Out of the Blue: Delight Comes into Our Lives [Paperback]

Barbara Nichols (Author, Editor), Patty Hansen (Author, Editor), Mark Victor Hansen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996

An inspirational collection of stories and wisdom designed to reveal the delight in everyday moments challenges readers to discover their natural zest for life, enthusiasm for learning, joy in loving, and openess to spiritual awareness. 300,000 first printing. $350,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Delight is that fire of enthusiasm that turns work into play and challenges into pleasurable learning experiences. It is having natural zest for life, loving one another without fear, laughing out loud. Delight is passion and enjoyment, singing in the shower, dancing on the street. Delight comes to us from out of the blue in the form of everyday magic and minor epiphanies. Suddenly we have a moment of intuitive understanding that reaches our hearts and touches our souls, and we feel connected with all there is. Delight is a bridge to heaven.

In Out of the Blue, Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the phenomenal New York Times bestsellers Chicken Soup for the Soul and A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Barbara Nichols with Patty Hansen show their devoted readers that living in delight is possible every day. This inspirational collection explains how the experience of delight opens us to compassion and spiritual awareness, and includes 52 "Delight Igniters" -- ways to create happiness and share it with others. These igniters will help you catch that divine spark: Turn on Beethoven when you wake up in the morning and sing along with the "Ode to Joy" from the Ninth Symphony. Greet everyone on the elevator with "What a delightful day!" or, if you're naturally reserved, just think it "at" your fellow passengers, some of whom surely will hear it with their inner ear.

Out of the Blue includes stories by James Michener, Deepak Chopra, Brian Boitano, Wayne Dyer, Cathy Lee Crosby, Victoria Jackson, Wally Amos and other well-known celebrities who have brought delight to the world. It also features stories by ordinary people who found delight in their everyday lives. Their personal stories demonstrate how we can contribute to the creation of a most desirable and entirely possible time -- the Age of Delight.

About the Author

Mark Victor Hansen, a professional speaker for 22 years, is the coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul and A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Patty Hansen is his wife and business partner, and also is a published author. They live in southern California with their two children..

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins; 1st edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060173769
• ISBN-13: 978-0060173760
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,431,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was a delight!, July 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Out of the Blue: Delight Comes into Our Lives (Paperback)

I bought this book from a second hand store in Australia and loved it! In a space of 3 months I have read it 3 times and refer to it almost daily. It is inspirational, and as a result of this book, I have achieved quite a few goals I had previously thought impossible. If you are in need of some inspiration. positive thoughts and a general "feel-good" read. this is the one. I have since bought a book as a git for a friend who has been feeling miserable - she now has a spring in her step again! Do yourself a favour - read it - every day!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyday wisdom., October 16, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Out of the Blue: Delight Comes into Our Lives (Paperback)

'Out of the Blue' is uplifting and full of everyday wisdom, my favorite kind of book. It is a book that falls open at just the right passage to provide valuable insight on whatever is concerning you at the moment. It is also quite capable of jumping off the shelf into your hands if you are browsing while thinking about some problem.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is the gift I give friends who need to be uplifted., July 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Out of the Blue: Delight Comes into Our Lives (Paperback)

I bought the book when I was stranded in a small airport with nothing to do and nothing to read. The stories seemed to reach into the dark corners of doubt and I felt an enourmous release. I was going to present new material to an important client and I was extremely nervous. I found that the book made me focus on what I did well, and I found "delight" in the people that I was dealing with. What a difference it made! I now give the book to friends who need to find the balance and delight in their lives.