The Firstborn Advantage, Kevin Leman
The Firstborn Advantage, Kevin Leman
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The Firstborn Advantage
Making Your Birth Order Work for You

Author: Kevin Leman

Narrator: Renee Ertl

Abridged: 4 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/05/2013


Synopsis

Firstborns were born to win. Clearly the natural movers, shakers, and leaders of this world, they can accomplish anything they set their minds to. They're the high achievers, the benchmark-setters, the business moguls, the concert violinists, the heads of the PTA. But if they're out of balance, they can be overly perfectionist, driven, and critical. They can become controllers (everything has to go their way) or pleasers (exhausting themselves in meeting the demands of others). In The Firstborn Advantage, bestselling author, humorist, and internationally known psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman identifies the qualities of firstborns...and there's a hook. Just because you're the firstborn child in the family doesn't mean you'll have a firstborn personality. You can be #3 in a group of 4 siblings, and still have a firstborn personality! Dr. Leman reveals why. He helps firstborns understand their natural advantages--while becoming aware of their weaknesses and learning how to sidestep them--for the highest level of personal success at home, at school, at work, and in relationships. This fun, informative, and practical book will keep readers engaged and provide many "aha!" moments.

About Kevin Leman

Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known Christian psychologist, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of fifty books, including Have a New Kid by Friday, The Birth Order Book, and Making Your Children Mind without Losing Yours. A master communicator, Dr. Leman is a frequent guest on hundreds of radio and TV shows such as The View, Oprah, Today, Fox & Friends, and Focus on the Family. He and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson, Arizona. They are the parents of five children and two grandchildren.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elle on October 15, 2023

Very interesting and I learned so much about birth order. It was helpful to hear other common firstborn experiences as well.......more

Goodreads review by Niarb on May 21, 2023

The book states an awful lot of observations without ever truly extrapolating any meaningful information. Is there a deeper connection between ADHD and the pressures of being a "firstborn "?" What are the implications of a "born order hierarchy "?" Is there a system to be "hacked?" What are the socia......more

Goodreads review by Rob on December 29, 2019

As a first born, I thought this book was too accurate. Some statements about firstborns could be said about others, but I thought this book was about me at one point. I had to double check the cover. Lol. A good read to get insights into a firstborn.......more

Goodreads review by Katrina on January 27, 2020

I enjoyed this book and found it thought provoking and relatable. It gave me some insights on how to better relate to my firstborn daughter and some of the struggles we have been going through in our relationship.......more

Goodreads review by Tallon on September 03, 2019

Can't say much but this is very informative and written well and all this makes so much sense now and I recommend it if you're looking to learn what you/ your family is.......more