Be True, Be Happy

The Steps of Essence

"The ideal of becoming authentic has been used in misleading or superficial ways by many. This book offers the deepest and most viable conception of the authentic life I have ever seen."
-- Dr. Charles Guignon, author of On Being Authentic

"An extraordinary book! It captures the essence of feeling alright about yourself."
-- Kurt H., Psychotherapist

"From Aristotle to Zen, this text synthesizes a grounded, systematic approach to self-actualization. This amazing book is a map to personal growth."
-- Karen D., Ph.D. Psychology

"The Steps to Essence helped me distill my own beliefs and values into the threads of essence that are fundamental to me, and create a personal roadmap for a more satisfying journey through life."
-- Mary Ann P., a reader

"I was quite impressed with The Steps to Essence. It extends Joseph Campbell's hero model to personal growth. The exercises are gradual enough that there was a distinct flow in an otherwise very difficult process."
-- TCM Reviews

SeinQuest

Announcing My New Book: Be True, Be Happy –- Simple Secrets for a Happy and Meaningful Life

Posted Mon, 08/02/2010 - 10:14 by Hanns-Oskar Porr

It’s my great pleasure to announce "Be True, Be Happy: Simple Secrets for a Happy and Meaningful Life," my new book to be released in September 2010.

And just as the title says, in it I present various simple-to-follow secrets for happiness. The basic idea is that you will be happier if you align your life toward those things that empower you and make you happy intrinsically. The book shows you ways to do this.

What should a website on personal growth be like?

Posted Mon, 09/21/2009 - 10:36 by Hanns-Oskar Porr

I am wondering what features you would like to see on a site for your personal growth and self-realization? I created a special forum topic (click here) that let's you discuss this. I believe many books on personal growth, even the good ones, often fail because they leave the readers to their own devices, and the key to make this work would be to have a real support community in place.

The Reading Shelf is open

Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 04:43 by Hanns-Oskar Porr

While my book “The Steps of Essence” will not be officially released for a couple of months, I just published a list of the books that most influenced the text: I created a reading shelf on my website at http://www.seinquest.com/StepsOfEssence/ReadingShelf, which links to amazon.com. You will find many books that you may find helpful and interesting yourself, ranging from such diverse areas as psychology, self-help, philosophy, creativity, eastern and western thought, and even acting-techniques.

SeinQuest’s New Website featuring The Steps of Essence

Posted Mon, 08/10/2009 - 13:09 by Hanns-Oskar Porr

SeinQuest is proud to present a new website featuring the exciting new book “The Steps of Essence” by Hanns-Oskar Porr.

The whole site is geared towards your "self-realization,” and provides you with many dynamic tools to help you on your life’s Quest to be anybody but you! You will find blogs, forums, and a social network designed to help you live your life well and authentically.