Second Innocence
Rediscovering Joy and Wonder
1st Edition
Published on 9. February 2004
141 pages
978-1-60509-282-9 (ISBN)
Description
In the spirit of Robert Fulghum and Garrison Keillor, Izzo shows that while love may disappoint, work may not satisfy, and suffering will occur, people can still transform themselves by applying intentional focus to finding the wonder in the world and staying focused on what really matters.
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Second Innocence: A Choice to See Goodness
- I. Rediscovering Wonder in the Daily Journey
- 1. Most of Life is Rowing
- 2. Full Speed ahead in the Wrong Direction
- 3. Reclaiming what We Left behind
- 4. Detours: They're not what You Expect
- 5. It's a Great Life if You Don't Weaken
- 6. Mr. Thom's Lesson: Living Our Ideals
- 7. Reclaiming Awe and Wonder
- 8. What Trees Can Teach Us
- II. Rediscovering the Joy of Work
- 9. Your Job is Bigger than You Think
- 10. What's Wrong with Rose-Colored Glasses?
- 11. Getting Past Your Expiration Date
- 12. Bake a Cake for the Office Troublemaker
- 13. The Leader's Choice
- III. Rediscovering Innocence in Relationships
- 14. Finding Perfect Love
- 15. The Power of not Now: Love and the Art of Presence
- IV. Rediscovering Faith
- 16. My First Funeral
- 17. What Question Rules Your Life?
- 18. Miracles, Telephones, and Serendipity
- V. On the Road to Second Innocence
- 19. The Simplest Wisdom . . . Start
- 20. What if You Could Change the World?
- Notes
- Discussion/Reflection Guide
- Index
- About the Author
