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Finding one s calling is not just about finding something we can do it is about finding what we can t not do. Let your life speak is a time-honored Quaker admonition to live one s life as witness to the deepest truths one knows. But as Parker Palmer explains, those words can also mean listen to your life, and let it tell you what your truth is. Vocation, he writes, comes not from external demands but from listening to the true self, a listening that will always call us into some form of service to others. Though the details of our journey are singular, we draw from it that which is universal.This book is a moving and illuminating guide for anyone who seeks not just a job but a calling and companionship along the way.Editorial ReviewsAbout the AuthorPARKER J. PALMER holds a Ph.D. from the University of California Berkeley. He is a founder and senior partner of the Center for Courage and Renewal, senior associate of the American Association for Higher Education, and senior advisor to the Fetzer Institute. In 1998, he was named one of the thirty most influential senior leaders in higher education. He is the author of the widely praised books The Courage to Teach and To Know As We Are Known.From AudioFileWith poetic language and a strong performance by Stefan Rudnicki, this compact audio invites listeners to look for their truths in their individual souls, rather than in what their intellect, ego, or external circumstances demand of them. We hear the wisdom of our soul best, the author says, when we give it the space and safety it needs to reveal our true path or vocation, which he believes will always involve some kind of service to others. With Rudnicki’s deep, resonant voice adding inspirational power to Dr. Palmer’s message, the author can share his missteps and self-doubts without diminishing the authority and impact of his ideas. This is a beautifully rendered lesson for anyone whose current path doesn’t feel quite right. T.W. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Mainehttp://www.amazon.com/Let-Your-Life-Speak-Listening/dp/14332…Epub Here: