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Narrated by:
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Jeremy Griffin
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Meir Liraz
About this listen
For this book, we scanned 100s of inspiring stories and anecdotes to bring you this collection of the top 100 inspirational short stories.
The stories here will open your eyes and give you valuable insights regarding success, love, money, achievement, overcoming obstacles, relationships, hope, positive thinking, life, happiness, family, leadership, dreams, appreciation, uplifting, adversity, moving on, perseverance, encouraging, faith, and friendship.
Some of the stories will make you cry others will make you smile, none will leave you indifferent. You'll find them witty, touching, amusing, and spirit-soothing. We hope you'll enjoy listening to them as much as we enjoyed putting them together. Are you ready to get empowered?
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What listeners say about Top 100 Motivational Stories: The Best Inspirational Short Stories and Anecdotes of All Time
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- vernon perry
- 07-26-23
Great Descriptive and inspirational stories
Excellent resource
The stories are a great resource for pastors, Sunday school teachers and others who serve in leadership roles. They are great for helping to emphasize points, compelling openings and conclusions. Any other similar recommended books.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tricia
- 05-16-24
Refreshing
I enjoyed this, hope you do too! This one will have iyou thinking and reflecting and uplifted in the end.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Mark
- 07-13-22
Not Very Motivating
Not a fan, some of the stories are more of ungrateful people or just plain crappy.
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