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Gordon Livingston, M. D.
Known for: Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
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Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
This book presents thirty concise essays by psychiatrist Gordon Livingston, each distilling a life lesson drawn from his experiences as a physician, soldier, and bereaved parent. Through reflections on love, loss, courage, and responsibility, Livingston offers practical wisdom on how to live meaningfully, face adversity, and find hope amid suffering. The work blends clinical insight with personal narrative, emphasizing that happiness and integrity arise from our actions and choices rather than our circumstances.
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Introduction
This book is a collection of thirty reflections on the truths that define human experience, each distilled from years of listening to people’s stories and observing the ways in which we struggle to make sense of our lives. It is not a manual of quick fixes or motivational slogans, but a meditation o...
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Maps and Reality
Life begins with the recognition that our internal maps often fail to match the terrain we walk upon. The story of a young officer learning that the map is wrong becomes a metaphor for the way we navigate existence. We inherit maps from our parents, shaped by their examples and mistakes, but we must...
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Action as Identity
We are defined not by our intentions or words but by our actions. People seek relief from depression and despair, but medication alone cannot make them happy. Happiness requires meaning and engagement. The truth is simple: we are what we do. Our behavior reveals our character more than our promises ...
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About Gordon Livingston
Gordon Livingston, M.D., was a graduate of West Point and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. A psychiatrist and writer, he contributed to major newspapers including the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Baltimore Sun, and Reader’s Digest. A decorated Vietnam veteran awarded the Bronze Star fo...
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Gordon Livingston, M.D., was a graduate of West Point and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. A psychiatrist and writer, he contributed to major newspapers including the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Baltimore Sun, and Reader’s Digest. A decorated Vietnam veteran awarded the Bronze Star fo...
Gordon Livingston, M.D., was a graduate of West Point and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. A psychiatrist and writer, he contributed to major newspapers including the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Baltimore Sun, and Reader’s Digest. A decorated Vietnam veteran awarded the Bronze Star for valor, he lived and practiced psychiatry in Columbia, Maryland.
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