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El Angel Numero Doce: Una Conmovedora Historia De Fe Y Valor
Luego de hallarse en la cima del mundo, John Harding esta a punto de suicidarse tras sufrir una catastrofe familier espantosa. Consumido por la desesperanza, conoce a un pequeño que posee una voluntad inquebrantable a pesar de su falta de habilidad. Atravez de esta relacion . John descubre la sabiduria de vivir, que el peso perdida para siempre...
184 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1993
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Og Mandino
264 books900 followersAugustine "Og" Mandino II (December 12, 1923 – September 3, 1996) was an American author. He wrote the bestselling book The Greatest Salesman in the World. His books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into over twenty-five different languages. He was the president of Success Unlimited magazine until 1976 and is an inductee of the National Speakers Association's Hall Of Fame.
Mandino was born December 12, 1923. According to the 1930 U.S. Census, he was named after his paternal grandfather.
Mandino was once the editor of a high school paper and planned to attend the University of Missouri's journalism school. But in the summer of 1940, before Mandino was able to enter college, his mother died suddenly from a massive heart attack. This happened while Mandino's mother was in the kitchen preparing his lunch. After the incident, Mandino decided to work in a paper factory until 1942. Afterwards, Mandino joined the United States Army Air Corps where he became a military officer and a bombardier. He flew for thirty bombing missions over Germany on board a B-24 Liberator during World War II. It was also during this time that Mandino flew with fellow pilot and movie star, James Stewart. Mandino kept a personalized 8 X 10 photograph of Stewart. This photograph hung on the wall of his home office where he wrote his books.
After his military duties, Mandino discovered that many companies were not hiring many former bomber pilots. As a result, he became an insurance salesman. Traveling on the road and sitting in bars at night, Mandino became an alcoholic. He was unable to keep a job. As a result, Mandino's wife, together with their only child, left him. One wintry November morning in Cleveland, Mandino almost tried to commit suicide. But as he sorted through several books in a library, volumes of self-help, success and motivation books captured Mandino's attention. He selected some titles, went to a table and began reading. Mandino followed his visit to the library with more visits to many other libraries around the United States. He read hundreds of books that dealt with success, a pastime that helped him alleviate his alcoholism. It was in a library in Concord, New Hampshire, where he found W. Clement Stone's classic, Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude, a book that changed Mandino for the better.
Mandino eventually became a successful writer. His works were inspired by the Bible and influenced by Napoleon Hill, W. Clement Stone, and Emmet Fox.
Mandino was born December 12, 1923. According to the 1930 U.S. Census, he was named after his paternal grandfather.
Mandino was once the editor of a high school paper and planned to attend the University of Missouri's journalism school. But in the summer of 1940, before Mandino was able to enter college, his mother died suddenly from a massive heart attack. This happened while Mandino's mother was in the kitchen preparing his lunch. After the incident, Mandino decided to work in a paper factory until 1942. Afterwards, Mandino joined the United States Army Air Corps where he became a military officer and a bombardier. He flew for thirty bombing missions over Germany on board a B-24 Liberator during World War II. It was also during this time that Mandino flew with fellow pilot and movie star, James Stewart. Mandino kept a personalized 8 X 10 photograph of Stewart. This photograph hung on the wall of his home office where he wrote his books.
After his military duties, Mandino discovered that many companies were not hiring many former bomber pilots. As a result, he became an insurance salesman. Traveling on the road and sitting in bars at night, Mandino became an alcoholic. He was unable to keep a job. As a result, Mandino's wife, together with their only child, left him. One wintry November morning in Cleveland, Mandino almost tried to commit suicide. But as he sorted through several books in a library, volumes of self-help, success and motivation books captured Mandino's attention. He selected some titles, went to a table and began reading. Mandino followed his visit to the library with more visits to many other libraries around the United States. He read hundreds of books that dealt with success, a pastime that helped him alleviate his alcoholism. It was in a library in Concord, New Hampshire, where he found W. Clement Stone's classic, Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude, a book that changed Mandino for the better.
Mandino eventually became a successful writer. His works were inspired by the Bible and influenced by Napoleon Hill, W. Clement Stone, and Emmet Fox.
