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Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets: 5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Andy Stanley (Author, Narrator), Zondervan (Publisher)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,954 ratings
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Good questions lead to better decisions.

Discover five game-changing questions to ask every time you make a decision - questions that will help you in your finances, relationships, career, and more.

Your decisions determine the direction and quality of your life. Your decisions create the story of your life. And while nobody plans to complicate their life with bad decisions, far too many people have no plan to make good decisions.

This book will help you live differently.

In Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets, Andy Stanley will help you learn from experience and stop making bad decisions by integrating five questions into every decision you make, big or small.

You'll discover how to:

  • Develop a decision-making filter that reveals which choices will likely lead to positive results in your life.
  • Avoid selling yourself on bad ideas and making quick decisions when time is short.
  • Find truth and clarity in any tricky decision.
  • Improve relationships and heal division through better decisions.
  • Discover the reasons behind your decisions so you can move forward with positive changes.
  • Consider the long-term impact of your choices so you can write a life story worth celebrating.
  • Easily identify any red flags that signal which decisions may result in future regrets.

Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets will set you up for success in every season of life, for the rest of your life.

"Classic Andy - accessible to any of us wanting to change, yet deep enough to challenge you if you think you know the answers." (Max Lucado, pastor and New York Times best-selling author)

"This is the right book for the right time. We've got some important decisions to make and this book will help frame the right questions to ask." (Bob Goff, Sweet Maria's husband and New York Times best-selling author)

"This book is not just a necessary guide to better decisions - it's a handbook for life that is sure to make a difference in yours." (Lysa TerKeurst, number one New York Times best-selling author)

"Andy Stanley strikes again! This challenging, practical and engaging book will help you make better decisions and lead the life you really want." (Ian Morgan Cron, author, The Road Back to You)

"Now is the time to change your choices to regret-proof your future. Andy will show you how." (Levi Lusko, pastor of Fresh Life Church and author)

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  1. Listening Length
    4 hours and 9 minutes
  2. Author
    Andy Stanley
  3. Narrator
    Andy Stanley
  4. Audible release date
    October 20, 2020
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Zondervan
  7. ASIN
    B08657CF4L
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 4 hours and 9 minutes
Author Andy Stanley
Narrator Andy Stanley
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 20, 2020
Publisher Zondervan
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B08657CF4L
Best Sellers Rank #17,575 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#14 in Bible Study Guides
#320 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Audible Books & Originals)
#350 in Christian Bible Study Guides (Books)

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Customers find the book offers helpful advice and common sense for making wise choices. They describe it as an easy, simple read written in a conversational style. The book is valuable for people of all ages, including parents helping their kids learn to make good decisions. Readers appreciate the fast pace and challenging questions that are immediately applicable. The stories and biblical illustrations are described as personal and classic Andy Stanley.

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78 customers mention "Advice"78 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's advice helpful and practical. They say it challenges them to make wise choices and helps clarify thinking. The author's advice is always practical and wise, opening their minds to better decisions. Readers mention the topics are important to living a better life and making wise choices.

"...Regrets, not because these are completely new and original ideas about wise decision-making, but because Andy Stanley does such a great job of..." Read more

"...In "Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets", Andy Stanley teaches 5 basic questions to help guide you through life and live a life with fewer regrets...." Read more

"...I'm not always successful, but the questions are powerful when I run up to a difficult situation...." Read more

"...Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets is written in such a practical and easy to read manner...." Read more

62 customers mention "Readability"60 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the book's readability. They find it easy to understand, well-written, and a quick read. The conversational style makes them feel as if they're in the room with the author. The book is scriptural, practical, helpful, and life-changing.

"...This is such an easy read, yet is powerfully rich and so applicable for doing life better one decision at a time!" Read more

"...This book provides practical, easy to read, guidance to help anyone in the decision making process. "..." Read more

"...I recommend the book. It's a quick read, but it packs a punch and runs deeper than you think." Read more

"...Decisions, Fewer Regrets is written in such a practical and easy to read manner...." Read more

13 customers mention "Age range"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book valuable for people of all ages. They say it's perfect for parents helping their kids, even young kids, teenagers, and grown kids, learn to make good decisions. It's a great read for anyone over 12, and good for people ready to have less regrets with the help of these tools. The straightforward and impactful teaching is appreciated by customers.

