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From the Ted Talk by Emily Esfahani Smith: There's more to life than being happy
Unscramble the Blue Letters
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Open Cloze
Of course, the same principle _______ in other strong ___________ as well — good ones and bad ones. Gangs, cults: these are cultures of meaning that use the pillars and give ______ something to live and die for. But that's exactly why we as a society must offer better alternatives. We need to build these pillars within our families and our institutions to help people become their best selves. But living a meaningful life takes work. It's an ongoing process. As each day goes by, we're constantly creating our lives, adding to our _____. And sometimes we can get off _____.
Solution
- communities
- story
- people
- track
- applies
Original Text
Of course, the same principle applies in other strong communities as well — good ones and bad ones. Gangs, cults: these are cultures of meaning that use the pillars and give people something to live and die for. But that's exactly why we as a society must offer better alternatives. We need to build these pillars within our families and our institutions to help people become their best selves. But living a meaningful life takes work. It's an ongoing process. As each day goes by, we're constantly creating our lives, adding to our story. And sometimes we can get off track.
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