{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-worn-shoes-mark-d-donnelly-9781956688801","title":"The Wisdom of Worn Shoes: A map for discovering and disarming life's landmines","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere comes a point in life when the trophies gather dust, the calendar starts running your blood pressure, and the advice that once sounded inspiring begins sounding a little... suspicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Wisdom of Worn Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e, Mark Donnelly, PhD. invites readers on a deeply human journey through the real terrain of adulthood, where ambition collides with exhaustion, success doesn't always feel satisfying, and the lessons that matter most rarely arrive wrapped in applause.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending behavioral science, psychology, philosophy, personal reflection, and a little graybeard humor, this book explores what happens after the shiny goals are achieved... and the harder questions begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, readers will discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Stop chasing the illusion of \"arrival\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Build identity before achievement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Set healthy boundaries without guilt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Heal from pain without becoming bitter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Protect peace without losing kindness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Mentor the next generation with wisdom instead of ego\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Become someone their younger self would actually trust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who has ever felt burned out, overcommitted, underestimated, or quietly unfinished, \u003cem\u003eThe Wisdom of Worn Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e offers something rare in modern self-help: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot hustle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Not hype.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark D. Donnelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956688803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956688801\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rock \/ Paper \/ Safety Scissors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Mark D. Donnelly","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665700688127,"sku":"9781956688801","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-worn-shoes-mark-d-donnelly-9781956688801","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}