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30 Lessons for Living

Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans

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30 Lessons for Living

Written by: Karl Pillemer Ph.D.
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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More than 1,000 extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness. After a chance encounter with an extraordinary 90-year-old woman, renowned gerontologist Karl Pillemer began to wonder what older people know about life that the rest of us don't. His quest led him to interview more than one thousand Americans over the age of 65 to seek their counsel on all the big issues- children, marriage, money, career, aging. Their moving stories and uncompromisingly honest answers often surprised him. And he found that he consistently heard advice that pointed to these thirty lessons for living. Here he weaves their personal recollections of difficulties overcome and lives well lived into a timeless book filled with the hard-won advice these older Americans wish someone had given them when they were young. Like This I Believe, StoryCorps's Listening Is an Act of Love, and Tuesdays with Morrie, 30 Lessons for Living is a book to keep and to give. Offering clear advice toward a more fulfilling life, it is as useful as it is inspiring.

©2011 Karl Pillemer Ph.D. (P)2011 Gildan Media Corp Ageing Social Sciences Success

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"As he dispenses concrete, practical advice on how to make the most of our lives, Cornell gerontologist Pillemer turns for answers to our elders. Giving familiar advice a new spin by mining the rich resource of older Americans, Pillemer offers a refreshing, smart wakeup call about getting your priorities straight and living right." ( Publishers Weekly)
"The author skillfully weaves a prevailing theme (e.g., parenting, aging fearlessly) with self-disclosing statements from interviewees to create a compelling, inspirational book." ( Library Journal (starred))

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a must for all starting lives .

it's a must read for all who are starting their lives , all 25 to 30 years please read and learn so as to have an enriching life .

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nice book

very nice book read at least once in life time.Try to avoid mistake given in this book

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Teaches LIFE!

This book literally teaches LIFE! And how to live it. Everybody should read this book at least once in your lifetime no matter how old you are.

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life changing lessons.

our elders are our real asset. Their life experience, their love and wisdom will always remain for us. they will be our guardian angel over us.

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