Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit

by Jack Canfield

Paperback, 1993

Status

Available

Call number

158.12

Publication

Health Communications, Inc. (1993), Edition: Revised, 308 pages

Description

A collection of uplifting and touching stories about the truly important aspects of life : loving, learning, parenting, obstacles and living our dreams.

User reviews

LibraryThing member MerryMary
This first one is probably the best one. The stories are touching and can be inspiring. But too much of a good thing can be cloying.
LibraryThing member tloeffler
I must be really pathetic. I don't like these books, yet so many people have given them to me. I swear I don't need them. Cute stories, but then what? I fail to be inspired...
LibraryThing member foof2you
The first and by far the best of all the books.
LibraryThing member Steve55
In keeping with the series this volume contains 101 short stories demonstrating compassion, generosity, kindness and belief. The stories are grouped under the seven headings of On Love, Learning to Love Yourself, On Parenting, On Learning, Live your Dream, Overcoming Obstacles and Eclectic Wisdom.
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The stories provide a mix of insight and inspiration and are able to make you feel humbled and empowered. Many of the stories create an emotional reaction and connect with our humanity. Many also provide solid guidance and support and ready access to experience that we can benefit from with relevance to our improvement efforts.

By way of example if you find the temptation to use failure as an excuse to give up trying, the story of Abraham Lincoln may prove very instructive. Before becoming US president in 1860, he overcame a long list of failure and setback including bankruptcy, mental breakdown, failure to get in to Law School, repeated failure when running for the state legislature, the senate and congress and received only 100 votes when running for vice presidency .

Most of the stories are not of the well known or famous but are guaranteed to be thought provoking. What I like is that you can carry the book with you and read it when you have little more than a spare minute. The stories are really good at giving a kick start to your emotions and your thinking, often in unexpected ways.
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LibraryThing member markdeo
I personally think is a classic. Does really warm your soul and is heart warming, even if it sounds cliche. One of the most inspirational books I have read.
LibraryThing member brose72
collection of motivational and emotional stories
LibraryThing member Avinash_maarga
Great collection of stories to stir your soul and refresh it with new enthusiasm about life. Pick this book if you want a good doze of inspiration
LibraryThing member lexiechan
I love the different stories inside this book. I have the paperback and I always re-read them back when I was in College. It always teared me up whenever I read these heartwarming stories.
LibraryThing member lifespringworc
A collection of 101 modern day parables about loving, learning, parenting, overcoming obstacles, and living your dreams.
LibraryThing member crashmyparty
I absolutely love the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. A wonderful collection of stories. Recommended to anyone with a heart.
LibraryThing member MaryAnn12
Excellent!
LibraryThing member JenniferRobb
I have read other Chicken Soup books prior to reading this one--and I found I liked those better than this one. I think this might have been the first or one of the first in the series. I didn't find as many personal accounts or stories in this volume as I have in other volumes. I liked the
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"Overcoming Obstacles" section of the book best.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1993-06-28

Physical description

308 p.; 8.5 inches

ISBN

9781558742628
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