{"product_id":"callings-the-purpose-and-passion-of-work-paperback","title":"Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Isay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories of passion, courage, and commitment, following individuals as they pursue the work they were born to do, from StoryCorps founder Dave Isay\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told through touching conversations between friends, coworkers, and family members, in \u003ci\u003eCallings\u003c\/i\u003e, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing work they love. From a mom telling her daughter about her bricklaying career to a father sharing his contributions to the space race as an aeromedical field tester, these stories are poignant and heartfelt intergenerational explorations into the journeys people take to find the jobs they are meant to do. Some found their paths at a very young age, others upturned their lives to change careers later in life. All discovered meaningful jobs where they could use their passions to find purpose in every day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We meet a man from the barrios of Texas whose harrowing experiences in a family of migrant farmers inspired him to become a public defender. We meet a longtime waitress who takes pride in making regulars and newcomers alike feel at home in her Nashville diner. We meet a young man on the South Side of Chicago who became a teacher in order to help at-risk teenagers like the ones who killed his father get on the right track. We meet a woman from Little Rock who helps former inmates gain the skills and confidence they need to rejoin the workforce. Together they demonstrate how work can be about much more than just making a living, how we may find our callings in unusual places, and how chasing dreams can transform our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An essential contribution to the beloved StoryCorps collection filled with many stories that have never been broadcast or published before, \u003ci\u003eCallings\u003c\/i\u003e is a tribute to rewarding work that continues to inspire everyone from students about to start their first jobs to retirees seeking their next chapter.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Isay\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of StoryCorps and the recipient of numerous broadcasting honors, including six Peabody awards, a MacArthur Genius Fellowship, and the 2015 TED Prize. He is the author\/editor of numerous books that grew out of his public radio documentary work, including four StoryCorps books: \u003ci\u003eListening Is an Act of Love\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eMom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps\u003c\/i\u003e (2010), \u003ci\u003eAll There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), and \u003ci\u003eTies That Bind: Stories of Love and Gratitude from the First Ten Years of StoryCorps\u003c\/i\u003e (2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753851519264,"sku":"9780143110071","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6e6ca47ca6fd4410e502775a27787277.webp?v=1780028394","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/callings-the-purpose-and-passion-of-work-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}