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January 15, 2015
This book was excellent from the beginning. I think we all can in some way relate to John Harding. I have learned a truly invaluable lesson from little Timothy that no matter what it is important to stay positive and Never Give Up, because "Day by day in every way I'm getting better and better!"
May 26, 2016
my dad got me a ratty old copy from some secondhand bookstore, and if i lost it i'd hate myself for the rest of my life. this is one of those books that will stay with me forever, both emotionally and physically, ie. if my copy were to just randomly disintegrate i'd immediately go out and buy a new one.
a lot of people would probably classify og mandino as "aunterature," which is a term i just made up denoting literature that an aunt would read, and is a subgenre of "chicklit". that being said, the twelfth angel is a classic inspirational tear-jerker that you'll find on your aunt cathy's bedside table, but sometimes you gotta read those kinds of things. and when the time comes, this book is the one you should pick up. yes it's extremely moralizing and yes it's more lifetime movie than hollywood blockbuster, but that doesn't detract from it's quality.
i think of literature as a means of connection between people, and at the end of the day what matters is the story. this is a very good story. i don't care if it isn't for the grad-school-student-tote-bag-toting-i-read-barthes literati. people should read this book.
i'm normally such a sap when it comes to movies/tv, but for some reason i rarely cry when reading. in fact, the twelfth angel is the first novel to actually make me cry. ever.
a lot of people would probably classify og mandino as "aunterature," which is a term i just made up denoting literature that an aunt would read, and is a subgenre of "chicklit". that being said, the twelfth angel is a classic inspirational tear-jerker that you'll find on your aunt cathy's bedside table, but sometimes you gotta read those kinds of things. and when the time comes, this book is the one you should pick up. yes it's extremely moralizing and yes it's more lifetime movie than hollywood blockbuster, but that doesn't detract from it's quality.
i think of literature as a means of connection between people, and at the end of the day what matters is the story. this is a very good story. i don't care if it isn't for the grad-school-student-tote-bag-toting-i-read-barthes literati. people should read this book.
i'm normally such a sap when it comes to movies/tv, but for some reason i rarely cry when reading. in fact, the twelfth angel is the first novel to actually make me cry. ever.
April 13, 2013
A fine story touches my heart.
It is written in a simple non-decorative style, so it is easy to finish within a few hours.
The image of this strong-minded and always smiling boy stays clearly in my mind shouting "never give up! and "I am better at every level everyday!" There is so much we can learn from him, a truly beautiful soul!
It is written in a simple non-decorative style, so it is easy to finish within a few hours.
The image of this strong-minded and always smiling boy stays clearly in my mind shouting "never give up! and "I am better at every level everyday!" There is so much we can learn from him, a truly beautiful soul!
December 28, 2024
I have read this numerous times since I was given this book. Though it is heartbreaking, it is also a book that inspires you to live your life to its fullest each and every day. If you're feeling lost or broken this is the book to read.
April 5, 2013
I can’t help my tears from falling down into my cheeks. This book of courage and optimism keeps every reader to stand in every challenge that may come towards the way. This very special book is highly recommended to everyone who lacks motivation in life. This book inculcated in my heart these 8 words that I should keep saying to myself everyday. “Never… never… never… never… never… never give up.”, as what Tim always says.
December 31, 2009
Touching story. One of his more recent. Unlike his others, this one focuses completely on the tale and not ways to better yourself. If you're in the mood for something light, moving and inspirational, this is always a nice choice.
January 19, 2019
This was my older brother’s required reading in high school. I don’t fully recall what’s in it, but I know I gota special kind of strength from it. It taught me to take things one at a time. After all, Day by day, in every way, I’m getting better!
Truly one of my frequent childhood rereads. <3
Truly one of my frequent childhood rereads. <3
October 21, 2011
A friend gave me this book and I was determined to finish it. Now I have.
May 15, 2020
I really enjoyed the plot line to the book but found the whole story and how it was told to be very boring. There was not much excitement except towards the very end but the rest of the book had no excitement or attention grabbing moments.
September 16, 2024
Sweet read, drama with family tragedy at its core, story of a dad reconciling lost hopes with new chapters. It feels like a time capsule of the 1990s.
