Making Life Worth While

audiobook

Making Life Worth While

by Douglas Fairbanks

EN·~1 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total
1

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:28
2

AUTHOR’S FOREWORD

0:51
3

CHAPTER I

4:53
4

CHAPTER II

3:59
5

CHAPTER III

5:58
6

CHAPTER IV

4:32
7

CHAPTER V

4:06
8

CHAPTER VI

3:15
9

CHAPTER VII

4:25
10

CHAPTER VIII

4:06

Description

A lively meditation on how to turn everyday moments into something meaningful, this book blends witty observations with practical advice. The author recalls childhood poems, playful sketches of musketeers and dogs, and the simple pleasure of teaching a pet to smile, using these vignettes to illustrate the power of curiosity and effort. Through a series of short, punchy essays, readers are invited to consider how tiny drops of water—or tiny acts of learning—can swell into a richer, more satisfying life.

The tone is conversational, urging listeners to treat their mind and body as a coordinated team that thrives on activity and zest. With humor and earnestness, the author warns against the “rocking‑chair” trap of idle day‑dreaming, encouraging purposeful movement and continual inquiry. By the end of the first act, you’ll feel equipped with a fresh perspective on turning small, deliberate steps into lasting fulfillment.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (76K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2015-03-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

1883–1939

A silent-screen superstar with boundless energy, he helped define the swashbuckling movie hero through athletic, charismatic performances in films like The Mark of Zorro, Robin Hood, and The Thief of Bagdad. He was also a major force in early Hollywood behind the scenes, not just in front of the camera.

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