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Positive Vision
- Enjoying the Adventures and Advantages of Poor Eyesight
- Narrated by: Ken Brandt, Rob Youl, Joyce Agee, Gil Tucker
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Author Ken Brandt presents a gloriously positive view of life’s challenges while riding his roller coaster of vision setbacks and improvements. An adventure- and humor-filled journey that includes: being dragged by galloping horses in Montana, helping firefighters combat an arson blaze, captaining his university parachuting team, and a long, convoluted successful chase of a thief in New York City.
Complementing the adventures are amusing and relatable anecdotes demonstrating the advantages of poor eyesight. Good eyesight is clearly better than poor eyesight, but it is fun to appreciate the advantages of poor eyesight, such as: longer life, better balance, and better presentation skills. Enjoying these advantages makes life more fun for you and those around you.
Brandt presents the bright side of his lifetime with poor vision and slightly crossed eyes, sharing how he worked his way through eyeglasses, contact lenses, a detached retina and cataract operation in each eye, two other eye operations, and many years of being legally blind.
Everyone with even slightly less than perfect eyesight must be a bit adventurous to do some of the same things routinely done by people with normal eyesight. If you are not there yet, you might be in the future: Many people’s vision deteriorates a bit as they age, pushing them into this adventure zone. Enjoy Ken Brandt’s sneak preview in this memoir.
A rollicking, rambling ripper of a listen. Great for anyone who likes adventure, humor, memoirs, and a bit of inspiration.
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- Ruth Perkins
- 04-05-2024
Captivating Journey
Ken Brandt's book "Positive Vision" is a captivating journey through perseverance, courage, and optimism, navigating the challenges of living with poor eyesight while embracing life's adventures. Divided into ten chapters, each explores different aspects of Brandt's life and his remarkable ability to overcome obstacles with humour, resilience, and a positive outlook.
In the forward by Rob Yule, we're introduced to Brandt's indomitable spirit and zest for life. Yule highlights Brandt's adventurous nature, professional accomplishments, and unwavering determination, emphasizing how he celebrates new dimensions of perception despite his visual impairment. Brandt's personal anecdotes peppered throughout the book provide a poignant insight into his life experiences. From childhood misadventures to daring skydiving escapades, Brandt's narrative is filled with humour, humility, and a profound appreciation for life's richness.
Despite facing numerous eye surgeries and hurdles, Brandt's resilience shines through as he embraces each obstacle as an opportunity for growth. "Positive Vision" is not just a story of overcoming physical challenges; it's a testament to the power of the human spirit and the importance of embracing life with enthusiasm and a search for fun. Brandt's narrative is an inspiring reminder that with the right attitude and determination, anything is possible. Overall, "Positive Vision" is a captivating and uplifting read that will leave readers inspired to confront their own constraints with resolve and confidence. Brandt's story is a reminder that true strength lies in our ability to persevere and find joy in the face of adversity.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-09-2023
A great read
Packed full of adventures and stories that inspire you, make you think and make you laugh.
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- Nadia
- 11-08-2024
The real life stories of a blind person.
Ken provides a fascinating insight to how the blind see the world and live in it. His positivity and effort throughout his life to ensure it didn’t hold him back is astonishing. It is an entertaining, honest and heartfelt book with each chapter a story of another adventure/challenge and event in the life of Ken. well worth the read.
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