January 28, 2016
It grips you from the very beginning. A story of courage and pain. Never - never- never give up.
Quotes:
You can see further through tears than with a telescope
Qualities of good leadership: Compassion understanding setting a good example cooperation, teamwork, reaching forward, mutual goals, encouragement, praise and always striving to improve
I've never seen anyone or anything beat you, Ive never seen you give up just be yourself, you can handle this problem
Day by Day in every way, I'm getting better and better
People are like plants sometime their leaves shrivel and die but the stalk is still alive. We must pluck off the end leaves and continue to grow and blossom again
Never say about anything, I have lost it, but only I have given it back. Is your child dead? He has been given back. Is your wife dead? She has been returned.
Quotes:
You can see further through tears than with a telescope
Qualities of good leadership: Compassion understanding setting a good example cooperation, teamwork, reaching forward, mutual goals, encouragement, praise and always striving to improve
I've never seen anyone or anything beat you, Ive never seen you give up just be yourself, you can handle this problem
Day by Day in every way, I'm getting better and better
People are like plants sometime their leaves shrivel and die but the stalk is still alive. We must pluck off the end leaves and continue to grow and blossom again
Never say about anything, I have lost it, but only I have given it back. Is your child dead? He has been given back. Is your wife dead? She has been returned.
March 12, 2015
I liked this book. I rated The Twelfth Angel four stars. It started with how John's wife and son died in a car crash and he was thinking about suicide. His old friend, Bill West, had came to talk to him. Bill convinced him to be the manager for the little league team that they used to both play on, the Angels. He met a boy who gave John his life back. He taught John to never give up. The book kept you hooked and made you want to read the next chapter. The book started with a tragedy and how he dealt with it. I would recommend this book to anyone. This was a very good book.
March 3, 2009
It is one of he best book I ever read. I love the way Og Mandino encoraged me to live my daily life to its fullest. "Everyday I bacame better and better." No matter how huge the tossing storm of life is I will "never, never,never, never, never give up."
February 24, 2012
Preparate con una caja de pañuelos a un lado tuyo, es un relato conmovedor de como valorar tu vida en toda adversidad que se te presente; me agradó este libro te lo avientas super rápido, fácil lectura y con un mensaje para llevarlo todos los días.
Recomendable.
Recomendable.
March 18, 2008
A man loses his wife and son in a tragic accident. How he learns to deal with his grief through helping a boy learn how to play baseball. OK
September 19, 2008
Great book for boys. Fun to read as a family. Great lessons on life.
June 22, 2010
A slim book - easy read and formulaic tearjerker about courage and hope. Predictable.
October 9, 2016
Probably my all-time favorite book! Og Mandino writes an incredibly, wonderful story about the strength of human nature. A must-read!
September 1, 2019
A librarian I work with gave me this so I read it.
September 11, 2012
Timothy didn't have to..shouldn't have..aaaack.
August 8, 2020
I don’t care how jaded and cynical you are; if you read this, you’re going to need Kleenex nearby. At the very least, you’re going to need to know where it is just in case.
I loved this book because it brought back memories of what America was like when its citizenry disagreed without hating one another. It will remind you that we once had a tradition here of coming together for seemingly unimportant things like Little League games—things that only seem unimportant to those who never knew what it was like for diverse people to unify under a hometown banner of pride.
John Harding, his devoted wife, and their seven-year-old son have come home to John’s birthplace in New Hampshire. John is the hometown kid who made it big in the world and moved back. He was destined for a sparkling career in baseball’s major leagues, but some knee cartilage damage prematurely ended that. He focused on computers, and now he’s home to run a software company headquartered in nearby Concord. They gave him the key to the city; they gave him a welcome home party; and a few weeks later, someone in a pickup truck gave him a reason to kill himself. His wife and son die in a car crash, and suddenly John’s life full of promise and brighter tomorrows is full of emptiness, grief, and echoes of what once was.
He takes a leave of absence from his new job, and he isolates himself in the house he had so recently bought. He remembers a gun he kept in a drawer. Suddenly, an object that had little value—he had never loaded it—becomes almost an object of seduction to him. He loads it, and he holds it to his temple.
