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Intense and insightful

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Reviewed: 08-15-24

This book isn’t for everyone, but it could be. Shamen Durek is direct, uses profanity, challenges every structure currently in power and accepted, and speaks a tremendous amount of wisdom and truth. Some stuff made me bristle. As a white American affluent retired female physician, brought up with constrictive Christian beliefs, Shamen Durek spoke disparagingly about many areas that had been well-known ways of life for me. But we’ll-known doesn’t make right and after checking in with myself following a “bristle”, I listened and while there are some statements that still seem a bit over-reaching, the assessments seem valid and the advice is appropriate and appreciated for me. I find it liberating to recognize my power in shaping my own life and contributing to the whole is within my abilities. Not everyone is ready to hear this message, but more and more are getting there. Thank you for bringing this insight to more people.

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Colorado

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Reviewed: 05-28-23

Absolutely loved the reporting of science (and sometimes lack of) around energy healing. For scientifically minded individuals, who know energy healing is real and they still can’t get out of their own way to experience, believe, or practice, this was incredibly inspirational. Thank you

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Colorado

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Reviewed: 06-25-21

One of the most insightful and informative books I’ve ever heard. So many things resonated for me with regards to why judging people is never appropriate, especially without even taking the time to hear their story. Once they’ve told their story, judging won’t be an option.

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Challenging but appreciated

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Reviewed: 10-11-20

Grateful for the recommendation. It wasn’t an easy listen because obviously I’ve been a perpetrator of racial injustice without even understanding my role. I know this is true because of what bubbled up inside of me as listening to the words. Thank you for revealing this shadow side of myself and presenting it from a perspective I would never have had access to with my advantages. I hope others will take the opportunity to hear this and then together we can truly work for dignity, respect, and justice for all people.

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Colorado

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Reviewed: 09-03-20

Some wonderfully relevant information, somewhat outdated terminology (majority directed toward and referencing male dominated society). Understanding the era it was written makes that understandable but I was amazed that some of the concepts are just being expounded upon by authors today. Ahead of his time in that regard.

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Incredible

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Reviewed: 12-07-19

Absolutely brilliant and transformative information. People complained about him reading his own book and initially, I thought it might be hard to listen to. However, as I listened, his conviction and intentions came through his voice and I loved hearing it from him. Thank you

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Unexpected

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Reviewed: 10-23-19

Not exactly what I had thought, but that was my bad. Expected a book reading...maybe a little more concise and smooth but because it sounded like a live audience there was a little more “off the cuff” dialogue and not quite as easy for me to follow.

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Strongly recommended

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Reviewed: 05-29-12

What made the experience of listening to A Whole New Mind the most enjoyable?

How it applies to the world around us

What did you like best about this story?

Not really a "story", but I enjoyed the viewpoint of what role creative minds are playing in global products and services

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, when he disclosed that colleges that recruit creative individuals are harder to get into than ivy league universities.

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