Make It Count: How to Generate a Legacy That Gives Meaning to Your Life
Kotre (psychology, Univ. of Michigan) expands on Erik Erikson's theory of life stages, focusing on the stage he called generativity. This stage, which affects people in their thirties, forties, and beyond, concerns cultivating a positive impact on future generations. Kotre suggests ways to accomplish this goal, showing those in midlife crises how to matter in the world and create something of lasting value not only for themselves but for others as well. Kotre provides easily understood case studies of people seeking fulfillment and the blocks that can stand in the way. Through these cases, we can think about our own lives and what we are leaving behind. Whether we touch just one person of a younger generation, or work to better society as a whole, Kotre guides us on the path. This thoughtful book will be a good addition for both self-help and general psychology collections.AMarija Sanderling, Rochester P.L., NHCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.