Not Fade Away: A Short Life Well Lived 
By Laurence Shames and Peter Barton 

Live as though you’ll live forever.

And be prepared to die tomorrow.

-The Talmud 

I can’t remember a book that has cut to my core like this one. Maybe it’s the fact of being in the prime of my life with two beautiful kids and a wife I adore and having to think how fragile this all is. Reading this book has changed me, made me more understanding, and present with those I love. These notes won’t scratch the surface of it’s content and I hope you read the full book. 

Key Themes

Optimism, zest for life, intensity, authenticity, love for family 

Why I chose to write this book: 
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