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Using a powerful narrative voice, Dr. Izzo helps the reader understand the common themes from the lives of those interviewed, the commonality of what really matters in their lives, and especially how to put this wisdom into practice. REAL WISDOM FROM REAL PEOPLE: Based centrally on over 200 interviews conducted with people between the ages of 60-106, The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die is powerful, personal, and practical. The interviewees ranged from aboriginal elders to town barbers, from Hollacaust survivors to former CEO's. In these interviews, each person was asked to reflect back on his or her life to identify the sources of happiness and meaning as well as lessons learned, regrets, major crossroads, and what did not contribute to meaning in their lives.

John Izzo, PhD, is the bestselling author of Second Innocence and host of the public television series The Five Things You Must Discover Before You Die. Holding advanced degrees in religion and psychology, Izzo has spoken to over one million people on four continents about living more purposeful lives.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Prologue	p. 1
Why do some people find meaning & die happy?	p. 9
Why I talked to the town barber (and 200 other people over 60) about life	p. 17
The first secret: be true to your self	p. 25
The second secret: leave no regrets	p. 47
The third secret: become love	p. 63
The fourth secret: live the moment	p. 85
The fifth secret: give more than you take	p. 97
When you know you have to go (putting the secrets into practice)	p. 115
Preparing to die well: happy people are not afraid to die	p. 133
A final lesson: it's never too late to live the secrets	p. 141
Epilogue: how this book changed me	p. 145
The secret to life in one sentence or less	p. 151
Interviewing your own wise elders	p. 161
List of interviewees	p. 165
Index	p. 169
About the author	p. 179
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The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die

The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die

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