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herskullinabook's review against another edition
5.0
This was a quick read and I'm glad that I was able to read this. It was very insightful, it makes you think. I been on my path for a while and it hasn't always been the path that I've imagined. I recommend everyone pick up this book and give it a read.
carlagarcesredd's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the audiobook and having Oprah and so many talented voices share their perspectives.
hannicherri's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
3.25
I liked the interview style in the audio book format; it might not be substantial enough in the printed format. It was inspirational but the advice was a little too simplistic/ watered down for my tastes.
natspeth's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the audiobook version and loved it. It is narrated by Oprah and has clips of her interviews with the individuals that she quotes on her book. That said, I feel I would have had a very different experience reading the hard copy. The audio version was akin to listening to a really great podcast.
cari1268's review
4.0
So much wisdom is piled into one tiny book. My favorite quote was about the well-known analogy of a glass being half-empty or half-full. I liked the idea that what matter more than the belief of whether the glass was half-empty or half-full was the belief that there was a pitcher next to the glass.
The audiobook is the way to go with this read. It was fun to hear famous voices.
4 Stars.
The audiobook is the way to go with this read. It was fun to hear famous voices.
4 Stars.
shanshanshannon's review against another edition
5.0
This was Oprah’s advice greatest hits. Listen to the audio book for the full experience. I got this from the library, but I kind of want to buy it so I can go back and revisit it from time to time.
tommyhousworth's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know how many middle-aged men will readily admit to reading one of Oprah's book (that's their issue, not mine), but man, am I grateful I selected this audiobook at this juncture in my life.
I've always admired Oprah and find her inspiring, but what drew me to the book was the cast of fellow readers, including such luminaries as President Jimmy Carter, VP Joe Biden, Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh, Eckhart Tolle, Jay-Z, Congressman John Lewis, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Sue Monk Kidd, Elizabeth Gilbert, TD Jakes, Cheryl Strayed, Rob Bell, Jack Canfield, Cicely Tyson, Sidney Poitier, Ellen Degeneres, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Lin Manuel Miranda, Jordan Peele, Brene Brown, Bryan Stephenson, Father Richard Rohr, and a couple dozen more.
These segments are largely from interviews Oprah has done with these leaders of the mind, heart, or state over the years. She breaks the book up into ten chapters that serve as guideposts on the journey to self-discovery. (The Seeds, The Map, The Road, The Climb, The Reward, etc), laid out in a manner that would serve my teenage kids, who are figuring out who they are and hope to be, as well as a 51-year-old like myself, who in many ways is doing the same thing, for a third, fourth, or even fifth time - I've lost count.
This is easy-to-digest advice from people who have lived through challenges and obstacles that give them the street cred necessary to speak on topics such as adversity, resilience, philanthropy, self-awareness, self-discovery, loss, and hope.
I highly recommend the audiobook, as you get the benefit of hearing these remarkable artists, authors, and leaders speak from the heart, rather than merely reading their quotes on the page. Oprah is, of course, Oprah - guiding you along the journey with a narrative that is reassuring and authentic.
Maybe your life journey is going smoothly right now. Maybe you just can't see yourself reading Oprah. Maybe you don't subscribe to listening to "famous people" tell you how they've navigated their path. I encourage you to move past any resistance and give the audiobook a shot. There are so many diverse viewpoints, so many perspectives, some are bound to resonate. These are leaders of the heart and mind, for the most part, and those who have earned celebrity status outside of those roles all have reasons for being included in these pages.
Thanks, Oprah and friends, for making the path a little clearer.
I've always admired Oprah and find her inspiring, but what drew me to the book was the cast of fellow readers, including such luminaries as President Jimmy Carter, VP Joe Biden, Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh, Eckhart Tolle, Jay-Z, Congressman John Lewis, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Sue Monk Kidd, Elizabeth Gilbert, TD Jakes, Cheryl Strayed, Rob Bell, Jack Canfield, Cicely Tyson, Sidney Poitier, Ellen Degeneres, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Lin Manuel Miranda, Jordan Peele, Brene Brown, Bryan Stephenson, Father Richard Rohr, and a couple dozen more.
These segments are largely from interviews Oprah has done with these leaders of the mind, heart, or state over the years. She breaks the book up into ten chapters that serve as guideposts on the journey to self-discovery. (The Seeds, The Map, The Road, The Climb, The Reward, etc), laid out in a manner that would serve my teenage kids, who are figuring out who they are and hope to be, as well as a 51-year-old like myself, who in many ways is doing the same thing, for a third, fourth, or even fifth time - I've lost count.
This is easy-to-digest advice from people who have lived through challenges and obstacles that give them the street cred necessary to speak on topics such as adversity, resilience, philanthropy, self-awareness, self-discovery, loss, and hope.
I highly recommend the audiobook, as you get the benefit of hearing these remarkable artists, authors, and leaders speak from the heart, rather than merely reading their quotes on the page. Oprah is, of course, Oprah - guiding you along the journey with a narrative that is reassuring and authentic.
Maybe your life journey is going smoothly right now. Maybe you just can't see yourself reading Oprah. Maybe you don't subscribe to listening to "famous people" tell you how they've navigated their path. I encourage you to move past any resistance and give the audiobook a shot. There are so many diverse viewpoints, so many perspectives, some are bound to resonate. These are leaders of the heart and mind, for the most part, and those who have earned celebrity status outside of those roles all have reasons for being included in these pages.
Thanks, Oprah and friends, for making the path a little clearer.