Format | Hardcover |
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A Gift to my Children: A Father’s Lessons for Life and Investing
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Print length: | 112 pages |
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Language: | English |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Publication date: | 8 May 2009 |
Dimensions: | 12.9 x 1.48 x 19.8 cm |
ISBN-10: | 0470742682 |
ISBN-13: | 978-0470742686 |
Description
When I was a boy, my father often pulled me aside to convey lessons intended to build what we generally refer to as “”character””. Often his advice was very simple ― work hard, think for yourself, do right by others ― but I believe those lessons provided the foundation for everything that has followed in my life. Now that I’m a dad myself, I wanted to put them down in one place, with examples of my own experiences, as a guide to life, adventure, and investing, both for my young daughters and for anyone seeking success in his or her chosen field. I hope that parents will be inspired to give this book to their children, and vice versa, as many of the lessons that I have learned apply not just to young people but to all adults―for example, question everything, never follow the crowd, and beware of boys! What a lovely, lovely book! Though I’ve read all you’ve written, this one really touched me. It is, of course, a love letter to your daughters, which is not only a wonderful, meaningful thing to do, but it was filled with exactly the kind of advice all fathers should give. Your new book will stay on my shelf for a long, long time, and I’ll be giving it to my own kids to read. — Nicholas Sparks , author of The Notebook, Dear John , and The Last Song —- ISBN: 9780470742686 | ISBN10: 0470742682 | ISBN-13: 978-0470742686