Life Is a 4-Letter Word: Laughing and Learning Through 40 Life Lessons

David A. Levy

2019年12月 · Mango Media Inc.

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The psychologist and author shares personal stories and valuable life lessons in this charming and inspirational self-help book.

Veteran psychologist Dr. David Levy has appeared everywhere from CNN to National Geographic, providing psychological perspectives on current events. In Life Is a 4-Letter Word, Levy approaches readers on a more personal level, sharing stories from his own life that combine a dose of humor with practical life lessons.

The path to living a smarter lifestyle is not always smooth. Levy encourages readers to embrace all the feelings his book may bring out as they read his stories, from laughing to wincing, and learning along the way. Discover the power of positive thinking as Levy shares a lifetime journey of personal reflections, growth, and wisdom.

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Dr. David A. Levy has extensive experience as a professor, therapist, author, actor, researcher, and media consultant. Levy is a Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University, where he has been teaching graduate psychology courses since 1986. Dr. Levy holds professional licenses both in psychology and in marriage and family therapy and has worked in a wide range of private practice and inpatient settings. Levy's book, Tools of Critical Thinking, (acclaimed as "the thinking person's self-help book"), garnered widespread acclaim for its innovative approaches to improving thinking skills. As a media consultant, Levy has appeared on over 70 television and radio broadcasts (including CNN, CBS, NBC, PBS, NPR, Fox, NatGeo, A&E, and E!), providing psychological perspectives on current events, and examining issues and trends in the mental health fields. He has also worked as a professional director, producer, writer, and actor in motion pictures, television, and stage. He received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Performance in a Network Television Series, and he was a guest star on the television series Cheers, where he portrayed the leader of Frasier's low self-esteem group (a role which he adamantly maintains is not "type-casting"). Kristine Carlson is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and leader in the field of transformation. After collaborating with her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson to create a publishing industry phenomenon with the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series?selling more than 25 million copies worldwide?today, Kris is emerging as a profound teacher in the areas that matter most to the human heart: how to heal and how to love. Kris has captivated readers around the world with her previous six books, which includes Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love; Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Women; Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms; An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever; and Heartbroken-Open: A Memoir Through Loss to Self Discovery. As a sought-after speaker, Kris is known for her authenticity, vulnerability, and humor, leaving her audiences moved, inspired, and optimistic about the future. She has been featured on national radio and television, including The Today Show, Good Morning America, The View, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is mom to two daughters and "Nana" to four grandchildren. She lives in California.