Second innocence : rediscovering joy and wonder : a guide to renewal in work, relationships, and daily life / John Izzo.

Includes bibliographical references (page 167) and index.

Second innocence: a choice to see goodness -- Rediscovering wonder in the daily journey -- Most of life is rowing -- Full speed ahead in the wrong direction -- Reclaiming what we left behind -- Detours: they're not what you expect -- It's a great life if you don't weaken -- Mr. Thom's lesson: Living out ideals -- Reclaiming awe and wonder -- What trees can teach us -- Rediscovering the joy of work -- Your job is bigger than you think -- What's wrong with rose-colored glasses? -- Getting past your expiration date -- Bake a cake for the office troublemaker -- The leader's choice -- Rediscovering innocence in relationships -- Finding perfect love -- The power of not now: Love and the art of presence -- Rediscovering faith -- My first funeral -- What question rules your life? -- Miracles, telephones, and serendipity -- On the road to second innocence -- The simplest wisdom ... start -- What if you could change the world? -- Notes.

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What might happen, John Izzo writes, if we began to think of innocence as a quality we bring to our lives, a perspective and a way of looking at the world, which is not replaced by experience but which influences our experience? When we choose innocence as a frame to experience the world, the qualities of hope, idealism, openness, and faith nurture the experience of wonder and joy in our lives. In the tradition of Robert Fulgham and Richard Carlson, Izzo uses his experiences as a son, husband, father, employee, minister, author and corporate speaker to inspire readers to see the world from this new, rejuvenating perspective. Chapters with titles like Full Speed Ahead In The Wrong Direction, Choose Your Glasses Carefully, Getting Past Your Expiration Date, The Burned-Out Buddha and The Power of Not Now explore how to reclaim our innocence in four realms --- daily life, faith, work, and relationships. It is not that experience should not shape our idealism, Izzo tells us. In fact, our initial innocence must be shaped by our experiences. To hold on to our innocence is a life long process and it is our ability to foster the quality of innocence that continues to bring us to the edge of what is possible in our lives and in our communities. That we may choose innocence and idealism while incorporating the harder experiences of living is the core premise of this book. Both practical and inspiring, Second Innocence combines wonderful stories with an inspiring philosophy to help us maintain our idealism and enthusiasm throughout our lives.

English.

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