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The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
- A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing
- Narrated by: Bronnie Ware
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A courageous, life-changing memoir that teaches us to apply the lessons learned by those nearing their death to our own life.
After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with meaning. Despite having no formal qualifications or experience, she found herself working in palliative care.
During the time she spent tending to the needs of those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post about the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed to her. The post, also called 'The Top Five Regrets of the Dying', gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million people worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie now shares her personal story.
Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if they make conscious choices, to die with peace of mind. In this heartfelt retelling, Bronnie expresses the significance of these regrets. She explains how we can address these issues positively now, while we still have the time.
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing gives hope for a better world. Bronnie's delightful memoir is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.
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- Hema
- 28-08-20
Beautiful!!
I’ve been wanting to read this book for a long time. I finally listened it. It was very nice and calming. The only problem is that is a bit difficult to understand Bronnie’s Australian accent.. after a couple of chapters you get used to it. But you have to concentrate.
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- TriednTested
- 28-04-22
Emotionally narrated but repetitive
Well narrated with lessons to pick up in one's life but gets boring post half time. too much repetition.
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- Soumen Choudhury
- 05-03-22
This book will change once perception of LIFE!!
It was a wonderful art of story telling by Bronnie,she make you feel the emotion in its true sense. it's a chance to foll in love with oneself.
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- Dr Mukesh Patel
- 24-12-21
excellent book
loved book, never struggled to finish. once in life time everyone should read it. lessons are well imbibed emotionally with stories.
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- Manoj Dhar
- 31-08-21
Words of wisdom in a soothing rendering
The book grows on you with a calm rendering of her life experiences along with engaging the listener with her interpretation of her clients emotions during last days of their respective lives. In the end, all comes up really well to add to the grace in absorbing the wisdom embedded in the story.
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- MOHANKUMAR
- 03-06-21
Must read to live and die without regrets
Excellent read. This is an amazing book with good narration and discussed about the regrets of the dying
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- Anonymous User
- 23-05-21
Incredible (Life Changing Book)
The book will Soften our Heart and bring out Compassion ,Gratitude and Caring Nature within us.
I have Even cried in few chapters...very Grateful to Bronie (Author)for Such an amazing Experience.
I promised my self Regardless the Consequences I will always choose to Happy As lenny did
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- Anonymous User
- 04-03-21
Life changing....
Every chapter brought me to tears at least once...
The book is like a huge warm hug from a very dear one. Loved every single bit of it💜
I already knew all the things she spoke about but I guess one needs to hear it from the right person. Bronnie was surely the right person for me to realise that knowing these aren't enough...I gotta apply them in my life....
Thank You Bronnie💚
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- Anonymous User
- 03-02-21
Thank you Bronnie!
It was a pleasure, an eye opening experience and a validation of the current choices I am consciously making. Of the meditation path I follow personally as well as teach. As I was going through this beautiful narration by the author herself several major transformations happened. Some stuck situations dissolved through the healing process that I follow. I would like to share my experience of the last chapter. Since a couple of weeks now I was thinking on similar terms. Not to even in my mind demean someone for whatever they may have done to me. Not to throw a single word of negativity towards a fellow human even if they were just the opposite with me. By doing so in past I ended up hurting myself more than the hurt caused by the said person. I fell in my own eyes. No amount of justification could find me peace that an eye for an eye is how it should be. I can make other choices. Stay away; avoid; respectfully decline my association; but in no way am I capable of throwing muck intentionally towards another. And while I was going through the last chapter it made so much sense. It’s a beautiful book. With real life and relatable examples. Must read. Thank you Bronnie for authoring this one with so much kindness and depth. Love! Kamalika
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- Sandipa Sinha
- 27-11-20
amazing
loved it the way it's written and read
all emotions were beautifully expressed
I want to buy the hard copy too...
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- Austin
- 28-10-17
Ok book
Ok book - more of an autobiography of the author with a lot of irrelevant information and stories. I was thinking it was more of a dive into the top five regrets of the dying, which seemed to be only a small part of the book.
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- Doug Sheridan
- 10-07-18
More About Her Life Than the Dying
The book's title is a bit deceptive. It's really about her journey as a caretaker in the persons she ran across. While her sample size is larger than most people would have, it's far from a scientific study. Nonetheless the points are well-made, and it's hard to argue with some of her conclusions.
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- Morten
- 14-10-18
Just google a summary instead
Dont buy this book if you just want to know the top five regrets of the dying!
The author uses much of the the book to describe her own life experiences at tedious length mixed with her own pocket philosophy and new age bla bla. This is not what I expected. I want my money back.
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- Ontherock
- 27-06-18
Disappointing
Base on the title, I was anxious to read this book, especially since a close family member has terminal cancer. But I bailed out a few chapters into it. The author rambles from her solo travels, to her diet, to her relationship with her mother, etc. I would have preferred that she just get to the point. Could have been a concise, easy, impactful read. Unfortunately, that is not what it is.
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-11-19
Had a hard time understanding the narrator
I couldn’t really understand some words. There needs to be a better narrator with not too much of an Australian accent.
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- Robert
- 08-08-19
Yeah but what about those five regrets again?
Reads too much like an autobiography of the author versus being focused on the individuals dying with wisdom to share.
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- Gerald Sioco
- 28-06-19
The book was just too long!
This book is more of a memoir than a deep study on the top five regrets of the dying. I expected to be inspired but I ended up listening to stories non-stop. Can’t finish the book. Had to return it.
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- douglas
- 26-01-21
Deceptive Title - Don't waste your time
This is basically 90% a memoir of the author (which is basically totally boring and meandering), 5% random stories of people dying, and 5% (at best) of "regrets of the dying". Could not finish this mind numbing trash. The author should be ashamed for essentially ripping people off, because the title is totally deceptive.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-07-18
Self-Indulgent
This book is less about the regrets of the dying and more about Bronnie reminding everyone that she is a vegan, meditates, practices yoga, is a songwriter, doesn’t drink, and that she prefers a nomadic lifestyle. Every chapter seems to be a masked virtue signal and doesn’t explore any new areas with regard to “living life to the fullest.” That oft used platitude is about as deep as this book goes. Pretty disappointing.
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- James C.
- 24-12-19
mehh
struggled to finish this. Do yourself a favor, go to the bookstore, pick it up, read the chapter titles and be done with it.
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- James
- 09-01-22
Scant connection with title
This rambles through personal recollections of the authors loneliness in banking and musical careers, contemplating suicide, eventually finding a suitable man and becoming pregnant.
What is said about the “five regrets” occupies no more than a tenth of what is mostly monotonous self indulgence.
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- Charli
- 03-12-18
Get this book in your life before it is too late!
What an emotional rollercoaster. I think Bronnie has done her "patients" proud, she has passed on what they wanted the world to know and what a great messenger she is! The messages are so strong in this book, the supporting stories increase the impact of the words greatly. Bronnie seems like a completely enlightened person, certainly a spirit making the most if her human experience, which I think adds even more impact to the words.
I think this book would be of great value to everyone. We could all learn a lot from Bronnie and a lot from those that have died...
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- Naushin Hossain
- 31-03-19
Touched me to the core!
This book is full of wisdom! I cannot share it with enough people. Thank you so much Bronnie! You are such an inspiration. You have taught me lessons that is going to help me focus on my goals and priorities. I shall from now honour my needs and live a life that is true to myself. I pray that you are always preserved in your gentleness and beauty and continue to be a glowing light bulb for all those around you!
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- JW
- 13-03-21
Super inspiring book
I felt it was a heartwarming and uplifting book. It’s not a fact based ‘do this, do that’ book, but weaves the author’s life story together with the things she learnt. I felt motivated to change things in my life.
However, if you are not open to someone sharing their alternative lifestyle, this book might not be for you. Despite the many experiences of death, I feel it is an uplifting book. It left me grateful knowing, what people regret. And realising I still have the time to change things. A highly inspiring read!
