The road to character
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New York : Random House, [2015].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780812993257 (hardcover : acidfree paper), 081299325X (hardcover : acid-free paper)
Physical Desc
xvii, 300 pages ; 25 cm
Status
Burleson Public Library - Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Random House, [2015].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780812993257 (hardcover : acidfree paper), 081299325X (hardcover : acid-free paper)

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-284) and index.
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"With the wisdom, humor, curiosity, and sharp insights that have brought millions of readers to his New York Times column and his previous bestsellers, David Brooks has consistently illuminated our daily lives in surprising and original ways. Now, in The Road to Character, he focuses on the deeper values that should inform our lives. Responding to what he calls the culture of the Big Me, which emphasizes external success, Brooks challenges us, and himself, to rebalance the scales between our "resume virtues"--achieving wealth, fame, and status--and our "eulogy virtues," those that exist at the core of our being: kindness, bravery, honesty, or faithfulness, focusing on what kind of relationships we have formed. Blending psychology, politics, spirituality, and confessional, The Road to Character provides an opportunity for us to rethink our priorities, and strive to build rich inner lives marked by humility and moral depth. "Joy," David Brooks writes, "is a byproduct experienced by people who are aiming for something else. But it comes"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Brooks, D. (2015). The road to character (First edition.). Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brooks, David, 1961-. 2015. The Road to Character. Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brooks, David, 1961-. The Road to Character Random House, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Brooks, David. The Road to Character First edition., Random House, 2015.

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