Lee Eisenberg - How to Give Life Meaning

Lee Eisenberg was the editor-in-chief of Esquire magazine for two decades. In 1995, he joined Time Inc. as a consulting editor and helped launch a series of new initiatives such as Time.com, Time for Kids, and The Time 100. In 2006, he published The Number, which became a national bestseller. Today, Lee talks to Connor and Roger about his latest book, The Point Is, and why having a personal narrative is so important for our life journey. Key Takeaways: [0:30] As of today, we're in Toronto, L.A, and Vancouver. [0:35] If you're in any of those cities, come out to our event. [2:55] What was a defining moment for Lee as a man? [4:25] How do we really build a life story for ourselves? [5:00] Why did Lee write The Point Is? [7:15] Why do we endure certain memories and re-write others? [8:50] Personal narrative requires a lot of self-reflection. [9:00] Were there any commonalities in how people saw themselves? [10:35] Lee has only kept a diary once in his life. [12:20] When you record events in real time, you really don't know what they'll stand for later. [12:50] Virtually no one is keeping a diary. [16:25] Lee is a bit cynical about talk therapy; however, it can help reexamine past traumas and bad memories and help you rewrite your life story. [17:35] Most people feel like they're not using their creative channel efficiency. [18:45] It's important to uncover your story as well as share your story. [20:10] You don't necessarily tell your story to others, but at the very least tell your story to yourself. [20:20] Why do we remember certain things so strongly and why do we attach so much importance to certain things? [20:55] How can people dive into their personal story a bit more? [22:25] We create personal myths for ourselves. What is your personal myth? [23:30] What novel genre would your life story be? [27:50] The power of narrative is why we can go through life and make some sense of it. [28:55] Do people get their personal narrative mixed up with other people's view of them? [30:25] What legacy would Lee like to leave behind? Mentioned in This Episode: www.mantalks.com/ www.leeeisenberg.com/ The Number by Lee Eisenberg The Point Is by Lee Eisenberg Music Credit: Parlange & Latenite Automatic (www.jesusparlange.com – www.lateniteautomatic.com) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices