What I Know for Sure: Tenth Anniversary Edition

Really inspiring book. Makes you see how you influence your life and others. This book makes you think about your life and we influence it.

I bought one for myself and liked it so much that I bought 6 more copies to use as gifts. Simple messages ... to help you focus on the real priorities in life!

Oprah has been one of my heroes since I was a kid (especially after finding out we are the same ENFJ personality type). I always admired her ability to listen and connect with someone and I see that intimacy in each of her interviews even today. This book is a compilation of a column out of the O magazine, called What I Know for Sure. I am sure that it is a great column in the magazine but I can tell you it's better as a collection. My only regret about reading this is that I read it too fast. Most chapters are worth absorbing again because of how thought provoking and profound they are. Oprah manages to always be insightful and instructive by way of her candid openness that prevents her from coming across as preachy or audacious even though she is very spiritual. I needed a lot of her positive energy about the general good that exists (found in the little things) and that how we are all in this together, and there is no "us vs. them." In some ways this book honors its back cover and is very much a fire lighter but at the same time convinces the reader to take time to heal - to aim - before firing the arrow.

This is a easy read filled with many thought provoking statements. As usual, Oprah is very open about herself and her ideas. It was very enjoyable to read. This book has a positive, self reflective feel that is worthy of the time spent to read it.

Makes you think.

So maybe many of these stories you had heard before if you're a fan of Oprah... but what a joy it is to have it all in one compact place. Much of what she has to say is worth repeating. She ties in her personal experiences with life lessons in a way that is relatable - even though you may have very little in common with Oprah. She pulls out quotes that hit home and help us to make sense of the world from a perspective we maybe never considered before.Listening to this book as opposed to reading it is also quite helpful. I can be on the road or cooking in my kitchen and take in the stories and lessons as I work instead of setting aside reading time (which isn't always easy). I am so thankful that Oprah did the voice over for this book... it is such a joy to hear her relish in the details - adding her own cadence, emphasis, and emotion. I could probably "hear" her voice in my head if I read the words off of the page, but it is so much better to truly hear it from her directly.This audio CD is worth every penny. I need these clever bits of wisdom to ground me and motivate me. I'll be listening to these CDs over and over for many days and many years to come. Thank you Oprah - for doing what you do and for always trying to not only better yourself, but help us to all better ourselves as well.

I will recommend this book to everyone in my life. I will purchase this book for all the women in my life. I gave this book review 5 stars because it touched on every major point in my life the very belief I held in my heart that took me to the other side of the challenges this book confirmed my heart was on the right path. At all times-during those situations I looked within for the answers and my heart has never failed to protect me. Oprah inspires me to continue on my path and step it up a notch or more. At 53 I removed myself from a 13 year relationship and struggled with at my age a chance to love again is over. Today is six months since I asked him to leave. I now know without a doubt my life is just getting started. This was the perfect book to read and inspire me to continue on with all that I am. I do know this that we are not here to be loved it is to love others - along the way if love finds us as it will, it's a bonus. I realized when I left the love for myself was greater than that dysfunctional relationship. I wake up each day in wonder and an open heart because that is just who I am and I love every fiber of me. Thank you Oprah for the confirmation that my path is mine to create and if a situation doesn't align with all that I am it's ok to walk away.

Like every one of her books - a great read.

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Estoy comenzando a leer en inglés tengo tengo un inglés intermedio y la verdad la lectura fue llevadera aún que obvio aparecieron algunas palabras que no entendí. El libro está super bien me ha ayudado a muchas situaciones en mu vida que damos por sentado y dejamos pasar tmb me ayudo haver más agradecida

Da leggere d'un fiato e da vivere ogni giorno nella nostra vita, ogni piccolo insegnamento che l'autrice è riuscita a cristallizzare in parole semplici e pure. Dietro a grandi uomini e donne ci sono profondi percorsi personali di ricerca di consapevolezza, soprattutto di quali sono le proprie paure e cosa dà serenità e senso realmente.

Me encanta Oprah y este libro suyo es genial.Cuando no estoy muy bien me leo algunos capitulos suyos y enseguida me devuelve la sonrisa.

Thank you Oprah for sharing some certainties on principles of living. You posed a lot of jarring truths about perception and self doubt that holds us back each and every day.I had a lot of moments of reflection and look to peel the onion just that one extra level.