Publisher Description
In chasing the good life, many of us sacrifice our relationships, our health, and our sanity, and at the end of the day still find ourselves with lives and work that bring us little fulfillment or meaning. The pursuit of happiness doesn't fill this void, and it doesn't help us deal with the challenges and chaos that are inevitable in everyday life. We need to learn how to embrace all of life—the ups and the downs, the joys and sorrows, the good times as well as times of transition and upheaval.
Inspired by ancient Greek philosophy and traditional Greek village life, and backed by years of research, The OPA! Way offers a breakthrough, practical approach to discovering and reconnecting with the true meaning of our lives and work. Bestselling authors Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon, founders of The OPA! Way® and The Meaning Group, share insights, stories, and three core lessons to guide you on your odyssey to meaning.
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“At a time when the world seems to be plunging ahead into a future dominated by information technology…The OPA! Way
offers something else: a life based on values that go back to ancient
Greece; a world in which friends and neighbors spend time together
exchanging ideas and experiences; and a future in which service to
others offers the richest personal rewards.”
—
Michael S. Dukakis, former Massachusetts governor
About the Authors
Elaine Dundon,
CEO of The Meaning Group, is the cofounder of The OPA! Way, a new lifestyle program for finding joy and meaning
in everyday life and work, uniquely inspired by Greek philosophy and culture.
Elaine began her career in business strategy and marketing, including brand
management at Procter & Gamble. A thought leader in the field of innovation
management, she authored the international bestselling book, The Seeds of Innovation, as well as
created and taught a ground-breaking course on innovation management in the
business program at the University of Toronto, Canada. Her work in the field of
innovation has been featured globally in numerous leading publications. Elaine
is a keynote speaker, advisor, and a leader of the meaning movement.
Alex Pattakos, PhD, is the founder of the Center for Meaning in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is also cofounder of The OPA! Way®, a new, meaning-focused paradigm and lifestyle inspired by Greek philosophy and culture. He is a former therapist and mental health administrator, political campaign organizer, community and economic development policy planner, and full-time university professor of public and business administration. He has worked closely with several presidential administrations on social and human services policy matters and served as an advisor to the commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration. Pattakos is the author of Prisoners of Our Thoughts, an international bestselling book based on the wisdom of his mentor, the world-renowned psychiatrist Viktor Frankl.
About Tom Perkins
Tom Perkins, an award-winning audio engineer for over forty years, has expanded his skills to narrating and has earned an AudioFile Earphones Award. He learned by working with the world’s best voice talent during his career, and he continues to engineer a variety of projects.