A Man's Journey to Simple Abundance

Several short peices about men and then commented on by the author who collected everything. There are a lot of great enecdotes and life lessons in this book.

A Man's Journey is a trip that welcomes women along, too. It's a collection of essays by a noteworthy group of men: a hermit, a four-star general, a former fighter pilot, and a rock star, as well as works by writers, professors, therapists and entrepreneurs, 55 in all. The authors reflect on different aspects of their lives, and, in the process, offer the reader insights into their hearts as well. Several striking pieces stand out: a remarkable essay on the rewards of serving as a mentor to young people ("In Loco Parentis"); a wry tale about money ("You Can Never Lose Too Much"); and an elegy for the Minnesota Vikings, which provides a hint at what's inside the soul of a true fanatic.

I normally don't purchase "self help" books, but reading the reviews of this book made me interested. Each essay is unique and with a different point of view, but they all tap into the unique joys and sorrows of being a man. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interesting in learning more about themselves and getting in touch with their inner person.

As a women born in 1961, I have been aware that roles of men and women in the world have changed very quickly and drasticaly over the last few generations. Which, i believe has effected the way men and women are able to understand and relate to each other. I found the format of this book extreamly enjoyable, each writer's honesty refreshing, and the resulting insites into the male condition in our socielty inspiring.I am the mother of three small boys, and I desire greatly to help them develope both charater and spirtuality as they grow into men. This book is living proof that these charateristics are not only possible in the modern man, but a "main ingreadiant" of the male personality and thought process. I plan to ask all of my sons to read this book when they come of age.