Why Good Things Happen to Good People How to Live a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving

Name: Why Good Things Happen to Good People How to Live a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving
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ISBN: 9780767920186

ISBN-10: 076792018X

ISBN-13: 9780767920186

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Authors: Jill Neimark, Stephen Post, Otis Moss

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A longer life. A happier life. A healthier life. Above all, a life that matters—so that when you leave this world, you’ll have changed it for the better. If science said you could have all this just by altering one behavior, would you? Dr. Stephen Post has been making headlines by funding studies at the nation’s top universities to prove once and for all the life-enhancing benefits of caring, kindness, and compassion. The exciting new research shows that when we give of ourselves, especially if we start young, everything from life-satisfaction to self-realization and physical health is significantly affected. Mortality is delayed. Depression is reduced. Well-being and good fortune are…

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List price: $15.99
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Publication date: 4/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 8.50" wide x 4.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Stephen Post, PhD, is a professor of bioethics at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine. He is president of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, and his work has appeared in top journals such asJAMA,Science, andThe Lancet. Jill Neimark is a journalist, novelist, and former features editor forPsychology Todaywhose work has appeared inThe New York Times,TheEconomist, andDiscover.



Preface



Find the Fire



The Love and Longevity Scale: Learn Ten Ways of Giving



The Way of Celebration: Turn Gratitude into Action



The Way of Generativity: Help Others Grow



The Way of Forgiveness: Set Yourself Free



The Way of Courage: Speak Up. Speak Out



The Way of Humor: Connect with Joy



The Way of Respect: Look Deeper and Find Value



The Way of Compassion: Feel for Others



The Way of Loyalty: Love Across Time



The Way of Listening: Offer Deep Presence



The Way of Creativity: Invent and Innovate



Doing Good, Living Well: Your Life Program


Acknowledgments


Index


Readers' Guide


About the Authors