An Excellent Life
About this book
What would you consider an excellent life? What would that look like? Does the question make you think of anyone specific? Maybe you think of a business or political leader who possesses power, charisma, and influence. Maybe a famous athlete or celebrity comes to mind who has millions of fans and an endless fortune.
When you consider your own life, do you think an excellent life is about having a highly successful career with material possessions, influence, and the admiration of others - or is it more important to be happy and fulfilled?
An Excellent Life encourages us to rethink what we believe about who we are, how true and lasting success is achieved, and what is truly most important in all our lives. This book will help you navigate away from superficial desires that can result in sabotaging your future, and it provides a blueprint for a life that is driven by lasting purpose and intention. It is our hope that it will propel you towards a happy and successful future.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 | The "Dash"
- Chapter 2 | What Will You Do with Your Dash?
- Chapter 3 | Esse Quam Videri: To Be Rather Than to Seem
- Chapter 4 | Aimless Distraction
- Chapter 5 | Quiet Desperation
- Chapter 6 | Self-Awareness and Self-Observation
- Chapter 7 | Why We Struggle
- Chapter 8 | What Is Love?
- Chapter 9 | Guard Your Mind: Garbage in, Garbage Out
- Chapter 10 | We Become What We Think About
- Chapter 11 | Look at Yourself First
- Chapter 12 | Overcoming Our Circumstances
- Chapter 13 | Knowing True Freedom
- Chapter 14 | Upward Mobility
- Chapter 15 | Givers and Takers
- Chapter 16 | Heroes versus Celebrities
- Chapter 17 | Go Ahead, Sweat the Small Stuff
- Chapter 18 | Money
- Chapter 19 | Turning Thoughts and Ideas into Action
- Chapter 20 | Time versus Achieving What We Desire
- Chapter 21 | The Motivation Lie
- Chapter 22 | Finish Well
- Endnotes
