{"product_id":"the-man-the-boy-and-joe-kenogbon-9798266637863","title":"The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey: Lessons on Living Beyond Approval","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe live in a world overflowing with opinions. Family expects one thing, friends another, society something else. At every turn, someone is watching, judging, and commenting. And no matter what you do, someone will disapprove.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Man, the Boy, and the Donkey\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Joe Kenogbon draws from the timeless fable of the man, the boy, and the donkey to explore the universal struggle of people-pleasing. With wisdom, storytelling, and practical insights, he reveals how living for applause leads to exhaustion, compromise, and the loss of self, and how true peace comes from authenticity, not approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough real-life examples, historical lessons, and modern parallels, this book helps readers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognise the trap of people-pleasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet healthy boundaries without guilt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReframe success as integrity rather than applause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose whose voices really matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the courage to live authentically, even when misunderstood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world will always talk, but you don't have to carry the donkey. This book is your invitation to set down impossible expectations, walk beside your values, and discover the freedom of living at peace with yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Kenogbon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798266637863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Joe Kenogbon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965489922303,"sku":"9798266637863","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73c66d19-494d-4999-91e6-21288934a7d8.jpg?v=1767280919","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-man-the-boy-and-joe-kenogbon-9798266637863","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}