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A short guide to living well by understanding better what you really valueand what to do when your goals conflictWhat do you want out of life? To make a lot of moneyor work for justice? To run marathonsor sing in a choir? To have childrenor travel the world? The things we care about in lifefamily, friendship, leisure activities, work, our moral idealsoften conflict, preventing us from doing what matters most to us. Even worse, we don't always know what we really want, or how to define success. Blending personal stories, philosophy, and psychology, this insightful and entertaining book offers invaluable advice about living well by understanding your values and resolving the conflicts that frustrate their fulfillment. Valerie Tiberius introduces you to a way of thinking about your goals that enables you to reflect on them effectively throughout your life. She illustrates her approach with vivid examples, many of which are drawn from her own life, ranging from the silly to the serious,
