The Art of the Detour

Lessons from the Passenger Seat: A Memoir of Life, Business, and the Streets of San Francisco

von Charles Chang

164 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Sometimes, the unplanned road is the only one that leads home.For forty-five years, Charles has lived life as a risk-taker in the SF Bay Area after arriving in 1981 as a freshman at UC Berkeley, navigating the turbulent ups and downs of entrepreneurial ventures, global economic meltdowns, and life-altering detours. From surviving the 1997 Asian Monetary Crisis, 9/11 Terrorist Attack, the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, and 2020 Global Pandemic to finding peace-after retiring in 2025-through traveling, golfing, and meeting people behind the wheel of his trusted car, "PePe," as a rideshare driver, Charles discovered a profound truth: life doesn't always go according to Plan A. And that is where the magic happens.The Art of the Detour is a deeply moving and witty memoir told through the unexpected theater of a rideshare backseat. Sharing the road with a brilliant mosaic of global citizens-from tech innovators and fund managers to everyday dreamers-Charles weaves hard-earned wisdom from South Korea's "Asan Spirit" with timeless philosophical reflections. Whether he's pondering 塞翁之馬 - in the chapter titled "Whatever happened is a good thing" or finding joy in a fresh cup of 4 AM coffee and swing jazz, this book is an invitation to stop waiting for luck to strike, embrace the unexpected turns, and find your own "small but definite happiness" - 小確幸.Hop in. The best is yet to come.

• ISBN: 9798192351505
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.08.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp