This I Believe
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This I Believe

Life Lessons

  1. 210 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
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eBook - PDF

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
Print ISBN
9781118481998, 9781118074541
eBook ISBN
9781118097403
Edition
1

Table of contents

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