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The University of Hard Knocks: The School that Completes Our Education

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I was lucky enough to get this book as a gift in the early 1980's. I was going thru a really rough time (Divorce, Bankruptcy, Rejection, & a lot of other things) when a friend gave me the book. I've read & re-read it dozens of times since then. I'm now looking for enough copies to give to all 24 of my grand-kids. It's so much better to let them read the book instead of telling them to simply "Grow Up". That's what I think of it. It's the best book that I've ever read and my hobby is reading so I've read a bunch of books. My only regret is that I didn't read it earlier!

This is a popular lecture from 1914 put into book form. Some of the language sounds a bit dated, but the commonsense wisdom is as true today as ever. As the author says, he is only sharing a few basic ideas, but he delivers them in an eminently readable, anecdotal style that's sure to drive home the gems of insight for anyone open to them.

I heartily recommend this little book. It's an excellent guide to life and helps put many things into perspective.

Just one caveat for the frugal: the book can currently be read online for free. In spite of that, I'm thinking of buying a printed copy to keep it handy for rereading or gift giving.

This is one of a few books that I have read five times. I think this is the way Jesus taught. After an event, He would ask, "What did you learn from that?". This is the theme of this book: "What are you learning from the painful events in life?"