Very Good Lives

Description:

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.

subjects: Anxiety,  Fear,  Success,  Applied Psychology,  Imagination,  Baccalaureate addresses,  Self-actualization (Psychology),  Failure (Psychology),  Rowling, j. k., 1965-,  Anecdotes,  nyt:advice-how-to-and-miscellaneous=2015-05-03,  New York Times bestseller,  Conduct of life,  Fear of failure,  Speeches, addresses