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The Thinking Life: How to Thrive in the Age of Distraction Audiobook, by P. M. Forni Play Audiobook Sample

The Thinking Life: How to Thrive in the Age of Distraction Audiobook

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Read By: David Drummond Publisher: Tantor Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781452675121

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

15

Longest Chapter Length:

35:48 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

04:45 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

19:04 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

P. M. Forni, founder of the Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins, is America's civility expert. In his first two books, Choosing Civility and The Civility Solution, he taught people the rules of civil behavior and ways of responding to rudeness. Now, in The Thinking Life, he looks at the importance of thinking in our lives: how we do it, why we don't do enough of it, and why we need to do more of it.

In twelve short chapters, he gives listeners a remedy for the Age of Distraction, an age fueled by the internet, Blackberries, and cellphones, all of which make constant demands on our attention, diverting it from one thing to another. After suggesting ways we can find time to think more, Forni shows us how we can improve our abilities of:

  • Attention
  • Reflection
  • Introspection
  • Self-control
  • Positive thinking
  • Proactive thinking
  • Effective decision-making strategies
  • Creative thinking
  • Problem-solving strategies

Just as he did with civility, he puts the importance of good thinking front and center in a book as simple and as profound as his earlier works.

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"I read this book nice and slow, to absorb the lessons and do some of the exercises at the end of the chapters. I would recommend it to almost anyone. I do think most people live our lives pretty randomly, and this book gives very practical advice on living more thoughtfully."

— Kathy (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • A deft exploration that urges us to think before speaking.

    — Kirkus Starred Review

The Thinking Life Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 (3.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A self-help book disguised. I got the impression at times it was aimed at the author's college students. "

    — Susan, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " We live in a world that is overflowing with distraction... it's a nice reminder to stop and actually think! "

    — Jeni, 10/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " good "

    — mike, 5/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " pompous, conceited, arrogant, and privileged are all perfect descriptors of this author. This book points out the obvious as if the reader is an idiot; it is not worth anyone's time. "

    — Octavia, 5/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book started off alright and then it went off track. About half-way through, I couldn't help wondering what the text I was reading had to do with the concept of thriving in an the age of distraction. "

    — Joana, 8/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was pretty uneven for me. There were parts of this book that I really liked and other parts that I didn't care for at all. It wasn't exactly what I was expecting. I did particularly like the sections on finding time to think, nurturing outstanding thinking and choosing to be thoughtful. "

    — Becky, 6/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent read. Learned a great deal about how and why thinking is important. "

    — David, 4/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great points to ponder . . . And I do fully appreciate the irony of posting this review here. "

    — Kathryn, 3/28/2012

About P. M. Forni

P. M. Forni is an award-winning professor of Italian Literature at Johns Hopkins University and the author of The Civility Solution and other books. In 2000 he founded the Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins and over the years has continued to teach courses on the theory and history of manners. Reports on his work have appeared in the New York Times, the Times of London, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. He lives in Baltimore.

About David Drummond

David Drummond has made his living as an actor for over twenty-five years, appearing on stages large and small throughout the country and in Seattle, Washington, his hometown. He has narrated over thirty audiobooks, in genres ranging from current political commentary to historical nonfiction, fantasy, military, thrillers, and humor. He received an AudioFile Earphones Award for his first audiobook, Love ’Em or Lose ’Em: Getting Good People to Stay. When not narrating, he keeps busy writing plays and stories for children.