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- Stephen Pearson
- 15-12-20
I recommend that everyone reads this
This will help everyones journey in life. People with little life experience can learn lessons. People that have lived through death and problems will find comfort and familiarity, and learn some lessons too. I did feel a loss of pace in places. Still on my must read list.
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- M Ingledew
- 25-09-18
I loved this audio book - a journey
A lovely story of the journey a caring and kind soul took to make others comfortable in their final days - but what they shared is what will put your life in to context. Material things are pointless, what others think is a wase of energy. Will listen to this book again I am sure.
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- Mrs Gail Grimes
- 10-01-22
Simple beautiful
I loved this. Often the presentation annoys me, but her delivery was lovely and immensely relaxing to listen to. Full of warmth and wisdom. I'll recommend to everyone I know.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-08-21
More autobiographical than I realised
A lot of this book is centered around the author's own life lessons too. Not bad book but you can tell this started off as an article as it could've been a lot shorter and said the same things. The narrator's voice sometimes almost put me to sleep.
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- alex
- 01-11-20
Brilliant
This is a great book everyone should read or listen.
It talks very honestly about the experience of Bronnie working with dying people, her lessons learned and her own transformation in the process of taking care of dying people.
Reading this books let’s you learn from the regrets of others and gives clarity on how to live your life so that regret does not come to you when your time comes by.
Highly recommended
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- Mrs Cathy
- 10-08-19
Unsurprising regrets but important to hear
None of the five lessons are surprising. However this book is still a compelling read and will hopefully make you rethink your own life and whether you are living it to the fullest - whether you will have any regrets when your time comes. And Bronnie's tale makes you realise that your time will indeed come - and sooner than you think, which is very sobering. Yes you can just look up the five regrets and think about them, but reading this book provides background and evidence for them, making them much more real and urgent. Although Bronnie has a tendency to fall into ungrounded soliloquies which come across as a bit of mumbo-jumbo, it is also fascinating and humbling to hear about her life as a palliative carer with stories about death which most of us never directly experience in our daily lives.
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- Salman
- 10-07-20
A unique insight
I listened to this book wanting to listen to something very different. it's didn't disappoint. A great listen to reflect on yourself by knowing the regrets of the dying. Well done Bronnie!
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- julius tan
- 26-10-22
beautiful book!
I love the book very much. The ideas and the narration was top class. I love the Australian setting of the book as well. thanks Bronnie !
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- Anonymous User
- 15-09-22
A great reminder for life
An interesting story and great reminder on what life is all about. I’ll definitely be sharing this with others!
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- Anonymous User
- 25-07-22
wow!
I absolutely love love love this book. so many tears, so many learnings and so many changes to making in my own life (one is to also leave the banking world to seek my true purpose). Thanks Broonie for sharing your gift with us. I love her narration also , i can just picture how her conversations with all thosse clients went.
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- Bo
- 05-06-22
could have finished after regret 5
I think after the 5th regret I could have left it. I did stay on until the end, but I think it detracted from the beginning. it became less about the lessons and more about the author, which really detracted from this sharing of other people's stories. it felt a bit of a meander.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-22
Such an amazing book!
Everyone should read this!!! So many take away lessons! Loved it! I recommend it to everyone.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-02-22
Beautifully read and written
I found so much beauty and wisdom in this book. It was truly life changing.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-01-22
Emotional, thought provoking and powerful
loved it, though at time tugged at the heart strings. Taught me what is important in life and what isn't.
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- Sarah Cross
- 28-12-21
A must read
This is one of the most beautiful books ever. Bonnie walks you through her personal struggles and leads you towards the light that is calling you to shine as you the unique person who you are. Her experiences with dying people advises you that this life is precious and to use it wisely. You will not regret reading this book!
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- Anonymous User
- 19-11-21
awareness, kindness, self love and forgiveness
loved it
truly inspiring
it sounds a little sad, but it isn't only sad, it's filled with hope and love and compassion too.
it really helps understanding life and death.
the importance of family, friends and awareness.
the role we have in our life and in those of others.
the weight of expectations.
how much interacting in positive and kind ways can make a big change...
lots to learn, lots to love!
think like a monk of Jay Shetty is a great follow up book too