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Living an Examined Life

by James Hollis PhD

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How do you define "growing up?" Does it mean you achieve certain cultural benchmarks--a steady income, paying taxes, marriage and children? Or does it mean leaving behind the expectations of others and growing into the person you were meant to be? With the unabridged audio of Living an Examined Life, James Hollis offers an essential guidebook for anyone at a crossroads in life. Here this acclaimed author guides you through 21 areas for self-inquiry and growth--such as how to exorcise the ghosts of your past, when to choose meaning over happiness, how to construct a mature spirituality, and how to seize permission to be who you really are.… (more)
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Much of the same ground covered as in Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life, but this book answered all the "what do I do now?" questions that Finding Meaning left me with. I recommend Finding Meaning first, followed by Living an Examined Life. They are both excellent and thought-provoking. ( )
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How do you define "growing up?" Does it mean you achieve certain cultural benchmarks--a steady income, paying taxes, marriage and children? Or does it mean leaving behind the expectations of others and growing into the person you were meant to be? With the unabridged audio of Living an Examined Life, James Hollis offers an essential guidebook for anyone at a crossroads in life. Here this acclaimed author guides you through 21 areas for self-inquiry and growth--such as how to exorcise the ghosts of your past, when to choose meaning over happiness, how to construct a mature spirituality, and how to seize permission to be who you really are.

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