Sam Torode has 6 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 3 narrators, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 43 ratings. The most-rated is The Manual.
The Manual
Summary
"If it is beyond your power to control, let it go." "Do not wish that all things will go well with you, but that you will go well with all things." "In this way, you overcome life's challenges, rather than being overcome by them." Epictetus (c. AD 50-135) was a former Roman slave (he was also lame in one leg, and walked with a crutch) who went on to become a great teacher. His philosophy, Stoicism, was practical, not theoretical - aimed at relieving human suffering here and now. The Manual is a collection of Epictetus' essential teachings and pithy sayings, compiled by one of his students. It is the most accessible and actionable guide to Stoic philosophy, as relevant today as it was in the Roman Empire. This new edition, published by Ancient Renewal, is rendered in contemporary English by Sam Torode.
©2017 Sam Torode (P)2017 Sam Torode
Tao Te Ching
Summary
Wise yet worldly, spiritual yet practical, the Tao Te Ching is beloved by seekers all the world over. This new edition features a lucid, poetic translation that makes the Tao Te Ching accessible to contemporary listeners. The Tao Te Ching is a series of meditations on the mysterious nature of the Tao - the way, the guiding light, the very source of all existence. According to Lao Tzu (a name meaning "the old master"), the Tao is found where we would least expect it - not in the strong but in the weak; not in speech but in silence; not in doing but in "not-doing".
©2016 Sam Torode (P)2016 Sam Torode
As a Man Thinketh: 21st Century Edition
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James Allen's classic rephrased in contemporary language. Widely considered the greatest self-help book of all time, As a Man Thinketh reveals how our thoughts determine our character, circumstances, health, appearance, and achievements. The choice is yours: Either master your mind to create the life you want, or remain mired in frustration and failure. While James Allen's writing was exceptionally clear for its time, As a Man Thinketh - like any 100-year-old book - uses archaic language that can be difficult to grasp. In this 21st-century edition, best-selling author Sam Torode entirely rephrases Allen's ideas in contemporary English, making his wisdom available to today's listeners.
©2018 Sam Torode (P)2018 Sam Torode
Elbert Hubbard: A Treasury of Insights, Inspirations, and Provocations
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Discover America's forgotten sage. This is a new anthology of Elbert Hubbard's most insightful, inspiring, and provocative writings, edited and introduced by Sam Torode. Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) was a philosopher, entrepreneur, and leader of the arts and crafts movement in America. One of the most widely read authors of his day, his work fell into obscurity in the decades after he perished in the sinking of the Lusitania at the outset of WWI. This audiobook aims to bring Elbert Hubbard back into the limelight. Hubbard might have been the world's first blogger and tweeter - these 120 short essays plus many aphorisms reveal a writer far ahead of his time. This audiobook includes Hubbard's revolutionary ideas on women's equality, free thought versus religion, the school system, opposing the war machine, and much, much more.
©2016 Sam Torode (P)2016 Sam Torode
The Dirty Parts of the Bible
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Semifinalist for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award and Previous Number One Bestseller in Humorous Literary Fiction "A rich and soulful novel...steeped in wanderlust and whimsy." (Publishers Weekly) "The Dirty Parts of the Bible might just be the long-awaited great American novel." (New York Times best-selling author John M. Perkins) The Dirty Parts of the Bible is a humorous adventure across America during the Great Depression - a rollicking tale of love and liquor, preachers and prostitutes, trains and treasure, sure to appeal to fans of O Brother Where Art Thou?, Water for Elephants, Mark Twain, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash. It's 1936, and Tobias Henry is stuck in the frozen hinterlands of Michigan. Tobias is obsessed with two things: God and girls. Mostly girls, of course. But being a Baptist preacher's son, he can't escape God. When his father is blinded in a bizarre accident (involving hard cider and bird droppings), Tobias must ride the rails to Texas to recover a long-hidden stash of money. Along the way, he's initiated into the hobo brotherhood by Craw, a ribald vagabond-philosopher. Obstacles arise in the form of a saucy prostitute, a flaming boxcar, and a man-eating catfish. But when he meets Sarah, a tough farm girl under a dark curse, he finds out that the greatest challenge of all is love.
©2010 Sam Torode (P)2019 David N. Wilson
Living from the Soul
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Learn the keys to an inspired life! Living from the Soul distills the essence of Ralph Waldo Emerson's philosophy in concise, contemporary language. It illuminates the seven principles that led Emerson through in his darkest days, and to which he held for the rest of his life. The seven principles are: Trust yourself: All that you need for growth and guidance in life is already present inside you. As you sow, you will reap: Your thoughts and actions shape your character, and your character determines your destiny. Nothing outside you can harm you: Circumstances and events don’t matter as much as how you deal with them. The universe is inside you: The world around you is a reflection of the world within you. Identify with the Infinite: Center your identity on the soul and your life’s purpose will unfold. Live in the present: The present moment is your point of power. Eternity is now. Seek God within: The highest revelation is the divinity of the soul.
©2020 Sam Torode (P)2020 Sam Torode