Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed with Happiness | Emily Esfahani Smith
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In this conversation acclaimed writer and journalist Emily Esfahani Smith and I discuss a wide array of topics related to meaning in life including:
-The difference between meaning and happiness
-Why we should pursue meaning
-Insights from the science of meaning
-Leveraging meaning and purpose to overcome adversity and fear
-Practical ways to build meaning into our lives and ultimately craft a life that matters.
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Background: Emily Esfahani Smith is a journalist and the author of The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed With Happiness. Her articles and essays have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Atlantic, The New Criterion, and other publications. The former managing editor of The New Criterion, Smith is also an editor at the Stanford University's Hoover Institution, where she advises the Ben Franklin Circles project, a collaboration with the 92nd Street Y and Citizen University to build meaning in local communities. To find out more about Emily visit www.emilyesfahanismith.com
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