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Title: The Try

Subtitle: Reclaiming the American Dream

Author: James P. Owen

Narrator: Erik Synnestvedt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Self Development, Motivation & Inspiration

Publisher's Summary:

What is it that separates the doers, leaders, and success stories among us from the dreamers, also-rans, and wannabes? To best-selling author James P. Owen, it's all about having The Try - the quality of giving 110 percent to the task or challenge at hand. In The Try - a dozen true stories of ordinary people who've done extraordinary things across varied fields of endeavorOwen reveals The Try as a character trait that can be forged in several ways. Some of those profiled are driven by a child-hood dream or long-held ambition. Others are fueled by someone else's belief in them, an unwavering belief in themselves, or the urge to pit themselves against daunting odds. Still others find The Try in a life-changing moment when they hit rock bottom or come face-to-face with failure. What all high achievers have in common, Owen believes, is a blend of inner drive, focus, and determination that pushes them to pursue their goals relentlessly, confronting every obstacle, and never, ever giving up. His insightful profiles bring to life new scientific evidence that effort trumps ability. In other words, how much you can achieve depends not on how smart or talented you may be, but instead on the quality of your efforts and how much you try. Owen provides inspiration that will strike a chord with anyone who has a lofty goal, a deep personal ambition, or a major challenge to face. By connecting the dots in this collection of stories, he also delivers practical "how to" advice for those who want to cultivate The Try in themselves, or to encourage someone else on the road to realizing his or her full potential. Owen's conclusion: "If you've got The Try, anything is possible. All it takes...is all you've got."

Editorial Reviews:

James Owen inspires with stories of relentlessness, vision, fearlessness and resilience. Those are the keys to personal success says Owen, who reinvented himself after 35 years in the corporate world as an author, film producer, social innovator, and creator of the Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership. With a direct and plain-spoken tone, Erik Synnestvedt reads the stores of 12 people whose pursuit of childhood dreams, willingness to live up to the belief of others, focus and determination, and refusal to give up exemplify the motivational message that by committing to "the Try" we can all be the heroes in our own lives.

Members Reviews:

Simple lessons derived from entertaining short stories

The TRY is a great work of inspiration directed towards our youth and containing stories of success attained through a focus on 'American values'. Each story (short stories)runs 3 to 4 pages. As an older adult I enjoyed the book and will be purchasing extra copies to send as Thanksgiving gifts to contemporaries with the suggestion that over the holiday season they forward the book to younger relatives and friends who could perhaps use some motivation and encouragement. The Try: Reclaiming the American Dream

Gordon P. Playa del Rey, CA