The OPA! Way: Finding Joy & Meaning in Everyday Life & Work

The OPA! Way: Finding Joy & Meaning in Everyday Life & Work

by Alex Pattakos, Elaine Dundon

Narrated by Tom Perkins

Unabridged — 7 hours, 50 minutes

The OPA! Way: Finding Joy & Meaning in Everyday Life & Work

The OPA! Way: Finding Joy & Meaning in Everyday Life & Work

by Alex Pattakos, Elaine Dundon

Narrated by Tom Perkins

Unabridged — 7 hours, 50 minutes

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Overview

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.

Editorial Reviews

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"The OPA! Way facilitates our discovering again, awakening, the psyche of our own personal and collective psychology amidst the business of today's life. In its pages, there is much wisdom to be gained for living more positive, fulfilling, and meaningful lives."
—Dr. Brent Potter, New York Journal of Books

"The OPA! Way is a meaning-filled alternative, a doorway to a fulfilling, majestic, and joy-filled existence, seen through the prism of perennial Greek insight."
—Larry Dossey, MD, author of One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters

"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 and US presidential nominee; distinguished professor of political science

"This is a profound, soul-enriching philosophy that captures the true meaning and essence of our lives. The OPA! Way is guaranteed to change the way you see the world forever. I recommend everyone read this book."
—Debbie Matenopoulos, author of the bestselling cookbook It's All Greek to Me and two-time Emmy Award nominee

"The authors are able to show us the profound truth that meaningfulness lies in connecting with meaningful relationships, deeper purpose, and an appreciative attitude. Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon have just written another bestseller!"
—Dr. Paul T. P. Wong, editor of The Human Quest for Meaning, 2nd edition

"A must-read . . . as the daily affirmations of The OPA! Way are time-tested methods on how to live the good life and ‘enjoy yourself' in the pursuit of happiness in a way that honors and best serves the well-being of individuals, communities, and, in turn, all of humanity."
—George Elias Stephanopoulos, executive producer of Golf in the Kingdom and creator of the film Swing Away

"This is an extraordinary book with many insights and directions for leading a healthier, happier, and more meaningful life. Congratulations to Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon for your exceptional contribution to Living."
—E. Mike Vasilomanolakis, MD, chief of staff and director, cardiology division, Community Hospital of Long Beach, California; Grammy Award-winning music producer

"Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon have done it again. With The OPA! Way, they brilliantly articulate that we all need meaningful relationships, must engage with deeper purpose, and must tackle life with the goal that we can truly make a difference. This book is indeed a prescription for lives worth living for all of us!"
—The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, MD, member of Parliament (Canada)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940170776092
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 11/18/2014
Edition description: Unabridged
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