30 Second Book Takeaways Prabhu Konchada

During Frankl’s time in the Nazi concentration camp, he discovered three sources of meaning you can turn to when you lose hope and require motivation. 



#1 Pursuing a Life Task 

#2 Loving Selflessly 

#3 Suffering Bravely

Did you ever allow them to run over your life and treat you inhumanly?

Rejections are hurtful 💔 might make you doubt yourself while it is nothing about you.

Handling rejections from “The rudest book ever”

Rejection should mean jackshit to you - Swetabh Gangwar

“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.” - Viktor E Frankl

Did Hollywood get it wrong? What do you think?

Rational references:

1. More one looks for it less likely one finds it (Time Magazine - Mandy Oaklander)

2. People who pursue happiness often feel they don’t have enough time making them feel unhappy - (Research paper by Aekyoung Kim - springer)

Note:

Admire and respect @ceoofhappyness (Chris Gardner - the real-life character from the movie) and @willsmith, it’s nothing about them but a view on the portrayal of the idea.

Takeaway 1/3 - Man search for meaning

Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing your freedom to choose how you will respond 🤩 - Viktor E Frankl. 

Frankl says that a person is made as a result of their inner decisions and not the result of outside influences alone. Even in an extreme environment, like a concentration camp, man can still retain his human dignity.