The Midlife Shift: How I Left the Rat Race and Found Myself
by Mo Issa
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Pub Date Nov 12 2024 | Archive Date Dec 12 2024
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Description
What if I’m living my life all wrong?
That’s the question that nagged at Mo Issa. In 2008, Issa was nearly bankrupt in more ways than one. Frequent panic attacks disrupted his days. Though a successful businessman enjoying the outward trappings of affluence, his money and prestige failed to bring him happiness. His business faced critical funding problems.
Disillusioned, depressed, and empty, Issa started questioning himself and his values. He spent years looking for purpose and meaning. The Midlife Shift takes you along on his extensive journey of self-discovery, learning to look inward instead of outward for validation.
The Midlife Shift is Issa’s filter-free story of how a self-described “obnoxious, hard-nosed businessman obsessed with wealth and status” found deep satisfaction and contentment—and paved a path you can follow.
Praise for The Midlife Shift
"The Midlife Shift is a powerful and relatable journey that speaks directly to anyone standing at the crossroads of midlife, seeking deeper meaning and fulfillment. With raw honesty, Mo reveals the profound transformations that come when we step away from external success and lean into self-discovery and authenticity. His story is an inspiring reminder that it's never too late to rewrite our narrative and live in alignment with our true values. This book is essential reading for those ready to embrace their midlife shift with courage and intention."
—CHIP CONLEY, New York Times Bestselling Author of Learning to Love Midlife & Founder of MEA
"This book was just what I needed when I needed it. Midlife can be confusing and disorienting, but it doesn't have to be a crisis—it can be an awakening. Mo Issa's book will show you how."
—JEFF GOINS, bestselling author of The Art of Work
"Whether you've tasted success, faced adversity, or feel a lingering malaise, The Midlife Shift reminds us that our best times can still lie ahead. With Issa's warmth and wisdom, this book shows how a purposeful life only grows richer over time."
—RICHARD LEIDER, International bestselling author of The Power of Purpose, Repacking Your Bags, and Life Reimagined
Advance Praise
"The Midlife Shift is more than a book; it's a bridge between ego and soul. Mo Issa's journey invites readers to look inward, discovering that true authenticity is born from self-love, not self-help. Through soulful storytelling and spiritual insight, Issa reminds us that life's failures are lessons, detours in our personal odyssey. This is a love story—an invitation to meet ourselves along the way. Open this book, sip its wisdom slowly, and perhaps, meet your own soul in the pages within."
—JAMIE MILLARD, Author of Cuoreosity: The heArt of Being
"This isn't just another self-help guide; it's an invitation to slow down, reflect, and redefine what truly matters. It encouraged me to look within, trust my instincts, and create a life aligned with my own values. If you've ever felt trapped in the race for "more," The Midlife Shift offers a blueprint for finding freedom, presence, and fulfillment."
—HUSSEIN AL-BAIATY, Founder of Rising Authors
"The Midlife Shift is an engaging and thought-provoking read about Issa's quest for authenticity and a meaningful life. Through personal milestones, Issa shares lessons from both triumphs and setbacks, offering a relatable, unpretentious account of self-discovery. This memoir stands out for its humanity—it does not prescribe a blueprint to follow, but instead invites each reader toward their own individual journey of fulfillment."
—MARTIN EGBLEWOGBE, Author of Mr Happy and the Hammer of God and Other Stories, and Co-Founder of the Writers Project of Ghana
"Issa invites readers from all walks of life to examine the unexamined, question the unquestioned, and dare to live on their own terms—and no one else's. A mix of personal anecdote and interjections from an impressive array of philosophers and poets, authors and mystics, this book sparks deep inquiry into social norms of happiness, success, meaning, and fulfillment. Following Issa's journey from disconnection to self-discovery and from discontent to authenticity, we may all feel inspired to define for ourselves a life well lived."
—TOBY ISRAEL, Consultant, Editor & Author of Vagabondess: A Guide to Solo Female Travel
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781068757204 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
