The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die

ISBN-13: 9781576754757 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 200 str.

Ph.D. Izzo John

Opis

What are the secrets to finding happiness? Why do some people live well and die happy? John Izzo asked thousands of people to identify the wisest person they knew. ""The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die"" shares what he learned from over 200 people aged 60-106 whom others said had found the meaning in life. From town barbers to Holocaust survivors, from aboriginal chiefs to CEO's, these people had over 18,000 years of life experience. With warmth and wit, this book shares the ""Five Secrets"" to a happy and purpose-filled life which Izzo distilled from listening to these stories. Dr. Izzo also shows the reader how to put these secrets into practice in our lives. This book will make you laugh, bring you to tears, and inspire you to discover what matters long before you die. Based on a highly acclaimed TV series appearing on public television, this book takes the reader on a heart-warming and profound journey to find lasting happiness.

Recenzje

This book is rich with anecdotes and insights that broaden your perspective on life and deepen your commitment to live your very best.
Brian Tracy, author of Maximum Achievement, Eat That Frog! and Flight Plan

Instead of wishing at the end of life If I only knew then what I know now you can know it now! This book has incredible wisdom from people who have real perspective.
Marshall Goldsmith, author of What Got You Here Won t Get You There

John Izzo has revealed key fundamental truths from our elders, which he has presented in a way that is absorbing and often moving. This is not just another simple meaning-of-life book; it is a carefully researched and edited exploration of a road map to fulfillment for an era that needs it more than ever. The author infuses personal meaning into each chapter, and we feel as though we are going on a personal journey with him. The journey is joyful, heartfelt, often tearful, moving, but always presented with meaning and purpose.
Janet E. Lapp, Ph.D., psychologist, author, and host of the CBS series Keep Well

Have you ever wanted to sit down with someone who is really wise and ask him or her some fundamental questions about life? How about sitting down with more than 200 wise people? That s what John Izzo did and he offers truths here that you can t afford to ignore. Prepare to be surprised, provoked, encouraged and changed forever. You will want to keep this book as a constant companion. It is a gentle reminder that it is never too late to live the truths that lead to wisdom, grace, and deep happiness.
Dr. Kent M. Keith, CEO, The Greenleaf Center for Servant- Leadership, and author of Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments

John has written a book that takes the obvious and turns it into the essence. When you have finished reading The Five Secrets you will find yourself with a new point of view about the rest of your life. And you will love it!
Joel Barker, futurist

John Izzo is a masterful storyteller. He educates us by weaving a fascinating mosaic of stories that make his point. Let this book be your mentor!
Beverly Kaye, Founder and CEO, Career Systems International and co-author of Love It Don t Leave It: 26 Ways to Get What You Want at Work and Love Em or Lose Em: Getting Good People to Stay

The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die is a magically engaging book: lyrical, poetic, and perceptive. Through deeply moving stories from wise elders, John Izzo masterfully unravels the mystery of what it means to live a full and meaningful life. This book is a joy to read, and it will be an even greater joy to live the profound yet simple lessons revealed in this remarkable book.
Jim Kouzes, co-author of The Leadership Challenge and A Leader s Legacy

I was deeply moved as I savored the wisdom found in The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die. This book brings to light much of the lost wisdom of our elders, providing practical ways to live with greater meaning and focus. John Izzo, who courageously puts the word die in the title, offers us profound and simple wisdom for living, for getting to the heart of what it means to be more fully human.
David Irvine, author of Becoming Real: Journey to Authenticity and The Authentic Leader

The things we think we know are usually the things we most need to be helped to remember. This book prompts us to refocus on the principles on which we build the well-lived life.
Max Wyman, author of The Defiant Imagination

If you read only one book this year, please make it The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die. Dr. Izzo has done a monumental service for all of us in synthesizing fundamental keys to living a happy and meaningful life. This is extraordinary wisdom literature.
Larry C. Spears, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, The Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership

Spis treści

Prologue
Chapter One: Why Some People Find Meaning & Die Happy
Chapter Two: Why I Talked to the Town Barber (and 200 other people over Sixty) about Life
Chapter Three: The First Secret: Be True to Yourself
Chapter Four: The Second Secret: Leave No Regrets
Chapter Five: The Third Secret: Become Love
Chapter Six: The Fourth Secret: Live the Moment
Chapter Seven: The Fifth Secret: Give More Than You Take
Chapter Eight: Knowing is Great, But How to Get Going (Putting the Secrets into Practice)
Chapter Nine: Preparing to Die Well: Happy People Are Not Afraid to Die
Chapter Ten: It s Never Too Late to Live the Secrets
Epilogue
The Secret to Life: In One Sentence or Less
Interviewing Your Own Wise Elders
List of Interviewees
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Author

O autorze

John Izzo, PhD, 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.