on: living a storied life

a book by Mark Leary

When you look back on your life, can you see how all the pieces fit together to make you, well, you

Can you name what you’re afraid of, inspired by, curious about?  

Can you describe your feelings on emotions like love and sadness, wonder and shame, trust or hope? 

With 175+ inspirational stories, this book is built on the premise that to truly know yourself—to put the pieces of you together as it were—you must focus keenly on how you think, feel, and respond to life’s everyday moments. 

When you pay close attention to these seemingly ordinary experiences—and the stories they elicit—an extraordinary thing happens: the throughline that makes you you emerges. 

The parts and pieces become a whole.

And the adventure of this precious life truly begins. 

Details

  • Mark Leary (author)

  • Paperback

  • 367 pages

  • A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in / 148 x 210 mm)

  • Published: Revised edition 2026

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