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- Second Edition (Revised and Updated)! A revised and updated second edition of Prisoners of Our Thoughts will be released in July 2010.
The second edition includes a new chapter, "The Meaning Difference®," summarizing research that demonstrates the critical role of meaning
in improving the quality of people's lives, increasing happiness, building resiliency, fostering engagement, and promoting health and wellness. For more information and to
preorder, see: Second Edition, Prisoners of Our Thoughts.
- The OPA Way!® of "Living a Meaningful Life!": You can get a "sneak peek" at what we are now doing to integrate our innovation and meaning work and help others
(individuals, groups, and organizations) with "lifestyle management." The OPA Way!® represents a fundamental paradigm shift in the postmodern world--from stressful, day-to-day
living to truly living a meaning-full life! The OPA Way!® is based on an intensive/extensive ethnograpahic study of Greek life. What we discovered from our research and personal
experiences is truly remarkable! And now, through our unique and inspirational programs, products, and services, we share practical ideas on how you can live and work The OPA Way!®
To learn more, visit: www.TheOPAWay.com.
- New Book on Creative Tourism! Dr. Alex Pattakos is co-editor and contributing author of a new book, Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation, that will be released on June 10, 2009. Based on an international
conference co-sponsored by the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), the book will be introduced at the June meeting of UNESCO's Global Creative Cities
Network in Lyon, France. For more information, see: Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation.
- Follow "Dr. Meaning" on Twitter: You can now follow Dr. Alex Pattakos, nicknamed "Dr. Meaning," on Twitter (www.twitter.com/DrMeaning).
- Dr. Alex Pattakos delivered a keynote address, "Innovating with Meaning," at the 18th Annual Nonprofit Summit on May 11, 2009,
in Atlanta, Georgia. Alex's keynote addressed the Summit's theme, "The Future of Nonprofits," by sharing his meaning-centered message, as well as
the principles described in his book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, from an authentic leadership perspective. To learn more, visit the web site of the Georgia Center for Nonprofits: 18th Annual Nonprofit Summit.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos is a weekly columnist for The National Herald ("Ethnikos Kyrix"), the leading and oldest (founded in 1915) Greek American newspaper in North America.
In a column that he created called, LOGOS, which can be roughly translated into English as "the meaning," he discusses issues related to politics, business, and other current
affairs topics from a meaning-centered perspective. The LOGOS column also addresses subjects that deal with more humanistic concerns, including personal development, psychology,
education, and matters of the human "spirit" (including faith and religion). Dr. Pattakos, moreover, integrates elements of Greek culture and philosophy into his column each week.
Significantly, the Greek word, logos is the root of both the English word, "dialogue," and of Viktor Frankl's System of Logotherapy. To learn more, visit the web site of The National Herald: The National Herald.
- International Bestseller! Prisoners of Our Thoughts, a national Top-10 bestseller in Spain (Spanish title: En Busca del Sentido or "In Search of Meaning"), has been released in a revised edition! For more information (in Spanish), see: En Busca del Sentido.
- Advisor On Call: Dr. Alex Pattakos has been named an "Advisor On Call" for Women's Health Magazine, Women's Health. The
January/February 2009 issue of Women's Health featured an article in which Dr. Pattakos was interviewed about his meaning-centered message. Women's Health Magazine is a leading publication
dedicated to advancing health and wellness among women.
- Featured Columnist: Dr. Alex Pattakos is a featured columnist for the "Living" Section of The Huffington Post, www.huffingtonpost.com/living,
where he contributes a column called, "Living with Meaning." The Huffington Post is one of the most popular and well-known blogs and sources of news on the Internet.
- "Dr. Meaning" Channel on YouTube: Visit the "Dr. Meaning" Channel on YouTube (www.youtube.com/DrMeaning), which is dedicated to the search for meaning in everyday life and work.
It draws upon the core principles introduced in our international bestselling book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, as well as the wisdom of the world-renown psychiatrist and philosopher, Dr. Viktor Frankl. We encourage you not only
to view the videos on this Channel but also subscribe to it so that you receive notices of newly-posted videos and other meaningful resources as they are added. Once again, the "Dr. Meaning" Channel link on YouTube is: www.youtube.com/DrMeaning.