That’s when the infernal knocking at the window begins. Whoever’s out there won’t stop. Annoyed by the persistence of the knocker, John puts down the gun and answers the door. On the outside of the door stands a high-school friend who had meant everything to John in his youth. After much conversation, the friend convinces John to take on the job of coaching a Little League team. It’s not an easy persuasion.
Eventually, John has 11 players, and he has a chance to pick one more kid. His twelfth player is Timmy. Timmy looks a lot like John’s dead son, Rik. The thing is, Timothy Noble can’t play baseball. But that doesn’t stop him from trying. The little kid has heart, and he infuses his team with a never-give-up spirit that serves it well throughout the summer.
The cynical and jaded among us will write this off as a shallow little book full of clichés. The thing is, they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. But this book just clicked with me for whatever reason. Mandino vividly describes a summer baseball field with bleachers that hold a thousand people rising for the national anthem. He describes a team ceremony in which young men take the Little League pledge promising good sportsmanship among other things. He includes the high drama of suspenseful games, and because of the writing, you are fervently rooting for the Angels. And you ultimately root for little Tim Noble. There’s likely a kid like him in nearly every Little League park in the country—single mom, tattered almost useless shoes, a glove that is so used and abused it can’t hold a ball, and a little kid who lacks talent, but whose love for the game drives him on.
My only problem with the book was the detailed descriptions of the baseball games. That’s not an inherent problem with the book; that’s a defect in me as a reader. I have no interest in the game and no understanding of how it works. I found myself fantasizing about tapping NLS narrator Gary Tipton on the shoulder and saying, “So Gary, how about skipping down to the score?” Those of you who love baseball and understand it will find the descriptions additionally valuable.
This is way short—under 200 print pages. I cranked Gary up to 3x, and he delivered the little book in about an hour and 20 minutes. It was time well spent. And aside from the preachy section on positive mental attitudes in which Mandino references the luminaries of the genre like Norman Vincent Peale, W. Clement Stone, and others, and aside from the detailed game descriptions that didn’t do much for me but will for you, this was well worth my time. It served as a reminder as to the fragile nature of life and its corresponding value. It speaks to the value of community involvement and volunteering, and above all, it tacitly reminds us of a point made by the Savior two millennia ago—that those who lose their lives in service find those lives.
I loved this book because it brought back memories of what America was like when its citizenry disagreed without hating one another. It will remind you that we once had a tradition here of coming together for seemingly unimportant things like Little League games—things that only seem unimportant to those who never knew what it was like for diverse people to unify under a hometown banner of pride.
John Harding, his devoted wife, and their seven-year-old son have come home to John’s birthplace in New Hampshire. John is the hometown kid who made it big in the world and moved back. He was destined for a sparkling career in baseball’s major leagues, but some knee cartilage damage prematurely ended that. He focused on computers, and now he’s home to run a software company headquartered in nearby Concord. They gave him the key to the city; they gave him a welcome home party; and a few weeks later, someone in a pickup truck gave him a reason to kill himself. His wife and son die in a car crash, and suddenly John’s life full of promise and brighter tomorrows is full of emptiness, grief, and echoes of what once was.
He takes a leave of absence from his new job, and he isolates himself in the house he had so recently bought. He remembers a gun he kept in a drawer. Suddenly, an object that had little value—he had never loaded it—becomes almost an object of seduction to him. He loads it, and he holds it to his temple.
That’s when the infernal knocking at the window begins. Whoever’s out there won’t stop. Annoyed by the persistence of the knocker, John puts down the gun and answers the door. On the outside of the door stands a high-school friend who had meant everything to John in his youth. After much conversation, the friend convinces John to take on the job of coaching a Little League team. It’s not an easy persuasion.
Eventually, John has 11 players, and he has a chance to pick one more kid. His twelfth player is Timmy. Timmy looks a lot like John’s dead son, Rik. The thing is, Timothy Noble can’t play baseball. But that doesn’t stop him from trying. The little kid has heart, and he infuses his team with a never-give-up spirit that serves it well throughout the summer.
