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Distilled wisdom is a rare and welcomed gift. Here’s one just for you…

Dr. John Izzo and his colleagues interviewed  over 200 people over the age of sixty (up to 106 years of age) who were identified by others as having lived happy lives and as having found purpose and contentment. The interviewees ranged from aboriginal elders to town barbers, from Hollacaust survivors to former CEO’s. In these interviews, each person was asked to reflect back on his or her life to identify the sources of happiness and meaning as well as lessons learned, regrets, major crossroads, and what did not contribute to meaning in their lives. Based on these interviews, and Dr. Izzo’s twenty years experience helping people find more spirit and purpose, his book, The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die explores the secrets to finding contentment, happiness, and purpose in life.

Using a powerful narrative voice, Dr. Izzo helps the reader understand the common themes from the lives of those interviewed, the commonality of what really matters in their lives, and especially how to put this wisdom into practice.

Berrett-Koehler, the book’s publisher and one of my favorite new paradigm publishing companies, offers some of the best books I’ve read on a wide variety of subjects from “a community dedicated to creating a world that works for all.”  Click here to watch a beautiful video based on Five Secrets. It contains some great advice and provides a nice intro to the book.

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