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

One of the most beloved figures of the twentieth century, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for a life well lived.At the age of seventy-six, Roosevelt penned this simple guide to living a fuller life.Now back in print, "You Learn by Living" is a powerful volume of enduring commonsense ideas and heartfelt values.Offering her own philosophy on living, Eleanor takes readers on a path to compassion, confidence, maturity, civic stewardship, and more.The following are her keys to a fulfilling life: Learning to Learn; Fear - the Great Enemy; The Uses 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.Informed by her personal experiences as a daughter, wife, parent, and diplomat, this book is a window into Eleanor Roosevelt herself and a trove of timeless wisdom that resonates in any era.