Synopses & Reviews
Aristotle, one of the greatest philosophers of all time, once wrote, “Happiness is the ultimate goal that we pursue in all acts of our life.” Since ancient times, happiness has been the subject of study of philosophers and, more recently, of psychologists, as they have tried to define it and proposed ways to achieve it. We all want to be happy, but what is happiness, really?
After leaving his corporate career in Spain to search for the answer to this very question, author Juan M. Martín Menéndez discovered the truth that he already knew in his Mediterranean heart: the happiness and fulfillment we all seek has its roots in feeling vibrantly alive. Passion, vitality, enthusiasm, love, connection, and self-expression are the experiences that make our life a delight. The Mediterranean cultures have these qualities ingrained in their spirit and way of life, providing them with their unique vibrancy and joy in living recognized around the world.
In The Aliveness Factor, Juan M. Martín Menéndez shares his inspirational journey and for the first time has distilled this vibrancy of body, heart, and soul into practical principles that anyone can follow. As the root of all true success and happiness, The Aliveness Factor can be incorporated in anyones life no matter where they live, providing a universal path to a joyful and meaningful life.
Synopsis
At the age of thirty-six, Juan M. Martín Menéndez left his lucrative corporate career in Spain and began his search for the source of true happiness and success. He found it in what he called The Aliveness Factor: the joy of vibrant living that also happened to characterize his native Mediterranean culture. For the first time ever, The Aliveness Factor distills that vibrancy of body, heart, and soul characteristic of the Mediterranean cultures into distinct principles, so that readers of any culture can experience this Aliveness Factor for themselves and find true meaning, purpose, self-congruency, and passion in life, no matter what they do or where they live.
Synopsis
Part inspirational story, part call to action, and part how-to, The Aliveness Factor teaches readers of any culture or background how to experience the joy of living that is so characteristic of the Mediterranean cultures, and rediscover passion and meaning in life—perhaps for the first time.
About the Author
Juan M. Martín Menéndez is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. At the age of thirty-six, life invited him into an adventure of personal discovery and transformation. The loss of his fancy job as chief executive officer for Spain and Portugal of a multinational technology company became a turning point in his life and the beginning of a journey where he discovered truths about life that his university engineering and business studies never taught him. Through a series of experiences, step by step, stage by stage, he discovered what he already knew in his Mediterranean heart: that the ultimate success and happiness we all seek has its roots in our feeling vibrantly alive.
Today he is on a mission to help others live vibrant and joyful lives through his speeches, programs, and creative initiatives.
Table of Contents
Preface
PART I: Insights
Chapter One: An Unplanned Journey
Chapter Two: What Does It Mean to Be Alive?
Chapter Three: The Mediterranean Way
PART II: A Practical Method for Vibrant Aliveness
Chapter Four: Move Your Way into Vitality
Chapter Five: Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Senses
Chapter Six: Feel Your Feelings
Chapter Seven: Connect Deeply with Life
Chapter Eight: Rekindle Your Joie de Vivre
Chapter Nine: Swim in Your Own River
Chapter Ten: Fill Your Life with Enthusiasm, Inspiration, and Meaning
PART III: Igniting the Move
Chapter Eleven: Overcoming the Inner Obstacles
Chapter Twelve: Passion for Life
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Resources