This I Believe Life Lessons, Mary Jo Gediman
This I Believe Life Lessons, Mary Jo Gediman
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This I Believe: Life Lessons

Author: Mary Jo Gediman, Dan Gediman, John Gregory

Narrator: Ensemble Cast

Unabridged: 1 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/11/2011


Synopsis

Broadcast weekly on Bob Edwards’ SiriusXM Satellite Radio and public radio shows, This I Believe features the voices, personal experiences, and profound insights of students, educators, politicians, artists, executives, the struggling and the successful. These diverse, engaging essays are valuable lessons for those just starting out or anyone dealing with life’s challenges. Whether penned by the famous or the previously unknown, they reveal the American spirit at its best.

Includes: “Our Vulnerability Is Our Strength” by Colin Bates, who cares for people with disabilities“The Art of Being a Neighbor” by Eve Birch, who was once homeless“A Taste of Success” by Geoffrey Canada, president and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone“Listening Is Powerful Medicine” by Dr. Alicia Conill, who learned an important lesson from an elderly patient“Inviting the World to Dinner” by Jim Haynes, who has welcomed strangers into his home each week for 30 years“Finding Our Common Ground” by Robin Mize, a liberal from a conservative family“To Hear Your Inner Voice” by Christine Todd Whitman, former governor of New Jerseyand many more.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jay on November 29, 2012

This wasn't as inspiring as I'd hoped - maybe it just got me in the wrong mood. The essays are certainly varied, but they have the feel of writers trying very hard to be pithy in few words, and ended up sounding repetitive because of that. Easy to read. I might try number 2 in this series, but I pro......more

Goodreads review by Rony on January 04, 2024

Inspiring short stories that make you think about life. It is quick 2-hour book that I listened to while folding laundry. :)......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on March 17, 2012

I’ve always enjoyed the NPR series This I Believe. It provides great perspective and can provide some great life advice. I remember the first book that came out. I got it in audiobook from the library, each story read from the author. Great leaders, thinkers, everyday people, and even some from the......more

Goodreads review by Terri on September 11, 2018

I read this book as a part of summer reading for my school. I appreciate that a variety of people are willing to share their core beliefs with the public. I enjoyed reading many of the essays, but I found them to be uneven in quality and content. I was able to read this in one sitting on my deck on......more

Goodreads review by Julie on February 21, 2013

This is just one in a series of essays published by NPR from people across all walks of life describing their belief systems. This edition focuses on life lessons. Each author describes a life lesson they feel has been most significant for them in approximately 2 to 5 pages. They're short and easy t......more