Very good lives

the fringe benefits of failure and the importance of imagination

69 pages

English language

Published Nov. 30, 2015

ISBN:
978-0-316-36915-2
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OCLC Number:
897488116

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In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form, VERY GOOD LIVES presents J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life. How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others? Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world famous author addresses some of life's most important questions with acuity and emotional force.

Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world famous author addresses some of life's most important questions with acuity and emotional force.

5 editions

Subjects

  • Anxiety
  • Fear
  • Success
  • Applied Psychology
  • Imagination
  • Baccalaureate addresses
  • Self-actualization (Psychology)
  • Failure (Psychology)