If Not Now, When

Name: If Not Now, When
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ISBN: 9798903480111

Transcendence Requires Knowledge and Wisdom

Lee Howard Thompson

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English

Beyond Publishing
24 February 2026

Biography: general; Philosophy; Ethnic studies; Age groups: the elderly; Coping with old age

""The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched-they must be felt with the heart."" - Helen Keller

Ask someone where they ""grew up,"" and you'll likely receive a simple answer-a town, a neighborhood, a childhood memory frozen in time. But after eighty years of living, questioning, succeeding, failing, loving, and losing, Lee Howard Thompson offers a different perspective: Growing up is not an event. It is a lifelong awakening.

In If Not Now, When?, Thompson reflects on the inner evolution that unfolds quietly beneath the surface of a life well-lived. With the clarity that only time can provide, he explores the difference between knowledge and wisdom-and why transcendence requires both. Knowledge informs the mind. Wisdom transforms the heart.

By: Lee Howard Thompson
Imprint: Beyond Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 395g
ISBN: 9798903480111
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 24 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lee Thompson is a former martial arts professional in Kenpo Karate, who holds a fifth-degree black blet. He founded a school for teachingphysical and mental discipline in 1969 and instructed students in karatefor 26 years. In 1983, he added meditation and self-hypnosis to thecurriculum. He also studied Kung Fu and incorporated a mix of Northernand Southern systems, including Tai Chi Chuan (Yang), as learned fromhis primary teachers, the late Kwong Wing Lam and Ted Mancuso.