Book of the Week: 30 Lessons for Living

17 May 2013

My friend recommended 30 Lessons for Living to me. I wish I had read this book sooner. The book is composed of 5 lessons multiplied by 6 topics covering marriage, career advice, parenting, aging, living without regrets and happiness. I’ll ignore the parts on marriage and parenting since I’m not ready to learn those lessons. These lessons were complied from many interviews with experts on life, old timers. The grandpa of one of the old timers was around during the civil war. Hard to imagine, but the math works out. Think about the knowledge amassed from these many years of collective experience. Career Advice I’d rather read accounts from a primary source than to read one of those articles on a webpage that makes you keep clicking to see the next piece of advice. The first piece of advice is: Don’t choose a job because it pays more. I’ve heard this before, many times. If I wanted to be paid a lot, I probably would have chosen a different profession. Money is very tempting, but you’re going to trading your time, which is your most valuable resource. People are pleased when they pursue passion and purpose. If you can’t do that, then you should at least make the most of your situation and learn. End Game Life is short. You live and you die. Don’t forget to live. You also live when you’re old, so remember to take care of your body. Living Stop worrying. An idle person worries. There’s no point in worrying about something that you can’t control. If you can control it, then you should be doing stuff instead of worrying. Worrying is just a waste of time. No more worrying and whining. Say yes to challenges and opportunities for a more interesting life, a life with less regret. Travel Apparently travelling is very important. When you’re old it becomes harder to travel. It’s not material possession, but experiences that make people happy. Travel is full of experiences and stories to share. I should make a list of places I want to visit and so should you. This book makes you feel better about life. Every day is a gift. Purchase 30 Lessons for Living on Amazon.com or check it out from your local library.