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Pillemer interviewed more than 1,000 Americans over the age of 65 about issues like children, marriage, money, and careers, finding time and again their answers pointed to the same set of essential lessons. Here, he delivers the personal stories and challenges overcome that led to their hard-won knowledge and sage advice.

The summer after his absentee father is killed in a random shooting, Paul volunteers at a Harlem soup kitchen where he listens to lessons about "the social contract" from an elderly African American man, and mentors a seventeen-year-old unwed mother who wants to make it to college on a basketball scholarship.

Readers will be enlightened after hearing Winget's humorous yet helpful interpretation of the way to a better life. Chapters such as "Everybody Screws Up," "Get Smarter," and "You Are Out of Time" force listeners to own up to the truth and take responsibility for their lives.

Livingston helps readers discover fulfilling happiness. By recognizing and understanding particular character traits in ourselves and others, we can all learn who best to love--and who best to avoid.

In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years.

Keith Lee Morris delivers a collection of stories. In these unforgettable tales of deep humanity, the flaws and strengths of young men are explored with remarkable clarity.

Dr. Alex Pattakos is a cofounder of the Innovation Group consulting firm. Here he illustrates acclaimed selfhelp guru Viktor Frankl's keys to finding meaning in even the most hopeless situations. Growing from his time spent in a Nazi concentration camp, Frankl's principles are easy to adopt and will help listeners press forward to escape mental ruts in their quest for a more fulfilling life.

Joe Vitale reveals the secret techniques for attracting wealth, health, success, happiness or anything else. The premise of "The Key" is unless a person "gets clear" of the limiting beliefs inside themselves, they will continue to push away the things they say they want. Here, Vitale outlines 10 proven ways to remedy the situation and end self-sabotage forever.

Success is a matter of decision, commitment, planning, preparation, execution, and recommitment. Success doesn't come to you; you must go to it. Now, award-winning business advisor, Nido Qubein, shares his complete program for personal and professional achievement. Since 1974, Qubein has given more than 5,000 presentations and received every award in professional speaking. He has put together this program to teach strategies and tactics listeners need to develop a positive mindset and the skills to achieve their dreams.

Usually one needs a lifetime to learn what you can discover here. Gain enlightenment and pleasure, wisdom and joy--while you're young enough to enjoy them!