{"product_id":"9781609616335","title":"Creating the Good Life: Applying Aristotle's Wisdom to Find Meaning and Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessionals and business people in midlife are increasingly asking themselves \"What's next?\" in their careers and personal lives. This book draws on the wisdom of the ages to help contemporary men and women plan for satisfying, useful, moral, and meaningful second halves of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, the brightest people in Western societies have looked to Aristotle for guidance on how to lead a good life and how to create a good society. Now James O'Toole--the Mortimer J. Adler Senior Fellow of the Aspen Institute--translates that classical philosophical framework into practical, comprehensible terms to help professionals and business people apply it to their own lives and work. His book helps thoughtful readers address some of the profound questions they are currently struggling with in planning their futures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I find meaning and satisfaction?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow much money do I need in order to be happy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the right balance between work, family, and leisure?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are my responsibilities to my community?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How can I create a good society in my own company?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBridging philosophy and self-help, O'Toole's book shows how happiness ultimately is attainable no matter one's level of income, if one uses Aristotle's practical exercises to ask the right questions and to discipline oneself to pursue things that are \"good for us.\"","brand":"Rodale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147945328880,"sku":"9781609616335","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609616335_p0.jpg?v=1763838902","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609616335","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}