What do you know?
Wisdom for the road ahead.

Edited by Jeanette Spires Foreword by Stuart Scott

What Do You Know? Wisdom for the Road Ahead fills a need for a book by elders in a society grown increasingly stratified by age group, whether it be seniors escaping to gated communities in retirement, or youngsters isolated with video games and the internet. In the past, young people learned from adults, worked at their side in apprenticeships, and absorbed lessons in history and morality from their stories. We have lost this connection.

The people chosen to provide advice from their own life stories personify the richness of American life and opportunity: a governor, a Trappist monk, an opera singer, a news commentator, a cowboy, an Amish farmer, an acupuncturist-each one of the 53 contributors brings a unique perspective.

Their lessons ask young readers to be more curious about other people, to push through their limitations and take some chances, and recognize that of all cultures, ours may be the most forgiving of human error. School gives us a formal education, but to really understand the road ahead, a student of life needs to talk to some of the travelers who have proceeded them along the road of life.

Contributors Include

• Paula Zahn, Fox Television anchor
• Stuart Scott, ESPN Sports anchor
• Marjabelle Stewart, Nationally syndicated etiquette columnist
• Jim Kimsey, founder of AOL
• Hart Langer, Pilot and VP of United Airlines
• Angus King, Governor of Maine
• Bernie Sahlins, founder of Second City comedy group
• Jerry Hadley, Met opera singer
• Dean Smith, Hall of Fame college basketball coach

About the Author
Jeanette Spires is an educational consultant and school psychologist. She works with private clients seeking educational advice, whether it be for college or assisting troubled teenagers. She lives in Lake Forest, Illinois.
 
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