Enough About Me, Richard Lui
Enough About Me, Richard Lui
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Enough About Me
The Unexpected Power of Selflessness

Author: Richard Lui

Narrator: Richard Lui

Unabridged: 7 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 03/23/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

What if your path to a more successful, healthy, and satisfying life is actually not about you? Enough About Me equips you with practical tools to find meaning and compassion in even the smallest of everyday choices.When his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Richard Lui made a tough decision. The award-winning news anchor decided to set aside his growing career to care for his family. At first, this new caregiving lifestyle did not come easily for Lui, and what followed was a seven-year exercise in what it really means to be selfless.Enough About Me also takes a behind-the-scenes look at some of the world's most difficult moments from a journalist's point of view. From survivors of terrorist attacks to victims of racial strife, Lui shares the lessons he learned from those who rose above the fray to be helpful, self-sacrificing, and generous in the face of monumental tragedy and loss.Lui shares practical tips, tools, and mnemonics learned along the way to help shift the way we think and live, including:Selfless decision methods and practices for work, home, relationships, and communityStudies and research that show the personal benefits of being selflessThe lasting impact of sharing your storyPractical, bite-sized ways to be more engaging and inclusive in your day-to-day lifeHow to train our decision-making muscles to choose others over ourselvesChoice by choice, step by step, the path to a more satisfying and fulfilling journey is right here in the people around us.Praise for Enough About Me:"Richard Lui underscores the importance of sharing stories to bring people together through selfless acts for the greater good."Beth Kallmyer, Vice President of Care and Support, Alzheimer's Association"Richard is living a life of service. This is a jewel of a book, a celebration of the best of the human spirit and of the good that emerges from sacrifice. Richard Lui is a beacon of light in these dark times."José Díaz-Balart, Anchor, NBC Nightly News Saturday; Anchor, Noticias Telemundo

About Richard Lui

Veteran journalist Richard Lui has more than 30 years in television, film, technology, and business. Currently at MSNBC and previously with CNN Worldwide, he is the first Asian American man to anchor a daily national cable news program, and a team Emmy and Peabody winner. In addition to journalism, Richard’s 15-year business career involves a fintech patent and launching six tech brands over three business cycles. Richard has lived, worked, and volunteered on every continent. Learn more at richardlui.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mbgirl

In my best dream, I would be married to such a quality individual as this, a man who considers much much beyond what’s before him. Part memoir, part self-help, part something else… and I’m wholly head over heels! Dawkins’ Selfish Gene has sat on our family home’s bookshelf for decades. I appreciated h......more

Goodreads review by Brandi

This was a good, light read; the writer is funny and charming. Reading this book made me see selflessness as a way to connect more with people from all backgrounds and in more creative ways with strangers, or friends and family you've known for years. If you're an extrovert like myself, this book se......more

Goodreads review by Carol

Like several other readers, I, too, didn’t get much more than halfway through this book. I gave up, this book is not what I expected it to be, a son’s memoir about caring for his aging parent featuring some bits of wisdom that would help others sacrificing for their loved ones Mr. Lui is not his fat......more

Goodreads review by DW

Blech. The lame jokes made it barely readable. A weird mix of study data and anecdotes from his life as a reporter. Only interesting facts: - "Paper sons" are those who entered the US claiming to be children of Chinese Americans after records were destroyed in the San Francisco fire of 1906. - The same......more