- Expert Blogger: Dr. Alex Pattakos is an Expert Blogger for Fast Company Magazine, Fast Company,
where he contributes (co-authored with Elaine Dundon) a feature called, "Innovating with Meaning." Fast Company Magazine is well-known for "empowering innovators to challenge convention and create the future of business."
- Inner Espresso™: Dr. Alex Pattakos will soon be one of the regular presenters on Inner Espresso™, a video "wake-up" call to catalyze employee engagement: Inner Espresso™ Presenters.
- Author of the Month: Running daily for the entire month of August 2008, Dr. Alex Pattakos was featured as the first "Author of the Month" on Basil & Spice, www.BasilAndSpice.com,
the #1 Site for Syndicated Author & Book Views on a Healthy Life. Basil & Spice has been named one of the Top 100 Blogs at BlogBurst, is an Official Google News Source, and received the "Excellent Award"
from fellow bloggers, Whole Food & More. During the month of July 2008, just Fox News views of Basil & Spice content boasted 2.5+ million!
- Dr. Alex Pattakos returned to Barcelona, Spain, for a follow-up leadership seminar, "En Busca del Sentido en el Trabajo," sponsored by the newly-established Barcelona Center for Meaning in May 2008. During his visit
to Spain, he also delivered two addresses in the Basque Country, one in Bilbao and one in Vitoria, as well as conducted meaning-focused seminars for IDEC, Universitat Pompeu-Fabra and ESADE Business School.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was an honored guest and speaker at a leadership seminar, "En Busca del Sentido en el Trabajo," sponsored by Solo Com on February 7 and 8, 2008,
in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to sharing his meaning-centered message at the seminar, Alex was interviewed by numerous representatives from the
printed and electronic media in Spain. Both the reception to the seminar and the media exposure were extraordinary. As a direct result of this wonderful (and meaningful) experience,
Alex is now working closely with his Solo Com colleagues to create a Center for Meaning in Barcelona ("Centro para el Sentido de Barcelona") to do work similar to what the Center for Meaning
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, is doing. The Barcelona Center for Meaning, moreover, not only will focus on Spain but also on Latin America and the entire Spanish-speaking world!
To learn more, please visit: Barcelona Center for Meaning.
- A revised, paperback edition of Prisoners of Our Thoughts was released in 2008 with a new subtitle,
"Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work." This revised edition includes a new chapter on how readers
of the hardcover edition have put the seven principles into action in their everyday lives, in their work, and even in extreme situations
such as in Indonesia after the tsunami (where several aid agencies adopted the book as part of their training and relief programs) and
in post-Katrina New Orleans. The new edition of Prisoners of Our Thoughts also has been released as an Audiobook, both as a 4-CD Set and
in digital download format! The digital download version can be obtained from both iTunes and Audible.com, so that you can listen to it on your
computer, iPod, or other MP3 player. Here is the direct link to Audible.com: (Prisoners of Our Thoughts Digital Download)
- Song Dedication! Jeff Pasternak, songwriter, artist, and son of legendary Hollywood film producer Joe Pasternak, has released his new music CD, Double Cover.
Track #3 on this CD is a song ("Brave Heart") that was inspired by our book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts! To learn the "story" behind and listen to "Brave Heart,"
click here:
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- Prisoners of Our Thoughts is now available in German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, French, Indonesian, Chinese, Marathi (Indian), Turkish, Russian,
Portuguese, and Romanian, with more languages on the way!
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was interviewed on the subject of meaning at work on "workopolis tv," a Canadian business television network. His interview aired nationally across Canada
in two parts on April 17 and 18, 2007, and is now available for viewing (i.e., "streaming") on the workopolis tv web site. To watch this interview
with Dr. Pattakos, please visit: Pattakos workopolis tv interview.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos delivered a keynote address, "No Person Left Behind: Leading with and to Meaning," at the 2007 ASQ National Quality Education Conference on November 11-13, 2007,
in St. Louis, Missouri. Alex's keynote addressed the Conference theme, "Building Better Schools: Leadership, Teamwork, and Learning," by sharing his meaning-centered message, as well as
the principles described in his book Prisoners of Our Thoughts. To learn more, please visit: 2007 ASQ National Quality Education Conference.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was the keynote speaker at the 2007 Statewide Staff Meeting of the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation on October 18, 2007, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Alex shared his meaning-centered message and the principles described in his book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, as they apply to the field of
vocational rehabilitation from multiple perspectives (e.g., client, provider, family, community, society).
