Living a Life That Matters: Resolving the Conflict Between Conscience and Success
Author: Harold S. Kushner
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ISBN: 0375410635
Publisher: Knopf (04 September, 2001)
Sales Rank: 4,570
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Spiritually Uplifting!
Living a Life That Matters by Harold S. Kushner is a spiritually uplifting book. Kushner emphasizes that the important things in life are not always in a material form but rather the relationships we have with other people. Recognizing this he speaks of the importance of being a good person and it's challenges. Kushner notes that even good poeple make mistakes and that's part of being human. Many of the parables are based on Jacob. The book leaves you with the feeling that being succesful in life is achieved by knowing that you are not alone in the world because the people that you love and the lives that you touch make you important and succesful no matter what your income is.
Rating: 5 out of 5
An engaging conversation.
If you could spend some time with an elder who is passionate
about the topic of how to find meaning in one's life, it would be
Harold S. Kushner. In his book, "LIVING A LIFE THAT MATTERS,"
Kushner, a rabbi, draws extensively from the Old Testament to
examine the course of one's lifetime as a series of ever-changing
challenges. He explores greed and generosity, dishonesty and
truthfulness, all the while striving to find the lesson, the kernel of
truth that he can share with his readers to re-affirm that life has a
purpose. In the end, the "Life that Matters" is one in which we
make a positive difference to others, a life guided by care,
compassion, courage, and faith. We all think about what we want
to do with our lives at one point or another, and good authors can
help us see possibilities we may have overlooked. For those who
want to strengthen their ability to live fully and make a difference
in the quality of living in their world, I wholeheartedly recommend
Ariel and Shya Kane's "WORKING ON YOURSELF DOESN'T WORK" -
another booked which truly moved me.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A book that truly matters
In my years of ministry, I have held the hand of many dying persons. And you know what? Never has one said "I wish I had spent more time at work", or "My life would have been complete if I had got that promotion." Nope. They talk about words of love unsaid, words of anger they wish they could unsay, time that should have been spent with their kids and family that they wasted on chasing an ephemeral ideal of 'success'. In Living a Life that Matters, Kushner has given us a timely examination of why it is that so many in our culture spend their valuable time striving for a culturally defined success that doesn't really matter, and how to reevaluate and reorient for a meaningful life. Kushner's wonderful stories and examples, as well as clear entertaining writing make this a gem. It's easy to read, and as deep as the night sky.
If you are a person with an unsettled feeling in your soul, wondering what your life really means after all, Kushner's book is a great place to start looking for answers.
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