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TITLE: Finding Meaning

EDITION: Third Edition

PUBLICATION DATE FOR THIRD EDITION: April, 2007.

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

This book involves ideas about finding meaning in life, adversity, and work.   Seven possible sources of finding meaning in life are described in the book.  These are authenticity, creativity, continuity, wholeness, coherence, purpose, and connectedness.  I also describe two perspectives on finding meaning in adversity: the flip side and the big picture.

CONTENTS:Preface 
Introduction
Sources of Meaning
    1  Authenticity 
    2  Creativity 
    3  Continuity
    4  Wholeness 
    5  Purpose   
    6  Coherence 
    7  Connectedness
Finding Meaning in Adversity     
    8  The Flip Side                
    9  The Big Picture
Finding Meaning in Work
  10  Job Characteristics 
  11  Self-Concept Compatibility
  12  Coworker Relations
Epilogue
References