One of the most admired people of the twentieth century, Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for a life well lived. At the age of seventy-six, just two years before her death, Roosevelt penned this simple guide toward a more fulfilling life. The commonsense ideas and heartfelt ideals presented in this volume are as relevant today as they were five decades ago. Her keys to a fulfilling life? Learning to Learn Fear: The Great Enemy, The Use of Time, The Difficult Art of Maturity, Readjustment Is Endless, Learning to Be Useful, The Right to Be an Individual, How to Get the Best out of People, Facing Responsibility, How Everyone Can Take Part in Politics, and Learning to Be a Public Servant.