"...Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets" is an incredible tool for someone of any age...." Read more

"...It was very informative and would be a good study for younger adults who are beginning to make important decisions in life that allows you to make..." Read more

"...It's an easy read with a lot of common sense. I think it's good for teens and even for older folks still trying to make good decisions." Read more

"...roles provide essential context for Andy’s straightforward and impactful teaching, and Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets is no different...." Read more

7 customers mention "Time spent"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's timing and writing style. They find it a quick, easy read that provides powerful advice in an easy-to-understand manner. The questions presented are practical and easy to remember.

"...The timing of this book is excellent, because this has been a challenging season in so many ways, and it is easy to lose sight of the bigger picture..." Read more

"...He writes like he speaks which makes this book trip along pretty quickly as it dispenses powerful bits of wisdom...." Read more

"...The five questions he challenges us to ask are immediately applicable and easy to remember...." Read more

"I liked that this book was an easy, fast read, written in a down-to-earth, pragmatic style...." Read more

6 customers mention "Challenge level"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's challenge. They find it insightful, challenging, and thought-provoking.

"...It's a quick read, but it packs a punch and runs deeper than you think." Read more

"...They are powerful, and significant enough, to challenge us all and change our thinking for the better...." Read more

"...all good, but I find the material in chapter six to be especially challenging and deeply desirable...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this book! It challenged me and reminded me to make wise choices, to try and not let my feelings control my decisions...." Read more

5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing. They find the stories relatable and mention that the biblical truths and personal life experiences are presented in an engaging way. Readers describe the book as practical, helpful, and life-changing, especially for those starting out in life or under 40.

"...Andy’s good stories, that I could tie to moments in my life (growing up, raising kids, working with others in church and vocationally), gave me..." Read more

"Love Andy Stanley! Great book for someone starting out in Life or under 40. It's just not geared for seniors or older adults." Read more

"...It’s classic Andy: scriptural, practical, helpful, and life-changing...." Read more

"...This book is highly readable and filled with characteristic Andy Stanley stories...." Read more

5 customers mention "Biblical content"3 positive2 negative

Customers have different views on the biblical content. Some find it compelling and inviting, with Biblical illustrations and concrete examples. Others feel it's stuffed with Christian messages and Bible parables, making it religious in nature.

"...when the content might be difficult to accept, the illustrations make the truth both compelling and inviting...." Read more

"...It's absolutely stuffed with Christiany messaging and bible parables...." Read more

"...Andy offers personal stories, Biblical illustrations and practical wisdom to encourage the reader to go against culture and impulse, and to push..." Read more

"...but it is not! This book is a religious manifestation, with many quotes from the bible." Read more

A Crescendo
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A Crescendo
I loved how this book built to such a crescendo; it inspired me to better thinking. I read a chapter each day to give each question time to really sink into my soul. I found myself wanting to post a tweet or message that Chapter X , or question X was the best. Full of personal scenarios and biblical insights, the book challenged me to think about past and future decisions in a way I wouldn’t have before reading this book.Andy’s good stories, that I could tie to moments in my life (growing up, raising kids, working with others in church and vocationally), gave me confidence to face the future decisions in my life Better. The questions and stories in the book are easy to share with others in all facets of life.Ultimately the final question is the best and most comprehensive. Andy reminds us that serving and loving others the way Jesus did is a high calling we are all worthy of, and is relevant for these divisive times. If we could all just live by that question day by day, we wouldn’t need all the other ones and our world would be a better place. Read this book, take time to let each chapter connect to your story and have its full effect. Make the decision to read this book; you won’t regret a minute spent doing so.
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  • David Cline
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read, but Powerfully Rich and Applicable
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020
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    I was excited to get Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets, not because these are completely new and original ideas about wise decision-making, but because Andy Stanley does such a great job of taking challenging truth and making it painfully applicable to my life.

    As a regular attender at one of Andy’s Atlanta-area churches who has been listening to him for over 25 years, I have heard most of the content in this book at some point before. But this book is such a simple and easy read that I am amazed how rich it is! I read through the whole book in just a few hours over two days, but highlighted 229 phrases or passages that I found highly impactful.

