Summary: From Strength to Strength - Finding Success Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life By Arthur C Brooks: Key Takeaways Summary & Analysis
Brooks Bryant
Narrator Willis Merz
Publisher: Ninja Reads
Summary
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL BOOK. This is a summary, & it does not accompany the official 'From Strength to Strength' by Arthur C. Brooks is a book that challenges the assumption that success shields us from the feelings of professional and social irrelevance as we age. It emphasizes that the more attached we are to our achievements, the more we notice our decline and experience the pain associated with it. Arthur Brooks, at the peak of his career at age 50, embarked on a seven-year journey to discover how to turn the second half of life into a time of happiness, purpose, and success. The book draws from various fields such as social science, philosophy, biography, theology, and interviews with everyday individuals. It provides a practical roadmap for achieving true life success by refocusing on priorities and habits like deep wisdom, detachment from empty rewards, connection and service to others, and spiritual progress. 'From Strength to Strength' offers valuable insights and strategies to help readers enhance their well-being and happiness as they age, making it a guide for finding success and fulfillment in the later stages of life.
Duration: 21 minutes (00:21:07) Publishing date: 2023-10-18; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —