How do women create fulfilling lives? How does the identity they choose (or not choose) by the end of their college career affect how their lives unfold? For 35 years, Ruthellen Josselson has followed 25 randomly selected women who graduated from college in the early 1970s. Because these women came of age at this particular time in history, they were the trailblazers in creating new possibilities for women's lives by taking up meaningful roles in the work world. These "real" women, in contrast to the stereotypes of the time, took on the challenge in very different ways and championed very different lives for themselves. In Paths to Fulfillment: Women's Search for Meaning and Identity, Josselson traces the stages of these women's lives and the ways in which identity, intimacy, and care for others over time leads to fulfillment, or in some cases, a lack of fulfillment. She examines the complexity of the relationship between a woman's roots, her efforts to create a unique life for herself, and how others become part of identity. Josselson examines individual lives in depth for clues to understanding the strengths that help a woman to find fulfillment, and how in generativity becomes an anchor for meaningful identity as lives unfold. With remarkable clarity and insight, Josselson challenges simplistic generalizations about women, and shows how work, love, and care are all intertwined in a woman's sense of identity.

Women and identity -- The pathmakers -- A pathmaker and her daughter--and a pathmaker who lost her way -- The guardians -- The searchers -- The drifters -- A drifter who created a path -- Paths to fulfillment: reflections on adult growth and development in women -- Afterword

From composer, musician, and philanthropist Peter Buffett comes a warm, wise, and inspirational book that asks, Which will you choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest satisfaction? You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless privilege. But the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents was a philosophy: Forge your own path in life. It is a creed that has allowed him to follow his own passions, establish his own identity, and reap his own successes. In Life Is What You Make It, Buffett expounds on the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother, his industrious and talented father, and the many life teachers he has met along the way. Today’s society, Buffett posits, has begun to replace a work ethic, relishing what you do, with a wealth ethic, honoring the payoff instead of the process. We confuse privilege with material accumulation, character with external validation. Yet, by focusing more on substance and less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and strive toward a greater sense of fulfillment. In clear and concise terms, Buffett reveals a great truth: Life is random, neither fair nor unfair. From there it becomes easy to recognize the equal dignity and value of every human life—our circumstances may vary but our essences do not. We see that our journey in life rarely follows a straight line but is often met with false starts, crises, and blunders. How we push through and persevere in these challenging moments is where we begin to create the life of our dreams—from discovering our vocations to living out our bliss to giving back to others. Personal and revealing, instructive and intuitive, Life Is What You Make It is about transcending your circumstances, taking up the reins of your destiny, and living your life to the fullest.

"JOURNEY: An Outlined Path to Fulfillment is an uplifting and powerful reminder of what we all are capable of when we're bold enough to manifest our dreams and fulfill our true life's purpose." Martika Whylly, author of Having Fun With God About the Book When Portia Nelson was asked to write her biography using only one page and five chapters, she wrote: "CHAPTER ONE I walk down a street and there's a big hole. I don't see it and fall into it. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to find my way out. It's not my fault! CHAPTER TWO I walk down the same street. There's a big hole and I can see it, but I still fall in. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to get out. It's still not my fault. CHAPTER THREE I walk down a street. There's a big hole. I can see it, but I still fall in. It's become a habit. But I keep my eyes open and get out immediately. It is my fault. CHAPTER FOUR I walk down a street. There's a big hole. And I walk around it. CHAPTER FIVE I walk down a different street. How many times in our lives do we have to fall down the same hole before understanding that we can take another way? There is almost always another street. Success and happiness do not happen by accident. People create their own success by choosing their thoughts and actions.

"The book "A Path to Fulfillment" is a comprehensive guide to finding happiness and purpose in life. The book covers various aspects of living a fulfilled life, including mindfulness and self-awareness, financial well-being, work-life balance, overcoming obstacles, stress management, positive habits and attitudes, community involvement, personal growth, and purpose and meaning. One of the main points of the book is that fulfillment is a journey and not a destination. It's important to have a growth mindset and to be open to change and personal development. The book encourages readers to take action towards living a fulfilled life by setting specific and meaningful goals, developing positive habits and attitudes, and surrounding oneself with a supportive community.

Fulfillment is a book that seeks to open our minds and to bring spiritual purpose to our lives. One way of awakening is reading books, but we must remember, each book provides one perspective of many. If ideas from this book do not resonate with us, the readers, we should not get upset; we should move forward with different books and materials.This book does not intend to present a subjective reality or try to push opinions on the reader, so none should get offended. It does not want to provoke anyone; It is trying to bring the truth back to the surface. It is not expected that everyone will like this book; not everyone loved Jesus either. Fulfillment is trying to put words into perspective, and the message may not always be well-received, but at least we would like to be received with love and not madness. We are not right or wrong in the awakening process; it is just awakening, and it can happen in a variety of ways.

For generations, we've been stuck with a cookie-cutter mold for success that requires us to be the same as everyone else, only better. This "standard formula" works for some people but leaves most of us feeling disengaged and frustrated. As much as we might dislike the standard formula, it seems like there's no other practical path to financial security and a fulfilling life. But what if there is? In the Dark Horse Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, bestselling author and acclaimed thought leader Todd Rose and neuroscientist Ogi Ogas studied women and men who achieved impressive success even though nobody saw them coming. Dark horses blaze their own trail to a life of happiness and prosperity. Yet what is so remarkable is that hidden inside their seemingly one-of-a-kind journeys are practical principles for achieving success that work for anyone, no matter who you are or what you hope to achieve. This mold-breaking approach doesn't depend on you SAT scores, who you know, or how much money you have. The secret is a mindset that can be expressed in plain English: Harness your individuality in the pursuit of fulfillment to achieve excellence. In Dark Horse, Rose and Ogas show how the four elements of the dark horse mindset empower you to consistently make the right choices that fit your unique interests, abilities, and circumstances and will guide you to a life of passion, purpose, and achievement.