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30 Lessons for Living

Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans

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30 Lessons for Living

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 Aging & Longevity Gerontology Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences Inspiring Marriage

Critic Reviews

"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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It was a pleasure to read, Gracefully written laced lessons that we all face and fear and how to cope with them. Well done.

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Pass this book on to people you know, five friends colleagues and associates have all now I’ve got a copy, and there will be more who get it too.

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Fantastic insights contained in this book. A must listen!! it will change the way you think and approach people.

A lifetime of wisdom in a few short hours.

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Thanks Karl, I am using the questions regularly and having some great conversations. Very valuable work you have initiated

Thanks Karl, I am using the questions regularly and having some great conversations

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Hats off to the author. I loved this book. And highly recommend it to anyone. Getting my wife to listen now too. Knowledge gems!!!

Must read wisdom!

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