The cynical and jaded among us will write this off as a shallow little book full of clichés. The thing is, they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. But this book just clicked with me for whatever reason. Mandino vividly describes a summer baseball field with bleachers that hold a thousand people rising for the national anthem. He describes a team ceremony in which young men take the Little League pledge promising good sportsmanship among other things. He includes the high drama of suspenseful games, and because of the writing, you are fervently rooting for the Angels. And you ultimately root for little Tim Noble. There’s likely a kid like him in nearly every Little League park in the country—single mom, tattered almost useless shoes, a glove that is so used and abused it can’t hold a ball, and a little kid who lacks talent, but whose love for the game drives him on.
My only problem with the book was the detailed descriptions of the baseball games. That’s not an inherent problem with the book; that’s a defect in me as a reader. I have no interest in the game and no understanding of how it works. I found myself fantasizing about tapping NLS narrator Gary Tipton on the shoulder and saying, “So Gary, how about skipping down to the score?” Those of you who love baseball and understand it will find the descriptions additionally valuable.
This is way short—under 200 print pages. I cranked Gary up to 3x, and he delivered the little book in about an hour and 20 minutes. It was time well spent. And aside from the preachy section on positive mental attitudes in which Mandino references the luminaries of the genre like Norman Vincent Peale, W. Clement Stone, and others, and aside from the detailed game descriptions that didn’t do much for me but will for you, this was well worth my time. It served as a reminder as to the fragile nature of life and its corresponding value. It speaks to the value of community involvement and volunteering, and above all, it tacitly reminds us of a point made by the Savior two millennia ago—that those who lose their lives in service find those lives.
September 27, 2024
Termine de leer "El Ángel Número Doce" y me gustaría decir que fue un libro increíble que cambió mi perspectiva. Por eso es que le doy una calificación con 5 estrellas. El libro me hizo darme cuenta de que se puede hacer cualquier cosa si lo quieres lo suficiente, y aunque no lo notes, estarás mejorando. Me gustó mucho como Timothy nunca se rendía y ayudaba a que los de más también se esforzaran más. Me pareció muy lindo el modo en el que actuaba Timothy con todos, aunque tuviera un tumor en el cerebro y sabía que iba a morir, seguía feliz y optimista todo el tiempo y trabajaba mucho para esforzarse e incluso lograba que John no se quitara la vida al darle ganas de seguir viviendo. También me gustó la relación padre-hijo que creció entre John y Timothy y lograron los dos mejorar en algo. John mejoró en estar feliz con su vida y Timothy mejoró en golear la pelota con el bate. No entendí la mayoría de los juegos de basebol, pero logré entender el mensaje que quería darme el libro de nunca rendirse y lograrás cualquier cosa que te propongas. Me pareció muy linda la manera en que John creció y decidió no quitarse la vida porque no lograba vivir sin su esposa y sin su hijo. El libro me afectó en mi hero's journey en muchas formas; por ejemplo, me enseño a no rendirme porque eventualmente, aunque tome mucho tiempo, lo lograré. También me enseño que si algo sale mal, no tengo que solo darme por vencido y mejor debería seguir hasta que finalmente lo logre. Le recomendaría este libro a las personas que sienten que la vida les está yendo demasiado mal, porque el libro les podría enseñar que aunque hayan tiempos difíciles siempre va a ponerse mejor aunque tome mucho tiempo. A mí en serio me gustó leer el libro mucho, y fue muy corto, pero logra expresar un mensaje muy lindo y motivacional. Este no diría que es uno de mis libros favoritos en español, sino mi libro favorito en español. Me pareció muy lindo como John logra enseñarle a Los Angeles y logra hacer que ganen el juego final. También me gustó la manera en la que Timothy explicaba cómo él siempre seguía adelante sin rendirse, repitiendo las mismas frases que terminaron motivando al equipo entero para seguir adelante y ganar. Me pareció demasiado triste que Timothy muriera; siento que no era justo que terminara muriendo por ese tumor, pero lo bueno es que él estuvo positivo todo el tiempo, y le enseño a todos que no hay que dejar que lo que nos pase nos detenga de cualquier cosa, porque eventualmente estaremos en un lugar mejor de lo que estábamos antes. Me gustaría agradecer a mi abuela, que me dio este libro y me dijo que lo leyera porque dijo que me iba a gustar. Me tomó un poco de tiempo por fin leerlo, y terminó impactándome mucho más de lo que esperaba.
