Episode Summary
Christine Porath reading from Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search For Meaning and discussing the effect we have on others.
Michael’s new book How to Begin: Start Doing Something that Matters is now available at www.HowToBegin.com.
On the radio the other day, I heard something that I can’t forget: “If you’re unhappy with the state of the world, your country or your community, it is one of the greatest expressions of privilege to be able to say, ‘It’s too hard; I’ll opt out. I hope somebody else sorts this out for me.’’ When I heard it, I was provoked and irritated, but also encouraged. Now, I’m really thinking hard about what it means for me to be an active part of my community – I think the times are demanding that of me. How about you?
Christine Porath is a professor at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Previously, she wrote a book called Mastering Civility, and her new book is Mastering Community. She has written for Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more; but if she had her way when she was young, she would have been a sports star. The reason for her shift in career might surprise you.
Christine reads two pages from ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ by Viktor Frankl. [reading begins at 16:10]
Hear us discuss:
- How to be a force for good. [23:50]
- What it takes to master community: “We’re very quick to point the finger at others.” [31:22]
- Developing a good sense of self-awareness: “Sitting down and asking people what you need to work on is helpful.” [34:17]
- “Do your best to be the example of change that you want to see.” [38:17]
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Christine Porath | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace | Mastering Community: The Surprising Ways Coming Together Moves Us from Surviving to Thriving
Viktor Frankl | Man’s Search For Meaning
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