Richard J. Leider

The first and second editions of Repacking Your Bags helped people develop their own unique visions of the good life and take practical steps at home and at work to make sense of their lives and live in an authentically meaningful way. Written as a travel guide it helped people to put together a...

Grow old on purpose. This book invites listeners to navigate a purposeful path from adulthood to elderhood with choice, curiosity, and courage. Everyone is getting old; not everyone is growing old. But the path of purposeful aging is accessible to all - and it's fundamental to health, happiness...

Feeling weighed down by all your responsibilities and the constant pressures of your personal and professional life? Well, there's no time like the present to lighten your load. Let Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro show you how to let go of excess baggage and create your own vision of...

How should we grapple with the many political, economic, medical, and spiritual crises we seem to encounter on a daily basis?

It's the end of work as we know it. Career paths look nothing like they did in the days before phones got smart. We work more hours at more jobs for more years than ever. So it's vital that we know how to find work that allows us to remain true to our deepest sense of who we are and that...

Drawing on ancient and contemporary wisdom, as well as modern research, Richard Leider and David Shapiro provide insightful ways of thinking and being that help us find meaning and purpose in the second half of life. This deeply reflective book uses a safari (referencing a trip the authors took...

Purpose is fundamental and gives life meaning. It gives us the will not just to live but to live long and well. In this new edition of his best-selling classic, legendary personal coach Richard Leider offers brand-new tools and techniques for unlocking it. The third edition has been completely...

Are You Ready for Your Life Reimagined Moment? Are you at a point in your life where you’re asking, "What’s next?" You’ve finished one chapter and you have yet to write the next one. Many of us face these transitions at midlife, but they can happen at any point. It’s a time full of...

Legendary personal coach Richard Leider, creator of the "purpose movement," teams up with David Shapiro to bring new stories, new lessons, and an all-new purpose manifesto to listeners. Purpose is an active expression of our values and our compassion for others—it makes us want to get up in...