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The Four Agreements

By: don Miguel Ruiz
Narrated by: Peter Coyote
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Publisher's summary

In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

Don Miguel Ruiz has dedicated his life to sharing the wisdom of the ancient Toltec. For more than two decades, he has guided others toward their personal freedom. Today, he continues to combine his unique blend of ancient wisdom and modern-day awareness through journeys to sacred sites around the world.

©1997 Migeul Angel Ruiz (P)2003 Amber-Allen Publishing

Critic reviews

"Despite the New Age-sounding language, Ruiz is refreshingly clear in the presentation of his ideas. Reading aloud, actor Coyote sounds every bit the enthusiastic old hippie, genuinely excited by the concepts he is spinning." (Publishers Weekly)

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Must Read Book!

I recommend this book for anyone interested in neuroscience, or how the mind truly controls our actions and outcomes. Amazing read!

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Best Book I Ever Heard!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Four Agreements to be better than the print version?

Personally I do not generally care for audio books, I get too distracted & find myself not paying attention. However, when this book was recommended to me, I had no time to read. So instead, I downloaded it to listen to in the morning on my way to work. I didn't want to stop. I finished it that day. For this particular book, I always tell people to listen, rather than read. Listening to the storytellers inflections & pauses really brings the message to life, more than I think just reading it in your head, which could possibly be boring.

What other book might you compare The Four Agreements to and why?

None that I have read, however i literally recommend this book to everyone I know. I was told about it by a co-worker who was helping mentor me through a difficult time at work. However, as soon as I read it, I was so moved, so excited by it's message I immediately rushed home & made all 3 of my teenagers/young adults listen to it & I recommend it to people all the time.

Have you listened to any of Peter Coyote’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I have not, but I thought his voice was perfect for this book.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from The Four Agreements?

Many, this book has basically become my new mantra. I had the four agreements written on like 3 different sticky notes, posted around my work area so that throughout the day I would stop & think about them & reflect how my day was going & remind myself to apply those rules to my responses. This book really changed my life & how I view or respond to the things that happen to me on a daily basis. It definitely made a difficult & stressful work environment much more tolerable.

Any additional comments?

READ THIS BOOK!
Well actually JUST LISTEN!
Trust me you will not regret it!

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Great Audiobook

This book has some very useful information that helps the reader establish a new perspective. The message is simple so that a person can take practicle steps that can be used day to day in order to initiate change.

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Flavorless bowl of platitude soup

This book reads like someone stitched together a bunch of pages from various inspirational daily calendars, then sprinkled in some references to mythologies and cultures with entirely different systems of values and mores to, i guess, create a sense of credibility. It fails to logically justify any of the grandiose points it makes, except to use examples from fictional character arcs and circular logic. Its a work of vapid pretentiousness. Its idealistic hubris and complete lack of gravity remind me of a meme.

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Read along with actual book

Some places were different than in the actual book
Some of the content was missed during the audible reading had to pause and read and then try to catch where the audible was reading from

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Pseudoscience Mixed with Interesting Ideas

I liked some of the concepts and how the they were presented, but the author lost me in chapter 3 with the claim that thinking and believing you'll get cancer will give you cancer.

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not exceptional

A few good ideas about how to run your life. Problem is, life isn't that simple.

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Disregard The Negative Comments

I've never been one to let someone else dictate what I should or shouldn't do. Negative reviews tell me I need to hear this because they didn't get it. I'm so glad I wasn't limited by their shortcoming.
Mr. Ruiz is giving great information. If, as some reviewers claimed, this is all "common sense" then why, pray tell, are we living in chaos, hate, violence and un-common sense? In case you haven't been paying attention the last four decades, common sense is no longer common.
Mr. Ruiz is passing out gold star information. Listen or read it. Let it simmer in your soul. Once it is heard by your ears and heart it is extremely freeing. I had that "DUH!" moment more than once. Yes, this seems so simple it should be common sense. It isn't. It is deep and entrenching even though it's simple. Do yourself and those around you in society a favor: listen more than once. This wonderful book is short and a quick listen. Let it change your preconceived notions and make each of us more loving, accepting and joyful. Find your hope and find your smile again.

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Not What I Was Expecting

The Four Agreements! I've heard a lot of great things about the four agreements. I think that the agreements themselves are noteworthy, however I felt like they were poorly supported in the book itself. There were a lot of statements I disagreed with, and I felt like the book made me value the agreements less, not more.

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motivation

Excellent guide to a good life. I felt empowered to change my way of thinking, the way I treat my acquaintances and live.

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