Only a few months ago, he was a successful executive. Now he's a desperate man. But a divine adventure is about to unfold. Join David Ponder on an incredible journey that will help you discover the Seven Decisions for Success. In the tradition of best-selling books by Og Mandino, The Traveler's Gift is destined to become a classic.
The Traveler's Gift
Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success
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September 30, 2004 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781608144075
- File size: 141868 KB
- Duration: 04:55:33
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- English
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Reviews
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Publisher's Weekly
October 14, 2002
Clean-cut comedian/writer/lecturer Andrews is a frequent speaker on the motivational circuit and the editor of several collections of real-life inspirational tales (the Storms of Perfection series). With this tale of misfortune and redemption, he branches out into inspirational fiction. Sadly, the sense of humor that apparently delights his live audiences does not enliven his debut novel, a standard motivational spiel thinly disguised as fiction. David Ponder, 46-year-old father and husband, loses his job and, after moping a bit, gets into a car accident. Upon losing consciousness, he is transported to the past, where he meets Harry Truman, King Solomon, Civil War hero Joshua Chamberlain, Christopher Columbus, Abraham Lincoln, Anne Frank and the angel Gabriel. The lessons they impart are condensed into seven affirmations, awkwardly termed the Seven Decisions. Andrews's prose style is strictly workmanlike, and he often slips into honeyed personal growth speak: "I am an eagle. It is my destiny to fly" and "I will walk with a spring in my step and a smile on my face." Those seeking guidance would do well to turn to more substantial nonfiction offerings; those in search of satisfying storytelling will be warned off by the subtitle. Author tour. -
AudioFile Magazine
With a keenly crafted parable that weaves in fascinating historical vignettes, the widely admired author offers seven secrets that can make the difference between success and failure in anyone's life. After descending from a high flying corporate position to a minimum wage job, the hero of the story gets a chance to reexamine his assumptions in conversations with people like Lincoln, Truman, Anne Frank, and others. By the time he's given all seven lessons, he's accumulated enough wisdom to start making better choices and to snatch back his unstoppable can-do attitude. No one writing and performing this kind of story connects as deeply with listeners as Andy Andrews. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
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Formats
- OverDrive Listen audiobook
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- English
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