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N E B's avatar

This book would be so helpful to men, of every age, to keep on their shelf, close at hand and review from time to time. Im very interested in reading the Seasons of a Woman’s Life, that you mentioned as well. I think it helps us to be more objective about our lives when we see that others are passing through the same stages and uncertainties, it’s good to feel “normal” and not judging ourselves too harshly for not having all the answers, for stumbling, making choices, both good and bad.

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I think that one of the challenges that is probably bigger today than ever is being able to narrow down what you want to do. There's so much information out there it can be overwhelming. And I think for most people it ends up being a tradeoff, where maybe there isn't a perfect fit. It's hard to choose at that young age. Also I think that most people would prefer to be able to just do whatever, if they could, and not have some 40 hours a week job that is required. Obviously that isn't possible. But if you think about it most people have things they enjoy; watching great movies, sports, playing video games, etc. I love video games, but if you turned it into something that I had to do, 40 hours a week every week, i'd get sick of it. That's the challenge to me, is just accepting the obligation aspect of it. Because once it's an obligation and a requirement, that's when it can become onerous.

No doubt some people find something they truly enjoy, but my guess is that a majority are just doing it out of obligation and because they have to to get by and support themselves and/or a family.

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