“Chris Field has a gift for celebrating the overlooked ordinary and making every day an opportunity for extraordinary.” —Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author of The Five-Second Rule and host of the award-winning Mel Robbins Podcast

“There is wisdom in living an authentic life. We fear that being authentic might create conflict or limit opportunities . . . but when put into practice, it is liberating and brings truly meaningful human connections. That is what our world needs today, so I deeply value Chris’s courage and vulnerability to share reflections of his journey to date. Chris’s assertion that we are not broken is reassuring to all of us who have had similar thoughts and observations. I am eager to see what wisdom Chris draws from the world in the next phase of his life!” —Mark Roenigk, head of hardware engineering at Facebook, former technology advisor to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and director of Taelor’s House Foundation

“Chris has done it again. He has written an amazing book full of stories and analogies that make reading it pleasurable and relatable. And more importantly, I personally identify with so many lessons learned. He addresses hard topics with such grace—what an enriching way to spend an afternoon. My head and heart are full.” —Terri Dorsey, former director of executive development, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

“Chris Field is an astute observer of the human condition. His purpose in writing this introspective book is to share his own life struggles in the hope that his experiences will help others make sense of their own. He has chosen vignettes that are, at once, both deeply personal and universally relatable. Meaning Making consists of many bite-size morsels that, taken together, constitute a veritable feast of valuable, hard-earned wisdom. Chris’s optimism is infectious, and he makes a compelling case for the timeless value of believing that each of us is worthy of being known.” —Dr. David N. McMurray, Regents professor emeritus, former Peace Corps volunteer (Kenya), and former consultant to the World Health Organization