Hardcore Literature

Ep 2 - Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl)

Nov 15, 2019
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INSIGHT

The Power of Why

  • Having a "why" in life can help endure hardships, according to Nietzsche and Frankl.
  • This "why" provides a purpose and strengthens individuals to face difficulties.
ADVICE

Focus on Your Response to Life

  • Focus on what life expects from you, not what you expect from life.
  • Take right action and conduct, regardless of your thoughts or feelings.
ANECDOTE

Rewriting a Manuscript in Auschwitz

  • Viktor Frankl rewrote his confiscated manuscript in his head while in a concentration camp.
  • He visualized giving lectures on logotherapy, demonstrating the power of purpose.
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