Comments on: A User’s Manual for the Human Experience http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ezgi http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-327247 Ezgi Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:07:19 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-327247 I think I have read the first chapter of this book 2 years ago. Somehow, as I read my comment, I disliked it. However, after finishing the whole book, I am very glad that I read it. It is inspirational and funny. I read it while I was doing my workouts in the gym, and once I run for 12K non stop because I wanted to finish 3 chapters. Thank you Michael W. Dean ! I think you have helped me a lot :) I think I have read the first chapter of this book 2 years ago. Somehow, as I read my comment, I disliked it. However, after finishing the whole book, I am very glad that I read it. It is inspirational and funny. I read it while I was doing my workouts in the gym, and once I run for 12K non stop because I wanted to finish 3 chapters.

Thank you Michael W. Dean ! I think you have helped me a lot :)

]]> By: Cole http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-327236 Cole Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:02:26 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-327236 This book was an inspiration for me. Specially the parts in which he shared his personal life. That alone is worth the entire book. I will recommend it to a few friends, as he suggested. Thank Dean! You rock! This book was an inspiration for me. Specially the parts in which he shared his personal life. That alone is worth the entire book. I will recommend it to a few friends, as he suggested.

Thank Dean! You rock!

]]> By: james http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-326160 james Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:55:19 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-326160 a good book that spoke to me in many ways even thow i no i am some times the bad bits and thats as powerfull as the as the 12 step some rell amoshen there (yes i cryed) (p.s. yere he dess come over as pompus thow not as bad as most aa'er} a good book that spoke to me in many ways even thow i no i am some times the bad bits and thats as powerfull as the as the 12 step some rell amoshen there (yes i cryed)
(p.s. yere he dess come over as pompus thow not as bad as most aa’er}

]]> By: Nelline http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-322635 Nelline Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:54:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-322635 I tried listening to this, got to chapter 4 and just had to stop. How can anyone take advise from a man who points out in detail that his nearby neighbors are weak, unprotected, with children, and no means of defense for someone breaking into their home? Using their names, he's practically inviting someone to go over there and rob and rape them all. His tone of voice is scornful, and gives me the impression that he thinks they deserve to have something happen to them. He's just a pompus, self-justified human being. Nothing worth wasting my time with. I tried listening to this, got to chapter 4 and just had to stop. How can anyone take advise from a man who points out in detail that his nearby neighbors are weak, unprotected, with children, and no means of defense for someone breaking into their home? Using their names, he’s practically inviting someone to go over there and rob and rape them all. His tone of voice is scornful, and gives me the impression that he thinks they deserve to have something happen to them.
He’s just a pompus, self-justified human being. Nothing worth wasting my time with.

]]> By: Jude http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-319836 Jude Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:10:52 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-319836 I absolutely love the book. Listened to the podcast as it came out originally, and was hooked. I love the fact that Michael puts it out there with honesty, and common sense. Living a life of liberty, free from the world of followers we see normally in life. Thanks Michael and Debra Jean for everything. I bought the book, and always have it near! Hope Nestlandia is doing well. I absolutely love the book. Listened to the podcast as it came out originally, and was hooked. I love the fact that Michael puts it out there with honesty, and common sense. Living a life of liberty, free from the world of followers we see normally in life. Thanks Michael and Debra Jean for everything. I bought the book, and always have it near! Hope Nestlandia is doing well.

]]> By: Greg http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-317090 Greg Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:56:24 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-317090 I could not make it past episode 2. This 'self help' book is more like those bad stories your dad used to try to tell you to teach you about life, you know, the ones he would break out on long car trips when you couldn't get away. The title and teaser copy almost seem like they belong to another book. The author tends to ramble along and someplace there is a point in there somewhere - frequently I would miss it and have to go back only to think "well DUH" Maybe it gets better towards the end... I could not make it past episode 2. This ‘self help’ book is more like those bad stories your dad used to try to tell you to teach you about life, you know, the ones he would break out on long car trips when you couldn’t get away.

The title and teaser copy almost seem like they belong to another book. The author tends to ramble along and someplace there is a point in there somewhere – frequently I would miss it and have to go back only to think “well DUH”

Maybe it gets better towards the end…

]]> By: Ruth Ludlam http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-316242 Ruth Ludlam Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:09:53 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-316242 I have listened to the audiobook and enjoyed it. Please read my comments on my blog: http://ruthludlam.blogspot.com/2009/08/michael-w-dean-users-manual-for-human.html I have listened to the audiobook and enjoyed it. Please read my comments on my blog:
http://ruthludlam.blogspot.com/2009/08/michael-w-dean-users-manual-for-human.html

]]> By: Ezgi http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-313006 Ezgi Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:58:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-313006 Actually, I've just listened one episode, but I did not like the book. There were lots of descriptions, explanations about vocabulary that made me bored and confused. The emphasis on the audience of book was irrelevant and boring as well. I would not recommend. Actually, I’ve just listened one episode, but I did not like the book. There were lots of descriptions, explanations about vocabulary that made me bored and confused. The emphasis on the audience of book was irrelevant and boring as well. I would not recommend.

]]> By: Mr. Q http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-297094 Mr. Q Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:58:02 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-297094 Once again Michael W. Dean hits the nail on the head, and hearing these bits of wisdom in his own words and voice carries his message just that much stronger. Interesting lives make for interesting people, and the author definitely has a corner on the market for both. Allow his life experience to help you make your own life better as he takes what should be common sense, but unfortunately isn't for a lot of people, and breaks it down into a language everyone can understand . . . and of course sprinkles it with the intelligent and articulate variety of humor that only MWD can get away with. MWD gives you the tools you need to do what I've always called "looking at your life from outside the box", which will allow you to put at least some of your emotions aside long enough to make rational, intelligent decisions making your life a better place to be in the process. No 12 step program needed, just 2: 1. Download, and 2. LISTEN. Then sit back and watch the Serenity Vampires drop like flies. Entertainment has never been so useful. Once again Michael W. Dean hits the nail on the head, and hearing these bits of wisdom in his own words and voice carries his message just that much stronger. Interesting lives make for interesting people, and the author definitely has a corner on the market for both. Allow his life experience to help you make your own life better as he takes what should be common sense, but unfortunately isn’t for a lot of people, and breaks it down into a language everyone can understand . . . and of course sprinkles it with the intelligent and articulate variety of humor that only MWD can get away with. MWD gives you the tools you need to do what I’ve always called “looking at your life from outside the box”, which will allow you to put at least some of your emotions aside long enough to make rational, intelligent decisions making your life a better place to be in the process. No 12 step program needed, just 2: 1. Download, and 2. LISTEN. Then sit back and watch the Serenity Vampires drop like flies. Entertainment has never been so useful.

]]> By: marion http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/05/27/a-users-manual-for-the-human-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-297070 marion Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:36:04 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1328#comment-297070 This book has been very helpful and I have gained a lot of insight from it. I own a copy of the paperback version, but hearing the authors words directly from him has made me realize how strongly he stands behind them. So I recommend that you listen to this book, do the homework assignments, and live a happier, healthier life. :) This book has been very helpful and I have gained a lot of insight from it. I own a copy of the paperback version, but hearing the authors words directly from him has made me realize how strongly he stands behind them. So I recommend that you listen to this book, do the homework assignments, and live a happier, healthier life. :)

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