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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.
caseysilk's review against another edition
5.0
I am an Oprah disciple so keep that in mind with my 5 star review. But I have to say this is the kind of book you should own and look at and read when life starts getting off course.
_tamara8464's review against another edition
4.0
God will give you one of three answers; yes, yes but not right now, no because I have something better. This was a quick read that gets right to the point- stop wasting time and start living.
bookofcinz's review against another edition
3.0
There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It’s why you were born. And how you become most truly alive. —Oprah
I re-read Oprah Winfrey's What I Know For Sure every single year because it is packed with insights and the perfect way to get motivated if you are feeling lost. I decided to give The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose because I was hoping it would give insights based on the title. It fell short based on the title but it is still packed with a lot of inspiring and life stories by influential and motivating persons.
I did enjoy this read and I think it is a book I will re-read in the future.
I re-read Oprah Winfrey's What I Know For Sure every single year because it is packed with insights and the perfect way to get motivated if you are feeling lost. I decided to give The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose because I was hoping it would give insights based on the title. It fell short based on the title but it is still packed with a lot of inspiring and life stories by influential and motivating persons.
I did enjoy this read and I think it is a book I will re-read in the future.
mellygraph's review
3.0
I listen to Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations semi-regularly so was curious about this little compilation. Unfortunately, without the actual stories and context, all these snippets felt more like platitudes and spiritual babble. I don’t know about you, but I find most nuggets of wisdom to be useless when I only understand them intellectually, and I can’t benefit from other people’s hard-earned wisdom without a lot of details that make me really get it and empathize.
ashleybhaley's review
4.0
“Ask yourself today, in the middle of your complicated, demanding, chaotic life: What do I want my legacy to be? And then start living from that intention.”
Over the years I’ve struggled with listening to audiobooks, my mind wanders, I lose focus, and I they just take too long. My friend Becca told me about listening to the audiobook version of The Path Made Clear and how it was only about 4 hours long. I’ve always loved Oprah and I knew that four hours was something I could commit to, so I immediately requested it from the library.
The Path Made Clear is a compilation of interviews that Oprah has with celebrities, authors, and other influential people who help inspire us on a path of self-discovery to find our unique purpose. I enjoyed the audiobook immensely, and ended up snagging the hard-copy from the library as well, so that I could make notes on my favorite passages. I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a little inspiration or guidance.
Over the years I’ve struggled with listening to audiobooks, my mind wanders, I lose focus, and I they just take too long. My friend Becca told me about listening to the audiobook version of The Path Made Clear and how it was only about 4 hours long. I’ve always loved Oprah and I knew that four hours was something I could commit to, so I immediately requested it from the library.
The Path Made Clear is a compilation of interviews that Oprah has with celebrities, authors, and other influential people who help inspire us on a path of self-discovery to find our unique purpose. I enjoyed the audiobook immensely, and ended up snagging the hard-copy from the library as well, so that I could make notes on my favorite passages. I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a little inspiration or guidance.
faithnightingale's review
5.0
I thought this book to be very inspiring. Regardless of what you believe, I think the nuggets of golden inspiration and thought provoking wisdom shine bright. I loved listening to Oprah’s narration and the little clips of her interviews. I was brought to the brink of tears many a time while listening. I definitely recommend this book.
katiep858's review against another edition
5.0
Love Oprah! This book is easy to read and full of simple concepts that made me stop and think. I listened to the audio version and loved it because the interviews by each person made it more interesting. Definitely worth the read!!!!
hrhkatherine's review against another edition
3.0
I think this book would be better as a hard copy, but the audio and kindle versions are okay. It’s basically a 2 hour summary of her top supersoul moments.