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Bhalla, Navnit

 
9781972630006: Quality of Life: Untangling the Mind

Synopsis

What determines the quality of a life?

Quality of Life is a contemplative work of nonfiction structured as a train journey across 39 chapters. As three travelers share a compartment and move from station to station, their conversations deepen into an exploration of attention, responsibility, contentment, suffering, wealth, and relationships—the unseen habits that quietly shape how we live.

Blending narrative storytelling with philosophical dialogue, the book offers a form of practical spirituality grounded in everyday experience. Through questions of mindfulness, ethics, and emotional clarity, the travelers examine what it means to live a meaningful life amid distraction and uncertainty—with the candor that emerges between strangers who know they will soon part.

There is no dogma here, and no promise of quick answers. The journey unfolds through thoughtful conversation and personal stories, gradually untangling our assumptions about happiness, success, and fulfillment, and inviting readers into their own reflection, personal growth, and inner transformation.

At its heart lies a simple proposition: the quality of life depends upon the quality of the mind. Cultivating awareness, wisdom, and compassion may be the most enduring investment we can make.

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À propos des auteurs

Navnit Bhalla is a writer whose travels to more than 155 countries and territories - from lands along the ancient Silk Road to far beyond - have deepened his understanding of human connection and the transmission of spiritual thought. In Quality of Life, he draws on personal experience and quiet reflection to explore what gives life meaning, balance, and depth.Having lived in India, East Africa, and now the United States, Navnit brings a broad human perspective shaped by his experiences as a farmer, businessman, traveler, and guide to his grandchildren. He has practiced Vipassana meditation in the S. N. Goenka tradition for over twenty years.When not writing, he enjoys cooking, tending to his collection of succulents, and volunteering as a spiritual caregiver at a local hospital, where he continues to find inspiration in moments of shared care and presence.For more information, visit fulldistancepress.com.

Michael Papanek is a leadership consultant and executive coach who has worked with senior leaders at Google, Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Kaiser Permanente, Clorox, Salesforce, and other leading organizations. He is the author of From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Forging Resilient Business Relationships in the Heat of Change and the founder of Michael Papanek Consulting, through which he has trained more than 15,000 leaders worldwide.For more information, visit MichaelPapanek.com.

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