A Healthy Dose of Motivation: 'The Aladdin Factor' and 'Dare to Win'

By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen

Narrated by: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen

Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Two motivational classics from the Chicken Soup inspirational masters. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen deservedly rank among the world’s most effective motivators. Their secret is simple: a time-tested blend of equal measures of powerful how-to ideas and inspiring, touching anecdotes about real people. Like any recipe, this one’s success lies in the quality of its ingredients—exactly where Hansen and Canfield shine. These programs contain some of the world’s greatest teaching stories and methods.

The Aladdin Factor describes the eight reasons people won’t ask for what they want, the 10 benefits of asking, who to ask, what to ask for, how to deal with rejection, and much more.

In Dare to Win, Canfield and Hansen explain how to overcome the fear that may be holding you back. In this audio, you’ll learn to affirm your self-worth, and discover your true purpose and learn to fulfill it. Personal happiness, creative fulfillment, professional success, and freedom from fear await you. Go for it!

©1994, 1995 Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen (P)1994 Macmillan Audio

Aladdin Factor rendition sucked

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Having owned the book of Aladdin Factor (such a touching and amazing book) the audiobook copy of it was abysmal. It was condensed enough to become boring meaningless dribble that was a pain to get through, each concept was only touched on for a tiny bit of time, without ever getting into the depths of the concept enough for it to sink in, just nifty little anecdotes that didn't do anything justice. If you are wanting to listen to Aladdin Factor DO NOT GET THE ABRIDGED COPY.

The Dare to Win side was the complete oposite. Aladdin Factor is a book comprised of anecdotes that drill home a message, whereas Dare to Win is about the authors personal lesson and much more a book along the lines of Think and Grow Rich and the like. That being said, that content of Dare to Win fitted real well into the abridged form and the result was a highly motivating and moving short rendition. Highly worth it.

Title does not give it justice.. great information

What did you like best about A Healthy Dose of Motivation: 'The Aladdin Factor' and 'Dare to Win'? What did you like least?

I love the topics and the real life stories that accompany this book. There will be one chapter at least everyone can relate to in real life.

Could you see A Healthy Dose of Motivation: 'The Aladdin Factor' and 'Dare to Win' being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

NO

Any additional comments?

I read a lot o these books and this one I was surprised because the title does not justify the book contents which were fabulous for what I was needing This book probably in my top 10 .

Very Empowering

Would you listen to A Healthy Dose of Motivation: 'The Aladdin Factor' and 'Dare to Win' again? Why?

Yes, because it brings a lot of very simple examples from everyday life of how we can ask for what we want. It is easier to ask than we think.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Both authors

Which character – as performed by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen – was your favorite?

Jack when he said he resented his wife for not helping him with the groceries bags.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from A Healthy Dose of Motivation: 'The Aladdin Factor' and 'Dare to Win'?

To ask, ask and keep asking!

Any additional comments?

It helps you to shift your paradigms about deserving and helps to let go the hesitation when you want to ask for something you really want

Another winner

This is a little older material but it is still great - nicely presented and easy to listen to. I will have to listen to it more than once.

great book

jack canfield books change my life completely , make me happy person, know exactly what I want.

My Daily Motivation

Would you consider the audio edition of A Healthy Dose of Motivation: 'The Aladdin Factor' and 'Dare to Win' to be better than the print version?

Yes only because I don't have time to read. I listen to this while I am getting ready for work and during my daily walks.

Have you listened to any of Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes I have and but not with Mark Victor together.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

There are so many ideas that I want to find a print version

Great listen

If you could sum up A Healthy Dose of Motivation: 'The Aladdin Factor' and 'Dare to Win' in three words, what would they be?

The audio book is full of great information. It will help your mindset to be motivated and productive. The story telling and reference to other books was my favorite part. I would highly recommend if you are looking for good listen to motivate you.

OK content, but delivery insulting

Would you try another book from Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen and/or Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen ?

Probably not.

Would you ever listen to anything by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen again?

Not if they are narrating it. They're just awful.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen ?

No idea, but someone who is a professional reader.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment.

Any additional comments?

The book is far too repetitious, but that would be bearable were it not for the sophomoric reading skills of those two guys. They seem to be in love with their delivery, and they seem to think they have to put great emotion into words that speak just fine for themselves.

Awesome as always

Another great book. I can listen to these two men for just a few minutes on my darkest moments and find something valuable and inspiring! Over and over again. Just like getting enough sleep every day, we all need a dose of motivation everyday!

Very inspirational

Really great inspiring stories are told and it informs you on techniques you can use as well

Truly motivating and a real pleasure to listen

Listening to the voices of Jack Canfield and Mark Hansen was a real pleasure. A truly inspiring and motivating book and I would say - it really touches you deeper when you are listening to it in comparison to reading. And it is actually a very nice bonus that there are two motivation books (Alladin Factor and Dare to Win) included in one audiobook. Very many thanks indeed and really recommended.

Just a minor comment for future improvements - would probably be great to see the names of the chapters provided in the audiobook format.

Too Pantomime - Sorry Jack!

Would you try another book written by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen or narrated by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen ?

First of all I love Jack Canfield and avidly tune into various videos. Unfortunately though I found the first book - Aladdin Factor far too pantomine in its delivery. The messages are good but the Aladdin voice was irritating in the extreme and I found the book a little monotonous. 'Dare to Win' was significantly better fortunately.

Has A Healthy Dose of Motivation: 'The Aladdin Factor' and 'Dare to Win' put you off other books in this genre?

Not at all, Jack Canfield is one of my favourite motivational speakers but the Aladdin Factor just didn't do him justice at all, far too gimmicky.

What aspect of Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen ’s performance might you have changed?

I found myself wanting to skip chapters and finding parts of the book very repetitive. Perhaps that's because I listened all in one sitting (a very long car journey), but I wouldn't rush back to reread them. Canfield has a lot of excellent material, I think these are on the fringes of this.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from A Healthy Dose of Motivation: 'The Aladdin Factor' and 'Dare to Win'?

Aladdin! While the analogy works ok to get the point across, the concept 'ask to receive' I felt this was overplayed, over simplistic and irritating.

Any additional comments?

The second book, Dare to Win, is much better than the former and if you buy them both together I'd suggest skipping through chapters of the first. I'd still err towards other publications by Canfield, he has some fabulous ideas and philosophy but these books just don't really show him in his best light.