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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Individualism weakens our social bonds.
Chapter 3: A shortage of social ties causes widespread societal problems today.
Chapter 4: Individualism's freedom leaves many feeling adrift, pushing them to concentrate on chasing status and material success in their lives.
Chapter 5: Chasing material success ultimately runs into a dead end anyway.
Chapter 6: As life's ultimate aim, happiness proves to be a flawed objective.
Chapter 7: Rather than self-centered success and happiness, a life of service brings about self-transcendence and joy.
Chapter 8: Living a life of service demands hard work, and love for humanity alone won’t be enough to carry you through it.
Chapter 9: A life of service requires commitment, as can be demonstrated in the context of marriage.
Chapter 10: Pursuing a vocation is another way to live a life of service, and it demands commitment as well.
Chapter 11: Practicing religion offers yet another path to living a life of service.
Chapter 12: Secular community-building offers a nonreligious alternative route to living a life of service.
Description
The Second Mountain (2019) poses an age-old question: What’s the secret to living a joyful, meaningful and fulfilling life? David Brooks provides a provocative answer that rubs against the grain of present-day society: reject individualism and the almost totally unrestricted personal freedom it promises, and embrace a life of service to other people instead.
Who Should Listen
- Professionals feeling a lack of fulfillment in their careers
- Individuals feeling a lack of joy in their lives
- Citizens feeling a lack of connection in their societies