You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life [Paperback]

Eleanor Roosevelt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2009

One of the most admired people of the twentieth century, Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for a life well lived. At the age of seventy-six, just two years before her death, Roosevelt penned this simple guide toward a more fulfilling life. The commonsense ideas and heartfelt ideals presented in this volume are as relevant today as they were five decades ago. Her keys to a fulfilling life? Learning to Learn Fear: The Great Enemy, The Use 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, and Learning to Be a Public Servant.

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About the Author

Eleanor Roosevelt was First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. After her husband s death in 1945, Roosevelt continued in her role as an internationally prominent author, speaker, politician, and activist. This year marks the 125th year since her birth.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664244947
• ISBN-13: 978-0664244941
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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90 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should read this book, July 25, 2003

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Candace Scott (Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life (Paperback)

This is a little-known but delightful gem of a book. The inimitable Eleanor Roosevelt was a prolific author, but this effort is among her very best. Forged by adversity throughout her life, Eleanor was born into a privileged, wealthy family. Her father, Elliot, was Theodore Roosevelt's brother.

My favorite chapter is "The Right to Be an Individual." Mrs. Roosevelt stresses that individuality is something to be prized, yet people want to remain safe, surrounded by a group. She stresses we should strive against this and always be true to ourselves. This is a simple, yet eloquent philosophy. The entire book is full of wit, wisdom and some profound bits of advice. I am a better person for having read this book and I think everyone can take something meaningful from its pages.

85 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Learn By Living Eleven Keys For A More Fulfilling Life, September 28, 2002

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"reviewer17" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life (Paperback)

In this wise and highly personal book, one of the twentieth century's most famous and beloved first ladies - Eleanor Roosevelt - offers advice on how to create a satisfying life.

Offering her own philosophy on living, the woman who was called Fist Lady to the World leads readers on a path to confidence, education, maturity, and more.

You Learn By Living is a book that remains fascinating, inspirational, and relevant to late - twentieth - century readers.

The keys to the kind of life Mrs. Roosevelt describes are:

- Learning to Learn
- Fear the Great Enemy
- The Uses of Time
- The Difficult Art of Maturity
- Readjustments 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

71 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read This Book!, January 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life (Paperback)

This book is a gem. It is full of wonderful advice for living one's life in a full, satisfying, and unselfish way. It is the speaking out of a remarkable mind who was for decades the conscience of a nation.