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December 16, 2017
A touching story about a boy who learned to never, never give up. Even if all odds are stacked against you, don't be discouraged. Do your best and happiness and joy will find you along the way. And even if it doesn't, enjoy the ride and do your best. That is a sign of a truly virtuous character.
In this short narrative story, after surviving a terrible tragedy, John finds inspiration for life through the twelfth angel. The angels are a baseball team which John is coaching. The last and smallest angel is a boy with the largest heart.
Quotes:
-Was it Lord Byron who wrote that we can see farther through tears than with a telescope?
-“John, that kid’s heart must be so big, I’ll never understand how the Lord got it inside such a tiny body.”
- All we have to do is program our subconscious mind with positive thoughts and words, and when we do, we can work wonders in our lives.
In this short narrative story, after surviving a terrible tragedy, John finds inspiration for life through the twelfth angel. The angels are a baseball team which John is coaching. The last and smallest angel is a boy with the largest heart.
Quotes:
-Was it Lord Byron who wrote that we can see farther through tears than with a telescope?
-“John, that kid’s heart must be so big, I’ll never understand how the Lord got it inside such a tiny body.”
- All we have to do is program our subconscious mind with positive thoughts and words, and when we do, we can work wonders in our lives.
April 1, 2021
Muy buen libro motivacional.
Lo leí principalmente por la razón de que uno de mis profesores de artes decía que era su favorito y nos dejó leerlo como tarea en la secundaria, más sin embargo, nunca lo deseé leer hasta ahora y entiendo porque quería que lo hiciéramos; el mensaje principal es cómo la influencia de otras personas nos ayudan a salir adelante cuando sentimos que ya no podemos o no tenemos ganas de vivir.
Además un tema muy importante en la historia para nuestro protagonista es el béisbol, se le da un gran enfoque a lo largo de la historia del libro.
Está muy bien narrado, a pesar de ser algo corto se llega a sentir empatía con los personajes y los niños, es bastante entretenido y cumple con el objetivo de ser inspirador:')
Lo recomendaría a cualquiera que desee leer algo esperanzador y con gran relevancia en el béisbol.
Lo leí principalmente por la razón de que uno de mis profesores de artes decía que era su favorito y nos dejó leerlo como tarea en la secundaria, más sin embargo, nunca lo deseé leer hasta ahora y entiendo porque quería que lo hiciéramos; el mensaje principal es cómo la influencia de otras personas nos ayudan a salir adelante cuando sentimos que ya no podemos o no tenemos ganas de vivir.
Además un tema muy importante en la historia para nuestro protagonista es el béisbol, se le da un gran enfoque a lo largo de la historia del libro.
Está muy bien narrado, a pesar de ser algo corto se llega a sentir empatía con los personajes y los niños, es bastante entretenido y cumple con el objetivo de ser inspirador:')
Lo recomendaría a cualquiera que desee leer algo esperanzador y con gran relevancia en el béisbol.
December 19, 2025
This should be required reading for all people who intend to coach Little League baseball.
This is the story of John Hardin, a successful CEO of a software company, who moved back to his hometown of Boland, New Hampshire. Soon after moving back to Boland, his wife and 7-year-old son are killed in an auto accident. Hardin retreats to solitude and almost kills himself.
A high school friend talks Hardin into helping coach a Little League team, the Angels. The last player selected by Hardin in the Little League draft is Timothy Noble. Timothy can't hit and can't field, but the league requires him to play so many innings a game and have at least one at-bat. This book follows Hardin, the Angels, and Noble through their 12-game season.
Never-Never-Never-Never-Never-Never give up.
Day by day, in every way, we're getting better and better.
This is the story of John Hardin, a successful CEO of a software company, who moved back to his hometown of Boland, New Hampshire. Soon after moving back to Boland, his wife and 7-year-old son are killed in an auto accident. Hardin retreats to solitude and almost kills himself.
