Seek to Be Wise
Finding Extraordinary Wisdom in Everyday Life
by Chess Britt
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Pub Date Jul 07 2020 | Archive Date Jul 13 2020
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
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Description
Author Chess Britt shares a delightful personal collection of down-to-earth maxims with one clear agenda: to inspire us to search for truth and wisdom. If we actively seek wisdom, says Britt, we’re bound to live our happiest and most productive lives. The best part is that we don’t have to look far. Truth and wisdom are often right under our noses in our everyday lives.
And when we seek wisdom and learn from it, we’ll be ready not only to grab life’s opportunities, but to meet the challenges we will inevitably face. Britt believes in us and in our ability to carry out the search, and his encouraging words and (often humorous) stories contain an uplifting message about recognizing, embracing, and valuing those searches.
The maxims—with titles like “Live to Love and Love to Live” and “It’s Going to Be Okay” explore topics such as making the most of our time with other people, why anger is our enemy, the importance of patience, and even why we shouldn’t waste precious time lying in bed when there are things to be done—guide with a gentle hand. Britt’s suggestions are offered without judgment and have something to say to people of all ages, from all walks of life. If after reading the maxims, we want to alter our present course, the author offers questions to ponder on how to move forward. Britt’s life experiences and faith guide him in this thoughtful and generous book you’ll want to experience and share with anyone looking for answers.
Advance Praise
“I’ve always been fascinated by the earliest days and years of life—the way children absorb the world around them like sponges. Physical changes aside, they mature, develop and grow most dramatically by learning from the small world around them. Every day they discover deep, lasting truths about themselves, the world, and their place in it. Over time and especially into adulthood, as our world expands, our curiosity, sadly, tends to fade. Chess Britt has therefore hit a bull’s eye on one of the most vital aspects of personal success: the lifelong search for wisdom. While the most important lessons are always closest to home, the journey never stops.”
—Josh Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, SUCCESS magazine
"I had the privilege of working with Chess for over 30 years! In all those years, the characteristic I most admired in him was his wisdom. I always referred to him as the ‘Wise Old Owl’ of our company. His wisdom and leadership helped guide us through the toughest of times. In this book, Chess distills this timeless wisdom into down-to-earth principles that everyone can benefit from."
—John Addison, CEO & President, Addison Leadership Group, Inc., former Co-CEO, Primerica
“In Seek to Be Wise, Britt gives away the secret to a life well lived: above all else, ‘Seek to be wise!’ This book is filled with stories illustrating timeless bits of wisdom he has acquired along his life’s path. In a humble, yet insightful way, Britt shares 31 maxims—timeless truths—he picked up from family, friends, co-workers, and popular culture. This is not a book you’ll want to read and put on a shelf; this is a book you’ll want to refer to again and again.”
—Dr. Bary Fleet, Life coach, educator, speaker, and author of the best-selling book, Move into Your Magnificence: 101 Invitations to a Life of Passion and Joy
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781626347212 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 184 |
Featured Reviews
Mana M, Reviewer
All our answers are already answered if we listen to ourselves and find the wisdom within. We have to seek to be wise.
Britt shares timeless truths he picked up from family, friends, her life experiences.
This is a book you’ll want to read and leran from it again and again.
Love it.
***Thanks Netgalley!***
Reviewer 494896
There are books you read to know and they are books where you just have to have a pen and paper to write down so you don't forget, highlight for extra measure. Seek to be wise is that book, it's that book that feels like your hanging out with a friend and that friend happens to be Chess Britt as with real stories to buttress his points guides you to appreciating Wisdom in the everyday what i also loved about this book is the questions to ponder to get you thinking and wanting to take action as well.
I really enjoyed reading this book and I'm sure anyone reading this will as well
Mary Pauline M, Reviewer
I was provided a complimentary copy in exchange for a review. This book found me just as I was finishing up on a Daniel Fast which focused on .. calling on God for wisdom regarding a difficult decision I needed to make. With that, this book was very thought provoking and I appreciated what I walked away with when finished.
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