About the Book
Mirror for the Mind is a collection of time-tested nuggets of wisdom owing their roots to the most hallowed annals of human philosophical history. Essentially, they are simply ideas—ideas which have undoubtedly been pondered extensively since the dawn of the human race. And, although the author has penned these specific adages in the author's own language without consulting any outside sources, based on a profound and intense introspective journey of personal experience, they truly and honestly belong to every man and woman who calls this Earth home. At their soul, these adages are but linguistic manifestations of the many wondrous gifts we give to each other, person to person, generation to generation, which ultimately make this a better place to live in for us all, in the undying spirit of genuine human connection and togetherness.
About the Author
Dara Sanandaji was born in Tehran, Iran and grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago. He went on to graduate from Dartmouth College in 2000, where he earned a B.A. in Economics and studied abroad at the University Autónoma de Madrid. He then graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2006 and later worked in the financial services sector, where he earned his Certified Financial Planner (CFP ®️) designation in 2011.
A few years later, Dara transitioned into the creative arts, including writing and filmmaking, and since then he has written, directed, produced, and edited two award-winning feature-length documentary films ("Breaking the Silence" and "Two Weeks with Dada") and published two books (Breaking the Silence—A Journey Deep Inside the Mind and Mirror for the Mind—A Tribute to the Wisdom of Humanity). Dara also runs an independent general consulting business where he assists select individuals and companies to discover creative solutions to their most pressing issues. Being a staunch mental health advocate as well, Dara consulted for a psychosis clinic at a renowned Chicago hospital, designing and building out their robust peer support program. Dara is now dipping his toes into screenwriting for both film and television, as well as public speaking and mentoring. Incidentally, he hosted his own independent radio show, "The Big Picture Radio Show," in Chicago in 2014.