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Do Not Go Quietly: A Guide to Living Consciously and Aging Wisely for People Who Weren't Born Yesterday
Do Not Go Quietly is an extraordinary and important book for all Gen Xers (40 to 45), baby boomers (46 to 64), and elders (65 and older). It is also valuable for those under 40 who want to better understand and assist their parents, older friends, and relatives.Discover how to harvest the fruits of our past and turn them into gold we can invest in the present and future. Learn how to live with greater mindfulness in each moment so that we can more fully celebrate our lives, live our dreams, and heal any wounds that may encumber us. See how to chart a more harmonious, joyful, and successful course so that we’ll be able to say with pride, “We have run the course to the best of our abilities, and we will leave behind a legacy of genuine value.”
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286 pages, Hardcover
First published April 18, 2013
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January 20, 2014
"You know that...You feel... We think....You want...." Wrong! Not me, you do not know me. I am irritated by writers who assume that I am thinking and feeling in a way that I am not. They try to assume their weaknesses into me. They assume that I am depressed, unhappy and insecure.
They have silly exercises: "Squeeze your hand as tightly as possible. Now let it go. Feel the release and freedom!" I did not learn anything from their questionnaires and exercises.
They had a pedantic way of lecturing. They quoted themselves with rules of life. Their rules were no epiphany: "You know forgiveness has begun when you can wish them well (those who have hurt you)". Duh???
Sorry, this book was just not for me. It was really hard to keep turning the pages and reading to be certain I was not misjudging it.
I finally gave up on page 275 with the five roles for elders:
1. monitoring
2. mentoring
3. meditating
4. mobilizing
5. motivating
NO!!! You can do those. Not for me, I have many more important FUN things to do! I feel like taking away the one star and giving NO stars.
They have silly exercises: "Squeeze your hand as tightly as possible. Now let it go. Feel the release and freedom!" I did not learn anything from their questionnaires and exercises.
They had a pedantic way of lecturing. They quoted themselves with rules of life. Their rules were no epiphany: "You know forgiveness has begun when you can wish them well (those who have hurt you)". Duh???
Sorry, this book was just not for me. It was really hard to keep turning the pages and reading to be certain I was not misjudging it.
I finally gave up on page 275 with the five roles for elders:
1. monitoring
2. mentoring
3. meditating
4. mobilizing
5. motivating
NO!!! You can do those. Not for me, I have many more important FUN things to do! I feel like taking away the one star and giving NO stars.
January 8, 2015
This is a guide on how to approach life after 50. I found the first part of the book a bit fluffy and abstract. The second half included much more practical information, including exercises.
There are many individual stories throughout the book of people who accomplished significant things in the second half of lives. I found these to be s motivational as the text itself.
There are many individual stories throughout the book of people who accomplished significant things in the second half of lives. I found these to be s motivational as the text itself.
April 20, 2015
A "guide", aimed at older (over 50) people, on how to handle life.
I found much of this book inspiring - there were a few dodgy sections and the bits on the American health care made me glad I live in the UK.
I found much of this book inspiring - there were a few dodgy sections and the bits on the American health care made me glad I live in the UK.
January 27, 2017
I'm not sure I'll get through this book, but it makes good points, so far. It's not riveting reading yet. It will go slowly so the review may be awhile in coming.
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Slowly the book is being read because I keep it in a bathroom and make a few moments to read a page, a couple paragraphs. It's surprising how that adds up. This book has good ideas/suggestions but it's written in a wordy manner. It probably could have been a forth the size it is and more readable. I'll get through it.
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I finished the book in the just manner described above, which is actually very good for a book like this one. I absorbed more of it slowly. If you're an older adult, you probably already know some of the things in the book from life experience, but there's something here for most everyone. It's good to be reminded of ways we can be better to each other and pass on something worthwhile to our children and grandchildren. Leave the world a better place and lead by example -- those are the main themes and there's plenty of good advice here and thoughtful pathways.
Chapters are short. I liked the one near the end entitled, What We Can't Take With Us. We know these things and maybe we've had experiences that bring this home, maybe we haven't. The theme of this chapter is one we need to live by as we age. American culture is so opposite to this and we're one of the few cultures in the world that doesn't seem to value the wisdom of our elders. That needs to change, for all of us. Something precious is being lost forever.
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Slowly the book is being read because I keep it in a bathroom and make a few moments to read a page, a couple paragraphs. It's surprising how that adds up. This book has good ideas/suggestions but it's written in a wordy manner. It probably could have been a forth the size it is and more readable. I'll get through it.
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I finished the book in the just manner described above, which is actually very good for a book like this one. I absorbed more of it slowly. If you're an older adult, you probably already know some of the things in the book from life experience, but there's something here for most everyone. It's good to be reminded of ways we can be better to each other and pass on something worthwhile to our children and grandchildren. Leave the world a better place and lead by example -- those are the main themes and there's plenty of good advice here and thoughtful pathways.
Chapters are short. I liked the one near the end entitled, What We Can't Take With Us. We know these things and maybe we've had experiences that bring this home, maybe we haven't. The theme of this chapter is one we need to live by as we age. American culture is so opposite to this and we're one of the few cultures in the world that doesn't seem to value the wisdom of our elders. That needs to change, for all of us. Something precious is being lost forever.
February 16, 2016
I'm afraid this was not for me .... although I am at an age when I'm starting to think about 'aging wisely', this book didn't really offer anything other than a lot of quotations, stories about people who have lived to active old age. I don't see how it's helpful to think of alternative names for The Grim Reaper - in fact that's pretty much a negative thought for me, which I could have done without. This didn't offer any practical advice to me, and I would think it more beneficial to rethink one's diet and exercise routine, perhaps take up meditation too.
Review of a preview copy from the publisher.
Review of a preview copy from the publisher.
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