You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling LifeHarper Collins, 26/04/2011 - 228 páginas From a former first lady and civil rights activist, “a frank and practical book which . . . will be a source of comfort and inspiration to her many admirers” –Kirkus Reviews Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each new thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down. One of the most beloved figures of the twentieth century, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for a life well lived. At the age of seventy-six, Roosevelt penned this simple guide to living a fuller life—a powerful volume of enduring commonsense ideas and heartfelt values. Offering her own philosophy on living, she takes readers on a path to compassion, confidence, maturity, civic stewardship, and more. Her keys to a fulfilling life? Learning to Learn • Fear—the Great Enemy • The Uses of Time • The Difficult Art of Maturity • Readjustment is Endless • Learning to Be Useful• The Right to Be an Individual • How to Get the Best Out of People •Facing Responsibility • How Everyone Can Take Part in Politics • Learning to Be a Public Servant The First Lady’s illuminating manual is a window into Eleanor Roosevelt herself and a trove of timeless wisdom that resonates in any era. |
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... least, I believe with all my heart: In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility. Hyde Park January, 1960 1 Learning to ...
... least, I believe with all my heart: In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility. Hyde Park January, 1960 1 Learning to ...
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... least a few of the classics, translations of the Greek philosophers, and some of the old Greek plays. They can read books on history, art, philosophy, biography; they should be familiar with some of the best fiction. All these, of ...
... least a few of the classics, translations of the Greek philosophers, and some of the old Greek plays. They can read books on history, art, philosophy, biography; they should be familiar with some of the best fiction. All these, of ...
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... through the alphabet. A is for ants. “Mr. Jones, are you interested in the life of the ant?” He might not be interested in the ant but at least he was startled and amused. At the time the idea entertained me, though I doubted.
... through the alphabet. A is for ants. “Mr. Jones, are you interested in the life of the ant?” He might not be interested in the ant but at least he was startled and amused. At the time the idea entertained me, though I doubted.
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