From one of the world's most celebrated and admired public figures, a
wise and intimate book on how to get the most of out life.
Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is
easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a
time, meeting each new thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful
as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.
One of the most beloved figures of the twentieth century, First Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for a life well lived. At the age
of seventy-six, Roosevelt penned this simple guide to living a fuller
life--a powerful volume of enduring commonsense ideas and heartfelt
values. Offering her own philosophy on living, she takes readers on a
path to compassion, confidence, maturity, civic stewardship, and more.
Her keys to a fulfilling life?
Learning to Learn - Fear--the Great Enemy - The Uses of Time - The
Difficult Art of Maturity - Readjustment is Endless - Learning to Be
Useful- The Right to Be an Individual - How to Get the Best Out of
People -Facing Responsibility - How Everyone Can Take Part in Politics -
Learning to Be a Public Servant
A crucial precursor to better-living guides like Mark Nepo's The Book
of Awakening or Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle
Maintenance, as well as political memoirs such as John F. Kennedy's
Profiles in Courage, the First Lady's illuminating manual is a window
into Eleanor Roosevelt herself and a trove of timeless wisdom that
resonates in any era.
