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Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier
"I love aphorisms, proverbs, and Secrets of Adulthood . . . Excellent Advice for Living includes wise, practical advice for life." -Gretchen Rubin, via Twitter
"One hundred years from now, when so much of the nonsense of our age is forgotten, people will still remember Kevin Kelly and his wisdom." -Seth Godin
Wise, practical, optimistic life advice from author and leading technology thinker Kevin Kelly
On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier. To his surprise, Kelly had more to say than he thought, and kept adding to the advice over the years, compiling a life's wisdom into these pages.
Kelly's timeless advice covers an astonishing range, from right living to setting ambitious goals, optimizing generosity, and cultivating compassion. He has wisdom for career, relationships, parenting, and finances, and gives guidance for practical matters ranging from travel to troubleshooting.
Excellent Advice for Living is aimed primarily at young people, but speaks to all ages. This is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to navigate life with grace and creativity.
"One hundred years from now, when so much of the nonsense of our age is forgotten, people will still remember Kevin Kelly and his wisdom." -Seth Godin
Wise, practical, optimistic life advice from author and leading technology thinker Kevin Kelly
On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier. To his surprise, Kelly had more to say than he thought, and kept adding to the advice over the years, compiling a life's wisdom into these pages.
Kelly's timeless advice covers an astonishing range, from right living to setting ambitious goals, optimizing generosity, and cultivating compassion. He has wisdom for career, relationships, parenting, and finances, and gives guidance for practical matters ranging from travel to troubleshooting.
Excellent Advice for Living is aimed primarily at young people, but speaks to all ages. This is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to navigate life with grace and creativity.
Editorial Reviews
Advance praise for Excellent Advice for Living:
"A collection of inspiring insights from a wise technology writer . . . [a] wonderful collection of 450 useful aphorisms . . . fresh, inspiring, even exhilarating . . . The title really says it all. Buy more than one, or people will keep stealing it out of your bathroom." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"In this insightful entry, Kelly, a founding editor of Wired, collects pearls of wisdom for all stages of life . . . the entries are genuinely thought-provoking, and Kelly's earnestness is leavened with refreshing humor. The result is an unapologetically upbeat offering." -Publishers Weekly
"The non-linearity of this list is part of its magic. And one hundred years from now, when so much of the nonsense of our age is forgotten, people will still remember Kevin Kelly and his wisdom." -Seth Godin
"If you don't find at least seventeen golden nuggets of advice from Kevin Kelly's list, you're not awake." -Daniel Pink
"Life essentials from a skilled navigator in an uncertain time." -Steve Silberman, author of Neurotribes
"A collection of inspiring insights from a wise technology writer . . . [a] wonderful collection of 450 useful aphorisms . . . fresh, inspiring, even exhilarating . . . The title really says it all. Buy more than one, or people will keep stealing it out of your bathroom." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"In this insightful entry, Kelly, a founding editor of Wired, collects pearls of wisdom for all stages of life . . . the entries are genuinely thought-provoking, and Kelly's earnestness is leavened with refreshing humor. The result is an unapologetically upbeat offering." -Publishers Weekly
"The non-linearity of this list is part of its magic. And one hundred years from now, when so much of the nonsense of our age is forgotten, people will still remember Kevin Kelly and his wisdom." -Seth Godin
"If you don't find at least seventeen golden nuggets of advice from Kevin Kelly's list, you're not awake." -Daniel Pink
"Life essentials from a skilled navigator in an uncertain time." -Steve Silberman, author of Neurotribes
Readers Top Reviews
Steven Z
KK shares these bits of wit and wisdom graciously. This is a bonafide bedside staple. These proverbs will shine light on your areas of darkness and unlock new thought patterns/experiments. Read carefully.
Royce BranningRoy
Saw kk speak in SF about the book as I picked a copy up. The entire evening friends and I were discussing his different insights and tips in the book. Thought provoking.
Melissa WellsRoyc
Hands-down, the best book of its kind. Above all, Kevin cares about people. You will certainly find at least a dozen things that truly make your daiily life better. I literally bought 5 copies, and already need more.
CameronMelissa We
I've been eagerly awaiting this book and I am really glad I decided to get the hardcover version. I know this is going to be on the bedside table for the next year and expect it to be warn and well used in future years. Some of the advice is already profound, and I have found some that really resonate with me. I'm curious what passages will resonate with me in future years. As KK says, "To be remarkable, read books"!
Tonto from Toront
I am one of Kevin Kelly's thousand true fans. I purchased Vanishing Asia and am a big fan. So when I heard about this most recent book (on Twitter and via the Tim Ferriss Podcast), it was a no brainer, and I pre-ordered it. Needless to say, it does not disappoint. The wisdom it contains is very practical and quotable, for example, "When you a stuck, explain your problem to others. Often simply laying out a problem will present a solution. Make "explaining the problem" part of your troubleshooting solution." I like this. It rings true, and I should do it more often! This is true for most of the quotes in this book.
