I know nothing about the author when I picked up a casette version of this book years ago. The title was the only reason I bought it. Not having finished schooling, I thought it would be interesting to learn what I did learn in my short schooling years. For years while I was some sort of a travelling salesman, I listened to it over and over again during long drives until the tape wore out. The same fate happened to the second tape I bought later. And the third tape got eaten by the car stereo. Later on, cars no longer have casette drives so I could no longer enjoy the long listening hours even if I bought a fourth tape. So I just bought the paperback version, maybe just to make sure it occupies a permanent spot in my small book shelf, ready to be read on weekends. Enjoyed the book is simply an understatement.
Fast forward a couple of decades, I saw this CD version while browsing thru Amazon. Ordered it and soon I was listening to its latest reincarnation. Aside from the new chapters and the reconsiderations, there are also some unintended but pleasant changes. The author's voice surely can't hide the years added to his life. His narration is also noticeably slower now. But that is not to say that his narration has degraded. In fact, it sounded with more authority, sincerity, and truth. I can't imagine listening to this piece narrated by someone else. The simplistic wisdom the whole piece imparts to the listener is simply satisfying and comforting, often very amusing. This makes "All I Need to Know..." one of the best materials to spend one's passing years.
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Many years ago I saw and liked the credo “All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten”, but this book is really boring. There were many 1-3 page essays, mostly ramblings about nothing. I am glad I only paid $3.00 for this book at a thrift store. I normally pass read books to a family member, this one will go back to the thrift store.
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