Make It Count - by John Kotre (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>ARE YOU STANDING IN THE WAY OF YOUR OWN FULFILLMENT? <p/>If, like millions of adults, you have ever asked yourself, What is the purpose of my life? then you will discover in this thoughtful book an original guide for finding life's meaning. Acclaimed psychologist John Kotre offers a surprising solution for soul searchers in their thirties, forties, midlife, and beyond. The key to overcoming the obstacles that get in the way of finding fulfillment in adulthood is to shape a legacy that will last beyond our lifetimes. <p/>Expanding upon the psychological phenomenon of <i>generativity</i> -- a term Erik Erikson first coined fifty years ago to explain how individuals create forms of life and work or legacies that live on after their deaths -- Kotre shows us how to cultivate a desire to impact future generations. Building a solid business or developing a new idea can be as vital as raising children or sharing our wisdom with young ones -- and for each of us, finding the kind of generativity that is right is half the challenge. <p/>Kotre clearly outlines a step-by-step pathway we will move along to a more complete and fulfilling life. By listening to the past, finding a voice, and selecting an audience, we will be able to create and grow. In the first step, we begin by talking to our past, dealing with positive or negative legacies received from our parents. The second step is called stopping the damage because it is the stage when we as parents can buffer or protect our children from our own painful legacies. In the third step we find our voice; the fourth and fifth steps call for blending our creations with the creations of others. With selecting, step six, we choose what to hold onto, which leads to step seven -- letting go of our creations, such as seeing our children off to find their own way, or selling a business when the time comes to move on. And it is in the final step, when we learn to share, that we experience the ultimate fulfillment. <p/>John Kotre says that creating a legacy that lasts is within each person's grasp. This innovative and sophisticated guide will inspire anyone who may be suffering from a midlife crisis, seeking guidance in life decisions, or engaged in the universal search for meaning.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Dan P. McAdams author of "The Stories We Live By" John Kotre looks beyond the simplistic bromides of self-help books and pop psychology to articulate the many different and fascinating ways that adults can live meaningful lives in the modern world. Filled with beautiful examples from literature and real life, "Make It Count" is one of those rare books that really counts, a generative and compassionate book that will enrich your life.<br><br>David Hartman television host and writer This book came at a propitious time for me, a time of significant questioning and change. "Make It Count" will inspire, energize, and guide anyone who wants to live a "generative" life.<br><br>Jack Miles author of "God: A Biography" How do you get a life if you don't have one? This is the fearful question that has engaged John Kotre for years, theoretically in his earlier work and now practically. What turns the chaos of life into the order of a life story? "Make it Count" takes up that question -- and answers it.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>John Kotre, Ph.D., </b> is professor of psychology at the University of Michigan in Dearborn. He has published six books and created the award-winning public television and radio series, <i>Seasons of Life.</i> He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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