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I wish I'd bought the paperback version.

Revisado: 10-16-18

I am hungry for the information that Alexander shares. But, I find his girlfriend's sections so annoying that I've quit trying to listen to the book. She tries so hard to sound "spiritual" that it comes off as phony hippie dippie acting.

I wish I felt differently. She no doubt has something of value to add, but I've yet to see a wife or girlfriend riding on her man's coattails come off as credible. For me, her parts ruined the book.

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I really, really wanted to like this book.

Revisado: 04-28-18

Best book Bill Gates ever read. Okay. Best book I ever read? I'll never know because I found it excruciating to listen to. The author spent so much time patting himself on his back for his brilliance that his message got lost in the self adulation.

And the narrator...please, dude. This isn't an audition for a melodrama. It's a book. Just read the freaking book and leave out the acting, would you?

Returning it. Just cannot believe that I wouldn't get more out of a 20 minute Ted talk than I would trying to slog through this nightmare.

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Holy crap, this book was too annoying to bear.

Revisado: 11-29-17

I'd love to know know what this neurosurgeon's message is, but I found listening to his endless drivel impossible. It's as if the book were written for a four year old. Am asking to return it....even if it were free, for me, it was a total waste of time.

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The narrator RUINED this work.

Revisado: 10-15-16

I am a huge fan of Neville Goddard. HUGE FAN. I devour everything he's ever written. I had to quit on this book, though, within a half hour. The narrator was so hippy-dippy, apparently trying to sound oh, so profound and spiritual that it was unbearable.

Just read the damned book, for Christ's sake.

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Love, love, loved it.

Revisado: 10-15-16

Absolutely believable characters. A haunting story that keep me engaged every single minute. I'm so glad I took this journey!

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A stunningly useful book.

Revisado: 07-03-16

In sales my whole life, I was taught manipulations to get people to yes. I always felt a bit smarmy using them.

Chris teaches techniques to bring them into actual agreement with the outcome you're looking for. I wish I'd have had this information forty years ago. Life - in business, relationships, with myself - would have been so very different. His methods are easy to understand, easy to implement -- they just make sense.

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Don't let the atheism put you off

Revisado: 06-11-16

I hesitated to buy this book, fearing it would be a screed on atheism. It's not. It's thoughtful, provocative, funny, engaging and searingly honest.

For someone who makes his living "deceiving" people, Penn is astonishingly candid about himself and his life. I first got to know him watching The Celebrity Apprentice, where he appeared to me to be the quintessential nice guy. This book goes a long way to explainging why. Jillete is the poster boy for integrity. Love him or hate him, you have to admire that he lives his life with true purpose, real joy and brutal self examination.

I'm not a hippie. I disagree with some of his views and God knows I couldn't - wouldn't - live my life as he lives his, but I celebrate that this world has room for both of us. I celebrate that someone can create such magic and joy and not be caught up in the celebrity bullshit that so many in entertainment do.

I wish I knew Penn - I find him fascinating. He's one of the rare ones who could discuss differing beliefs without resorting to name calling and dismissive rhetoric. He is a rare bird in this world - a truly authentic human being.

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Tedious and tiresome

Revisado: 05-13-16

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I loved Joan Rivers, but this book is endless one liners intended to shock. It ran out of funny in the first hour. Forced humor that would have been far better delivered in small doses. Just such a disappointment.

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Essential reading.

Revisado: 04-23-16

Would you consider the audio edition of Being Mortal to be better than the print version?

If you're dying, or plan to in the future, this is MUST READ material. Opened me up to so many questions that need answering in advance of that time when decisions must be made. There are few books that I think everyone SHOULD read...this is one of them.

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Like a trip to Africa

Revisado: 04-23-16

What made the experience of listening to The Elephant Whisperer the most enjoyable?

What an exquisitely done book. The picture he painted of Africa and those magnificient animals was almost tangible. His deep love for them and deep grief at the loss of those who died was presented without being overly sentimental...just real. Enjoyed this book SO much!

What about Simon Vance’s performance did you like?

It was perfection. Just the right intonation. Felt like he was telling a story instead of reading a book.

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