{"product_id":"living-with-the-monks-what-turning-off-my-phone-taught-me-about-happiness-gratitude-and-focus-hardcover","title":"Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJesse Itzler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEqual 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEntrepreneur, 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 \u003ci\u003eLiving with the Monks\u003c\/i\u003e, the follow-up to his \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eLiving with a SEAL\u003c\/i\u003e, Jesse takes us on a spiritual journey like no other.\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Itzler\u003c\/b\u003e only eats fruit 'til noon, loves Run-D.M.C., and enjoys living life \"out of the box.\" In fact, he doesn't even have a box. The author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eLiving with a SEAL\u003c\/i\u003e, cofounded Marquis Jet, the world's largest private jet card company which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway\/NetJets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJesse then partnered with Zico coconut water, which he and his partner sold to The Coca-Cola Company. He's a former rapper on MTV and wrote and performed the NBA's Emmy Award-winning \"I Love This Game\" music campaign and the popular New York Knicks anthem \"Go NY Go.\" When he's not running ultra-marathons, eating vegan food or being a dad to his four kids, Jesse can be found at the NBA's Atlanta Hawks games, where he's an owner of the team. He is married to Spanx founder Sara Blakely.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693372641343,"sku":"9781478993421","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/45e2d5d402a40529ff6606e3e7320068.webp?v=1764998715","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/living-with-the-monks-what-turning-off-my-phone-taught-me-about-happiness-gratitude-and-focus-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}