#93 Emily Esfahani Smith: The Power of Meaning

Published: March 8, 2017, 8:23 p.m.

b'Are you happy? \\xa0If not, perhaps you\\u2019re asking yourself the wrong question.Our culture is obsessed with happiness - a right that\\u2019s enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. \\xa0But living a life of meaning, instead of the pursuit of happiness, may bring much deeper, longer-lasting satisfaction, says our guest, Emily Esfahani Smith, author of "The Power of Meaning Crafting a Life That Matters.\\xa0In 2013, comedian Louis C.K. struck a nerve when he spoke of the human condition on the Conan O\\u2019Brian show. \\u201cUnderneath everything there\\u2019s that thing - that empty forever.\\u201d \\xa0\\xa0The video clip from the \\u201cConan\\u201d show went viral with more than 12 million views on You Tube. \\xa0We look at solutions for that \\u201cempty forever life.\\u201dFor more information: solutions and links to useful sites go to our website, howdowefixit.me. Please rate and review our shows at iTunes.


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