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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. now back in print, You Learn by Living is a powerful volume of enduring commonsense ideas and heartfelt values. offering her own philosophy on living, Eleanor 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 informed by her personal experiences as a daughter, wife, parent, and diplomat, this book is a window into eleanor roosevelt herself and a trove of timeless wisdom that resonates in any era.
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You Learn by Living, Eleanor Roosevelt
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- You Learn by Living
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 211
- ISBN10
- 0062061577
- ISBN13
- 9780062061577
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, Self-Help, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Personal Growth, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Women's Biographies
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- 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. now back in print, You Learn by Living is a powerful volume of enduring commonsense ideas and heartfelt values. offering her own philosophy on living, Eleanor 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 informed by her personal experiences as a daughter, wife, parent, and diplomat, this book is a window into eleanor roosevelt herself and a trove of timeless wisdom that resonates in any era.