Living with the Monks by Jesse Itzler
Equal parts memoir and road map to living a less stressful and more vibrant life, bestselling author Jesse Itzler offers an illuminating, entertaining, and unexpected trip for anyone looking to feel calmer and more controlled in our crazy, hectic world.Entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and father of four Jesse Itzler only knows one speed: Full Blast. But when he felt like the world around him was getting too hectic, he didn't take a vacation or get a massage. Instead, Jesse moved into a monastery for a self-imposed time-out. In Living with the Monks, the follow-up to his New York Times bestselling Living with a SEAL, Jesse takes us on a spiritual journey like no other.
Having only been exposed to monasteries on TV, Jesse arrives at the New Skete religious community in the isolated mountains of upstate New York with a shaved head and a suitcase filled with bananas. To his surprise, New Skete monks have most of their hair. They're Russian Orthodox, not Buddhist, and they're also world-renowned German shepherd breeders and authors of dog-training books that have sold in the millions.
As Jesse struggles to fit in amongst the odd but lovable monks, self-doubt begins to beat like a tribal drum. Questioning his motivation to embark on this adventure and missing his family (and phone), Jesse struggles to balance his desire for inner peace with his need to check Twitter. But in the end, Jesse discovers the undeniable power of the monks and their wisdom, and the very real benefits of taking a well-deserved break as a means of self-preservation in our fast-paced world.
JESSE ITZLER eats only fruit till midday, loves Run-D.M.C., and prefers to live life outside of the box. In reality, he doesn't have a box at all. The cofounder of Marquis Jet, the world's largest private jet card firm, which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets, is the author of the New York Times bestseller Living with a Seal. Jesse then formed a partnership with Zico Coconut Water and sold it to The Coca-Cola Corporation. He developed and performed the NBA's Emmy Award-winning I Love This Game music campaign, as well as the popular New York Knicks anthem Go NY Go.
Jesse can be seen at Atlanta Hawks games, where he is an owner, when he isn't running ultramarathons, eating vegan food, or being a father to his four children. Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, is his wife.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781478993438 |
| ISBN 10 | 147899343X |
| Title | Living with the Monks |
| Author | Jesse Itzler |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Center Street |
| Year published | 2019-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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