An ordained minister, Peale was one of New York City's most famous preachers. I chose this Book simply because I have read numerous inspirational quotes by Peale that resonated with me. I've never read anything else he has written or contributed to.
Since I was buying this book from Audible with a reward I had earned, I looked through reviews first. Many readers were not fond of the faith-based bent of Peale's positive thinking method. As a Christian, this did not bother me. However, I struggled to stay engaged.
This version has two narrators, Peale and a female narrator. Peale shares the majority of each chapter, and the other narrator offers a list of tips to help the reader change their way of thinking. I would have preferred a single narrator. I also found the music interspersed throughout the narrative distracting. It looks like a newer unabridged version has been recorded, but also has two narrators.
Overall, I found the information within the book's pages helpful as a refresher. Nothing much new, but I liked Peale's approach. I feel if I read it instead of listened to it, I might have liked it better. In its day, this book empowered people to reconsider how they think.
| Listening Length | 10 hours and 23 minutes |
|---|---|
| Author | Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Clifford Peale |
| Narrator | John Bedford Lloyd |
| Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
| Audible.com Release Date | December 14, 2021 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Audio |
| Program Type | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B09HVZ2D57 |
