Book Description

Living every day with zest hinges on following ten principles which apply equally to everyone. No matter how much money you have, your level of education, occupation, age, or where you live – the principles work if you stick with them. Their roots have been established over generations and stress-tested during times of war, prosperity, triumph, and adversity. Begin living more zestfully. It's never too late to start. Author Kalman Magyar has a remarkably eccentric skill set and atypical background. He is an international business lawyer and professor with over two decades of wide-ranging experience in courtrooms, boardrooms and classrooms throughout the United States and Canada. He is also a renowned Hungarian folk musician who has appeared in the world's most prominent performing venues and obscurest ethnic community halls. Kalman guides you through his unusual personal history while decoding his ten principles for a zestful life. The adventure begins with his family's ordeals in war-ravaged Hungary. It continues as a first-generation immigrant in New Jersey. Valuable lessons are drawn from Kalman's unconventional development in the legal and musical fields. The odyssey is far from smooth, with failures, challenges and missteps along the way. These experiences form the genesis of the principles that collectively provide a blueprint for living zestfully. All day, every day. Married with three children, Kalman splits his time between Toronto, Ontario and Naples, Florida. Kalman also takes frequent trips to Budapest, Hungary, the land of his ancestors where his journey begins. Features a foreword by Jeremiah Brown, winner of a silver medal in rowing for Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and author of bestselling sports memoir, The 4 Year Olympian: From First Stroke to Olympic Medallist. Marissa Stapley, Internationally Bestselling Author of Lucky and The Last Resort, says: "A clear, concise and informative instruction manual for life delivered with humour, wisdom and heart. It's a book I immediately wanted to share and discuss with the people I care about. The format is easy to follow, the writing assured and clear — and you'll come away feeling as if you just had a discussion with a trusted, knowledgeable friend who has set you on a new path!'"