40 for 40: Forty stories, sayings, and lessons learned from a non-celebrity, Costco-shopping, minivan-driving, extremely grateful married father of 5 kids who is turning forty years old.
Description:“In 40 for 40, Dennis O’Donnell has written a memoir with universal appeal…His descriptions of family outings are a delight. He offers hard-gained wisdom to problems that have no easy answers. Above all, Dennis O’Donnell offers hope in 40 for 40 .”- “Readers’ Favorite” 5/5 Star Rating“A personal look at life as a father of five easing towards the big 4-0 in 40 digestible, easy-to-read and concise chapters. Inspiration, gratitude, intuition, humor, and understanding are a few of the elements that make up the author’s idea of a good, bad or great day.”- “IndieReader” Review“ 40 for 40 is a perfect blend of humor and wisdom. Each chapter provides a valuable life lesson that can easily be applied to parenting, mentoring, or business. The laugh out loud humor makes the book tremendously fun to read."- Amazon Verified Purchase“I know that if you give this one a try there will be stories, very personally crafted, that have the ability to change you for the better, challenge your perspective and maybe if you are like me, make you want to be a better human being.”- Amazon Verified Purchase“The personal stories provide a perfect framework to the ins and outs of life, suggesting new ideas or reminding us just how far we've come and the beauty of what lies ahead with mindfulness, intention and gratitude. It's perfect for reading a chapter a day to start your day, using the chapters to share with others, lessons for Leadership or giving it is a gift, because it is."- Amazon Verified Purchase“Through a series of short stories Dennis has helped us connect life's everyday moments with a deeper and more profound understanding of what it means to "live a full life." It seems the moments that truly shape our lives and sense of self are not necessarily the traditional milestones in popular culture but rather the small moments of clarity and shared experiences with friends and family. If you want to feel inspired, happy, grateful, and full of purpose....read this book!"- Amazon Verified Purchase“This book is so inspirational and good for your soul! Every witty chapter has something in it we all can relate to, delivers important life lessons, makes you laugh, and inspires you to find the best version of yourself. I didn't want the book to end!”- Amazon Verified Purchase“I liked it. But I can’t really read yet. So maybe you should ask someone else? I’m hungry, where’s Mom?”- Danny O’Donnell, Age 540 for 40 is comprised of forty short chapters, each of which representing a different theme, story, and lesson learned that I compiled ahead of turning forty years old.The topics within the book are as wide ranging as the experiences I’ve had over 40 years, including stories around what life is like raising 5 young children with my wife, Colleen; the beauty that can be discovered when adventuring in the outdoors; the benefits that can be found when you choose to bring creativity and curiosity forth; the joys and challenges of being a Working Parent; growing up in a small town in Indiana then traveling across the world and eventually landing in the suburbs of Chicago; rugby and bike riding; Door County and Pat Conroy; Lou Holtz and David Foster Wallace; and somehow even reference to a “Slamball” tryout in college that nearly changed the course of my life entirely.But when you get precise, this book is simply a tale of gratitude. Gratitude for the people I have met, for the experiences I’ve had (both the good ones and the challenging ones), and most importantly for the loving wife, children, family, and friends I am blessed to have today.Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 40 for 40: Forty stories, sayings, and lessons learned from a non-celebrity, Costco-shopping, minivan-driving, extremely grateful married father of 5 kids who is turning forty years old.. To get started finding 40 for 40: Forty stories, sayings, and lessons learned from a non-celebrity, Costco-shopping, minivan-driving, extremely grateful married father of 5 kids who is turning forty years old., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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40 for 40: Forty stories, sayings, and lessons learned from a non-celebrity, Costco-shopping, minivan-driving, extremely grateful married father of 5 kids who is turning forty years old.
Description: “In 40 for 40, Dennis O’Donnell has written a memoir with universal appeal…His descriptions of family outings are a delight. He offers hard-gained wisdom to problems that have no easy answers. Above all, Dennis O’Donnell offers hope in 40 for 40 .”- “Readers’ Favorite” 5/5 Star Rating“A personal look at life as a father of five easing towards the big 4-0 in 40 digestible, easy-to-read and concise chapters. Inspiration, gratitude, intuition, humor, and understanding are a few of the elements that make up the author’s idea of a good, bad or great day.”- “IndieReader” Review“ 40 for 40 is a perfect blend of humor and wisdom. Each chapter provides a valuable life lesson that can easily be applied to parenting, mentoring, or business. The laugh out loud humor makes the book tremendously fun to read."- Amazon Verified Purchase“I know that if you give this one a try there will be stories, very personally crafted, that have the ability to change you for the better, challenge your perspective and maybe if you are like me, make you want to be a better human being.”- Amazon Verified Purchase“The personal stories provide a perfect framework to the ins and outs of life, suggesting new ideas or reminding us just how far we've come and the beauty of what lies ahead with mindfulness, intention and gratitude. It's perfect for reading a chapter a day to start your day, using the chapters to share with others, lessons for Leadership or giving it is a gift, because it is."- Amazon Verified Purchase“Through a series of short stories Dennis has helped us connect life's everyday moments with a deeper and more profound understanding of what it means to "live a full life." It seems the moments that truly shape our lives and sense of self are not necessarily the traditional milestones in popular culture but rather the small moments of clarity and shared experiences with friends and family. If you want to feel inspired, happy, grateful, and full of purpose....read this book!"- Amazon Verified Purchase“This book is so inspirational and good for your soul! Every witty chapter has something in it we all can relate to, delivers important life lessons, makes you laugh, and inspires you to find the best version of yourself. I didn't want the book to end!”- Amazon Verified Purchase“I liked it. But I can’t really read yet. So maybe you should ask someone else? I’m hungry, where’s Mom?”- Danny O’Donnell, Age 540 for 40 is comprised of forty short chapters, each of which representing a different theme, story, and lesson learned that I compiled ahead of turning forty years old.The topics within the book are as wide ranging as the experiences I’ve had over 40 years, including stories around what life is like raising 5 young children with my wife, Colleen; the beauty that can be discovered when adventuring in the outdoors; the benefits that can be found when you choose to bring creativity and curiosity forth; the joys and challenges of being a Working Parent; growing up in a small town in Indiana then traveling across the world and eventually landing in the suburbs of Chicago; rugby and bike riding; Door County and Pat Conroy; Lou Holtz and David Foster Wallace; and somehow even reference to a “Slamball” tryout in college that nearly changed the course of my life entirely.But when you get precise, this book is simply a tale of gratitude. Gratitude for the people I have met, for the experiences I’ve had (both the good ones and the challenging ones), and most importantly for the loving wife, children, family, and friends I am blessed to have today.Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 40 for 40: Forty stories, sayings, and lessons learned from a non-celebrity, Costco-shopping, minivan-driving, extremely grateful married father of 5 kids who is turning forty years old.. To get started finding 40 for 40: Forty stories, sayings, and lessons learned from a non-celebrity, Costco-shopping, minivan-driving, extremely grateful married father of 5 kids who is turning forty years old., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.