Shawn N Price

Hoping, Ever Hoping

Reviewed: 11-15-23

My hope that Donald Trump will become more diminished, and less of a threat to our democracy is based on my faith that more voting American’s will cease to embrace his insanity. My faith is edified by the work of Jonathan Karl’s voice of warning. This work by Karl (and others) is vital if we are to have any hope that our nation and representative democracy is going to survive.
Candidly, the journey Karl takes us all on in “Tired of Winning” makes me more and more desperate for the economy to continue to improve. I’m thrilled that inflation is dropping and that interest rates will continue to come down. I’m ecstatic that union’s are having success in creating higher paying jobs so that we might actually have a restoration of a middle class.
My hope is that there is real quality of life improvements for everyone, and that a bit more prosperity will show up in more households. My hope is that a greater confidence in our nation, coupled with the works from Jonathan Karl will in someway make Trump-ism less and less compelling for anyone.

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Best Book All Year

Reviewed: 10-17-22

This has been an exceptional listening and thoughtful experience of my Donald Trump studies. Thank you!!

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Outstanding listening experience

Reviewed: 10-12-22

I'm so very grateful that I found this work! I have always been appalled by the evil we call Russia.

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A Welcomed Guide

Reviewed: 02-25-22

I have been listening and reflecting on this material for weeks. My thanks to everyone who helped bring these insights and perspectives to the world.

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One of my all-time favorites

Reviewed: 12-08-19

This work by Joseph Ellis has helped me better understand the tumult and chaos in today’s “dialogue”, or the lack there of. Ellis provided me perspectives which I lacked. I have been changed by this work. Prior to this work, and the works by Colin Woodard, I was happy to be “independent”, but I have been so frustrated by the polarized camps in America today. While I’m not yet hopeful that we as a nation will be able to return to productive dialogues, Ellis has at least helped me understand how I might be a more effective voice.

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Required Reading/Listening

Reviewed: 09-20-16

Would you listen to The Ideal Team Player again? Why?

As the Chief of Staff for my organization I am designing and implementing the Team Development programs. These programs are based on The 5 Dysfunctions of Teams, The Ideal Team Player, and Sean Covey's The Four Disciplines of Execution. While "5 Dysfunctions" focuses on team level development, "The Ideal Team Player" focuses on individual development. I find that I "rewind and re-listen" often with Lencioni, and that I stop and take notes (OneNotes) and record thoughts.

What did you like best about this story?

The drama was fantastic. The characters and personalities engaging.

What about Stephen Hoye’s performance did you like?

Hoye's performance was great. I liked his energy and pace.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!

Any additional comments?

While I began this book thinking about how to teach and share the principles of ideal team players with others, I came away with the determination to change my nature and to become a much better team player. Having and using this book is changing my life and making me a much better team player, and I am making my life a whole lot more fun and exciting.

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Great Insights into Coaching in the NBA

Reviewed: 07-12-16

As an NBA fan for 50 years, I found the story both insightful and entertaining. The historical aspects from Phil Jackson were worth the cost alone. The personal leadership insights were unexpected and frosting on a marvelous cake. This was a book that was easy to come back to whenever life interrupted.

I'm glad I bought the book. I expect to listen to it several more times.

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Hard to put down

Reviewed: 06-02-16

The overall production was very good for an audio-only experience. I really had to focus and imagine what I was hearing, but my imagination doesn't match the cinematic experiences of Alien. Still, even with my limitations, I have been happy to leave the TV off in order to listen to the story. Warning: the language often made me wince. I understand the intent to make the emotions of the characters expressive and emphatic, I'm just not accustomed to hearing the expletives. Luckily, this isn't intended to be a bed-time story for children. :-)

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When interrupted, I hurried back!

Reviewed: 04-08-16

I am filled with a mixture of emotions. Sorrow for the suffering of others, anger for the abuses in all their forms, compassion, and wonder. Thank you Anne Garrels for taking me with you to places I will never physically get to go. I'm grateful that I heard a recent radio interview, and chose to listen to your book!

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