The Second Mountain: The Next Big Challenge in Your Life

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• EK

  @ekmlb8065 · 7 years ago

  David, over the last few years, you have become one of my favorite people on earth. Your interest and thoughts about society and personal morality are of great interest and value to me. Right now, I am going through a transition period, and needing to grow. Every time I hear you speak, I feel the warmth in your heart. Each time what you share helps me grow a little. Thank you so much:]

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• RH

  @rhondacosta160 · 4 years ago

  God it helps to hear this. I've taken the same turn now as this guy and it really is the most lovely way to move forwards. As always, thanks David.

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• MA

  @marytwohey989 · 8 years ago

  What a brilliant man. I wish he had been my dad.

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• DE

  @denise2169 · 2 years ago

  Thanks, David Brooks! <br>I’m now 72, and finally on my second mountain, after lifelong struggle to find transcendence from my pain. I learned to go inside and to become emotionally present. I now have the pleasure of volunteering to help seniors living by themselves, and it feels good to be in community. I am in the process of letting go of material ’things’, I continue to grow and evolve, and would never go back to being younger. My life continually shows me what I need to learn and do. ❤

• YE

  @yeti9127 · 6 years ago (edited)

  Great talk, David. Thank you for your great skill in making sense of the world around us. &nbsp;<br><br>In eastern philosophy, and described in the Geeta, your Second Mountain is what they call the withdrawal from ego, desire and attachment. &nbsp;In this last phase of life, some even go on to renounce everything and take on a Sanyasi path. Many kings and noble people of wealth and great repute used to do that in olden times. &nbsp;Sanyasi is a person with no personal possession. ... All of this to achieve that spiritual bliss or joyful living you have described in your book as an ultimate goal in life or what the purpose of that Second Mountain is. <br><br>In any case, what you describe as a Second Mounrain is a more practical version and something I can relate to. I am at that stage of life where I think I am at that pinnacle of the First Mountain with successful career achievement and descent comfort and security. &nbsp;<br><br>I am now in search of that second mountain. Your talk is very helpful.

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• AA

  @aaronmanier9383 · 9 years ago

  A wonderful expression of wisdom! Thanks to David and the Aspen Institute for this.

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• RM

  @rmathai123 · 7 years ago

  Wonderful Speech. Can Totally relate to this excellent exposition about the 2nd Mountain.

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• RO

  @roniquebreauxjordan1302 · 7 years ago

  ....I&apos;ve read your column in the Washington Post...this talk is expanding my views...

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• NO

  @NoFlyZone01 · 7 years ago

  Terrific insight.

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• JE

  @jeremiahstephan · 9 years ago

  Beautifully done. &nbsp;Thank you David.

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• EL

  @elizabethmitchell1882 · 2 years ago

  Moving and Inspiring

• JU

  @judithbentley965 · 2 years ago

  Outstanding!