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An Exploration of Self
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In his first novel, “Bombardiers,” Po Bronson profiled the cutthroat world of bond trading on Wall Street. Then he turned, famously, to Silicon Valley’s wild 1990s joyride.

After the bust, Po Bronson interviewed nearly a thousand Americans in the throes of life-altering change for his bestselling book, “What Should I Do with My Life?” They shared their most intimate insights into why they chose to embark on a lifelong dream or not, how they justified leaving fat salaries behind, or decided to move from Washington, D.C. to Napa Valley.

Click the “Listen” link to hear a conversation with writer po Bronson about stories of transformation in the lives of everyday Americans.

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Po Bronson, author of “What Should I Do with My Life? The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question”

 
 

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