Audiobooks

As an outside sales person, I've always been encouraged to listen to audiobooks. With all of the 'downtime' spent driving from one meeting to the next, the easiest way to make the best use of your time is to listen to something that's good for you!
So, over the last six years, I've tried and tried to get into them. I've purchased audio books, rented from the library, and borrowed them from friends and colleagues. But, for the girl who doesn't even like Talk Radio, audiobooks have been a challenge.

However, I came across a book by Mike Dooley called "Manifesting Change" that my library didn't have in regular book format. The reviews on Amazon were great and I love Dooley's Daily Notes from the Universe (check them out at www.tut.com)so I figured I would TRY the audiobook. Somehow, I flew through the 8 hours of material in a week. And somehow, I actually paid attention and was able to follow the entire book.

Since then I've made it through "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" (I had heard it's better on audiobook then in print)and am halfway through "Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting: The Astonishing Power of Feelings" and really enjoying it.

I suppose the reason I'm sharing this is twofold. First, because I feel much more accomplished at the end of a day knowing that not only did I run around and make my sales calls but I was able to listen to some really profound material and ideas. And of course, I feel much better about my choice of sitting on the couch watching bad TV, rather than picking up an actual book! :)

And two, because it's always worth giving something a second or third chance. I hear people say all the time "I don't like to read," "I don't have time," "I can never get through a book," and I think it's a matter of the finding something you LIKE reading and something that makes sense and appeals to you. Before you shut down an idea, give it a shot. You never know what great opportunities may present itself.