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With wisdom, compassion, and gentle humor, Parker J. Palmer invites us to listen to the inner teacher and follow its leadings toward a sense of meaning and purpose. Telling stories from his own life and the lives of others who have made a difference, he shares insights gained from darkness and depression as well as fulfillment and joy, illuminating a pathway toward vocation for all who seek the true calling of their lives.

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ISBN-13:	9780787947354
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/27/1999
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	93,362
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.70(d)

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PARKER J. PALMER is senior associate of the American Association for Higher Education and senior advisor to the Fetzer Institute. In 1998, he was named one of the thirty most influential senior leaders in higher education. Author of such widely praised books as The Courage to Teach and To Know As We Are Known, he holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a member of the Religious Society of FriAnds (Quaker) and lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Gratitudes vii

I. Listening to Life 1

II. Now I Become Myself 9

III. When Way Closes 37

IV. All the Way Down 56

V. Leading from Within 73

VI. There Is a Season 95

Notes 111

The Author 115

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"Parker Palmer's writing is like a high country stream-clear,vital, honest. If your life seems to be passing you by, or youcannot see the way ahead, immerse yourself in the wisdom of thesepages and allow it to carry you toward a more attentiverelationship with your deeper, truer self." (John S. Mogabgab,editor, Weavings Journal)

"An exuberant and passionate book. I was deeply moved and I cannot,nor do I want to, shake off the haunting questions that it raisesfor me. This book penetrates the soul, and it will definitely stiryou to explore more of your own inner territory. What anextraordinary achievement." (Jim Kouzes, coauthor, The LeadershipChallenge and Encouraging the Heart; chairman, Tom PetersGroup/Learning Systems)

"At a time when our culture is seeking a new language forexpressing the spirit in everyday life, Parker Palmer is ourleading voice of clarity and wisdom. In Let Your Life Speak, Palmercontinues to deepen our ways of understanding the relationshipsbetween the inner life of spirit and the outer life of action."(Rob Lehman, president, The Fetzer Institute)

"In our search for authentic vocation, this book should be thestarting point and deserves a prominent place in every home,school, and college. It is vintage Parker Palmer, providing hisunique insight to the interconnectedness of selfhood and vocationwith eloquence and personal experience." (Doug Orr, president,Warren Wilson College)

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A gifted academic who formerly combined a college teaching career with community organizing, Palmer took a year's sabbatical to live at the "intentional" Quaker community of Pendle Hill in Pennsylvania. Instead of leaving at year's end, he became the community's dean of studies and remained there for 10 years. Palmer (The Courage to Teach) shares the lessons of his vocational and spiritual journey, discussing his own burnout and intense depression with exceptional candor and clarity. In essays that previously appeared in spiritual or educational journals and have been reworked to fit into this slim volume, he suggests that individuals are most authentic when they follow their natural talents and limitations, as his own story demonstrates. Since hearing one's "calling" requires introspection and self-knowledge (as suggested by the eponymous Quaker expression), Palmer encourages inner work such as journal-writing, meditation and prayer. Recognizing that his philosophy is at odds with popular, essentially American attitudes about self-actualization and following one's dreams, Palmer calls vocation "a gift, not a goal." He deftly illustrates his point with examples from the lives of people he admires, such as Rosa Parks, Annie Dillard and Vaclav Havel. A quiet but memorable addition to the inspirational field, this book has the quality of a finely worked homily. The writing displays a gentle wisdom and economy of style that leaves the reader curious for more insight into the author's Quaker philosophy. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

With poetic language and a strong performance by Stefan Rudnicki, this compact audio invites listeners to look for their truths in their individual souls, rather than in what their intellect, ego, or external circumstances demand of them. We hear the wisdom of our soul best, the author says, when we give it the space and safety it needs to reveal our true path or vocation, which he believes will always involve some kind of service to others. With Rudnicki’s deep, resonant voice adding inspirational power to Dr. Palmer’s message, the author can share his missteps and self-doubts without diminishing the authority and impact of his ideas. This is a beautifully rendered lesson for anyone whose current path doesn’t feel quite right. T.W. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

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