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was a keynote speaker at the 2007 Calgary City Teachers' Association Convention
on February 15-16, 2007, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Alex addressed the Convention's theme, "A World of Challenge, A World
of Hope," by sharing his meaning-centered message, as well as the principles described in his book Prisoners of Our Thoughts.
To learn more, please visit: 2007 Calgary City Teachers' Association Convention.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was a keynote speaker at the 2007 HRPAO (Human Resources Professionals Assocation of Ontario)
Annual Conference on January 31, 2007, in Toronto, Canada. Alex addressed over 2,500 HR professionals on the topic of
"The Meaning Difference," and drew from the message and principles described in his book Prisoners of Our Thoughts.
To learn more, please visit: 2007 HRPAO Annual Conference.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was a guest on The Gill Deacon Show, a day-time talk show televised nationally across Canada on CBC Television in front of a live audience
from Toronto, Canada, on November 10, 2006. Alex discussed the search for meaning at work and in everyday life.
You can watch his interview on The Gill Deacon Show ("streaming on the Web" for both PC and Mac) via his virtual office in the Global Dialogue Center:
Pattakos Television Interview. To learn more about The Gill Deacon Show,
please visit: The Gill Deacon Show.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos delivered The 8th Annual Viktor Frankl Lecture at the University of Toronto on May 25, 2006,
in Toronto, Canada. The title of his lecture was: "Discovering The Meaning Difference." In this lecture, Dr. Pattakos
described his work to advance the legacy of Viktor Frankl by applying the principles of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis
to everyday life and work situations. Through what he refers to as his "meaning ministry," Dr. Pattakos seeks to introduce
the message and core principles in his book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts to mainstream audiences around the world
and, at the same time, connect or reconnect them to Dr. Frankl's ageless wisdom. Among other things, Dr. Pattakos predicts that
Frankl's contributions to health and wellness, as well as to "good" government and business, will be profound. He demonstrates
how, by discovering "The Meaning Difference," people can realize their potential in all aspects of their lives and make a positive
difference in the world. The lecture was videotaped and will be aired on TVOntario's "Big Ideas" program, as well as will be
available as a downloadable audio podcast. For more information on this television program, see: TVOntario's "Big Ideas" Program.
- The virtual "office" of Dr. Alex Pattakos at the Global Dialogue Center continues to expand! Now, in addition to the GDC's
self-learning exhibit celebrating "Viktor Frankl: the man, his message and his principles" in the Knowledge Gallery
(Viktor Frankl Exhibit), Dr. Pattakos has a space dedicated to
his meaning-centered work (Alex Pattakos) from which you can access
interviews, including audio podcasts, an online survey ("Exploring The Meaning Difference"),
and other resources. There is also a blog focused on "The Meaning Difference" (Meaning Blog),
and a dialogue devoted exclusively to the notion of "personal responsibility" and the Statue of Responsibility monument project (Responsibility Dialogue).
We encourage you to visit these new, "meaning-full" offerings and participate in the global dialogue on the search for meaning at all levels!
