There is a myth in our culture that the search for meaning is some esoteric pursuit: you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to figure out life's great secret. The truth is, there are untapped sources of meaning all around us-- right here, right now. Smith lays out the four pillars upon which meaning rests: belonging; purpose; storytelling; and, transcendence. She explores how we might begin to build a culture of meaning in our schools, our workplaces, and our communities.
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