| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
xix, 167 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note(S) |
Translation of author's Als jeg ikke lærte på skolen, published in 2005. |
| Summary |
"A thoughtful, eloquent meditation on bringing adventure and exploration into your daily life, from the author of Silence and Walking. Erling Kagge is an explorer par excellence. He has accomplished things that most of us can't even imagine--for example: he's climbed Mount Everest and reached both the North and South Poles on foot. Yet in this slim, inspiring, lyrical book, he teaches us how to apply an explorer's mentality to our own daily lives. Simple things like getting up early and accepting failure can make a difference whether we are battling an arctic storm en route to the South Pole or stuck in traffic on our way to work. And larger lessons, like learning not to chase happiness and being receptive to goals, can benefit our lives enormously. Punctuating these lessons with stories from his own life and travels, Kagge invites readers to treat life like an exploration and illuminates the possibilities that await us when we do"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
1 Setting My Own Compass p. 3 -- 2 Getting Up Early p. 10 -- 3 Training Myself in Optimism p. 15 -- 4 Learning Not to Fear Greatness p. 24 -- 5 Not Mistaking Probability for Possibility p. 35 -- 6 Courage Can't Be Kept in a Thermos p. 43 -- 7 Having Something to Lose p. 60 -- 8 Learning Not to Chase Happiness p. 70 -- 9 Learning to Be Alone p. 84 -- 10 Enjoying Small Helpings p. 92 -- 11 Accepting Failure p. 104 -- 12 Finding Freedom in Responsibility p. 115 -- 13 Making Flexibility a Habit p. 121 -- 14 Being Proactive with Luck p. 132 -- 15 Allowing Goals to Come to Me p. 141 -- 16 Resetting the Compass p. 150. |
| Note |
Translated from the Norwegian. |
| Subject |
Kagge, Erling -- Travel -- Polar regions.
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Kagge, Erling -- Philosophy.
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| Subject(S) |
Explorers -- Conduct of life.
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Polar regions -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian.
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Travel writing.
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Autobiographies.
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| Added Name(S) |
Steven, Kenneth C., 1968- translator.
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| Added Title |
Als jeg ikke lærte på skolen. English.
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| ISBN |
9781524749118 (hardcover) |
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1524749117 (hardcover) |
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