“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. . . . [It has] thoughtful . . . timeless advice about becoming a good person.” —Foreword Clarion Review