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was a keynote speaker at the 2006 International Conference of the American Creativity Association
in Austin, Texas, USA, on March 22-24, 2006. The American Creativity Association is dedicated to promoting the development
of personal and professional creativity--throughout the USA and in more than 15 countries. Dr. Pattakos's presentation,
"Discovering The Meaning Difference: Creativity and Responsibility," proposed a new paradigm for creative action based on
the message and principles described in his book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was interviewed by Interfaith Voices: A Public Radio Show Promoting Religious Harmony and Interfaith Understanding,
about his "meaning ministry" and book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts. The interview aired on over 44 radio
stations across the USA and Canada on March 24-27, 2006, and is available via podcast (Show #13). It includes a discussion of the importance
and role of faith-based organizations in advancing the "will to meaning" in the post-modern era. For information
about Interfaith Voices Radio, including the stations and times of broadcast, and to listen to the interview with Dr. Patttakos,
go to www.interfaithradio.org.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was a keynote speaker at the 28th Annual Conference on Management and Executive Development
in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, USA, on November 19-22, 2005. CMED is the premier annual event for management and
executive development directors, program managers and coordinators, marketing managers, and key staff in four-year colleges
and universities. His presentation explored "The Meaning Difference," and demonstrated how to find deeper meaning at work,
and thereby the power of meaning-full engagement, by applying the 7 Core Principles described in his book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was a primary speaker at the "A Search for Meaning in Life at Every Stage: Honoring the Living
Legacy of Viktor Frankl" Conference, hosted and sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA,
on October 30, 2005. This Conference was organized by the University's Healthy Living Advisory Board and the Office of Health Education
with a multidisciplinary group of co-sponsors, including the Religious Studies, Psychology, and Sociology Departments, Medical School, and
Wharton School of Business. Dr. Pattakos's presentation explored how to apply the 7 Core Principles described in his book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts,
to community-building and public affairs.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos has been appointed to the Honorary Advisory Council of the Statue of Responsibility Foundation. The mission
of this Foundation is to advance and maintain the core principles of liberty, responsibility, and freedom in our global society. It seeks to
achieve this mission by erecting a "Statue of Responsibility" monument on the West Coast to stand as a bookend to the Statue of Liberty
on the East Coast. Significantly, the idea for building such a Statue of Responsibility was first advanced by Dr. Viktor E. Frankl some
forty years ago. Dr. Frankl's idea that responsibility must go hand in hand with liberty will therefore be enshrined in this monument--clearly
visible to all for ages to come. The Statue of Responsibility Foundation will further fulfill its mission by providing educational
scholarships to deserving individuals who are committed to apply the principles of liberty, responsibility, and freedom in their life’s journey.
For further about this monument and the Statue of Responsibility Foundation, please visit www.sorfoundation.org.
- An interview with Dr. Alex Pattakos appeared in a symposium, "Spirituality in Management," in the September 2005 issue
of Effective Executive Magazine, a publication of ICFAI University Press in India. In addition, a review of his book,
Prisoners of Our Thoughts, was published in another ICFAI University Press
magazine, Best Books (November 2005), and an article, plus book review, is included in a new book, Spirituality in the Workplace,
edited by ICFAI University Professors Kanugovi Sreenath and CV Kumar. For more information about these publications and ICFAI
University Press, please visit www.icfaipress.org.
- Prisoners of Our Thoughts was named a finalist for ForeWord
Magazine's "2004 Book of the Year Award" in the Self-Help category. This recognition was announced at
BookExpo America 2005 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on June 3, 2005.
- Prisoners of Our Thoughts is being used as a resource
to train volunteers working in the Province of Aceh, Indonesia, to lessen the suffering due to the Asian Tsunami. An
article about this particular application of Prisoners of Our Thoughts appears in the August 2005
issue of T+D Magazine, the flagship publication of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD).
- The Global Dialogue Center's Knowledge Gallery self-learning exhibit celebrating "Viktor Frankl:
the man, his message and his principles" is open to visitors. This unique exhibit has been created
to pay tribute to Dr. Frankl and commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth. The exhibit provides
a glimpse into his remarkable life, legacy, and body of work. In addition to drawing upon the principles in
Prisoners of Our Thoughts, the exhibit includes excerpts, including an inspirational video
clip about Viktor Frankl, from Joel Barker's international best-selling video, The Power of Vision.
Please visit the Knowledge Gallery (Viktor Frankl Exhibit)
to commemorate Viktor Frankl's life and legacy with us!
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was the opening keynote speaker at the 2005 "Spirituality
and Counseling Conference," sponsored by the National Association for Spiritual,
Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling, held on August 11-13, 2005, in
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. His presentation explored how to apply the
7 Core Principles described in his book, Prisoners
of Our Thoughts, to the practice of professional counseling.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was a featured speaker at the 2005 American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) International
Conference and Exposition, held June 5-9, 2005, in Orlando, Florida, USA. His presentation to a capacity crowd explored the
7 Core Principles described in his book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts.
Through practical examples and personal experience, attendees discovered how to find authentic meaning in work and
in everyday life, so that they are not prisoners of their thoughts! He also conducted a highly successful book signing at the
ASTD Bookstore during which his book sold out quickly and had to be re-ordered!
