Joint Ventures: A Life Enriched by the Good Will of Others

by Olin Sansbury

Joint Ventures: A Life Enriched by the Good Will of Others is both timeless and timely. Olin Sansbury’s thoughtful reflections on his life remind us that people and institutions create the breadth, depth, and richness of human experience. He shows us that the process is not always easy. Who would not give up some of that richness for an easier path? But Sansbury does not flinch from experiences that roughed him up and, perhaps with the passage of time, finds humor in events that frustrated or bemused the young man from a small Southern town. He writes of the inevitable losses of loved ones, of battles large and small, of compromises that must be made and of others that cannot be made, with grace and strength. His message, that human existence is a web of joint ventures and that the web is far-reaching and often surprising, is one we all need to hear and embrace, especially in this third decade of the 21st Century.

362 pages, Hardcover

Published March 13, 2020

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Includes an insider’s look at higher ed administration as a regional university works toward independence. And very nicely written! Reveals the author’s profound thoughtfulness, generosity of spirit, and kind heart.