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Summary: Advice across generations
Review: "Way to Be!: Nine Ways to Be Happy and Make Something of Your Life" is by Gordon B. Hinckley and has a foreword by Steve Young. This is basically an advice book directed towards young people. The text is structured around 9 "Be's": Be Grateful, Smart, Involved, Clean, True, Positive, Humble, Still, and Prayerful.Although Hinckley has risen to the position of President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (i.e. the Mormon church), the book has virtually no Mormon-specific content. Nevertheless, the book does have a Christian-specific orientation, so while Hinckley seems to go beyond the Mormon community to embrace a Catholic and Protestant Christian readership, non-Christians may find some of the book's content to be a subtle barrier. Religious orientation aside, the book does include commonsense advice. I found the text most interesting when Hinckley, who was born in 1910, talks about his early life. He paints a vivid and appealing portrait of his boyhood and young manhood in the early 20th century. Yes, at times Hinckley sounds grouchy and ranting, and some of his advice seems vague and disconnected with contemporary events. But overall the book is enjoyable and interesting--at times it's genuinely inspiring.
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Summary: over-rated
Review: "Way to Be!: Nine Ways to Be Happy and Make Something of Your Life" is by Gordon B. Hinckley and has a foreword by Steve Young. This is basically an advice book directed towards young people. The text is structured around 9 "Be's": Be Grateful, Smart, Involved, Clean, True, Positive, Humble, Still, and Prayerful. Although Hinckley has risen to the position of President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (i.e. the Mormon church), the book has virtually no Mormon-specific content. Nevertheless, the book does have a Christian-specific orientation, so while Hinckley seems to go beyond the Mormon community to embrace a Catholic and Protestant Christian readership, non-Christians may find some of the book's content to be a subtle barrier. Religious orientation aside, the book does include commonsense advice. I found the text most interesting when Hinckley, who was born in 1910, talks about his early life. He paints a vivid and appealing portrait of his boyhood and young manhood in the early 20th century. Yes, at times Hinckley sounds grouchy and ranting, and some of his advice seems vague and disconnected with contemporary events. But overall the book is enjoyable and interesting--at times it's genuinely inspiring.
Rating:
Summary: Advice across generations
Review: "Way to Be!: Nine Ways to Be Happy and Make Something of Your Life" is by Gordon B. Hinckley and has a foreword by Steve Young. This is basically an advice book directed towards young people. The text is structured around 9 "Be's": Be Grateful, Smart, Involved, Clean, True, Positive, Humble, Still, and Prayerful. Although Hinckley has risen to the position of President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (i.e. the Mormon church), the book has virtually no Mormon-specific content. Nevertheless, the book does have a Christian-specific orientation, so while Hinckley seems to go beyond the Mormon community to embrace a Catholic and Protestant Christian readership, non-Christians may find some of the book's content to be a subtle barrier. Religious orientation aside, the book does include commonsense advice. I found the text most interesting when Hinckley, who was born in 1910, talks about his early life. He paints a vivid and appealing portrait of his boyhood and young manhood in the early 20th century. Yes, at times Hinckley sounds grouchy and ranting, and some of his advice seems vague and disconnected with contemporary events. But overall the book is enjoyable and interesting--at times it's genuinely inspiring.
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Summary: Way To Be
Review: Although this little book is aimed at teenagers, I have found its down-to-earth advice a kind of compass for finding happiness in a noisy and distracting world. I'd recommend it for young and old alike. Edward A. Smith, MD, MPH
Assistant Research Professor
Universtiy of Arizona College of Medicine
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Summary: Way to Be
Review: Although this little book is aimed at teenagers, I have found its down-to-earth advice a kind of compass for finding happiness in a noisy and distracting world. I'd recommend it for young and old alike. Edward A. Smith, MD, MPH
Assistant Research Professor
Universtiy of Arizona College of Medicine
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Summary: Way To Be
Review: I got this book from my uncle. When i started reading this book i though this will be like a rule book. boy was i WRONG! This book helped me wil my problems in life, big and small. It's got helpful tips, storys to go with each be, and experiances of Gordon B. Hinckley.
Every one should read it. HEY It's also by the Prophet.
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Summary: this book turns my stomach
Review: If I had not lived in Utah and sen the double standards of Mormons first hand. I might believe the author of this book is sincere, But the so called prophet of a Church that believes humans become gods, women must be called into ehaven by men and that the temple of a church is for those who are "worthy"
is only the beginning of the many divisive tactics used by Mormons through out history. The Prophets knowledge of the Talmud is almost vacant and his knowledge of Christianity leaves alot to be desired, he has not given a true answer to why minorities ahve been chastized by his Caucasian creators and prophets . I point to the examples of "The Mountain Meadows Massacre and the Murder of teh Fancher aprty and the continued cover up by the Mormon, LDS Church or whichever they are now calling themselves. In 1859 in an interview with a nyc newspaper polygamist prophet Brigham young said it was okay for Utah to have Black slaves because Black people had the "curse of Ham". You can look it up as you can "letter day lepers" Something the prophecy referred to (...) mormons as. The Mormon Church has many questions to be answered. Teh author of this book has refsued to examine his own faith. But has continued the Mormon March to divisiveness
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Summary: In this time of turmoil we can all BE something special!
Review: In a world of uncertainty and fear Gordon B. Hinckley has written a marvelous work that provides us with a simple yet highly effective pattern of living that provides each of us an opportunity for a truly happy and fulfilling life. Be Grateful. Be Smart. Be Clean. Be True. Be Humble. Be Prayerful. Be Involved. Be Positive. Be Still.
Simple, thought provoking, inspiring. Everyone who reads this soon to be classic will be a better person for it.
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Summary: Wonderful advice for teenagers!
Review: Just finished reading "Way to Be!" A must for preteens and teens. Can be read quickly or studied together. This book can help instill values society needs, one teenage reader at a time. Also great for parents, grandparents and teachers of teenagers.
Be Grateful, Be Smart, Be Involved, Be Clean, Be True, Be Positive, Be Humble, Be Still, and Be Prayerful.
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Summary: over-rated
Review: Mr. Hinckley certainly seems like a nice man, but the book is pure fluff. Nothing of substance is said, it contains mostly trivial banalities.
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