Life's Dueling Dualities: A Grandfather's Legacy of Wisdom

Life is simple? Follow a few maxima, and it is easy. No. In growing up, everyone must deal with a series of opposing, dual messages. For example, one hears, "If you hesitate, you lose." Good. Then, one also learns, "Look before you leap." Both are correct. What to do? And this is only one of life's six contradictions.

This book identifies the six dual dueling ideas. The first is, Carpe Diem vs. Reflection and Contemplation. Or its variation, the early bird gets the worm, but the second mous...