{"product_id":"from-strength-arthur-brooks-9780593191484","title":"From Strength to Strength | Arthur C. 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Brooks\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst Edition \/ Hardcover Original\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover (with Dust Jacket)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePortfolio\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFebruary 15, 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePersonal Growth, Life Stages \u0026amp; Aging, Career Development, Spirituality\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMany people operate under the assumption that professional and social success shields them from the inevitable anxieties of aging and relevance. However, behavioral research suggests that the greater an individual's achievements, the more acutely they experience the natural decline of specific professional capabilities. In \u003cem\u003eFrom Strength to Strength\u003c\/em\u003e, Harvard professor and social scientist Arthur C. Brooks addresses this paradox directly, offering an empirical and deeply philosophical framework for navigating the second half of life with vitality, joy, and profound purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eSynthesizing insights from history, social science, biography, theology, and Eastern wisdom, Brooks transforms what is often feared as a period of decline into a unique opportunity for structural growth. The book outlines a strategic transition away from the relentless pursuit of empty rewards toward habits that nurture crystallized wisdom, authentic human connection, and spiritual maturity. Based on a seven-year research journey initiated at the peak of his own career, Brooks provides readers with a structured, actionable roadmap to cultivate lasting happiness and secure meaningful professional and personal relevance in their later years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eProfessionals, executives, and academics looking to gracefully pivot their career trajectories as they age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders interested in the intersection of behavioral economics, sociology, and personal development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eIndividuals seeking a thoughtful, data-backed approach to retirement planning and spiritual growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eInstant #1 New York Times Bestseller\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur C. Brooks\u003c\/strong\u003e is a prominent social scientist, bestselling author, and Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, as well as a Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. He is the widely read happiness columnist for \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e and a renowned speaker whose research focuses on the behavioral mechanics of human flourishing, leadership, and philanthropy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Arthur C. 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