The Half-Known Life

What Matters Most When You're Running Out of Time

De: Ryan Lindner

Narrado por: Derek Shetterly

"I'm going down now", I said to a young woman a few seconds before the darkness-my first cardiac arrest. As I returned to work as a behavioral coach, it became maddening to hear about all-consuming, everyday problems and misguided priorities while I fought to merely remain conscious.

The Half-Known Life challenges conventional thinking of success, identity, and personal change. Most often, truly profound change happens following events that shake someone to their core-a car accident, death of a family member, or cardiac arrest that pulls them into a moment of clarity. Priorities change when time becomes precious. Problems look different when you have no energy left to give them. Why wait until you're burnt out or for a life-changing event to occur before getting real about your life? Who are you when all of the accolades and accomplishments are gone? What does how you manage your time say about what's important to you-about what matters most? Get out of your head and get into your life, before it slips away.

An an audiobook produced by e-Audio Productions.

©2022 Ryan Lindner (P)2022 Ryan Lindner

Great book

This book is full of wisdom. The lessons in this book are ones that everyone should learn and not forget.

Great book for question of life and death

The Half-Known Life is a profound and introspective audiobook that dares to ask the most important—and often most avoided—questions about life, death, and the meaning that lies between. With poignant storytelling and philosophical depth, the author invites listeners to consider what truly matters when time feels scarce and everyday distractions begin to disappear.
Narrated with quiet strength and a contemplative tone, the audio performance perfectly complements the book’s introspective nature. The pacing is measured, allowing space for reflection after each meaningful insight. The production quality is clear and professional, supporting an immersive listening experience without distractions.
What sets this audiobook apart is its raw honesty and the universal truths it unearths. Listeners are taken on a journey across cultures, inner struggles, and spiritual questions. The author explores how we often seek happiness in external achievements or rigid identities—only to find that fulfillment lies in vulnerability, connection, and presence. The stories are rich with emotional texture and gently urge the listener to live more authentically, courageously, and with intention.
One of the most significant insights gained is that we don’t have to wait for a crisis or the end of life to reevaluate our values. The Half-Known Life encourages a shift in perspective—to see uncertainty not as something to fear but as an opening for meaning.
This audiobook is not just a listen; it’s a soulful experience that lingers long after the final words