The Choice [Paperback]

Og Mandino (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1986

Choice! The key is Choice. You  have options. You need not spend your life  wallowing in failure, ignorance, grief, poverty, shame,  and self-pity. But, hold on! If this is true then  why have so many among us apparently elected to  live in that manner? The answer is obvious. Those who  live in unhappy failure have never exercised their  options for a better way of life because they have  never been aware that they had any  Choices !

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Here inspirational author Mandino (The Greatest Salesman in the World; The Greatest Miracle in the World again champions humankind's potential for spiritual uplift. The focus of his tale is Mark Christopher, a middle-aged man who abandons his successful business career for a life with his wife and two young sons in rural New Hampshire. PW noted that "Mandino's energetic 'can do' approach to life's problems has a ready audience."
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From the Publisher

Choice! The key is Choice. You have options. You need not spend your life wallowing in failure, ignorance, grief, poverty, shame, and self-pity. But, hold on! If this is true then why have so many among us apparently elected to live in that manner? The answer is obvious. Those who live in unhappy failure have never exercised their options for a better way of life because they have never been aware that they had any Choices !

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (March 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553245767
• ISBN-13: 978-0553245769
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.4 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #79 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality > Inspirational

More About the Author

Og Mandino is the most widely read inspirational and self help author in the world. Former president of Success Unlimited magazine, Mandino was the first recipient of the Napoleon Hill Gold Medal for literary achievement. Og Mandino was a member of the International Speakers Hall of Fame and honored with the Masters of Influence by the National Speakers Association. Og Mandino died in 1996 but his books continue to inspire countless thousands all over the world.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

327 of 331 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars inspiring book, November 5, 2000

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"georgepetersus" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Choice (Paperback)

The book is one of the most inspiring books i have ever read. I also liked An Encounter With A Prophet and Conversations with God

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for those who dare to follow their dreams., April 12, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Choice (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book about a man who gives up a very successful career in the insurance business in order to follow his dream of becoming a writer. By choosing this path he gives up the security of a steady income to enter the uncertain future of being a first time author. Although he and his family struggle to make ends meet, his gamble finally pays off and his first work becomes a national best seller. This book is also about the main character's desire to spend more quality time with his family, especially his children. Readers will identify with the feelings brought forth as they read this book because many of us know the pain of working so hard that we are not around to see our babies growing up. I recommend this book highly as well as all of Og Mandino's books. A good book to read after "The Choice" is "A Better Way to Live". This book's title is taken from the fictitional title of the book written in "The Choice". It tells the real life story of Og Mandino's own struggle and success in his own life.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Choice is something everyone needs to read about life., May 9, 1998

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[e-mail] or Carla (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Choice (Paperback)

The Choice is a very inspirational book, it has meaning and feeling put into it! Og Mandino is a outstanding writer and had a life experience. The Choice is something that I would recommend to anyone who is having troubles in their own life. The Choice is a book that everyone needs to read about life, and the outcome of it!! The book is OUTSTANDING!