For this remarkable book and the upcoming companion TV program to be aired on PBS, Dr. John Izzo and his colleagues surveyed more than 200 people ages 60 to 106 identified by others as having lived happy lives and as having found purpose and contentment. Here he presents their valuable advice on what really matters in life, and how to put this cumulative wisdom into practice. The interviewees, ranging from aboriginal elders to town barbers, from Holocaust survivors to former CEOs, reflect back on their lives to identify the sources of happiness and meaning as well as lessons learned, regrets, and major crossroads. Based on these interviews, and Dr. Izzo's twenty years experience helping people find more spirit and purpose, the book explores the secrets to finding contentment and happiness.
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Along with the author's own back story of hard-won wisdom, his conversational reading style and generous tone make this audio an unforgettable listening and growing experience. Hearing Izzo talk about the five secrets shared by 235 older people identified as having happiness and purpose, listeners will be moved by his gift for teaching from the heart. The richness of these vignettes, from his own life and the people interviewed, makes the production both precious and powerful. The five secrets are to be true to yourself, leave no regrets, become love, live the moment, and give more than you take. A sobering reminder that we are only here for a little while and that there is much to be learned from the elders of the world. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Author and narrator John Izzo, Ph.D., is the bestselling author of Second Innocence and host of the public television series The Five Things You Must Discover Before You Die. Holding advanced degrees in religion and psychology, Izzo has spoken to over one million people on four continents about living more purposeful lives.
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The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die
by John Izzo
