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  • Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans
  • By: Karl Pillemer Ph.D.
  • Narrated by: Sean Pratt
  • Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (36 ratings)
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30 Lessons for Living

By: Karl Pillemer Ph.D.
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Summary

More than 1,000 extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness. After a chance encounter with an extraordinary 90-year-old woman, renowned gerontologist Karl Pillemer began to wonder what older people know about life that the rest of us don't. His quest led him to interview more than one thousand Americans over the age of 65 to seek their counsel on all the big issues- children, marriage, money, career, aging. Their moving stories and uncompromisingly honest answers often surprised him. And he found that he consistently heard advice that pointed to these thirty lessons for living. Here he weaves their personal recollections of difficulties overcome and lives well lived into a timeless book filled with the hard-won advice these older Americans wish someone had given them when they were young. Like This I Believe, StoryCorps's Listening Is an Act of Love, and Tuesdays with Morrie, 30 Lessons for Living is a book to keep and to give. Offering clear advice toward a more fulfilling life, it is as useful as it is inspiring.

©2011 Karl Pillemer Ph.D. (P)2011 Gildan Media Corp

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"As he dispenses concrete, practical advice on how to make the most of our lives, Cornell gerontologist Pillemer turns for answers to our elders. Giving familiar advice a new spin by mining the rich resource of older Americans, Pillemer offers a refreshing, smart wakeup call about getting your priorities straight and living right." ( Publishers Weekly)
"The author skillfully weaves a prevailing theme (e.g., parenting, aging fearlessly) with self-disclosing statements from interviewees to create a compelling, inspirational book." ( Library Journal (starred))

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Excellent and unexpected

Wasn't sure if this book would be entertaining but I honestly believe that it's opened my eyes a little bit to some things. It's a really fascinating book to hear about people's lives and the advice they can share is great. Very well put together book and I've since recommended it to friends and family. I'll be buying a copy for the shelf for sure!

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Enjoyable listen / common sense approach

This was a nicely narrated book; the reader had a good tone and rhythm..

This isn’t a ground breaking book, it’s not life changing but it reinforces a common sense approach to life and aging, it’s somewhat stoic in concepts but I did enjoy it, so have a listen and maybe pick up a little tip or two.

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Love it

Very interesting and inspiring book. Highly recommend to everyone. Make you re-think what’s important in life

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highly recommend

this is really an incredibly good book! i really enjoyed it! I laughed I cried and took loads of coats.

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