Callings, David Isay
Callings, David Isay
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Callings
The Purpose and Passion of Work

Author: David Isay

Narrator: David Isay

Unabridged: 1 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/19/2016


Synopsis

In Callings, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing what they love. Some found their paths at a very young age, others later in life; some overcame great odds or upturned their lives in order to pursue what matters to them. Callings is an inspiring tribute to rewarding work and the American pursuit of happiness.
 
We meet a cancer nurse who is able to teach others the meaning of love. We meet an African American NASCAR driver who found the courage to compete during the Jim Crow era. We meet a young man on the South Side of Chicago who became a teacher in order to help at-risk teenagers. Together they demonstrate how work can be about much more than just making a living, that chasing dreams and finding inspiration in unexpected places can transform a vocation into a calling.

Includes StoryCorps segments originally broadcast by NPR, plus:Exclusive interviews with StoryCorps participants in careers ranging from gardener to forensic scientist.An insider's view of the heroic work at the Veteran's Crisis Hotline.Witness to an Execution, an award-winning documentary featuring first-hand accounts from the guards, chaplains and reporters who witness executions as part of their jobs.

About David Isay

David Isay is an American radio producer and founder of Sound Portraits Productions. He is also the founder of StoryCorps, an ongoing oral history project. He is the recipient of numerous broadcasting honors, including six Peabody Awards and a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship. He is the author/editor of numerous books that grew out of his public radio documentary work.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette on March 05, 2023

I used this book often with clients. Return to its poetry and clarity myself from time to time when moving into a new project.......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin on December 08, 2017

I put this on my to-read even though, when it came time to read it, i was uncertain about it. I didn't know if it would be filled with out-of-date claims, or drivel that was never in date, so to speak. I thought maybe it would be too optimistic, too late '90s, too baby boomer for me to take seriousl......more

Goodreads review by Michael on September 05, 2012

Beginning a new venture? This may be the next 'right' book for you. Gregg is a Master of metaphor, and his writing is an immense pleasure to take in. Poetic. Poignant. Insightful. I've pulled more quotable statements out of this book than any other to date.......more

Goodreads review by Jacqueline on October 27, 2021

Wow. Honest, emotional, and beautiful language. Favorite quotes: Saying yes to the calls tends to place you on a path that half of yourself thinks doesn't make a bit of sense, but the other half knows your life won't make sense without. -4 Through some trial and error, I have discovered that often the......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on November 23, 2014

This is an excellent book on identifying and acting (or not) on personal callings. I had begun this book several times since I got it back in the late 90s but never finished it - obviously because I wasn't ready for it. But this time I relished it from cover to cover and gained much from it's words.......more