{"product_id":"letters-from-home-isbn-9780470637920","title":"Letters from Home","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt's Time to Rediscover America.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOur nation is deteriorating. Slowly but surely the virtues and values we once celebrated—responsibility, resilience, dignity, respect—have been abandoned. Our work ethic has been replaced by an entitlement ethic. And as we lose the cultural traits that brought us to our leadership position, America's standing in the world will surely fall as well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut there \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e good news, say David and Andrea R. Reiser. By rediscovering the qualities that made America great, we can start to turn things around. We can teach our young people—not to mention ourselves, our employees, and our fellow Americans of all ages—what \u003ci\u003etruly\u003c\/i\u003e leads to success, prosperity, and fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat's what \u003ci\u003eLetters from Home\u003c\/i\u003e is about. Written in the form of letters to the authors' four sons, it explores fifteen basic American virtues that built our country and that foster individual success. Each chapter includes profiles of exceptional \"real people\"—the authors' wealth management clients, friends, and neighbors—who truly walk the talk. A few examples of what the book teaches:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork hard. Go above and beyond in all that you do.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe resilient and learn from adversity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeize opportunity when it comes (and it comes every day).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow your moral compass faithfully and consistently.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen you fall, take responsibility for getting back up.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSave prudently and spend thoughtfully.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice gratitude. Know that you’re blessed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart cultural treatise and part kick-in-the-pants, \u003ci\u003eLetters from Home\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving reminder that we live in a land of freedom and opportunity. It should inspire us all—parents, influential leaders, and ordinary citizens alike—to do everything in our power to honor and perpetuate that legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe authors are proud to contribute 100% of royalties from the publication of this book to three personally meaningful organizations: Share Our Strength (www.strength.org), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (www.mskcc.org), and FORCE (www.facingourrisk.org).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Education.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Dodig: Maverick Educator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Hard Work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEli Zabar: Hard Work Reaps Rewards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Recognizing Opportunity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid Cohen: Navigating the Sea of Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTim Brabham: Opportunity Maker.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Realistic Vision.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKate \u0026amp; Matt Jennings: Delicious Visionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Integrity \u0026amp; Positive Attitude.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEllis Waldman: Leading With Integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarucha Andrzejewski: Looking Forward, Moving Forward.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Resilience \u0026amp; Accountability.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatrick Ciriello: Keeping Things in Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMike Nardone: Head Down, Chin Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Self-Discipline \u0026amp; Patience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmy \u0026amp; Howie Blustein: Prudent Savers, Thoughtful Spenders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMary \u0026amp; Alberto Lobo: Epitome of the American Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Harmonious Balance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStefani Phipps: Living a Yin-Yang Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Kindness \u0026amp; Gratitude.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinda \u0026amp; Dan Kortick: Giving Back to Community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredith Fried: A Friend Indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Courage \u0026amp; Living Without Regrets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlysa Mendelson Graf: The Courage to Follow Your Heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIna Garten: Jumping Off Cliffs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDAVID R. REISER is a Senior Vice President–Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, with offices in Westport, Connecticut, and Newport, Rhode Island. ANDREA R. REISER is an author, blogger, and community volunteer. They are the parents of four boys, and live in Westport, Connecticut, and East Hampton, New York. For more information: www.reisermedia.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid and Andrea Reiser are proud to contribute 100% of royalties and other income from the publication of this book through John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons by supporting three personally meaningful organizations in the following proportion: 50% to Share Our Strength (www.strength.org), 40% to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (www.mskcc.org), and 10% to FORCE (www.facingourrisk.org).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIt's Time to Rediscover America.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOur nation is deteriorating. Slowly but surely the virtues and values we once celebrated—responsibility, resilience, dignity, respect—have been abandoned. Our work ethic has been replaced by an entitlement ethic. And as we lose the cultural traits that brought us to our leadership position, America's standing in the world will surely fall as well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut there \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e good news, say David and Andrea Reiser. By rediscovering the qualities that made America great, we can start to turn things around. We can teach our young people—not to mention ourselves, our employees, and our fellow Americans of all ages—what \u003ci\u003etruly\u003c\/i\u003e leads to success, prosperity, and fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat's what \u003ci\u003eLetters from Home\u003c\/i\u003e is about. Written in the form of letters to the authors’ four sons, it explores fifteen basic American virtues that built our country and that foster individual success. Each chapter includes profiles of exceptional “real people”—the authors’ wealth management clients, friends, and neighbors—who truly walk the talk. A few examples of what the book teaches:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork hard, and go above and beyond in all that you do\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe resilient and learn from adversity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeize opportunity when it comes (and it comes every day)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow your moral compass faithfully and consistently\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you fall, take responsibility for getting back up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave prudently and spend thoughtfully\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice gratitude, and know that you’re blessed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart cultural treatise and part kick in the pants, \u003ci\u003eLetters from Home\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving reminder that we live in a land of freedom and opportunity. It should inspire us all—parents, influential leaders, and ordinary citizens alike—to do everything in our power to honor and perpetuate that legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLETTERS FROM HOME\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eLetters from Home,\u003c\/i\u003e David and Andrea Reiser lay out for their four sons the structure within which they have been raised—a structure that stresses honesty, decency, and a path to success in life that is based on traditional American values. It is a timely message for these young men as they move into manhood. It is a timeless message that they can pass on to their children and grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Geraldine A. Ferraro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"David and Andrea Reiser in \u003ci\u003eLetters from Home\u003c\/i\u003e create a prescription for happiness, prosperity, and fulfillment in life that works for everybody—traditional virtues and values to guide young Americans as well as corporate CEOs. In an era when many Americans believe we have lost our compass, this book offers a playbook that inspires us to make the world a better place and to work hard to achieve the American Dream for ourselves and our families. Their passion for a meaningful and good life is deliciously contagious and worth passing on to all whom you love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Howie Phanstiel\u003c\/b\u003e Retired Chairman \u0026amp; CEO, PacifiCare Health Systems\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989525348581,"sku":"NP9780470637920","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470637920.jpg?v=1761784460","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/letters-from-home-isbn-9780470637920","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}