A high school friend talks Hardin into helping coach a Little League team, the Angels. The last player selected by Hardin in the Little League draft is Timothy Noble. Timothy can't hit and can't field, but the league requires him to play so many innings a game and have at least one at-bat. This book follows Hardin, the Angels, and Noble through their 12-game season.
Never-Never-Never-Never-Never-Never give up.
Day by day, in every way, we're getting better and better.
July 17, 2024
My dad read this book and then gave it to me, I unfortunately lost the book and I wish I hadn’t. This book was the best book I’ve ever read. It was very different from my usual love for contemporary romance books, but I believe since I related so well to the story it really tugged at my heart strings. My brother passed away when he was 8 years old and due to personal family trauma and issues, I had always thought my dad was cold and didn’t care as much as my mom did. I feel as if he asked me to read this so I could see things from his perspective and see how he truly felt about my brother’s passing. It’s a short read but it’s so beautifully written and it’s guaranteed to make you shed some tears.
January 5, 2019
"Amazing and powerful tools, self-motivators. They could be a miracle treatment for so many if only we could get more people to believe in the mysterious power contained in simple words."
Not a deep self help type book, more of a long story about overcoming obstacles and persisting with a positive attitude despite the circumstances.
It's an easy read, starting with a man on the brink of suicide and following his path back to recovery through coaching youth baseball, and some unsolicited help from his friends.
"So many of us, perhaps all of us, talk to ourselves throughout the day anyway, so why not feed ourselves positive words and ideas that are beneficial."
Not a deep self help type book, more of a long story about overcoming obstacles and persisting with a positive attitude despite the circumstances.
It's an easy read, starting with a man on the brink of suicide and following his path back to recovery through coaching youth baseball, and some unsolicited help from his friends.
"So many of us, perhaps all of us, talk to ourselves throughout the day anyway, so why not feed ourselves positive words and ideas that are beneficial."
October 30, 2021
Og Mandino weaves another story which tugs at your heartstrings. John Harding, a highly successful businessman, loses his wife and only child to a fatal car accident. While in the deepest throes of despair, John accepts an invitation from an old friend to coach a Little League team for the summer. As his life becomes entwined with one player Timothy, John begins to arise from the ashes of his grief as he learns many lessons from his littlest Angel.
This story is sad, sweet and tender. It’s a fast and simple read that leaves you uplifted and maybe a little teary-eyed too. It’s not a complicated plot and is a little clunky in places, but I’m glad I read it.
This story is sad, sweet and tender. It’s a fast and simple read that leaves you uplifted and maybe a little teary-eyed too. It’s not a complicated plot and is a little clunky in places, but I’m glad I read it.
September 21, 2021
I thought I would have a relaxing afternoon of reading some of Og Mandino’s life advice as in The Greatest Salesman in the World… instead I spent the whole afternoon sobbing. A story of loss, which I felt keenly, mixed with a lot of baseball (which I love)… I thought it would have a sappy ending with the main character maybe becoming the boy’s stepfather. Boy, was I wrong 🥲 Although it felt a little predictable at times, I will feel this effects of this story for a long time. Beautiful in its heart-wrenching sadness. I may need a few days to recover
September 23, 2022
A veces la vida te lleva a perder todo lo que mas te importa: ¿qué harías?
John lo tiene todo, un trabajo al mas alto nivel, una esposa que lo ama y un hijo que es su adoración. Un día pierde todo en un accidente y está a punto de suicidarse. Un amigo llega en el momento justo y salva su vida.
Perder a un ser amado es el mayor dolor, no se que haría yo si de pronto perdiera a todos mis seres amados.
Una novela rosa de Og Mandino, sin mucho fondo psicológico pero que puede ser muy motivante si la lees con la mentalidad correcta.
John lo tiene todo, un trabajo al mas alto nivel, una esposa que lo ama y un hijo que es su adoración. Un día pierde todo en un accidente y está a punto de suicidarse. Un amigo llega en el momento justo y salva su vida.
Perder a un ser amado es el mayor dolor, no se que haría yo si de pronto perdiera a todos mis seres amados.
Una novela rosa de Og Mandino, sin mucho fondo psicológico pero que puede ser muy motivante si la lees con la mentalidad correcta.
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