    The stories that Andy uses to illustrate the principles, a mix of his own experiences and biblical narratives, is very engaging and powerful. Even at times when the content might be difficult to accept, the illustrations make the truth both compelling and inviting. My takeaway from many of the application examples was it often seemed easier said than done, and yet I felt so drawn to the outcomes that I was inspired to try asking these questions in my own life.

    The timing of this book is excellent, because this has been a challenging season in so many ways, and it is easy to lose sight of the bigger picture and what matters most when making so many difficult decisions in high pressure circumstances. By far the legacy question is the one that I find most helpful to refocus on the bigger story and pull up from the weeds.

    Asking what love requires of me is constantly one of the most challenging questions I wrestle with, often because deep down I know, yet the answer is hard and costly. Andy very bluntly points out that this is the only question with no guaranteed return. Loving others well might not ever be reciprocated or appreciated, and yet is such a powerful application to find clarity in even the most difficult and cloudy decision contexts.

    This is such an easy read, yet is powerfully rich and so applicable for doing life better one decision at a time!
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  • Jeff Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone Got a Spare Time Machine?
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020
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    Oh, what I would give to travel back in time and give this book to my 15 year old self. I hope I would have been wise enough to read it and apply it.

    In "Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets", Andy Stanley teaches 5 basic questions to help guide you through life and live a life with fewer regrets.
    1. "Am I being hones with myself, really?"
    2. "What story do I want to tell?"
    3. "Is there a tension that needs my attention?"
    4. "What is the wise thing to do?"
    5. "What does love require of me?"

    Each of these questions serves as a guide in our day to day and big moment decision making. As Andy says on several occasions, "Every decision you make becomes a permanent part of your story." Which lends itself to the 3rd question, "What story do I want to tell?" or more importantly to me, at the end of my life, what story do I want to be told about me?

    We live in a day and age where critical thinking is at an all time low. This book provides practical, easy to read, guidance to help anyone in the decision making process.

    "Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets" is an incredible tool for someone of any age. However, I would hope adults would apply it to their lives and then pass it on to younger generations.

    FULL DISCLOSURE: I was provided with an advance copy of this book in return for an honest review. However, I purchased a copy of the book. I plan on passing it down to my children.
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  • A. Brett Cohrs
    5.0 out of 5 stars Being intentional about decisions....
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020
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    It's like listening to an Andy Stanley sermon in book form. He writes like he speaks which makes this book trip along pretty quickly as it dispenses powerful bits of wisdom.

    I've been trying to use a decision filter over the last couple years:

    1. What's the wise thing to do?
    2. What does love require of me?
    3. What does unmitigated discipline look like in this situation?

    I'm not always successful, but the questions are powerful when I run up to a difficult situation.

    This new book from Andy Stanley covers two of those questions (1. and 2.) along with 3 others that help clarify decisions we have to make.

    While I'd love there to be a bit more info regarding deciding between two competing, difficult options that do not have ethical issues either way, I believe the 5 questions Stanley poses are more nuanced once you start using them in real time, in real life.

    After all, in my mind, life is a series of decisions. We are seldom intentional about these decisions, bouncing emotionally back and forth based on what will cause the least amount of present pain. Stanley encourages us to take a step back and do the actual right thing - not even just the right thing - but the thing that will result in as much future joy as possible - and what will create the least amount of regret.

    I recommend the book. It's a quick read, but it packs a punch and runs deeper than you think.
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  • KCourt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clear. Practical. Logical. It’s a gift. Accept it.
    Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2023
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    Decisions determine the direction and trajectory of our future. Therefore the framework that guides our decision making process deserves our time and attention. Pastor Stanley gives us a practical, straightforward plug-and-play starting place. Wisdom says we should accept gifts authentically given with our best interest at heart. The faster we recognize the autonomy we have over the journey toward our future the sooner we’ll live a hope-filled life. This book is a great starting point.
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  • Deepu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in India on June 8, 2024
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    It's easier said then done and clearly one needs to implement and respect self and as showcased in this book decisions are to be taken in a sound manner and while love is a biggest factor good news is this book a good guide with examples that are very much relatable
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2023
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    Very good
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  • Zeitgeschmack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bin begeistert!
    Reviewed in Germany on January 22, 2021
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    Top !
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  • Ps Kevin Thomas
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
    Reviewed in Australia on November 7, 2020
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    Anyone not wanting to look back at the end of their life with regret needs to embrace this timely message right away...
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