Book description
Bill Shore has written a wise and inspiring book that shows us how to make the most of life and do something that counts.
Like the cathedral builders of an earlier time, the visionaries described in this memoir share a single desire: to create something that endures. The great cathedralsā¦
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1 author picked The Cathedral Within as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
If youāve watched my TEDx Talk, you know that my core values are gratitude and generosity, and I live these by giving back to those who've served.
This book showed me through real-life examples how to live a life of service and purpose. In Cathedral, Shore illustrates the importance of vision-setting and long-term planning ā after all, he says, cathedrals take decades to complete, and having one vision that transcends all who work on the construction is an art and commitment.
From Lida's list on success in a civilian life after the military.
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