Repacking Your Bags: Lighten Your Load for the Rest of Your Life

“Living in the place you belong, with the people you love, doing the right work, on purpose.” This is how Richard Leider and David Shapiro define “the good life.” Technological advances, economic shifts, and longer life spans mean most of us will need to repeatedly reimagine our lives. In this wise and practical guide, Leider and Shapiro help you weigh all that you’re carrying, leverage what helps you live well, and let go of those burdens that merely weigh you down. 

This third edition has been thoroughly revised with new stories and practices to help you repack your four critical “bags” (place, relationship, work, and purpose); identify your gifts, passions, and values; and plan your journey, no matter where you are in life.

Richard is a widely-read and internationally-known speaker, author, and coach in the executive and personal development fields. Richard is consistently rated as one of the top executive educators and coaches in the world. As a commentator on "life work" issues, he is regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, PBS, NPR, and other media sources. Along with his professional pursuits, Richard has led annual Inventure Expedition walking safaris in East Africa for almost three decades.

Dave Shapiro is an educator, author, and philosopher whose professional interests are focused on helping people, young and old, discover meaning and purpose in their lives. He is the author and/or co-author of five books, including three with Richard Leider. David is a tenured faculty member in Philosophy at Cascadia Community College and the Education Director of the Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children.