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Summary: Am I supposed to be inspired?
Review: For fiction, it's too convenient; for an inspirational book, it's too fantastic. The "choice" turned out to be more science fiction than realistic. A dead guy - another once-upon-a-time inspirational author - presents the main character with "the" choice. I read more than a hundred pages of a guy's life only to find out that he'd be into a fashion dilemma later: a red tie or a less garish one? This is supposedly a "religion and inspiration" book, right, so did Mr. Mandino really think we'd hold our breath, fearing that his main character would say, "Ah, f*** it! Son or no son, a red tie is just too ostentatious for the occasion"?
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Summary: very inspirational but also predictable
Review: I read this book after I had seen some interesting passages of it handwritten in a friends "reflections" notebook.
It did not disapoint me because it was a very inspirational and offered many suggestions dealing with analysing my life and getting my goals and priorities straight; on the other hand it was very predictable.
At one point in the book main character is faced with a decision he has to make: his son will die in two months unless he is willing to give up his own life in order for his son to live.
Like anyone would actually have to think about this one, especially if you are a parent!
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Summary: The Choice really hammers home the decisions you make
Review: Like many of Og's books, this book draws on his life experiences (this time as an insurance executive and as an author in the self-help field.) It helped me to understand the immense power in our everyday choices, and the way those choices impact the lives of our families. Og's books are so powerful, that if used wisely, they can help you to heal the troubled spots in your life, and turn your life around.
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Summary: Powerful
Review: Og Mandino delivers a powerful message through the compelling story of Mark Christopher, a "successful" insurance company vice-president who leaves the security of his job to become an inspirational writer.Anyone who has already made such a leap of faith, or is thinking about stepping out to pursue their true vocation and become the person they were meant to become, will surely benefit from this book. The Choice is not written for the armchair quarterback, but for someone who is sincerely seeking positive change in their life. Mandino weaves lessons between the lines throughout the book. As an author who has made a choice similar to the fictional Mark Christopher, I found this book to be quite eerie, memorable and moving. Larry Hehn, Author of Get the Prize: Nine Keys for a Life of Victory
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Summary: powerful
Review: Og Mandino delivers a powerful message through the compelling story of Mark Christopher, a "successful" insurance company vice-president who leaves the security of his job to become an inspirational writer. Anyone who has already made such a leap of faith, or is thinking about stepping out to pursue their true vocation and become the person they were meant to become, will surely benefit from this book. The Choice is not written for the armchair quarterback, but for someone who is sincerely seeking positive change in their life. Mandino weaves lessons between the lines throughout the book. As an author who has made a choice similar to the fictional Mark Christopher, I found this book to be quite eerie, memorable and moving. Larry Hehn, Author of Get the Prize: Nine Keys for a Life of Victory
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Summary: Og is Awesome !
Review: Og Mandino is without a doubt the most powerful writer I have ever read. He obviously draws on a "power greater than himself" when writing and in The Choice he has had his finest hour. A must read for anyone looking to add power to his/her daily existence.
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Summary: inspiring book
Review: The book is one of the most inspiring books i have ever read. I also liked An Encounter With A Prophet and Conversations with God
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Summary: The Choice is something everyone needs to read about life.
Review: The Choice is a very inspirational book, it has meaning and feeling put into it! Og Mandino is a outstanding writer and had a life experience. The Choice is something that I would recommend to anyone who is having troubles in their own life. The Choice is a book that everyone needs to read about life, and the outcome of it!! The book is OUTSTANDING!
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Summary: Why the glowing reviews?
Review: The Choice is well-written but the story didn't make much sense to me. The main character (Mark Christopher) leaves a highly successful sales career to become an author. He catapults to stardom on his first book and later has to make a choice between his own life and that of someone close to him. It is never revealed what threatens the life of the person close to Mark. We simply have to believe the words of a mysterious third party who tells Mark that he'll have to make the choice. The choice he makes didn't surprise or shock me in any way, given who the threatened person is. So what's the point of "the choice?" Almost anyone would make the same choice. Also, Christopher makes a long speech near the end of the book on "The Key to a Better Life". The content of this speech is Mandino's main message of hope, which I found to be extraordinarily cliched and uninspiring ("you have the power to choose your destiny in life, use it!"). I suppose I'm naturally skeptical of some random author giving advice on how to live life, especially when the advice consists of rehashed "inspirational self-help" propaganda. I've also read Mandino's "The Greatest Salesman in the World", which I found similarly chock full of common sense ideas and precepts purportedly found on newly discovered ancient scrolls. In my opinion, the greatest failing of the published written medium is that readers tend to treat nearly every author as an established authority on whatever he's writing about. This is especially true of the self-help genre, where authors wildly claim to possess the secrets of success and happiness. The truth is, there is no absolute authority on this nebulous topic because "success" is extremely difficult to define. Instead of Mandino, read authors like Carnegie and Bettger. I have two unread Mandino books ("The Greatest Success in the World" and "The Greatest Miracle in the World") and I've decided to put them up for sale with no intention of reading them. I don't have time for sub-par books.
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Summary: Not Bad
Review: This book is a good story, with a great twist. Although I found it to be a little slow in the first few chapters and I was expecting a little more in the PMA category (like: The greatest Sales man..), I found myself not only in awe of the decision he made, I was also moved by the unquestionable loyalty of his wife and children. Though I doubt that I would have the courage to do the same. The twist in the last couple of chapters gave me quite a chill up my spine and caused me to re-evaluate some of my views on life. I can't say for sure that I believe this story, but I am awe struck at the thought behind the idea of its potential.
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