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Beyond Wealth

The Road Map to a Rich Life
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Beyond Wealth challenges the pursuit of material success and explores the true meaning of a rich life. Alexander Green draws on wisdom from figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Gandhi, and Hawking to uncover timeless truths about love, work, honour, trust, freedom, death, fear, truth, and beauty. This thought-provoking book encourages readers to seek purpose and meaning beyond status and possessions.
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Ideal for readers interested in philosophy and personal growth, those seeking deeper understanding of life's purpose, and anyone looking for inspiration beyond material wealth.

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It's not all about the money; the key to true riches Leo Tolstoy said, "Nobody knows where the human race is going. The highest wisdom, then, is to know where you are going. " Yet many today chase the false rabbits of success: status, luxury, reputation and material possessions.

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It's not all about the money; the key to true riches

Leo Tolstoy said, "Nobody knows where the human race is going. The highest wisdom, then, is to know where you are going." Yet many today chase the false rabbits of success: status, luxury, reputation, and material possessions. In the quest to "have it all," our lives often lack real meaning and purpose. Beyond Wealth is the antidote.

New York Times bestselling author Alexander Green takes things right down to brass tacks: We are here for a short time. Knowledge is limitless. Therefore, the most critical knowledge is not any particular skill but rather wisdom about "how to live." Fortunately, men and women have had several thousand years to think about what it means to live "the good life." And the answers found here, from Plato and Aristotle to Mahatma Gandhi and Stephen Hawking, will both surprise and delight you.

Beyond Wealth provides insightful commentary on the most important aspects of our lives: love, work, honour, trust, freedom, death, fear, truth, beauty, and other timeless issues. The book is both a thought-provoking read and the ideal gift, guaranteed to ennoble, uplift, and inspire.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118027615

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 May 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 320

About the Author

ALEXANDER GREEN is the Investment Director of The Oxford Club and the author of two national bestsellers: The Gone Fishin' Portfolio and The Secret of Shelter Island: Money and What Matters. He has been featured on Oprah & Friends, Fox News, The O'Reilly Factor, CNBC, MSNBC, and C-SPAN and has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Forbes, and many other publications. He currently lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Winter Springs, Florida, with his wife Karen and their children Hannah and David.

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