Life According to George
Pocket-Sized Wisdom for Young Adults
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Pub Date Oct 27 2026 | Archive Date Oct 31 2026
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Description
Do you ever wish you had someone to help you navigate day-to-day challenges? This book is the answer. It’s your pocket-sized life coach, offering the steady advice and perspective you need in your teens and twenties.
Inspired by the wisdom of the author’s late father, Life According to George is a little book of life lessons for young adults—it’s a compass that guides you in how to nurture your best self. In short, easy-to-read chapters, you’ll discover many insights:
- You can’t push a rope. When something isn’t working, try a new way.
- It’s not about being smart. Find your true passion and work hard to achieve greatness.
- Faith is stronger than fear. Life is messy, but faith is like a muscle—it grows when you use it.
- Leave your comfort zone. Being uncomfortable is a sign that you’re growing.
- True listening is an art. Honest listening creates trust and deepens relationships.
- Kindness matters. Even a simple smile can completely change someone’s day.
A perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, and new beginnings, Life According to George offers a daily dose of wisdom for building a bright future.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Pallis was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He attended the University of Washington and earned bachelor’s degree in business finance from Seattle University. Pallis has worked in commercial real estate since 1982. He is actively involved in his local Seattle community, having served as parish president at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, coaching Little League baseball and football for over ten years, and being involved with various charities close to his heart.
Advance Praise
“At a time when many young adults feel let down by the empty promises of social media, pop culture, and Hollywood, Life According to George: Pocket-Sized Wisdom for Young Adults offers a refreshing alternative. This sweet little book delivers a powerful punch of page-turning wisdom, leaving readers wanting a ‘George’ of their own to help navigate life’s difficulties—with grace, integrity, and hope for a bright future. Written by Chris Pallis as an homage to his father, George Pallis, Life According to George is the perfect antidote to the barrage of daily negativity. It shows that virtues such as humility, courage, forgiveness, and honesty are always in vogue—and that goodness never disappoints.” —Elizabeth M. Economou, Seattle journalist
“This book is a treasure chest of wisdom, filled with inspirational pearls for young people and for those young at heart, offered gently and humbly and grounded in an abiding faith in the potential of youth. Even adults can benefit from George’s timeless life lessons, both in their own journeys and in their roles as mentors to young people. Those of us who guide youth, whether as parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, physicians, or neighbors, would benefit from being a little more like George as we strive to help young people build lives of character, integrity, compassion, and purpose.” —Dr. Sherri Zorn, pediatrician
“Life According to George gathers the wisdom of a father. . . . Examples of lessons on character, hard work, good luck, kindness, and learning from others teach young adults a sense of purpose and understanding as vignettes offer both enlightening and entertaining stories about life encounters and what they ultimately teach.” —Midwest Book Review
“Pallis’s refreshing self-help book Life According to George draws upon his late father’s teachings to address common concerns among young people. . . . thoughtful . . . timeless advice about becoming a good person.” —Foreword Clarion Review
Marketing Plan
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781967510948 |
| PRICE | $25.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 196 |