Secrets of adulthood : simple truths for our complex lives / Gretchen Rubin.
"With time and experience, life teaches us lessons--usually the hard way. As my two daughters were growing up, I wanted to share the "Secrets of Adulthood" I'd learned, to save them from repeating the mistakes I had made. Some of these insights I'd gained through my own experiences, others I'd gleaned from reflecting on the experiences of others. But even more than sharing my knowledge with my daughters, I wanted to remind myself of what I'd learned. All too often, I found myself rediscovering the same lessons, over and over. How many times have I thought, "Gretchen, remember, working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination." I realized that I needed a collection of these secrets just as much as my daughters did. What Secrets of Adulthood did I use to help me tackle a difficult decision? Or to fight temptation, or calm down, or know myself better? Or to change myself, when I wanted to change?-- From Secrets of Adulthood"-- Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593800737
- ISBN: 0593800737
- Physical Description: 173 pages ; 19 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-173). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Big ideas in a few words -- Cultivating ourselves. The project of happiness ; Self-improvement ; Comfort ; Self-realization ; Adventure ; Memories -- Facing the perplexities of relationships. The challenge of love ; Friendship ; Fitting in and standing out ; Perspective -- Making things happen. Work ; Responsibility ; The thirst for knowledge ; Creativity ; Procrastination ; Housekeeping ; Taking action ; Persistence -- Confronting life's dilemmas. Tough decisions ; Temptations ; Pain ; Desire ; Getting it wrong ; Consequences -- Simple secrets of adulthood -- Your secrets of adulthood. |
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| Subject: | Self-actualization (Psychology) Life change events. Happiness. Life skills. |
| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. Informational works. Self-help publication |
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- 8 of 31 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Hot Springs Library | 158.1 RUB (Text) | 30229101387669 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | 158.1 R (Text) | 39493110146620 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/01/2025 |
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| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | 158.1 RUB (Text) | 31420621496457 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/15/2025 |
