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Summary: opportunity
Review: I'm using this as an opportunity to to tell Mr. Fulghum how much fun his work is to read. I have "Kindergarten", and have it on my desk for people to borrow on their breaks at work; and have adapted bits and pieces for the company newsletter. Mr. F.: I love your God-given insights. Thanks for the new perception on life in general. I'm always recommending it to my friends, some of them under 20 years old. Everyone loves it. Looking forward to getting your other books someday.
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Summary: Rather inane, somewhat humorous
Review: If you are looking for humor, there are better sources elsewhere. If you are looking for an understanding of life, please take the trouble to read something more substantial. I admit that I found some of the passages funny (hence the two stars!!). If you are at an airport waiting for a flight and not in the mood to start anything "weighty" or long - this is perhaps the book for you. But I don't think you would read it a second time - I would not.
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Summary: Nice. Relaxing. It will make you smile
Review: If you are looking for proof of intelligence to impress the Mensa board, a philosophy text to go up against Plato, Socrates, or Aristotle, a major religious epiphany, a serious commentary on matters of gave import, or scientific advice on diet, excerise, or water conservation, this is not the book for you. What Mr. Fulghum does offer is a gentle reminder that life is NOT all about stress, work, proving your intelligence, and rote responsibilty. His essays are short reflections on the good things in life, the simple innocence of childhood, and cherishing the moments we have here. As a career woman, wife, and mother I find it very helpful to have such reminders... there is a lot more to life than work, and it is sometimes easy to forget that the little things really do matter, that it is important to relax and enjoy yourself now and again, and that we should try to learn from our mistakes no matter how grown up we become. The style is simple, poignant, humourous and easy-going. An excellent de-stresser at the end of a tough day. It made me smile.
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Summary: principles of life made clear
Review: It is amazing that everything that we go on learning for the rest of our lives are actually based on what we learned in kindergarden. Actually throughout our education they are the same things, just said in fancier languages using fancy tools throughout our lives. The book shows us the importance of kindergarden and the values in life.
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Summary: !!!!!!!Great!!!!!!!!!
Review: It's refreshing to know that with people that share the values of Bob Fulghum, there is still some hope for this old world.
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Summary: About as insightful as "Must see TV"
Review: Poorly developed ideas, shamelessly ripped-off from real religions. Each "Uncommon thought" is really a little less than a page long. The editors just use half page blank spaces to make them appear longer. The book is probably only about 10 pages long! If you really want some life changing philosophies, try something along the lines of Buddhism, which reflect actual thought. Fulghum was quite correct in stating that all he needed to know he learned in kindergarten. From his writing I would wonder if he made it past 3rd grade. How about the descriptions of the 500 hundred uses of a dandelion!? Did it throw you straight into enlightenment as well? A real waste.
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Summary: Developmentally challenged.
Review: Pulleese, Fortunately, many of us have continued to mature beyond the simple truths of a kindergartener. I've read better columns in Reader's Digest while in the W.C.
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Summary: Inspiring "Collection" of Ordinary Things
Review: Robert actually used the eyes of a child to view the same world that many of us are seeing, so, it's different, not because he is seeing a different world, but with a very different, but basic instinctive eyes. That's how the book could be very inspiring.
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Summary: The Uncle I Never Met
Review: Robert Fulghum feels like family. This book cheers me up when I am blue... brings me back to earth when I am off in space. It makes me cry and laugh at the same time. I own several of his books and have many of the stories memorized. I never tire of reading the books. This particular book started my collection (as it started Mr. Fulghum's)... and is probably the most well-worn book I own.
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Summary: A Delighful Collection of Thoughts and Anecdotes
Review: Robert Fulghum has a gift for storytelling. His dry humor and great use of metaphor make this an enjoyable and inspiring book to read. Highly recommended for a bit of inspiration when necessary.
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