This I Believe
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This I Believe

Life Lessons

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eBook - ePub

This I Believe

Life Lessons

About this book

Inspiring life wisdom from people of all ages—based on the This I Believe radio program

The popular This I Believe series, which has aired on NPR and on Bob Edwards' shows on Sirius XM Satellite and public radio, explores the personal beliefs and guiding principles by which Americans live today. This book brings together treasured life lessons of people from all walks of life. Whether it's learning the power of saying hello or how courage comes with practice, their intimate reflections will inspire, move, and encourage you. Filled with the valuable insights distilled from a wide range of personal experiences, This I Believe: Life Lessons is a perfect gift—for others or for yourself.

  • Includes extraordinary essays written by "ordinary" people who share the story of an important lesson they have learned about life
  • Shares a wide range of beliefs and experiences from a diverse group of contributors, including a physician, a roller derby queen, a corporate executive, and a homeless person
  • Based on the popular This I Believe radio series and thisibelieve.org website

No matter what your age or circumstances, this book will give you valuable food for thought and important new insights on how others have learned from life's challenges.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2011
eBook ISBN
9781118097434
Print ISBN
9781118481998
9781118074541
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Introduction
  6. The Power of Hello
  7. The Art of Being a Neighbor
  8. A Kind and Generous Heart
  9. Make It Do
  10. Grace Is a Gift
  11. The Sisterhood of Roller Derby
  12. Caring Makes Us Human
  13. Satisfaction with a Job Well Done
  14. The World Is Imperfect
  15. Peace Can Happen
  16. A Priceless Lesson in Humility
  17. Finding Out What’s Under Second Base
  18. Accomplishing Big Things in Small Pieces
  19. I Have to See the World
  20. Deciding to Live
  21. Walking in the Light
  22. The Perfect Merge
  23. Listening Is Powerful Medicine
  24. Semper Fidelis
  25. Our Vulnerability Is Our Strength
  26. Patriotic Ponderings
  27. Opening the Door of Mercy
  28. The True Value of Life
  29. An Invitation to Dialogue
  30. Homeless but Not Hopeless: A Man Finds His Soul
  31. The Power of Sleep
  32. Where Wildflowers Grow
  33. I Could Be Wrong
  34. Everyone Is Included
  35. A Lesson I Hold Dear
  36. A Taste of Success
  37. A Grace of Silence
  38. Do Talk to Strangers
  39. Finding Our Common Ground
  40. Bus Chick’s Manifesto
  41. Right Now Matters
  42. Seeing with the Heart
  43. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
  44. The Triumph of Kindness
  45. Time to Walk the Dog
  46. Yankee Go Home
  47. The Courage to Change the Things I Can
  48. To Hear Your Inner Voice
  49. Keep It Real
  50. Important Strangers
  51. My Parents as Friends
  52. A Good Neighborhood
  53. Believing in People
  54. Becoming Friends
  55. Just Say No
  56. Courage Comes with Practice
  57. Adapting to the Possibilities of Life
  58. Why Are We Here?
  59. A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary
  60. Inviting the World to Dinner
  61. Finding the Flexibility to Survive
  62. The Act of Giving Thanks
  63. Sally’s Monday
  64. If You Don’t Do It, Who Will?
  65. Here Comes (the Real) Santa Claus
  66. Appendix: How to Write Your Own This I Believe Essay
  67. Acknowledgments: