Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

Name: Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
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ISBN: 9780316369152

The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

by J. K. Rowling · 2015 · 80 pages

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Based on J.K. Rowling's 2008 Harvard commencement speech, this book explores how embracing failure and utilizing imagination can lead to a fulfilling life. Rowling shares personal stories from her own post-graduate years to illustrate how hitting rock bottom can serve as a foundation for rebuilding and the vital role empathy plays in human connection.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior Philosophy Self-Improvement

Topics

Commencement Speech Empathy Failure Imagination Success