The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life

by David Brooks · 2019 · Hardback, eBook, Audiobook

The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life book cover

New York Times columnist David Brooks argues that after achieving success on the ‘first mountain’ of career and achievement, the most meaningful life is lived on a ‘second mountain’ of commitment to others. A framework that resonates deeply with women in midlife seeking deeper purpose.

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