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Self-help intertwines with worldly betterment.

"How to Be Alive" resonates with anyone feeling stuck in the standard life script and eager for a deeper sense of fulfillment. Colin Beavan encourages a fresh look at personal values and societal impact, drawing not only from philosophy and literature but also from inspiring anecdotes of those who've dared to step off the beaten path. If you're searching for a meaning-laden existence that contributes positively to the world while enriching your own life, this book offers a compelling blueprint.

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How to Be Alive: A Guide to the Kind of Happiness That Helps the World

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ISBN: 9780062236708
Authors: Colin Beavan
Publisher: Dey Street Books
Date of Publication: 2016-01-05
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, Philosophy, Sociology
Goodreads rating: 3.65
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The author of No Impact Man and founder of the No Impact Project returns with this trailblazing guide to living a meaningful and fulfilling life while also contributing to the wellbeing of our communities and the planet. When Colin Beavan embarked upon a yearlong experiment to lead a zero net-impact existence in the middle of New York City, he had no idea what a profound effect it would have upon himself and others around him. For Colin, the project—chronicled in a book, a documentary, and an ongoing lecture series—formed the basis of a radical “lifestyle redesign” that reached beyond just environmental activism. And, in the course of his travels and lectures, he encountered scores of people who were similarly breaking from traditional ideas about work, home, and even family in order to take their futures, and the planet’s, in their own hands. In the process they made a startling discovery—a happier way of life that is also having a deeply positive impact on the world. For most of us, though, even contemplating this kind of transformation is overwhelming and confusing. In How to Be Alive, Beavan shares his insights on finding the path that’s right for you. Drawing on everything from classic literature and philosophy to current science, and combining that with his own experiences alongside those of the many people he has met along the way, Colin explores a broad array of transformational lifestyle adjustments—small and
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Self-help intertwines with worldly betterment.

"How to Be Alive" resonates with anyone feeling stuck in the standard life script and eager for a deeper sense of fulfillment. Colin Beavan encourages a fresh look at personal values and societal impact, drawing not only from philosophy and literature but also from inspiring anecdotes of those who've dared to step off the beaten path. If you're searching for a meaning-laden existence that contributes positively to the world while enriching your own life, this book offers a compelling blueprint.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.