What is *The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment* about?

*The Earned Life* by Marshall Goldsmith explores how to achieve lasting fulfillment by aligning daily choices with a higher purpose, emphasizing Buddhist-inspired principles like impermanence and non-attachment. The book’s two-part structure—**Choosing Your Life** (theoretical foundations) and **Earning Your Life** (practical strategies)—guides readers to overcome regret by embracing continuous self-reinvention. Central themes include rejecting the “I’ll be happy when…” mindset and focusing on earning fulfillment through purposeful action.

Who should read *The Earned Life* by Marshall Goldsmith?

This book suits ambitious professionals, leaders, and anyone seeking meaning beyond conventional success. Goldsmith’s insights resonate with individuals navigating career transitions, reevaluating priorities post-pandemic, or battling existential regret. While rooted in Buddhist philosophy, it avoids religious doctrine, making it accessible to readers across spiritual backgrounds.

Is *The Earned Life* worth reading?

Yes—*The Earned Life* combines actionable frameworks (like aligning **action-ambition-aspiration**) with relatable anecdotes from Goldsmith’s coaching career. Its emphasis on daily accountability and avoiding attachment to outcomes makes it a standout in self-improvement literature. Readers praise its blend of psychological rigor and practical exercises for fostering resilience.

What is the “every breath” paradigm in *The Earned Life*?

Goldsmith’s “every breath” paradigm, inspired by Buddhism, asserts that each breath marks a new beginning, freeing individuals from past regrets or future anxieties. By viewing life as a series of impermanent moments, readers learn to make choices aligned with their evolving purpose rather than fixed identities.

How does *The Earned Life* define ambition vs. aspiration?

**Ambition** refers to external achievements (e.g., career milestones), while **aspiration** centers on internal growth (e.g., becoming more compassionate). The book argues that fulfillment arises when actions, ambitions, and aspirations harmonize—a concept illustrated through case studies of high achievers.

What are the key obstacles to living an earned life?

Goldsmith identifies six barriers: inertia, societal conditioning (“programming”), misplaced obligations, lack of imagination, rapid change, and “vicarious living” (mimicking others’ desires). Overcoming these requires habits like daily reflection and embracing uncertainty.

How does *The Earned Life* address existential regret?

The book defines existential regret as clinging to past choices or idealized futures. Solutions include practicing non-attachment to outcomes, redefining success around purpose, and using “lifestyle reviews” to audit alignment between actions and values.

What practical exercises does *The Earned Life* recommend?

Key exercises include: - **Daily alignment checks**: Assessing whether choices reflect aspirations. - **Lifestyle reviews**: Periodic audits of habits and goals. - **The “Earning Cycle”**: A four-step process (commit, act, reflect, adjust) to maintain purpose-driven momentum.

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In "The Earned Life," world-renowned coach Marshall Goldsmith reveals how to align daily choices with life's purpose. Inspired by calls with 60 accomplished individuals including Curtis Martin, this 2022 bestseller asks: Why do successful people still feel unfulfilled? The answer might surprise you.

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Marshall Goldsmith

4.01 (1070 Reviews)

Self-growth Leadership Business

概要

主なポイント

著者

よくある質問

あなたに合った学び方を探す

クイックサマリー9分

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深堀り42分

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フラッシュカード7件の洞察

キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習

エンタメ22分

楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ

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When Success Feels Empty and the Illusion of Permanence

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Picture a successful business manager named Richard, haunted not by failure but by a single moment decades ago when fear stopped him from approaching someone who caught his eye. Despite his career achievements, this memory lingers-a ghost of what might have been. Here's the uncomfortable truth: even wildly successful people often place themselves closer to regret than fulfillment on life's emotional spectrum. We climb ladders only to discover they're leaning against the wrong walls. We collect accomplishments like trading cards, yet feel strangely hollow. This isn't about minor embarrassments or forgotten appointments-it's about existential regret, the kind that shapes who we become. But here's what makes this even more complex: Buddha said something radical: "Every breath I take is a new me." He wasn't speaking metaphorically. Life isn't a continuous stream but a series of discrete moments where we're constantly reborn. Your emotions don't linger-they transform with each breath. The person who made that mistake yesterday? That wasn't you. That was a previous iteration. This challenges everything Western culture teaches us. We believe we're essentially the same person, only incrementally better, and that our improvements will stick permanently. This breeds what we might call the Great Western Disease: "I'll be happy when..." We become hungry ghosts, always consuming but never satisfied-chasing the next promotion, the next relationship, the next achievement that will finally make us feel complete. Consider Mike, a media executive who struggled with emotional awareness. Years later, when his wife criticized his absence during their children's upbringing, he calmly explained: "That clueless man from ten years ago isn't the same person sitting beside you now." This isn't denial-it's liberation. Accepting impermanence means understanding that everything you've earned must be constantly re-earned. As NBA coach Phil Jackson said after winning championships: "You're only a success in the moment of the successful act. Then you have to do it again." The question isn't whether we've succeeded by conventional measures, but whether we're living a life we've truly earned through conscious choice and alignment with our deepest values. What if you viewed your life not as a fixed narrative but as an ongoing creation? How might that shift your approach to work, relationships, and self-respect?

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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

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483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

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117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

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The Constant Process of Earning Your Life

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The Invisible Chains We Wear and the Power of Elimination

The Six-Factor Formula for Fulfillment

Building Bridges Between Action, Ambition, and Aspiration

Your One-Trick Genius and the Discipline to Use It

The Price Worth Paying and Knowing When to Eat the Marshmallow

The Constant Process of Earning Your Life

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おすすめの本

重要なポイント

When Success Feels Empty and the Illusion of Permanence

The Invisible Chains We Wear and the Power of Elimination

The Six-Factor Formula for Fulfillment

Building Bridges Between Action, Ambition, and Aspiration

Your One-Trick Genius and the Discipline to Use It

The Price Worth Paying and Knowing When to Eat the Marshmallow

The Constant Process of Earning Your Life

クイックサマリーモード - 『The Earned Life』の要約を9分で読む・聴く

フラッシュカードモード - 『The Earned Life』から厳選した7の洞察

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おすすめの本

重要なポイント

When Success Feels Empty and the Illusion of Permanence

The Invisible Chains We Wear and the Power of Elimination

The Six-Factor Formula for Fulfillment

Building Bridges Between Action, Ambition, and Aspiration

Your One-Trick Genius and the Discipline to Use It

The Price Worth Paying and Knowing When to Eat the Marshmallow

The Constant Process of Earning Your Life