Wisdom Meets Passion: When Generations Collide and Collaborate [Paperback]

Dan Miller (Author), Jared Angaza (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2012

Today we face a unique dichotomy between the wisdom of the Baby Boomer generation and the passion of Generation Y. According to Wisdom Meets Passion, the question is not which is right, but rather how can the two work together?

Wisdom, meet passion. Passion, wisdom.

By bringing these two voices to the issue, this book takes readers through familiar plights, such as understanding the American Dream, the quest for security, and work that matters—regardless of age. Through candid storytelling, Dan Miller and Jared Angaza uncover various generational approaches to work, money, success, and relationships, proving that it is possible to be both passionate and wise.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dan Miller, president of 48 Days, specializes in creative thinking for increased personal and business success. He is the author of the widely acclaimed 48 Days to The Work You Love and No More Dreaded Mondays. He writes for many popular magazines and web portals, has been a guest on CBS, MSNBC, The 700 Club, and The Dave Ramsey Show, and appears frequently on popular radio programs. Dan has been happily married to Joanne for more than forty-four years.


Jared Angaza is a branding consultant, philanthropist, and blogger. He’s the founder of KEZA, an ethical fashion company, and Angaza Consulting. Jared consults primarily on the issues of gender equality and business development. He is currently helping to rebrand one of Kenya’s premier coffee companies. Jared and his wife, Ilea, have lived and operated in East Africa since March 2006, consulting NGOs, governments, individuals, and businesses to transform their work into soul-filled art.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (August 28, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849947421
• ISBN-13: 978-0849947421
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #556,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice for anyone August 20, 2012

By Milk Donor Mama

Format:Paperback

Wisdom Meets Passion: When Generations Collide and Collaborate by Dan Miller and Jared Angaza combines the wisdom of the Greatest Generation with the passion of today's 20-somethings in a book filled with advice for the person who is looking to live their life with more authenticity, courage and faith.

If you only follow your passion, you may end up taking too many risks in your life and career. But if you only follow the wisdom of the elders, you may not take enough risk and end up with a boring, mediocre life with a job that you dread.

In this book, you can learn how to use your unique traits and combine them with dedication and your dreams to live the best life possible. This book is both edgy and insightful and offers a unique perspective by this dad-son team. I also liked how their perspectives included work domestically and abroad. I also liked the solutions for today's reality of job losses, lay-offs and self employment.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for my review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion here is entirely my own.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars It was okay... September 23, 2012

By J. Lalonde

Format:Paperback

I really enjoyed Dan's first book, 48 Days To The Work You Love. His second book, No More Mondays, let me down a bit. I was hoping Wisdom Meets Passion would reclaim the excitement I felt while reading 48 Days.

Sad to say, it didn't. Reading through Wisdom Meets Passion felt old. Like something I've already read before. And that's because a lot of it was.

Dan used many posts from his blog to write this book. It's somewhere around 90%+ posts from his blog. He even states so in podcasts and interviews he has done since the release of the book.

While this doesn't necessarily make the book bad, it made the book hard for me to read and decreased my enjoyment.

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for my honest review.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, edgey, practical and countercultural August 14, 2012

By A. Traub

Format:Paperback

Dan Miller has written some very practical books about finding and creating the work you love. He's found a unique way to approach a topic that has been written about extensively. Dan's son Jared is a very unique person and his partnership in this book is not small. Jared's unique perspective is born out of his experience living a truly countercultural life. To be honest Dan and Jared are a strange team but the duo works. Together they created a guide that gives readers the permission and purpose in living a different kind of life. The life they advocate is characterized by choosing work you love, knowing your talents and passions and making positive change in the world with that work.

If you've read Dan's other books be prepared for something different. Jared is not a caboose on this train. His perspective is front and center and Dan didn't edit Jared's content. This book is truly wisdom meeting passion and it's a great read.

Disclosure: I received an advanced copy at no cost so I could be prepared to interview Dan for the Andy Andrew's podcast "In The Loop".