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101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Brianna Wiest (Author), Abby Craden (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher)

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Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life.

Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life.

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10 hours and 45 minutes
Author

Brianna Wiest
Narrator

Abby Craden
Audible release date

21 August 2018
Language

English
Publisher

Tantor Audio
ASIN

B07G3J1M2Q
Version

Unabridged
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Audiobook
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Listening Length	10 hours and 45 minutes
Author	Brianna Wiest
Narrator	Abby Craden
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	21 August 2018
Publisher	Tantor Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07G3J1M2Q
Best Sellers Rank	101 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 3 in Philosophy (Audible Books & Originals) 4 in Philosophy (Books) 15 in Psychology

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Gordon Ross

Tiring

Reviewed in Australia on 10 August 2021

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The title should give the hint. This is hard work and at times contradictory which makes it hard to keep engaged. Ended up choosing some of the essays of interest.

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Lots of great advice – but ends up being quite superficial with 4-page long chapters on average.

Reviewed in Australia on 2 December 2021

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I'm not sure whether this book was a mistake, or one of the best books I've read. On the one hand, it does not have a main idea or contention that's backed up by several chapters of detailed discussion, and instead feels like a collection of short blog-posts regurgitating basic self-help advice (that I've mostly heard of) – which, in my opinion, does not constitute a proper book. However, I feel as though the author is nudging my life towards a positive direction each time I turn its pages, and that I tend to be happier and more mindful on the days where I read this book.

I suppose I've just listed the (perhaps obvious) pros and cons of a book titled with "101 Essays..." My main doubt is that this book, like many ordinary self-help books, have given me doses of spiritual highs without leaving considerable lasting impacts on my life. I guess I'll have to wait and see. Just after finishing though, my impression is that this book packs a large quantity of self-help advice, but perhaps wasn't enough overall for me to justify its price.

2 people found this helpful

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Thought provoking essays

Reviewed in Australia on 1 July 2019

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Thought provoking, " mature" , written in a perspective language sometimes yet beautifully done.

Definitely recommended for a lot of "soul" searching.

7 people found this helpful

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Anon

Absolutely brilliant

Reviewed in Australia on 25 May 2019

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This book will challenge you in the most positive way. You will need to reread this numerous times if you don’t understand parts of it and this is the whole point to change the way you think!
Buy both the ebook and audiobook. The narration of the audio will keep you engaged. The ebook/book is your reference book.
JUST BUY IT and stop procrastinating.

6 people found this helpful

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Sevs

Some real enlightening moments but

Reviewed in Australia on 25 October 2021

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Some real enlightening beautiful moments but at times repetitive and convoluted. Unecessarily wordy, when simpler could have made the point.

3 people found this helpful

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J123

Trivial and Plain

Reviewed in Australia on 2 January 2022

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By essays, they are actually list of points with very little in-depth thinking. And the book is composed of 101 such lists, mostly rephrasing and repeating the trivial.

Nothing revolutionary or will open your mind. It may make you feel like you have some clarity while you are reading it but I doubt it will "change the way you think".

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Fantastic read!

Reviewed in Australia on 26 July 2019

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This book should be a must read for anyone who is experiencing any kind of doubt, fear, plateau, or loss in their lives right now. So many practical and wise tips and pieces of advice!

4 people found this helpful

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Alex

Amazing exactly as the title states

Reviewed in Australia on 15 May 2021

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This book is amazing and fun... it really does change the way you think and there are so many little lessons on perspective that make you a better person for doing so.

3 people found this helpful

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Paul

The book is completely backwards and upside down?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2020

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I am really confused, I have just received this book and the entire thing is backwards and upside down?
it is a gift for someone so i would really like a new book the right way up.

83 people found this helpful

camilla

It really does change the way you think

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 September 2021

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I almost didn’t buy this book because of some weird bad reviews I kept reading “repetitive” and “nothing new” and stuff like that, then I came across a quote from the book and it was “real emotional maturity is how thoroughly you let yourself feel anything. Everything. Whatever comes. It is simply the knowing that the worst thing that could ever happen… is just a feeling at the end of the day.” and I said to myself “I am getting this book” and I did.
From the first page to the last it did not disappoint one bit.
What people meant by “repetitive” is that you’ll find concepts and topics to overlap to each other and of course they will! A chapter talking about self love it has to include pain and vice versa.
I read this book in little less than 2 weeks as I was going through a break up, omg it was truly inspiring, it made me look inside my pain and asking myself questions I have never thought about before.
I honestly changed the way I view so many aspects of my life right now, get this book!

38 people found this helpful

JenniM

Lacks depth and insightful knowledge.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 May 2021

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Very basic content, nothing profoundly different; perspective wise.. a lot of common sense stuff. Overall very underwhelming. Total bore. Give this one a hard pass and save your money

43 people found this helpful

K Meyer

No essays but lists

Reviewed in Germany on 29 July 2021

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I was really looking forward for some essays but instead the book contains mainly lists with short explanations. It has some interesting points but she doesn’t go deep to explain them properly.
I have to say I’m a little disappointed.

59 people found this helpful

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Terrible read but a good quality book.

Reviewed in Canada on 22 May 2021

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In my opinion this book is not worth the read. It’s not thought provoking essays but simple lists (It reminds me of Pinterest posts). The numbered lists makes the read choppy and then I lose interest quickly. I do not recommend this book at all.

The quality of the book was wonderful and there weren’t any typos I noticed (some other sellers seem to have quite a few).

45 people found this helpful

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