Live Your Life by Design, Not by Default

96 Takeaways from the Life of Mr. Avi Shulman

In his eighty-nine years, Mr. Avi Shulman achieved a few lifetimes’ worth of accomplishments. From teaching, public speaking, establishing Torah Umesorah’s Project SEED programs around the world, life coaching, klal work, and more, Mr. Shulman certainly lived a very full and fruitful life. Many have marveled at how one man was able to do so much. This book provides a glimpse into the answer.

Comprised of ninety-six concise daily lessons, Live Your Life by Design, Not by Default offers snippets of Mr. Shulman’s advice on life, as well as amazing lessons learned from him. Written by a son-in-law, this book has been described as powerful and life-changing, and as a guidebook to how each and every one of us can also live our lives by design.

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A remarkable story of a remarkable man.

Rav Aharon Feldman

Reb Avi was a unique individual. A self-made man. He was an amazing mechanech and had tremendous chachmas hachaim that was Torah-based.

This book is a gift to us as a reflection of those Torah-based lessons.

Rav Elya Brudny 

It is a great book.

Reb Avi was a dear friend of mine, and he was extraordinarily special. For anyone seeking deeper insights, this book is essential. It will significantly enhance your ability to effectively influence yourself and others.

Rav Yaakov Bender

 A treasure trove of practical hadrachah for life.

Rav Yosef Elefant

I had the great zechus to know Reb Avi Shulman for decades. His gracious kindness uplifted and inspired me personally, as it did for thousands of others.  Read this book and you too will be uplifted by his composite personality of ahavas Hashem and ahavas Yisrael. The author, his son-in-law, has done a masterful job.

Rabbi Paysach Krohn

By Rabbi Sroy Levitansky

Author: Rabbi Sroy Levitansky
Dimensions: 6″x9″
Format: Hardcover
Illustrator:
ISBN: 9798886733402
Length: 232
Media: Book
Publisher: Israel Bookshop Publications
Release Date: September 2025