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Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2004), Edition: First Edition, Paperback, 168 pages
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Presents a different paradigm of successful aging for men and women entering into and moving through the second half of their lives. Through an exploration of key concepts like purpose and renewal, and by drawing upon the timeless metaphor of fire, this book enables readers to become what the authors call "new elders."
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Richard J. Leider is a founding partner of the Inventure Group, a coaching and consulting firm in Minneapolis. A National Certified Career Counselor, he has been helping people to discover their life's purpose for more than thirty years. His co-author, David A. Shapiro. is Education Director of the
Quoting from the introduction, " To claim one's place at the fire means to live one's life on purpose. When we claim our place at the fire, we enter into the circle of vital elders who have been the source of wisdom in society since time immemorial. We do this by courageously reexamining and rediscovering who we are, where we belong, what we care about, and what our life's purpose is."
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Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children, a non-profit organization that brings philosophy and philosophers into the lives of young people through literature, philosophical works, and group activities.Quoting from the introduction, " To claim one's place at the fire means to live one's life on purpose. When we claim our place at the fire, we enter into the circle of vital elders who have been the source of wisdom in society since time immemorial. We do this by courageously reexamining and rediscovering who we are, where we belong, what we care about, and what our life's purpose is."
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Independent Publisher Book Awards (Finalist — 2005)
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168 p.; 6.06 inches
ISBN
1576752976 / 9781576752975