{"product_id":"a-little-guide-to-a-big-life-paperback","title":"A Little Guide to a Big Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI struggled to find the right adjective for \u003ci\u003elife. Successful, rewarding, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ehappy\u003c\/i\u003e are a few of the better ones that came to mind, but even these are inadequate. Life is just too big. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eBig.\u003c\/i\u003e That's the adjective I was looking for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e I discovered after I had been married several years that my life wasn't big, it was just busy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"You used to smile whenever you saw me,\" my wife, Christina, reminded me. \"That made me feel special. But you don't smile when you see me anymore, and I miss that.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e My love for Christina had grown, and she still turned heads, especially mine, so I had lots of reasons to smile. But she was right. I didn't smile as often as I used to, because I was usually thinking about my to-do list. I appreciated her gentle reminder. I made a few changes and started smiling again. We're both happier now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this little guide I share what I've learned about life, in the form of gentle reminders. You probably already know how to live a big life. If so, you don't need a big book. But perhaps some reminders would help you too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There are extra pages in the back you can use to add reminders for yourself or, if this book is a gift for someone, to share thoughts that have been meaningful to you over the years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gentle Reminder #1: Smile when you see your spouse.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Young was an advisor to Texas Governor Rick Perry for ten years. He developed the governor's low-cost degree initiative, which challenged universities to offer degrees that cost $10,000. Today, thirteen universities in Texas offer one or more bachelor's degrees for approximately $10,000. This initiative spread to other states, including Florida, where twenty-three institutions offer $10,000 degrees, and to California, which is developing similar low-cost programs at fifteen institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David enjoys playing the violin and traveling. He's traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, and he's visited South America, Asia, and the Middle East. He; his wife, Christina; and their two dogs live in Round Rock, Texas.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52763125580083,"sku":"9781936179091","price":27.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NjlXOC81ZTA5NkhlK0dZK0cxTGwxQT09.webp?v=1764554755","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-little-guide-to-a-big-life-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}