Why read Practical Wisdom?

Book cover of Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing

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A reasoned yet urgent call to embrace and protect the essential, practical human quality that has been drummed out of our lives: wisdom.

It's in our nature to want to succeed. It's also human nature to want to do right. But we've lost how to balance the two. How do…

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1 author picked Practical Wisdom as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Linda T. Kaastra

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I love this book because it demonstrates the human value of being excellent in personal and professional contexts. Like many musicians, I strive for excellence and in this book Schwartz & Sharpe draw a picture of excellence that includes “practical wisdom” – knowing how to do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reasons. A lovely book that is sure to be a helpful guide for those of us seeking personal fulfillment through any kind of meaningful activity.

From Linda's list on The best books on how we “make ourselves” through meaningful engagement with objects and people.