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The Tao of Willie

A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

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The Tao of Willie

Auteur(s): Willie Nelson, Turk Pipkin
Narrateur(s): Tom Stechschulte, Turk Pipkin, Willie Nelson
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 Born in small-town Texas during the Great Depression, Willie Nelson was raised to believe in helping his neighbors and living without pretense. After many hardscrabble years as a poorly paid songwriter (often watching his work become a gold mine for other performers), Willie finally found his own voice?the gentle but unmistakably honest sound that has made him an American icon. Now the master of harmonization has created a guide to finding harmony in everyday life. Featuring vignettes from each chapter of his seventy-plus years (along with plenty of his favorite jokes), The Tao of Willie captures his views on money, love, war, religion, cowboys, and other essential Willie topics.

Loosely based on the principles of the Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Cheng, which Willie has admired and followed for much of his adult life, this inspiring and entertaining collection of ?Willie wisdom? takes us from his roadhouse days, when he united redneck rockers with straitlaced country music fans, to the mega-sized benefit concerts and environmentalism that define his boundless heart. In the spirit of his fellow Texan Harvey Penick?s Little Red Book, Willie?s timeless insights sparkle with clarity: It?s like having a one-on-one conversation with the sage himself.

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"[T]he book is a wily tour through Nelson's obsessions. . . the amusements keep coming.”—The New York Times Book Review

"Seriously fun guide offers readers the full Nelson. . . . [a] whimsical yet serious guide to happiness. . . . The Willie philosophy is simple, a blending of 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' and 'don't sweat the small stuff.'" —Boston Sunday Herald

"...Nelsonian philosophy on everything from politics to golf." —Time

"Folksy advice, colorful jokes, and anecdotes from the stage."—LIFE magazine
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For a short book, there is a ton of wisdom in here and a lot to think about/unpack. I was really surprised that Willie Nelson would write a book about ancient Chinese Philosophy/religion, like most people I thought of him as a lovable stoner who lost a lot of money to the IRS, and sang at lots of charitable events (he in fact created “Farm Aid” and is a big advocate for farmers), had some really big country hits and of course is famous for his long braided hair. This book, though, is only a little bit about his life and much more about his view on life and what it means to be happy.

He also takes lots of strong stances on things like gun violence, war, abuse of power in the government, reliance on oil in Middle-East, learning from history, what makes a good president, bio-diesel, farmers, the environment, love, relationships, karma, success, marriage, the legality of weed in the US (this did come in 2006), golf, chess, God, religion and fame, though there are probably more topics. I loved how he tells jokes throughout the book, some you’ve heard before but the best ones I hadn’t heard were real knee-slappers. He drops some real wisdom when he talks about how you lose touch with the joy inside you as you get older, you lose touch with the real you. He talks about how some of the most important things you need to do are slow down, listen more, and truly live in the moment. As an example, if you feel lost, unhappy, or missing joy from your life, take time and just look in the mirror, it sounds corny but I promise you it works. Stand (or sit) in front of a mirror long enough until you see the real you, you’re in there and once you connect with the true essence of your being/personality, you’ll be on your way to happiness.

I could go on and on about this book, I used to do long reviews but I want you to experience the book for yourself. I loved this book, once I got used to the format and accepted that Willie will only be reading the beginning and the end. One of the only flaws I could find here is that Willie didn’t read it all, he has such a kind voice and I love a southern accent. The person that reads it, mostly Turk Pipkin, does a good job but for most of the book, I just wished it was Willie, no offense to Turk of course. The only other flaw is that it’s just so short, I really would have liked Willie to talk more about his life and his philosophical observations but I’ll have to listen to his auto-biography to get that. A huge recommendation from me if you have any interest in Philosophy/Willie Nelson/or just being a happier/better person. 9 out of 10 from me, this is one of the best books I’ve listened to a long time. Love you, Willie, I hope somehow you read this review and know how much this book meant to me, it’s a wonderful balm to ease my mind during the frazzled/stressful times we live in.

Wonderful book full of wisdom from Willie Nelson

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