by David Brooks
First published 2014
This is the most joyful story you will encounter. Two individuals create fulfilling lives through work that captivates them, friendships that value them, and contributions that matter to their community and country. Recent decades have produced countless success manuals focused on life's exterior elements. These books typically address earning high grades, acquiring professional skills, and landing the right positions. They offer tips and techniques for advancement. This story digs beneath the surface. It presents success that emphasizes less the external markers of achievement and more what hides in the unconscious world of emotions, intuitions, longings, genetic tendencies, character traits, and social norms. This is the realm where character forms and where the seeds of virtues and accomplishments take root.
Genres: contemporary, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: inspirational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-growth
Period: Recent Decades
439 pages · Paperback