Becoming Better Grownups: Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering How to Fly Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Brad Montague (Author, Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)

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A New York Times best-selling author looks for the meaning of a good life by seeking advice from the very young and the very old.

When his first book tour ended, Brad Montague missed hearing other people's stories so much that he launched what he dubbed a Listening Tour. First visiting elementary schools and later also nursing homes and retirement communities, he hoped to glean new wisdom as to how he might become a better grownup. Now, in this playful and buoyant book, he shares those insights with rest of us - timeless, often surprising lessons that bypass the head we're always stuck in, and go straight to the heart we sometimes forget.

Each of the book's three sections begins with the story of "The Incredible Floating Girl." Brad weaves this story together with lessons of success, fear, regret, gratitude, love, happiness, and dreams to reveal the true reason we are here: to fly, and to help others fly.

Becoming Better Grownups shares the purpose and meaning we can all discover merely by listening, and reveals that - in a world that seems increasingly childish - the secret to joy is in fact to become more childlike.

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5 hours and 28 minutes
Author

Brad Montague
Narrator

Brad Montague
Audible release date

March 31, 2020
Language

English
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Penguin Audio
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B08158CF7P
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	5 hours and 28 minutes
Author	Brad Montague
Narrator	Brad Montague
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	March 31, 2020
Publisher	Penguin Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08158CF7P
Best Sellers Rank	#78,943 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #3,852 in Happiness Self-Help #4,306 in Personal Success #4,585 in Success Self-Help

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Dee

If every grownup read this and took it to heart, the world would be better.

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2020

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I pre-ordered Brad’s book IMMEDIATELY as soon as I found out he had written a book. I am a big fan of Kid President and SoulPancake and LOVE what they’ve done to help spread awesome to the world. When I pre-ordered the book, I signed up to receive a free “Society for Better Grownups” enamel pin, and it’s SO CUTE! Anyway, about his book....
1. I LOVE the way the book is bound. Its a hardcover book, but it’s thick board! If the intention of choose that style of bookbinding was to help grownups feel childlike, it works. I LIKE IT.
2. I love that the table of contents is a maze.
3. I love that there are pictures on EVERY page! 😍
4. I love Brad’s drawings. I was FaceTiming with my friend and showed her the drawings and told her “I think my brain and Brad’s brain are similar. Except he knows how to draw and I don’t. I like what comes out of Brad’s brain onto paper.” Then I said, “That should be my review....”

So here it is,

I like what comes out of Brad’s brain onto paper.
-Rachel Spurlock, 31 year old former kid

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Needed Now More Than Ever

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2020

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I could write a follow up book about all the reasons Becoming Better Grownups is so wonderful. From the front cover to the back, this book has made me laugh out loud, legitimately cry, reevaluate and reconsider how I can be a better grownup, especially by helping me remember my own childhood. I'm already excited to read it again so I can highlight everything that spoke to me. But I've also wondered if that's even necessary because it would be every sentence on every page... Brad is a modern day Mr. Rodgers and I'm so grateful he chose to share his gifts with the world to inspire us to share our own gifts.

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Ashley Fowlkes

Inspirational - Insightful - Clever - Fun: a must-read for all GROWNUPS!

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020

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There are few people in their early thirties with as much insight, talent, and humor as Brad Montague, although he would likely blush and blow off the compliment. He is hilarious and creative yet humble and kind. And who knew that such a talented person (he's the brains / writer / producer / brother extraordinaire / man behind the "Kid President" video phenomenon) could struggle with knowing how to be a good grownup? But he's honest about that, while also passionate and patient, as he fleshes out that process. His quest to find out what it takes to be a good grownup meant talking - well, actually, listening - to hundreds of kids and older folks (aka kids at heart) and gaining insight along the way. The end result of his fact-finding mission is this funny, beautifully packaged, wonderfully illustrated book, one that you MUST buy for your favorite human who's trying to be not only a good grownup, but a great one. Reading this book will provide the inspiration they need to, ultimately, help others fly.

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Ministerman

This book should be required reading to get your "adulthood" license

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2021

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This book was tremendous. Brad pours his life into his work, and in return, helps children and adults see the potential for all of us. There are some really great ideas in this book for us as adults, especially those of us who interact with children on any sort of a regular basis. It has helped me as a father realize to lighten up, let my child be a child, and participate in the fun as well. A great read for sure!

