Audio Book Experience

Audio Book Experience

As a full time parent, teacher, and wife working into today’s society, I am left with little time to enjoy what I like doing best: reading.  There is nothing like a good book to put in one’s hand while relaxing with a good cup of Joe.  However, I am not able to enjoy not only the art of reading, but a good book.  Therefore, I recently decided to cut the reading process in half by listening to an audio book.  To further my own personal development, I listened to a book called Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. 

This audio book was neither a biography nor autobiography, but more of an account of experiences and inspirational scenarios about people who have made fortunes.  This book also chronicles Napoleon Hill’s financial experiences.  There are many life lessons that could be learned from the experiences in this book.  Most of the experiences include lessons about putting yourself in the right frame of mind so that you can develop wealth-inducing habits. 

Due to the narrative accounts of financial experiences, the narrator read the book like a story.  Each person’s experience was read like a story.  For example, in the beginning of the Hill related a story about a man named Edwin C. Barnes who was a hard-working, yet poor entrepreneur who wanted to partner with inventor Thomas Edison.  This story told of the determination and resilience of Barnes who was initially turned away but persevered until he eventually convinced Edison to go in on a partnership with him.

I actually learned a lot about how famous people in history made a fortune although they started out with nothing.  This includes a story about Henry Ford who had little schooling but was able to initiate one of the biggest chains of car companies known in this world. 

The point of Think and Grow Rich was to provide motivational and self-help to the individuals who desire to have wealth.  By relaying actual accounts of financial experiences, the author wrote the book well because he also provided “steps” to acquiring wealth.  Every part of this audio book inspired me in the way of believing in myself and not giving up when things get tough.  To me, my personal journey is not only about acquiring wealth but also about believing in myself even if others don’t.   I will read more titles by this author.  I am interested in continuing my journey to success, so I’d like to read more about what this author advises on a journey like mine.

Overall, by listening to an audio book, I was able to save time “reading” and developing myself without making time to sit down and read in the traditional way.  I would definitely recommend for anyone to try the audio book experience. 

 

Hill, N. (1987). Think and Grow Rich. New York: Random House Publishing Group.