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This I Believe
Life Lessons
Dan Gediman (Author), Mary Jo Gediman (Author), John Gregory (Author)
9781118481998, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 22 March 2013
208 pages
17.5 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm, 0.159 kg
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. 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.
Introduction 1 The Power of Hello 5 The Art of Being a Neighbor 8 A Kind and Generous Heart 11 Make It Do 14 Grace Is a Gift 17 The Sisterhood of Roller Derby 20 Caring Makes Us Human 23 Satisfaction with a Job Well Done 26 The World Is Imperfect 29 Peace Can Happen 32 A Priceless Lesson in Humility 36 Finding Out What’s under Second Base 39 Accomplishing Big Things in Small Pieces 42 I Have to See the World 45 Deciding to Live 49 Walking in the Light 52 The Perfect Merge 55 Listening Is Powerful Medicine 58 Semper Fidelis 61 Our Vulnerability Is Our Strength 64 Patriotic Ponderings 67 Opening the Door of Mercy 70 The True Value of Life 73 An Invitation to Dialogue 76 Homeless but Not Hopeless: A Man Finds His Soul 79 The Power of Sleep 82 Where Wildflowers Grow 85 I Could Be Wrong 88 Everyone Is Included 91 A Lesson I Hold Dear 95 A Taste of Success 98 A Grace of Silence 102 Do Talk to Strangers 105 Finding Our Common Ground 108 Bus Chick’s Manifesto 111 Right Now Matters 114 Seeing with the Heart 117 Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace 120 The Triumph of Kindness 123 Time to Walk the Dog 126 Yankee Go Home 129 The Courage to Change the Things I Can 133 To Hear Your Inner Voice 136 Keep It Real 139 Important Strangers 142 My Parents as Friends 146 A Good Neighborhood 149 Believing in People 152 Becoming Friends 155 Just Say No 158 Courage Comes with Practice 161 Adapting to the Possibilities of Life 164 Why Are We Here? 167 A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary 170 Inviting the World to Dinner 173 Finding the Flexibility to Survive 176 The Act of Giving Thanks 179 Sally’s Monday 182 If You Don’t Do It, Who Will? 185 Here Comes (the Real) Santa Claus 188 Appendix: How to Write Your Own This I Believe Essay 191 Acknowledgments 193
Howard White
Eve Birch
Christine Little
Patricia Anderson
Laura Durham
Erin Blakemore
Troy Chapman
Nancy Pieters Mayfield
Suzanne Cleary
Christine Kingery
Felipe Morales
Lex Urban
William Wissemann
Veena Muthuraman
Kij Johnson
Paul Thorn
Lori Vermeulen
Alicia M. Conill, M.D.
Andrew Paradis
Colin Bates
Joan Skiba
Karin Round
Sudie Bond Noland
Madhukar Rao
Les Gapay
Anne Hoppus
Maureen Crane Wartski
Allan Barger
Catherine Mcdowall
Kara Gebhart Uhl
Geoffrey Canada
Andrew Flewelling
Sabrina Dubik
Robin Mize
Carla Saulter
Samantha Jacobs
Stephanie Disney
Dani Weathers
Josh Stein
Betsy Buchalter Adler
Rita Barrett
Mark Olmsted
Christine Todd Whitman
Rose Eiesland Foster
Leslie Guttman
Bhavani G. Murugesan
Jeff Nixa
Rebecca Klott
Larry Chaston
Jessica Paris
Theresa Macphail
Donald L. Rosenstein, M.D.
Dale Long
Juliet Frerking
Jim Haynes
Brighton Earley
Michelle Lee
Patricia James
Jodi Webb
Becky Sun
Subject Areas: Biography: general [BG]
