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Your Life Isn't for You: A Selfish Personas Guide to Being Selfless
by Smith, Seth Adam | PB | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781626560956
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1626560951
ISBN-13
9781626560956
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201606156
Product Key Features
Book Title
Your Life Isn't for You : a Selfish Person's Guide to Being Selfless
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Growth / Happiness, Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Personal Growth / General, Personal Memoirs, General, Motivational & Inspirational, Interpersonal Relations
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Family & Relationships, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-019293
Reviews
"Your Life Isn't For You" by Seth Adam Smith is a small, easy to read but powerful book full of positive messages. It is lighthearted and filled with important life lessons aimed to give readers a heightened sense of self awareness." --Book Examiner "The book is distinguished by his candor. He tells you that your life is about being of service to others in countless ways and thus the title becomes clear. If you feel you're encountering problems because of your own selfish attitudes or behavior, I strongly recommend you read his book." --Book Views "...One of those books that readers will be able to go back to time and again to remind themselves what can happen in life and how good life can be if lived for others." --Blog Critics and Seattle Post Intelligencer "A brilliantly written and insightful book. Seth's vulnerability and honesty are irresistible--pulling you in and opening your heart to the possibility of a life without walls." --Michael J. Merchant, President, ANASAZI Foundation "Seth's amazing book illustrates a powerful and proven path to happiness and gently reminds us how easily we forget this profound truth: focusing on others brings the deepest joy." --Lindsay Hadley, founder and CEO, Hadley Impact Consulting "Seth Adam Smith has figured out some of life's greatest lessons through remarkable life experiences and by listening to the great teachers that were placed in his path." --Sterling C. Tanner, President and Executive Director, Forever Young Foundation, "A brilliantly written and insightful book. Seth's vulnerability and honesty are irresistible--pulling you in and opening your heart to the possibility of a life without walls." --Michael J. Merchant, President, ANASAZI Foundation "Seth's amazing book illustrates a powerful and proven path to happiness and gently reminds us how easily we forget this profound truth: focusing on others brings the deepest joy." --Lindsay Hadley, founder and CEO, Hadley Impact Consulting "Seth Adam Smith has figured out some of life's greatest lessons through remarkable life experiences and by listening to the great teachers that were placed in his path." --Sterling C. Tanner, President and Executive Director, Forever Young Foundation
Table Of Content
Disclaimer Introduction 1. The Selfish Giant 2. Winter Within the Wall 3. A Melted Heart 4. Look Out the Window 5. Lift Another 6. Knock Down the Wall 7. Finding Life on Red Square 8. A Light in the Wilderness 9. The Resurrected Russian 10. The Legend of the Northern Lights Epilogue Acknowledgments About the Author
Synopsis
"The message of this book is important to all ages. Living for others makes one's own life more meaningful... a great book with a great message." - SeattlePI In this book, Seth Adam Smith expands on the philosophy behind his extraordinarily popular blog post "Marriage Isn't for You"-which received over thirty million hits and has been translated into over twenty languages-and shares how living for others can enrich every aspect of your life, just as it has his. With a mix of humor, candor, and compassion, he reveals how, years before his marriage, his self-obsession led to a downward spiral of addiction and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt at the age of twenty. Reflecting on the love and support he experienced in the aftermath, as well as on the lessons he learned from a difficult missionary stint in Russia, his time as a youth leader in the Arizona desert, his marriage, and even a story his father read to him as a child, he shares his deep conviction that the only way you can find your life is to give it away to others. Your Life Isn't For You was named the Gold Medalist for Inspirational Memoir in the 2015 Living Now Book Awards! "A small, easy to read but powerful book full of positive messages. It is lighthearted and filled with important life lessons aimed to give readers a heightened sense of self awareness." - Book Examiner "Seth's amazing book illustrates a powerful and proven path to happiness and gently reminds us how easily we forget this profound truth- focusing on others brings the deepest joy." -Lindsay Hadley, Founder and CEO, Hadley Impact Consulting, In this inspiring, funny, and moving book - a welcome antidote to the modern obsession with self - Seth Adam Smith shows how his philosophy of living for others can enrich every aspect of your life, just as it has his. He writes not as an expert but as a flawed human being sharing what he's learned - and learned the hard way., "The message of this book is important to all ages. Living for others makes one's own life more meaningful . . . a great book with a great message." -- SeattlePI In this book, Seth Adam Smith expands on the philosophy behind his extraordinarily popular blog post "Marriage Isn't for You"--which received over thirty million hits and has been translated into over twenty languages--and shares how living for others can enrich every aspect of your life, just as it has his. With a mix of humor, candor, and compassion, he reveals how, years before his marriage, his self-obsession led to a downward spiral of addiction and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt at the age of twenty. Reflecting on the love and support he experienced in the aftermath, as well as on the lessons he learned from a difficult missionary stint in Russia, his time as a youth leader in the Arizona desert, his marriage, and even a story his father read to him as a child, he shares his deep conviction that the only way you can find your life is to give it away to others. Your Life Isn't For You was named the Gold Medalist for Inspirational Memoir in the 2015 Living Now Book Awards! "A small, easy to read but powerful book full of positive messages. It is lighthearted and filled with important life lessons aimed to give readers a heightened sense of self awareness." -- Book Examiner "Seth's amazing book illustrates a powerful and proven path to happiness and gently reminds us how easily we forget this profound truth: focusing on others brings the deepest joy." --Lindsay Hadley, Founder and CEO, Hadley Impact Consulting, Give Your Life to Live Your Life In this book, Seth Adam Smith expands on the philosophy behind his extraordinarily popular blog post "Marriage Isn't for You"--which received over 30 million hits and has been translated into over twenty languages--and shares how living for others can enrich every aspect of your life, just as it has his. With a mix of humor, candor, and compassion, he reveals how, years before his marriage, his self-obsession led to a downward spiral of addiction and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt at the age of twenty. Reflecting on the love and support he experienced in the aftermath, as well as on the lessons he learned from a difficult missionary stint in Russia, his time as a youth leader in the Arizona desert, his marriage, and even a story his father read to him as a child, he shares his deep conviction that the only way you can find your life is to give it away to others. Your Life Isn't For You was recently named the Gold Medalist for Inspirational Memoir in the 2015 Living Now Book Awards, In Your Life is Not for You, Seth Adam Smith expands on the philosophy outlined in his huge hit blog post Marriage is Not for You, which got over 30 million hits and has been translated into 20 languages (and counting). In this inspiring, funny, and moving book, Seth shows how his philosophy of living for others can enrich every aspect of your life, just as it has his. Seth writes not as an 'eoeexpert'e but as flawed human being sharing what he'e(tm)s learned'e"and learned the hard way. He reveals how, years before his marriage, his self-obsession led to a downward spiral of addiction and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt at the age of 20.It was the love and support Seth experienced in the aftermath, which he so poignantly depicts here, that opened his eyes to the dead end (literally) of selfishness. With a mix of humor, candor, and compassion, he reflects on the experiences in his life'e"his difficult missionary stint in Russia, his time as a youth leader in the Arizona desert, his marriage, even a children'e(tm)s book his father read to him'e"which were the seeds from which his conviction grew that the only way you can find your life is to give it away to others.
LC Classification Number
BJ1535.S4S65 2014
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- v***v (2063)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.