- Dr. Alex Pattakos, affectionately called "Dr. Meaning," is a contributing writer
for YOUTH Lifestyle Magazine, published by Athletes Against Drugs, a Chicago-based nonprofit
organization dedicated to leveraging national and local athletes, celebrities, and corporate
leaders to educate youth to make healthy life decisions and develop life skills for economic
opportunities that will change their lives. YOUTH Lifestyle Magazine's mission is to
empower the minds of young people without compromise. In each issue, Alex applies the Core Principles
introduced in his book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, explicitly and in a practical way to youth issues.
For more information about YOUTH Lifestyle Magazine, and about Athletes Against Drugs,
please visit YOUTH Lifestyle Magazine.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was the guest speaker and seminar leader at Park University
on May 20, 2005, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. His seminar, entitled "Stop Complaining
and Start Connecting," explored the 7 Core Principles described in his book, Prisoners
of Our Thoughts. Through practical examples and personal experience, attendees discovered how to find authentic meaning in work and
in every day life.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was the keynote speaker
at the 2005 Spring Civic Forum Series, sponsored by the
Crossroads Center for Faith and Work, in Chicago, Illinois,
USA, on February 16, 2005. Drawing on the message of his
book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, Dr. Pattakos addressed the topic, "Fortitude,"
as it related to the Forum’s theme, "Working Virtuously."
The Civic Forum is a public keynote dialogue series that advances the Crossroads
Center mission by providing opportunities for learning,
dialogue, and community building around work, specifically
good work, and its meaning and purpose in peoples’ lives.
Past keynoters have included NBA Coach Phil Jackson, Samuel
Skinner (former White House Chief of Staff), David Wilhelm
(former Campaign Manager for Bill Clinton), Judy Valente
(Pulitzer Prize finalist), and Arun Ghandi (grandson of
Mahtma Ghandi).
- As part of the national PR campaign for his new book,
Prisoners of Our Thoughts, Dr. Alex Pattakos
has been interviewed on numerous radio programs across the
USA. For instance, since the book’s November 4th
launch, he has shared the Prisoners of Our Thoughts
message on the following radio stations/markets:
- KAAA-AM/KZZZ-AM (Flagstaff, Arizona)
- KAIR-FM (Kansas City, Missouri)
- KBEM-AM (NPR-Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- KBSG-FM (Seattle, Washington)
- KCMN-AM (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
- KPQ-AM (Spokane/Seattle, Washington)
- KRES-FM (Kansas City, Missouri)
- KSCO-AM (Santa Cruz, California)
- KSFR-FM (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
- KSMA-AM (Santa Maria, California)
- KYW-AM (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Powernomics (Syndicated)
- WAVM-AM (Roanoke, Virginia)
- WBEV-AM (Madison, Wisconsin)
- WBHF-AM (Atlanta, Georgia)
- WBNW-AM (Boston, Massachusetts)
- WBQB-FM (Washington, DC)
- WEAG-FM (Jacksonville, Florida)
- WLIE-AM (National)
- WLMX-FM (Milltown, Wisconsin)
- WNTN-AM (Boston, Massachusetts)
- WOCA-AM (Gainesville, Florida)
- WWOW-AM (Cleveland, Ohio)
- WTBQ-AM (Regional New York)
- WXCE-AM (Amery, Wisconsin)
- Tune in and listen to the "good news"! Go to
www.goodnewsbroadcast.com
and listen to Dr. Alex Pattakos talk about his new book,
Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles
at Work in the privacy of your own computer!
Listen to his interview with Mr. Paul Sladkus, founder of
Good News Corporation, the Internet's first text/image,
audio/radio, and video/TV, "life affirming", 24 hour, seven
days a week, good news-based programming network.
- Dr. Alex Pattakos was a featured speaker at the "Positively
M.A.D." (Making A Difference)
Conference, sponsored by Berrett-Koehler Publishers, held
on November 6, 2004, at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium,
San Francisco, California, USA. In addition to his
conference presentation, Dr. Pattakos is a contributing
author of the newly-released book, Positively M.A.D.,
which tells the stories of people who courageously pursued
"crazy" ideas that challenged conventional thinking,
re-imagined the way things could and should work, and, ultimately,
made a difference. This compelling
and moving guide to personal empowerment— written by
more than 50 of Berrett-Koehler Publishers' bestselling
authors— offers stories, advice, examples, and ideas
that can be immediately applied in your own life. Find out
more, download a free excerpt, or buy the book at www.positivelymadconference.com/pages/book.
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