Introduction : Two wolves inside us -- The world is broken -- The crisis of our time -- Life's operating manual -- Two masters -- Inception -- Our cultural story -- Dividing God -- The indigenous story -- The tyranny of agriculture -- Spooky action -- The science of love -- Econo-me -- Laws that are not laws -- Growth is good -- Alrighty then! -- The lion and the gazelle -- Twenty-four dollars -- The richest man in town -- Educa-shun -- The gospel of Thomas -- Gentle contempt -- Schadenfreude -- Happiness -- Show me the money! -- Little Tommy Shadyac -- Who are you? -- Epilogue -- About the author.
Summary:
Just about everything today comes with an operating manual -- from your computer to your car, from your cell phone to your iPad. Is it possible that Life comes with an operating manual, as well? That's the simple, but powerful premise of Tom Shadyac's inspiring and provocative first book. Written as a series of essays and dialogues, we are invited into a conversation that is both challenging and empowering. The question now is, can we discern what is written inside of this operating manual and garner the courage to live in accordance with its precepts? - Publisher.
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