The five secrets you must discover before you die (John Izzo, PhD)

Some time ago I read this book and it really touched me. It is easy to read and touches one’s heart. The aim the author had in mind while writing this book was to discover what it means to live a full and meaningful life. The author interviewed 230 people – recommended by their community or family – who are seen as living a happy life. Izzo’s goal was to discover the secrets to “living well and dying happy”.

His findings about living a happy life are:

1. be true to yourself
2. leave no regrets
3. become love
4. live the moment
5. give more than you take

I think he wrote a great book. I recommend it to everyone! This book is heart warming and inspiring. It would be a nice book to read during the holiday season.

Some inspiring quotes/statements from the book:

From the interview with a women who moved to Canada from Germany: “Whenever I had a risk I was considering, I would begin by imaging the highest possible good that could occur by taking that risk. I would imagine all the things that could be true if the risk worked out. Then I would imagine the worst possible thing that could happen if I took the risk. I would ask if I could handle the worst thing, every time I knew I could handle the worst.”

Another question about to whether or not to go for something: “When I am an old woman sitting in my rocking chair thinking about my life, what decision will I wish I had made?“

“Life is love and if you miss love, you miss life!”

“Live in the moment, judge life less and enjoy it more!”

Team up with people who have the same goals!

“The happiest people are least focused on themselves. Our greatest happiness will come from what we give away.”

“If you are unhappy, get busy doing something for someone else. If you concentrate on yourself you will be unhappy but if you focus on helping others you will find happiness.”

“The happiest people I interviewed knew their life had mattered, that they had been of service. The most miserable people had focused on themselves and finding happiness, getting love, accumulating things, status and ‘fame’.”

Video (English)

Executive Mentor, Andrea Goeglein discusses “The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die”, by John Izzo, on a live television segment entitled “Books That Matter: Changing Your Life!”

Interview with John Izzo (English)

What should you know before you die? Better TV’s Audra Lowe sat down with the author of “5 Secrets you must discover before you die” for the inside scoop.

Have a look INSIDE the book:

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