Brent Leeuw
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Worthy
- By: Jada Pinkett Smith
- Narrated by: Jada Pinkett Smith
- Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins
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From an unconventional upbringing in Baltimore, to an unconventional marriage to one of the most famous men in the world, adhering to the status quo has never been a familiar road for Jada Pinkett Smith. In Worthy, Smith strips herself of all the labels and stories crafted by others, and reclaims her narrative with radical self-love. Worthy teaches us who Jada is, and how to embrace our most authentic loveable souls.
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Miserable read
- By Pippa on 01-06-25
- Worthy
- By: Jada Pinkett Smith
- Narrated by: Jada Pinkett Smith
An inspirational story
Reviewed: 12-09-23
Thank you Jada for having the courage to write so authentically and honestly about your life. Your willingness to bear your soul will be an inspiration for many young people that read this book.
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Magda
- My Journey
- By: Magda Wierzycka
- Narrated by: Jolanta Durno
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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The founder of multibillion-rand financial services empire Sygnia Limited, Magda Wierzycka is South Africa’s most successful businesswoman. In this engaging and insightful book, she tells the story of her life, from her childhood in communist Poland, her family’s escape and relocation to South Africa, her early struggles in the male-dominated financial services industry and the formation and growth of her own company, Sygnia.
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What a BOOK
- By Rurik McKaiser on 06-14-24
- Magda
- My Journey
- By: Magda Wierzycka
- Narrated by: Jolanta Durno
Thank you Magda for writing this book
Reviewed: 08-06-23
I have 3 daughters and my plan is to encourage each of them to read this book and then to encourage as many woman to do the same.
A true role model not only to woman but all leaders. This book gives me hope!
That despite the most horrendous challenges we as humans can overcome and rise above them to achieve our wildest dreams.
Thank you for your honesty, your courage and your willingness to put yourself out there. You are an inspiration.
I wish you all the best in all your new ventures.
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A New Earth
- Awakening Your Life's Purpose
- By: Eckhart Tolle
- Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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With his bestselling spiritual guide The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle inspired millions of readers to discover the freedom and joy of a life lived “in the now.” In A New Earth, Tolle expands on these powerful ideas to show how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world.
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A Realized Being Shares In Person...a rare find.
- By Mr. Word Sponge on 12-05-09
- A New Earth
- Awakening Your Life's Purpose
- By: Eckhart Tolle
- Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
Excellent read
Reviewed: 01-12-18
I enjoy the fact that Eckhart does the audio for his books as he also plays the role of teacher. Hard to sum up a book that is so life changing.
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Personal History
- A Memoir
- By: Katharine Graham
- Narrated by: Katharine Graham
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
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In this widely acclaimed memoir ("Riveting, moving...a wonderful book" The New York Times Book Review), Katharine Graham tells her story—one that is extraordinary both for the events it encompasses and for the courage, candor, and dignity of its telling.
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Extremely abridged
- By Alex Frederick on 02-14-17
- Personal History
- A Memoir
- By: Katharine Graham
- Narrated by: Katharine Graham
Great read
Reviewed: 11-18-16
An inspiring story of love, courage, hope. Nobody has an easy life in this world, whether rich or poor when you embrace it fully. A story for everyone.
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Ego Is the Enemy
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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"While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their images with sheer, almost irrational force, I've found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition." (From the prologue)
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Disappointing. Thin, weak reading.
- By Robert on 09-08-16
- Ego Is the Enemy
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
Enlightening
Reviewed: 11-15-16
I have been looking for a a book that helps me connect my spiritual quest with my search for success in the business world. This book has helped a lot, I also like his recommended reading at the end as it is difficult to find good material on such topics.
