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From Working to Wisdom: The Adventures and Dreams of Older Americans
This is a book of stories. Inside are the voices of forty-six older Americans, drawn from all corners of life, including a big-city mayor, an adventurer, a missionary, and a Marine Corps general, as well as athletes, philanthropists, factory workers, nurses, and teachers. They speak to the reader directly, relating a fascinating array of memories, adventures, regrets, dreams, and hopes..
This is also a book about stories—about the way that reading another person’s life story can help us to understand our own.
This book strives for wisdom. But it doesn’t do so by simplifying, or by presenting abstract concepts and one-size-fits-all principles. Instead, it focuses on the stuff of life, believing that every individual story contains vital universal lessons, many of which can’t be expressed by any other means.
This is a book about growing older. But it’s also a book about how, with time, we can grow more purposeful, more joyful, more satisfied, happier, and more prepared to take from each day all life has to offer.
This is also a book about stories—about the way that reading another person’s life story can help us to understand our own.
This book strives for wisdom. But it doesn’t do so by simplifying, or by presenting abstract concepts and one-size-fits-all principles. Instead, it focuses on the stuff of life, believing that every individual story contains vital universal lessons, many of which can’t be expressed by any other means.
This is a book about growing older. But it’s also a book about how, with time, we can grow more purposeful, more joyful, more satisfied, happier, and more prepared to take from each day all life has to offer.
324 pages, Paperback
First published January 22, 2015
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July 11, 2015
For From Working to Wisdom: The Adventures and Dreams of Older Americans, Brendan Hare asked older Americans to reveal their dreams and feelings about retirement and aging, and created a book to offer enlightenment to those prepared to leave the work force. Some participants were retired and some were still working: Hare interviewed forty-six older Americans about their lives and the process of aging, and their answers are guaranteed to provide rich insights.
While its purpose is to describe how 'wisdom' is achieved, this book focuses on individual stories of work, retirement, and psychological change, and imparts inspiration as well as insights to readers interested in leading more purposeful lives and planning for the future.
Be forewarned: this isn't a book about how to retire or manage money: it's all about attitude, redefining the concept of retirement, and investing in happiness and new directions rather than financial focuses so common of many retirement books.
And this approach to the 'wisdom' piece is exactly what makes From Working to Wisdom a standout.
While its purpose is to describe how 'wisdom' is achieved, this book focuses on individual stories of work, retirement, and psychological change, and imparts inspiration as well as insights to readers interested in leading more purposeful lives and planning for the future.
Be forewarned: this isn't a book about how to retire or manage money: it's all about attitude, redefining the concept of retirement, and investing in happiness and new directions rather than financial focuses so common of many retirement books.
And this approach to the 'wisdom' piece is exactly what makes From Working to Wisdom a standout.
February 17, 2015
Pure and simple: A gem and a gift. This collection of stories left an impresssion upon this reader like no other. Retirement is the next chapter in your life and you alone are the author. Each individual's journey in this book serves to inspire. Pick this read up at anytime, over and over again, by any chapter to find a valuable nugget of wisdom and /or a significant role model. Excellent read!!!
March 3, 2015
a great read. very inspirational for retirees and future retirees
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