Publisher's Synopsis
The importance of solitude--voluntary or otherwise--is always a timely subject. It is the hallmark of some of the world's greatest minds who have gifted us with art, music, and culture. The Lonesome Thread: Reflections of Solitude, Boredom, & Creativity is a collection of stories gathered from history and around the globe. The book is broken into three sections: Time and space contains stories about leaders, entrepreneurs, and warriors who have withdraw from society, walked the world alone, and successfully returned transformed. Tools and Reflections includes personal anecdotes that provide tactics and techniques to shape your mindset and rediscover your personal interests and goals. Creation and Gratitude contains inspiring stories of people who use their time unplugged from society as a means to recharge and reenergize themselves to be better stewards of the human race. The Lonesome Thread is for those who have a pile of unfinished pr
