Moments of Truth

By Mike Celizic and Tony Wainwright

After triumphing over a series of personal crises, Tony Wainwright asked other people-celebrities and regular citizens alike-if they had ever faced similar "moments of truth" in their own lives. Now,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451409280
• ISBN13: 9780451409287
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: New American Library
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Moments-Tragedy to Triumph

While written about twenty-two people, the stories told here could have been written about any one of us. The authors' concept of a "moment of truth" is a familiar one,one of which we all need to be aware. A small crisis or a devastating event that finally changes our life for the better,but only if we let it. The book chronicles the hardships these "moments" can bring and how each person (some celebrated, some not) turned tragedy into triumph. It invites you to be awake to your life. It reminds you of the commonality of the human spirit. It compels you to reach out to others: you may be part of their "moment of truth". A small treasure - not to be missed!

Moments - A tribute to the strength of the human spirit

A must read! Well written, inspiring and heartfelt, it reads like a diary you happen to find ... except it's a celebrity diary! After reading this book, I felt that even though I had not experienced the notoriety of these people, they were just like me - flawed, scared, and struggling to find their way sometimes. I never thought I'd have something in common with Celine Dion! What a wonderful way to show how much the human spirit can endure and succeed. Can't wait for the next one.

TALES OF COURAGE!

Authors Celizic and Wainwright offer stories of courage. They believe that everyone has a moment of truth, that is, a major crisis which results in a life changing experience. The stories are inspirational and are about people from all walks of life, not just celebrities. The universal thread in the book is the discovery of inner strength within each person and the qualities they developed; each confides that they became a "better person". A motivational collection of pain, hardships, courage and finding the blessings inherent in change. In its tone and scope, this book is reminiscient of Mary Carroll Moore's, "How To Master Change in Your Life. Both are practical, insightful, well researched, informative and timely.