In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy

Name: In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (434 reviews)
Author: John O'Leary

by John O'Leary

Self Help Memoir

4.8 (434)

4.8 stars from 434 reviews

272 pages~4.5 hr readPublished by CurrencyPublished 2020-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're stuck in autopilot and suspect you've lost something important somewhere between childhood and now.
You want practical ways to feel more engaged with your actual life, not just existing through it.
You appreciate memoir-style wisdom that mixes personal stories with real research rather than pure self-help platitudes.

Maybe not for you if...

You're sceptical of self-help frameworks full stop and want no part of motivational narratives.
You're looking for dense psychology or philosophy, not accessible storytelling with actionable takeaways.
You find the concept of recapturing childlike wonder cheesy or suspect it glosses over legitimate adult struggles.

About this book

John O'Leary explores how to recapture childlike wonder and apply it to adult life. He describes a time when people readily participated, connected with others, believed in possibilities, and approached each day as something to explore rather than endure. Today, many feel disconnected and jaded, weighed down by responsibility and repetition, with social media and news reinforcing feelings of inadequacy. O'Leary identifies five senses that children possess naturally but adults lose with age. Through stories and research, he demonstrates how reclaiming childlike joy can transform how we interact with the world. The book shows how to regain the ability to see fresh insights, find new solutions, and live more fully.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 87% off peak. Price has dropped 22 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 87 days. Typically stays discounted for 192 days.

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Currently around #40K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 60% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.8★ from 434 reviews

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