Cassidy

Inspiring and insightful book, overall good audio

Reviewed: 02-27-21

Loved this book. It was not only the type of book that stokes the fire of one's personal inspiration, it also had real, practicable insights about what successful people have in common. No pontificating or idle speculation about the nature of success–just good stories, good ideas, and an engaging narrative.

The audio is a bit quirky. The reader has an unique way of pronouncing success (at least to American ears), but once you get past the first chapter you'll find it doesn't come up as much. He does American accents pretty well when quoting people like Walt Disney, and I find it pretty amusing to hear my own accent filtered through the lens of a Brit. Maybe it has its charms across the pond, after all? Overall the narration was very good.

The stories and lessons of each of the 20 unreasonably successful people are explored through the lens of each chapter in greater or lesser detail. Whether or not you are familiar with the stories of people like Paul of Tarsus, Nelson Mandela, or Helena Rubenstein, you'll come away knowing something new about some of the most influential figures in history. You may not agree that some are admirable (such as Stalin or a corporate figure like Bruce Henderson), but you cannot deny that they were extremely influential in their way.

This book makes me want to read more about some of the great or successful people referenced in the book.

Highly recommended read (or perhaps gift for a loved one young or old!)

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Like a movie for the ears

Reviewed: 09-24-20

Extremely well acted. Overall excellent, though I must confess I found Elton's part too affected/overacted, though it was mercifully short. Would unhesitatingly recommend the listen!

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