{"id":3048,"date":"2011-11-04T09:23:53","date_gmt":"2011-11-04T15:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/?p=3048"},"modified":"2011-11-06T00:22:15","modified_gmt":"2011-11-06T06:22:15","slug":"november-5-2011-eric-petersen-light-and-liberty-and-todd-patkin-finding-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/?p=3048","title":{"rendered":"November 5, 2011 Eric Petersen “Light and Liberty,” Todd Patkin “Finding Happiness,” and John DiNardo “YU55 and Planet X”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nov 5, 2011\u00a0 Show Archives\/Podcast\u00a0\u00a0 Hour 1<\/a> –\u00a0 Hour 2<\/a> –\u00a0 Hour 3<\/a> –\u00a0 Hour 4<\/a><\/p>\n

Hour 1-2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Eric Petersen joins Amerika Now for the first half of the show to discuss his bestselling book, Light and Liberty: <\/em><\/strong>Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness<\/em><\/strong>, offering a collection of essays on the American ideal in Thomas Jefferson\u2019s own words.\u00a0 Eric Petersen has culled the entirety of Thomas Jefferson\u2019s published works into 34 original essays on themes ranging from patriotism and liberty to hope, humility, and gratitude.\u00a0 The result is an inspiring distillation of the wisdom of one of America\u2019s greatest political thinkers and is as uplifting today as when Jefferson first set his immortal words on paper.<\/p>\n

\"\"Mr. Petersen will discuss the insights he gained from working with Thomas Jefferson\u2019s writings and how Jefferson\u2019s illuminating prose can guide us through our trying times today.\u00a0 You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re having a one-on-one intimate conversation with Jefferson himself!\u00a0 It\u2019s an ingenious gathering of the best of Thomas Jefferson. As Desmond Tutu stated, \u201cAt once deeply spiritual and practical, this inspirational book has the potential to capture the imagination and energize the present-day world to dream great dreams and to do good deeds.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eric S. Petersen is a managing partner at the New York City law firm of Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP.\u00a0 He was educated at Brown University and the University of Chicago Law School, where he studied Jefferson\u2019s life and works since 1993.\u00a0 Mr. Petersen lives in Connecticut.<\/p>\n

Mr. Petersen\u2019s website including contact information is:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.lightandliberty.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PLEASE CALL <\/span> <\/span> <\/span>800-259-5791<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span> TO SPEAK WITH ERIC PETERSEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hour 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>What does a happy life look like?\u00a0 Todd Patkin, author of Finding Happiness<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0 will join the show during Hour 3 to discuss his own personal quest to beat depression and anxiety and, finally, let the sunshine in.<\/p>\n

We live in an achievement-obsessed, ultra-competitive culture, and according to Todd, this high-stakes, high-pressure achievement culture might not be as beneficial as we think it is.<\/p>\n

We all know appearances can be deceiving, and this is certainly true when applied to happiness.\u00a0 You’d probably imagine anyone with financial success, a loving family, and a respected position in the community would be the very picture of contentment.\u00a0 But you’d be wrong–just ask Todd Patkin.\u00a0 From a childhood riddled with insecurity and perfectionism to adulthood marked by a need to achieve even more, Todd suffered a devastating breakdown at the age of 36.\u00a0 He will share his story of his own very difficult but ultimately successful journey toward cracking the happiness code.\u00a0 And what he discovered is that happiness isn’t measured by what your life looks like, it’s how you look at your life.<\/p>\n

Todd Patkin is a businessman and philanthropist based in Foxboro, Massachusetts.\u00a0 He grew up in Needham, Massachusetts, and graduated from Tufts University, after which he spent 18 years helping the family business grow.\u00a0 After that business was sold, he was free to focus on his main passions:\u00a0 philanthropy and giving back to the community, spending time with family and friends, and helping more people learn to be happy.\u00a0 Todd lives with his wonderful wife, Yadira, their amazing son, Josh, and two great dogs, Tucker and Hunter.<\/p>\n

\"\"For more information about Todd and his book, visit his website at www.toddpatkin.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PLEASE CALL\u00a0 800-259-5791\u00a0 TO SPEAK WITH TODD.<\/strong><\/p>\n


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Hour 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n

John DiNardo will join Barb in discussing the incoming asteroid YU55 and other possible related events in these uncertain times.
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