Guiding Lights : The People Who Lead Us Toward Our Purpose in Life

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Summary: Liu is pedantic, not a pedagogue
Review: Eric Liu clearly rights more for himself than for the reader. While the selection of teachers from various walks of life is interesting, if not inspired, Liu draws draws pedantic and commonplace lessons. If he's trying to be a teacher, he had better go back to class.

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Summary: Guiding You to be a Being Better Mentor and Protege
Review: This is one of the finest, most beautifully written books I have read in years. As someone who has just completed the jump from always being the protege to being both mentor and protege, I am amazed by how the stories of teaching and learning in all walks for professional life--from the boardroom to the streets to the stage to the classroom--are relevant to me. Liu's admonishment at the beginning of the book not to just read the stories that seem directly relevant was well placed. I strongly encourage everyone who is concerned about the selfishness in our society and in our professional environments to read this book. Liu's lessons will help you understand who influenced you and why--and will challenge you to pass on what you have learned to those around you. And he will give you concrete tools for doing so in a way that empowers both student and teacher. This is a book for everyone and could not have been published at a more necessary time in American history. I expect it to be (deservedly) a best seller. Liu's prose is brilliantly descriptive and evocative. You will enjoy this book very much. If you enjoy it as much as I did, then you should buy a second copy and pass it along to a friend who would benefit, and challenge them to do the same. Together, we can start a movement in this country of one-on-one life-changing transformation.