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by Jerry G. Banks (Author), James Thole (Editor)
Some lessons only come from a life fully lived.
In The Long Game: Short Writings on Ideas That Last, Jerry G. Banks - real estate investor, father, grandfather, and author of the best-selling memoir Eat Sh*t and Smile! - shares a collection of short reflections drawn from decades of experience, loss, faith, and renewal.
These are not self-help prescriptions or motivational slogans. They are the honest observations of a man who spent twelve years on a 255-acre farm learning what solitude teaches, who built a career on patience and resilience, and who has come to trust the spiritual forces that defy easy explanation.
Organized into five sections - Nature & Spirituality, Family, Resilience & Growth, Essays, and Reflections on Living Well - the book moves through the landscapes of one life with warmth, wisdom, and a plainspoken voice that stays with you long after you've turned the page.
Each piece is brief. Each one is meant to last.
Whether he's sitting on the dock of his farm pond on a quiet Sunday morning, reflecting on what his grandchildren have taught him about presence, or confronting the loneliness that follows reinvention, Banks writes for anyone who has ever wondered whether the things that matter most are the things we almost overlook.
A book to read slowly, return to often, and share with the people who matter most.
The Long Game is for readers who love thoughtful essay collections, books on faith and nature, personal memoirs, and reflections on aging, gratitude, and living with purpose. Perfect for book clubs, gift giving, and quiet mornings with coffee.
