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How to Be Like Walt

Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life

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How to Be Like Walt

By: Pat Williams, Jim Denney
Narrated by: Paul Christy
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An inspiring biography of one of the most influential and beloved figures of the 21st century, based on more than 1,000 interviews.

How to Be Like is a "character biography" series: biographies that also draw out important lessons from the life of their subjects. In this new book - by far the most exhaustive in the series - Pat Williams tackles one of the most influential people in recent history.

While many recent biographies of Walt Disney have reveled in the negative, this audiobook takes an honest but positive look at the man behind the myth. For the first time, the book pulls together all the various strands of Disney's life into one straightforward, easy-to-listen-to tale of imagination, perseverance, and optimism. Far from a preachy or oppressive tome, this audiobook scrapes away the minutiae to capture the true magic of a brilliant maverick.

©2004 Pat Williams (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Entertainment & Celebrities Personal Development Personal Success Celebrity Inspiring Funny

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"How to Be Like Walt is a fitting tribute to Walt's memory and an important contribution to the Disney legacy . . . Now more than ever, we need people with the qualities Walt had: optimism, imagination, creativity, leadership, integrity, courage, boldness, perseverance, commitment to excellence, reverence for the past, hope for tomorrow, and faith in God." Art Linkletter
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Congratulations to Pat Williams and Jim Denney on this masterpiece of work.

I have read several books about Walt Disney and watched multiple biographies. There always seemed to be missing pieces.

The authors look into who Walt was, his history and how he ticked, how he was the ultimate salesman, his views on society/religion/ethics and how he was only interested in making the world his happy place.

I'll be listening again.

Well done Paul Christy on a great narration.

A great way to learn more about the legend.

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I throughly enjoyed this and was gripped from start to finish! I read a lot of books on positive thinking and entrepreneurship and the list of recommendations in that category rarely changes. This was an off the wall choice recommended to me by a friend and it smashed them all out of the park! What a gift this man was to our world, gone too soon but an amazing legacy. Well done Pat Williams and Jim Denney - I just bought two paperback copies as gifts.

An incredible life and an example to us all!

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Most of the book is alright to me but the author doesn't miss an opportunity to give his religious opinion. Other than that it is quite enjoyable and well written.

A bit too preachy to my taste

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loved it ,...................... . . . . . . . . . . . . .,"' % % & + # @ - y

excellent

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This has become my most favourite audiobook and story beyond all. It’s a bold comment to make but myself, like some many others, see a small part of ourselves in Walt Disney‘s life.

Through this audiobook I have been able to delve into Walt’s life and see the man behind the brand. A man who was a dreamer, a creator and a believer. He was ever so fortunate to have Roy in his life as Pat William and Jim Denny tells us that he did not care so much for money, but only for the means necessary to make his dreams come to life.

For me that is the greatest lesson of all in this book and in Walts life. In a world where we want to have so much and becomes so grand, we need the honest and real reassurance that all that Walt Disney had, and all that he become, all started, with a mouse.

A Deep and Inspiring Tale

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Fantastic inside into a great man. It really shows you how dreams can come true.

An amazing story

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If you have an interest, in Disney and how it came to be and want to gain an insight into the man himself this is a great book. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Top Book

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This book truly opens your eyes and gives you a in depth look Into the world of disney and its creator. It is so well written that it explodes with emotion and it makes you appreciate everything disney stands for! Such an inspirational man, such an inspirational book!

The best book I have ever owned!

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What an amazing man, great life lessons from someone who was given no head start in life, just grafted. Narrated very well also. Great lessons to apply to life... highly recommended!

What an amazing man from nothing

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Great learn about someone I have only ever know as something. The humble beginnings of the Disney empire.

Enjoyable Listen

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