| Life's Greatest Lessons: 20 Things That Matter Contributor(s): Urban, Hal (Author) |
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ISBN: 074323782X ISBN-13: 9780743237826 Publisher: Touchstone Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2003 Annotation: Hal Urban originally wrote "Life's Greatest Lessons" to help parents teach their children about "how life works." But when the book became a sensational success with adults as well, Urban realized that no one is ever too old to learn life's most valuable lessons. "A wise and wonderful book. It will enrich anyone who reads it."--Rabbi Harold Kushner. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Personal Growth - Happiness - Self-help | Motivational & Inspirational - Self-help | Personal Growth - Success |
| Dewey: 158.1 |
| LCCN: 2002026652 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.6" W x 8.34" (0.40 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With more than a quarter million copies sold, award-winning teacher Hal Urban outlines twenty lessons that answer timeless questions about how to make the most of your life. Life's Greatest Lessons is a wise, wonderful book. In it, Hal Urban, a parent and an award-winning teacher, presents twenty principles that are as deeply rooted in common sense as they are in compassion. The topics, gathered from a lifetime of teaching both children and adults, span a wide range of readily understood concepts, including attitudes about money, understanding the real meaning of "success," and the importance of having fun. The book will help you find the best--in the world, in others, and in yourself. Classic in its simplicity and enduring in its appeal, Life's Greatest Lessons helps us all rediscover that the desire to live a good life is timeless. |
Contributor Bio(s): Urban, Hal: - Hal Urban was a high school teacher for many years and also taught at the University of San Francisco. He is a well-known leader in the Character Education movement and is in constant demand as a speaker at national conferences and school and community events. He raised three sons as a single father and now lives in Redwood City, California, with his wife, Cathy. |