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  • Summary & Analysis of The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life

  • A Guide to the Book by David Brooks
  • By: ZIP Reads
  • Narrated by: Michael London Anglado
  • Length: 53 mins

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Summary & Analysis of The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life

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Narrated by: Michael London Anglado
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Publisher's Summary

Please note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book.

In The Second Mountain, political commentator and author David Brooks explains how individuals and societies can transition from selfish individualism to a focus on community. He believes that to achieve solidarity, wholeness and true happiness, we must shift our character from the hyper-individualistic first mountain to the more relational second mountain.

What does this ZIP Reads Summary include?

  • Synopsis of the original book
  • Key takeaways from each chapter
  • Why the world feels like it's getting worse
  • How to start acting like an adult
  • Why humans need to suffer and what you can do about it
  • In-depth editorial review
  • Background on Mark Manson

About the original book:

Have you ever wondered how some people are able to achieve joy while others struggle with misery throughout life? David Brooks attempts to explain how transitioning between the two mountains - selfish versus selfless - is the key to attaining the satisfaction that we all seek in life. Only those who choose to climb the second mountain are able to find true fulfillment.

Disclaimer: This audiobook is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, The Second Mountain. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way.

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