Pleasantly Surprised - HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Highly.

Would you listen to Thrive again? Why?

Absolutely. The truths shared were so vast and varied, there is simply no way to take it all in one time through.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Thrive?

The multiple personal shares from the author's own experiences and "aha!" moments that lead her to write this.

What does Agapi Stassinopoulos bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The tone and sound of the author's native tongue.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely.

Any additional comments?

I am not a liberal in political terms - and because of this, I believe I had a predisposition to pass over this book, had I not heard wonderful things about it from multiple sources. I was thoroughly shamed in that I would have missed such a treasure had I held to this rigid mindset.

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Interesting

I enjoyed the book enough but I did feel that a lot of sections were much longer than they needed to be, e.g. The ones on meditation and death.

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helpful step back, to rethink priorities

What I loved about this book is that it was Ms. Huffington's own story. However, there was more than the scent of a sales pitch for the business she is building based on the Third Metric.

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great lessons but too long

the book is a good read had a lot of researched information that gives you pause to think about why you should get more sleep however I think some of the concepts could have been done with less verbage and making the book a little shorter

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Enlightening

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I got so much more than I could ever imagine. A lifetime of wisdom and clarity. Now I need to start to thrive!

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It felt like reading a magazine

It has all the trend topics regarding this new era, but nothing really new, nothing extra. Yes a good advice to get in an article. The title I felt it too pretentious to what you get. Worth reading yes worth the price and time no.

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Worthwhile book and a note about narration

I appreciate the lengths that Ms Huffington has gone to present a third metric for success - it was done well! I so agree with the values in the book, and it has helped me recommit to sleep, serving others, and reducing my exposure to tech.

And for those of you complaining about the "heavy accent" of narrator Agapi Stassinopoulous - please question yourself about why someone with an accent is a problem for you. And, I have to ask, do you even realize that Ms Stassinopoulous is Ms Huffington's sister? They sound identical. And their accent is lovely because it is perfectly WHO THEY ARE.

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underwhelming

I expected deeper revelations from this power house. What she said was relevant but not new.

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A Must Read! Great narration by her sister!

Wonderful stories and references to give one much to ponder and suggestions for further readings and implementing change for wellness in one's life!

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Couldn't Get Past the Accent

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I purchased because the story was interesting to me. I will stick to buying Biographies that are narrated by the AUTHOR ONLY!

Would you ever listen to anything by Arianna Huffington again?

Only if she is the narrator.

What aspect of Agapi Stassinopoulos’s performance would you have changed?

Her accent and her pace when speaking. Was just too hard to follow for me. And I am very good usually with accents. This one I just couldn't get past.

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