You Learn by Living

<p><strong>From one of the world's most celebrated and admired public figures a wise and intimate book on how to get the most of out life.</strong></p><p><strong><em>Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time meeting each new thing that comes up seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared discovering we have the strength to stare it down.</em></strong></p><p>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--a powerful volume of enduring commonsense ideas and heartfelt values. Offering her own philosophy on living she takes readers on a path to compassion confidence maturity civic stewardship and more. Her keys to a fulfilling life?</p><p>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</p><p>A crucial precursor to better-living guides like Mark Nepo's <em>The Book of Awakening </em>or Robert Pirsig's <em>Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance</em> as well as political memoirs such as John F. Kennedy's <em>Profiles in Courage</em> the First Lady's illuminating manual is a window into Eleanor Roosevelt herself and a trove of timeless wisdom that resonates in any era.</p>