Sunday, April 30, 2023

Audible Book Review: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

 

A forefather of the theory of positive thinking, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale put together this book on The Power of Positive Thinking, which is available in audiobook format. 

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 Length10 hours and 23 minutes
AuthorDr. Norman Vincent PealeClifford Peale
NarratorJohn Bedford Lloyd
Whispersync for VoiceReady
Audible.com Release DateDecember 14, 2021
PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
Program TypeAudiobook
VersionUnabridged
LanguageEnglish
ASINB09HVZ2D57
I bought this book with an Audible reward I earned. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.

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