Acres of Diamonds Audiobook

" Many a good part within this book outshines the rocky rubble that lingers also therein. "

" A great inspiring book to read. I am never tired of re-reading this. Simple and fundamental truths to living. "

" The road to wealth is to be true to your calling and to serve a genuine need in your community. "

" Good read. Conwell was a real forward thinking man who found varying ways to make a very common sense point. "

" Conwell's message: To be great, begin where you are. "

" Meh. Interesting ideals, so so stories, less than stellar delivery. "

" The only good part of this book is the opening story. "

" Your pot of gold may be right under your feet...so don't look too far on the horizon for your happiness! Quick read! Keep it by your toilet and you can finish it in four or five number 2's. "

" An intriguing, though scattered sermon-narrative built around the idea of success and God. With so very many anecdotes, this makes for a unique read, and in retrospect would make a wonderfully divided devotional should it be taken in pieces. "

" Book content is basically the inspirational lecture/speech that the author regularly presented to audiences early in the twentieth century. Well done motivational presentation. "

" I found the book challenging to read due to font size and layout, but once I committed to it, I found many valuable nuggets. Russell Conwell was a fascinating man, and I am glad to now know a bit about him and his noble work. "

" "Begin where you are and with what you are." Be great. "Right here. Right now. " Insightful and inspiring. "

" Opportunities are right on your doorstep, you don't have to look far to get them. Start from what you enjoy doing, give your best to it and in the end you'll be able to gather your own diamonds. "

" Good book about making the best of what you have, rather than always looking on the other side of the fence. The basis of the book is that there is opportunity and wealth all around us. In our current job for example or in our community. "

" It's right under your nose! "

" Often we go searching for acres of diamonds without realizing we were sitting on it all along. "

" Good advice in knowing and using the resources all around you. "

" Great story. I love the force with which he taught about opportunities. His lessons are simple yet powerful. "

" What an amazing person Russell Conwell was. If you have a respect for American History and for personality traits needed to succeed in life - this is THE book for you. "