given after "Man's Search for Meaning."


Joe Buleg

140: Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer
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as a newly discovered book by Viktor Frankl, focusing on finding meaning in life.


Daniel Goleman

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