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The Rise and Fall of Nations
- Forces of Change in the Post-Crisis World
- By: Ruchir Sharma
- Narrated by: William Hughes
- Length: 16 hrs and 17 mins
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Shaped by his 25 years traveling the world and enlivened by encounters with tycoons, presidents, and villagers from Rio to Beijing, Ruchir Sharma's The Rise and Fall of Nations rethinks the "dismal science" of economics as a practical art. Narrowing the thousands of factors that can shape a country's fortunes to 10 clear rules, Sharma explains how to spot political, economic, and social changes in real time. He shows how to read political headlines, black markets, the price of onions, and billionaire rankings as signals of booms, busts, and protests.
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must read for anyone in investing
- By pb on 07-07-16
- The Rise and Fall of Nations
- Forces of Change in the Post-Crisis World
- By: Ruchir Sharma
- Narrated by: William Hughes
Very insightful
Reviewed: 09-24-16
Loved it. Narrator was excellent. The author very knowledgeable. Gave me a lot of comfort in saying 'this too shall pass' Nations really do rise and fall.
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Getting Things Done
- The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
- By: David Allen
- Narrated by: David Allen
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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From core principles to proven tricks, Getting Things Done has the potential to transform the way you work - and the way you experience work. At any level of implementation, David Allen's entertaining and thought-provoking advice shows you how to pick up the pace without wearing yourself down.
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Get the "Paper Book" instead.
- By Lucky Bee on 06-22-08
- Getting Things Done
- The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
- By: David Allen
- Narrated by: David Allen
Great read
Reviewed: 08-26-16
Has some life changing tools, have started implementing some of them. Want to get the hardcopy and work through it more slowly.
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Willpower
- Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
- By: Roy Baumeister, John Tierney
- Narrated by: Denis O'Hare
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
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For years, our concept of the self and well-being has been dominated by the notion of self-esteem, while the old fashioned value of willpower has been disparaged by psychologists who argued that we’re largely driven by unconscious forces beyond our control. In Willpower Baumeister and Tierney turn this misinformation on its head to reveal self-control as arguably the single most powerful indicator of success. Baumeister discovered that willpower actually has a physical basis to it....
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The Holy Grail
- By Pando on 07-13-12
- Willpower
- Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
- By: Roy Baumeister, John Tierney
- Narrated by: Denis O'Hare
Willpower is a limited resource
Reviewed: 08-08-16
Gave me so much to think about. Lots of practical ways to improve your willpower. Highly recommend this audio book.
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The Way We're Working Isn't Working
- How Intense Focus and Frequent Renewal Fuel Great Performance
- By: Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes
- Narrated by: Tony Schwartz
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
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Demand is exceeding our capacity. The ethic of "more, bigger, faster" exacts a series of silent but pernicious costs at work, undermining our energy, focus, creativity, and passion. Nearly 75 percent of employees around the world feel disengaged at work every day. The Way We're Working Isn't Working offers a groundbreaking approach to reenergizing our lives so were both more satisfied and more productive, on the job and off.
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Get More Sleep, Get More Done
- By Kevin on 09-17-12
- The Way We're Working Isn't Working
- How Intense Focus and Frequent Renewal Fuel Great Performance
- By: Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes
- Narrated by: Tony Schwartz
Great book, lots of useful and practical advice
Reviewed: 07-10-16
Narrator was great. Really found this book both useful and practical. A comprehensive approach to daily life; how to live a healthier and more fulfilled life covering all aspects of our lives.
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Leading Minds
- An Anatomy of Leadership
- By: Howard Gardner
- Narrated by: Peter Johnson
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
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In Leading Minds, Gardner and his research associate at Harvard Project Zero, Emma Laskin, apply a cognitive lens to leadership, drawing on Gardner's groundbreaking work on intelligence and creativity to offer fascinating revelations about the minds of leaders and those who follow them. This reissue includes a new introduction by the author.
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Get the hardcopy
- By Brent Leeuw on 06-15-16
- Leading Minds
- An Anatomy of Leadership
- By: Howard Gardner
- Narrated by: Peter Johnson
Get the hardcopy
Reviewed: 06-15-16
Found the audible book difficult to follow the various concepts. Might be better to get the hardcopy.
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