Meaning is essential to life, but difficult to find, here is how Viktor Frankl found meaning in Auschwitz — Man’s Search for Meaning is the true account of Viktor Frankl’s experience in Nazi concentration camps. A psychotherapist by training, he had a unique opportunity to explore the human reaction to adversity and suffering. His reflections teach us how to find meaning in our lives in even the worst conditions.

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa is a great introduction to Japanese fiction with life lessons we all need — The Housekeeper and the Professor tells the charming story of a housekeeper, her son and a retired maths professor whose memory, after an accident, lasts only 80 minutes. Between them the curiosity and care that makes us human is encapsulated. It is a book with lessons for us all. …

Of Mice and Men explores the struggle for humanity against nihilism and misunderstanding — Of Mice and Men tells the story of two travelling farm hands, Lennie and George, starting a job at a new farm. Their relationship is unique in the world and a shared dream of buying their own land gives them purpose. …

Man’s Search For Meaning is an account Viktor Frankl’s experiences in Nazi concentration camps — Man’s Search For Meaning is an account Viktor Frankl’s experiences in Nazi concentration camps. A psychotherapist by training, he was in a unique position to explore the human reaction to adversity and suffering. He shows us how to build resilience in even the worst conditions and ultimately, how to make…

In the 20th Century tyrannies rose up across the world, Animal Farm is the warning we need to stop history repeating — Animal Farm tells the story of revolution. Animals rising up against Mr Jones, their farmer, to free themselves from hardship and realise a life of comfort. The revolution is a success and it seems that a new age is dawning. …

Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea teaches us how to take on the challenges of life and never be defeated — The Old Man and the Sea is arguably Hemingway’s greatest work. Less than a 100 pages long, Hemingway employs his classic punchy style to tell the emotional short story of one man’s fight against the world. …

The Hobbit tells the archetypal hero’s journey. Bilbo, the main protagonist, embarks on an adventure wrought with obstacles. In overcoming these he is transformed and returns home more confident and assured. Here is how his story can be implemented in your own life. It All Starts With Good Planning It is very necessary to tackle the…

Lessons in life and leadership from Robin Lane-Fox’s biography of Alexander the Great — Alexander the Great is an almost mythical figure, where little of his life is definitively known. All of what we know of his life and exploits comes from those looking to exaggerate or play down his claims, or those writing decades after his death. That aside, whether what we have…

JRR Tolkein’s The Hobbit will show you how to overcome life’s challenges as we follow the journey of Bilbo Baggins — The Hobbit tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who hides from any challenges, preferring the easy comforts of the life he knows. However, when adventure seeks him out he is dragged along learning to overcome his fears and becoming a leader that others can rely on. The Danger of Hiding from Adversity