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Preschool teacher in IL

The perfect read to make our “new normal” far better than “normal” ever was!

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020

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I’m 3/4 of the way finished with Brad’s book and the only thing negative I can say about it is that it has an ending! I absolutely do not want this book to end! I’m attempting to teach play based preschool over the internet because we are currently in a global pandemic...this book is my ray of sunshine right now! In all seriousness, Brad shares a piece of himself on every page with a refreshing authenticity and honesty that I admire. If more people were this authentic and shared their vulnerabilities so candidly I wholeheartedly believe that the impact on emotional health and spiritual wellness of our communities would be astounding. I found the passages both relatable in their simplicity and revelatory in their magnitude. How can his messages be so simple and obvious but so so big and insightful at the same time? Magic-Poetry-Art-and Heart wrapped in a hard cover binding! Disregard any perceptions you might have about a book written for adults that includes cartoon-like doodles (which are fantastic by the way) because every adult,” soon to be” adult, “should act more like” an adult, and everyone in between should read this book....even though it ends.

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Anna Simpson

WOW.

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2020

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Five stars! This book is well worth the read. I enjoyed every minute of it and caught myself reading portions out loud to whoever was in the room with me because it was that good! If anyone needs encouragement, a good laugh, or just a little push to be better than you were yesterday then this is the book for you!

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Tiana turner

Everything you need to know about being a better human.

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020

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Do you need a bright ray of sunshine in this strange dark time ? Well buy this book! Brad is refreshingly honest about his personal and creative struggles as he calls all of us to become the best grownups that we can possibly be. This book is filled with beautiful And joyful stories of humans being extraordinary to one another. These tales of joy rebels and delightful drawings will lift your heart and inspire you to hug your loved ones tighter and to take a brave leap into parts unknown. Buy it! You won’t be sorry 💖

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Joanne Whalen

Hoping to be a rad grown up ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020

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So far, this book is rad!
I’m a big fan of Brad’s work and love that he wrote this book to tell us how to be good grown ups. Since I’m currently striving to be a super rad awesome grown up, I think this book is going to help tremendously.
In all seriousness, being there for kids is so important. If we care about children, then all kids are our kids. Listening to what they need us to know so we can do better by them is what the world needs. Thanks for putting it in book form for us, Brad!

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Phil Steer

Please read this book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2020

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I love this book - and would love everyone to read it.
Its message - about becoming better grownups by being more childlike - is so necessary, so important - yet is communicated with such a lightness of touch.
The book is beautifully produced - like a children's book (and I mean that as a compliment) - with board covers, and thick pages, and clear type, and colourful illustrations. It's the perfect format - allowing the message of childlikeness to live within the pages, rather than being drowned beneath a mass of words.
Yet there are words enough to challenge, encourage, inspire and change us. I noted down many (sixty!) short quotations, and will end with just a couple, from near the start and end of the book:
"We become more fully alive when we listen to the child within us."
"[Children's] unassuming honestly, open generosity, and playful curiosity brought me back to the child I once was and the grouwnup I so desperately wanted to become."
There is so much more to this book than I can communicate here - so get a copy and read it yourself!

lucia

Light and deep - a real gem

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2020

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This book is light and deep at the same time. I thought it was for grown ups, but I understood is for every age - something only great books are.
I Don t know Brad, but from what he writes, it's clear that he is a person who truly cares. Not only about children, but even more about how to help each other to feel better about ourselves.
It shows that even if most time we might feel not good enough, if we try and are fully ourselves, we already bring value, just with our own being as we are.
I just wish thus book would never end.

Christine

Only applies to adults who mentor children.

Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2022

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It's a nice book. I just think it was poorly described/marketed. I'm a single, middle aged, childless adult looking for a little inspiration. And there was a little, but it was mostly about how to be better people for the children in our lives and a lot about the author's personal journey working with children.

Ale M

Tienes que leer este libro!

Reviewed in Mexico on May 30, 2022

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El libro es fácil de leer y está lleno de aprendizajes y recordatorios para la vida, además de tener ilustraciones y ejemplos increíbles.
100% recomendados para todos, especialmente si trabajas con niños.

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RJ house

Great read!

Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2020

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This book is inspiring and comforting. Just reading that all kids need is for parents to be present and that I am the best me I can be - wow! How easy is that? I hope we can all strive to be better grownups, to be elevator operators!
Thank you Brad for this book!

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