What Would You Do If You Had No Fear?..., Diane Conway
What Would You Do If You Had No Fear?..., Diane Conway
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What Would You Do If You Had No Fear?
Living Your Dreams While Quakin' in Your Boots

Author: Diane Conway, Anne Lamott

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 4 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/26/2009

Synopsis

For this book, author Diane Conway approached a police officer, a waitress, a politician, a lawyer, a cab driver, and many others, and asked them each the same question: "What would you do if you had no fear?" The results, chronicled in this book, were both surprising and enlightening—her respondents told her their secrets, their long-hidden dreams, and their fears. Their dreams included quitting mind-numbing jobs, applying to medical school, buying tickets to South America, finding true love, quitting drinking, or having an affair. The distance between dreaming and doing, according to Conway, is surprisingly short. In What Would You Do If You Had No Fear? her fresh voice and "Studs Terkel in drag persona" challenge readers to stop, open their hearts, and truly live. Included are self-tests, quizzes, growth exercises, and inspiring quotes for realizing one's fear-free potential.

About Diane Conway

Diane Conway is a popular inspirational speaker, workshop leader, and comedian who lives her dreams while quaking in her boots. She’s appeared on British and American television, in comedy clubs, and in plays like Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding.

About Anne Lamott

Anne Lamott is the author of twenty books, including nonfiction and novels and several New York Times bestsellers. She is a past recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and is an inductee to the California Hall of Fame.

About Pam Ward

Pam Ward, an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress’ Talking Books program. The fact that she can work with Blackstone Audio from the beauty of the mountains of Southern Oregon is an unexpected bonus.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon

Wow!! This book is an inner wake-up call to your soul to explore your dreams and move in the direction of being true to yourself. Tape the question, "What Would You Do If You Had No Fear" to your mirror and look at it every day and answer the question....then speak out loud what you would dare do. Dia......more

Goodreads review by Jewelzybug

Inspirational stories and quotes. Really makes you think about what you would do and what is holding you back.......more

Quotes

“These are stories of women and men who have moved beyond their fears in order to change, to soar, even to fail, whose adventures and humanity can’t help but inspire the rest of us.” Anne Lamott, author of Bird by Bird and Traveling Mercies

“What a perfect question! It encourages my heart and jumpstarts my imagination. With such a fabulous book, I enjoin you: Read it and reap!” B. J. Gallagher, author of Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Other Women

“This question, and this book, will cause you to shift your focus from risk to reward, and remind you to take serious action with your dreams on a daily basis.” SARK, author/artist of Make Your Creative Dreams REAL

“Unforgettable stories do most of the work in this get-off-the-couch-and-live motivational audio. These stories are alternatively inspiring, uplifting, and heartbreaking, and all ring true in a way that most listeners will be able to learn from. We must accept fear as normal, the author says, whenever we venture into new territory or try to shake off old habits. Whether what we want to do is big or small, for ourselves or the world, her stories and strategies will allow us to shift into a can-do state of mind that sees no obstacles. Pam Ward’s reading sounds professional and genuinely connected to all parts of the message.” AudioFile

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