The Road Less Traveled

M. Scott Peck
158.1 Pec

A guide to help achieve spiritual simplicity explores a wide range of emotions and the coping mechanisms for the moral and spiritual dilemmas faced daily, and explains how taking full responsibility for one's actions can lead to renewed consciousness.—Baker & Taylor



"This book is the the first, and one of the few 'self-help' books that I've ever read. I loved it, and I suppose it did such a great job molding me into the fine human specimen that I am today, that I just didn't need to read any further self help books afterwards!"—Submitted by Kevin M., Teen and Digital Creativity Strategist


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