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Exit Interview
- The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career
- By: Kristi Coulter
- Narrated by: Kristi Coulter
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 168
In 2006, Kristi Coulter left her cozy but dull job for a promising new position at the fast-growing Amazon.com, but she never expected the soul-crushing pressure that would come with it. In no time she found the challenge and excitement she'd been craving—along with seven-day workweeks, lifeboat exercises, widespread burnout, and a culture driven largely by fear. But the chase, the visibility, and, let's face it, the stock options proved intoxicating, and so, for twelve years, she stayed—until she no longer recognized the face in the mirror or the mission she'd signed up for.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not worth the time
- By Anonymous User on 10-01-23
- Exit Interview
- The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career
- By: Kristi Coulter
- Narrated by: Kristi Coulter
Entertaining and accurate!
Reviewed: 07-13-24
Spoke to my soul. Kristi is both hilarious and very serious. This book is essential for any Amazonian, whether currently at the company or beyond it. And especially a brilliant read for any woman in Tech.
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Deep Work
- Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
- By: Cal Newport
- Narrated by: Jeff Bottoms
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,690
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,211
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,064
Master one of our economy’s most rare skills and achieve groundbreaking results with this “exciting” audiobook (Daniel H. Pink) from an “exceptional” author (New York Times Book Review). Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep Work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Blocking off time each day to work without distractions will make you more productive
- By M.J. on 11-17-16
- Deep Work
- Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
- By: Cal Newport
- Narrated by: Jeff Bottoms
print version probably a better option 
Reviewed: 03-02-24
The concepts here were good, but I think the audiobook format, unfortunately, didn’t translate very well. I may need to read this one the traditional way the narration was also distracting. Although the narrator voice was clear, it was kind of comical and hard to take serious almost like an infomercial. 
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The Secret Lives of Color
- By: Kassia St. Clair
- Narrated by: Kassia St. Clair
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 364
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 321
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 315
The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of 75 fascinating shades, dyes, and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso’s blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book, Kassia St. Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colors and where they come from into a unique study of human civilization.
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3 out of 5 stars
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More about pigments than social history
- By Jason Toon on 12-13-20
- The Secret Lives of Color
- By: Kassia St. Clair
- Narrated by: Kassia St. Clair
Charming and unexpected!
Reviewed: 02-13-24
Lovely read (or rather listen) especially for those who are interested in design, color, arts, and above all quirky but relevant history.
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12 Rules for Life
- An Antidote to Chaos
- By: Jordan B. Peterson, Norman Doidge MD - foreword
- Narrated by: Jordan B. Peterson
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92,483
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80,924
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 80,318
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not Your Average 'Self Help' Book
- By The Bookie on 06-04-18
- 12 Rules for Life
- An Antidote to Chaos
- By: Jordan B. Peterson, Norman Doidge MD - foreword
- Narrated by: Jordan B. Peterson
As entertaining as it is insightful
Reviewed: 02-03-24
Entertaining, thought provoking, with real world insights to apply to your daily life. Having Jordan narrate it himself, priceless.
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Astor
- The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
- By: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrated by: Anderson Cooper
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,259
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,140
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,139
From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society. The family fortune, first made by a beaver trapping business that grew into an empire, was then amplified by holdings in Manhattan real estate. Over the ensuing generations, Astors ruled Gilded Age New York society and inserted themselves into political and cultural life, but also suffered the most famous loss on the Titanic.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A family first made, then destroyed by wealth.
- By Barbara W. on 09-23-23
- Astor
- The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
- By: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrated by: Anderson Cooper
Fascinating story!
Reviewed: 01-20-24
This book was engaging, entertaining, and very insightful. The history of America and the people that made its stories are truly something else! Highly recommend. 
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Story 10x: Turn the Impossible into the Inevitable
- By: Michael Margolis
- Narrated by: Michael Margolis
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20
Drawing on 30,000 years of storytelling, Story 10x delivers a fresh approach for how to inspire and influence in the digital age. Most people think of storytelling as “once upon” fairy tales or how to tell a better anecdote. In reality, getting clear on your strategic narrative is how you navigate hypergrowth. Here, you’ll learn how to craft an undeniable story - a three-step narrative framework for any high-stakes presentation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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great practical read for every business owner
- By Anonymous User on 05-26-24
Great book!
Reviewed: 09-20-23
Great book, easy listen packed with interesting and insightful tidbits on storytelling. Narration was really well done as well. Very engaging.
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Morning Dew
- By: The Big Quiet
- Length: 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 379
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 254
Ease into the day with the high, sweet sound of string instruments that evoke the feeling of walking through a misty forest at daybreak.
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1 out of 5 stars
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not a morning meditation
- By Kaci JO on 08-12-20
Peaceful
Reviewed: 02-10-23
Very beautiful, melodic, and peaceful way to start your day. Definitely brings on a feeling of deep calm.
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Rich Dad Poor Dad
- What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
- By: Robert T. Kiyosaki
- Narrated by: Tim Wheeler
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 78,603
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 65,116
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Story5 out of 5 stars 64,845
With an incredible number of 5-star reviews, Rich Dad Poor Dad has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money. With perspectives that often contradict conventional wisdom, Kiyosaki has earned a reputation for irreverence and courage. He is regarded worldwide as a passionate advocate for financial education. His easy-to-understand audiobook empowers you to make changes now - and enjoy the results for years to come.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great book but....
- By Mathew Copeland on 11-28-17
- Rich Dad Poor Dad
- What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
- By: Robert T. Kiyosaki
- Narrated by: Tim Wheeler
Brilliant and deserving of its reputation!
Reviewed: 08-10-20
I like many, have heard the praises for this book throughout my lifetime. Finally now in my 30s I read this book for the first time. And let me tell you, the book was fantastic and deserving of everything I’ve ever heard. Before you Jump-in let me set something straight, this is not a get rich quick book. This is not the five things you need to know and it will solve all your problems book. This is not a complete real estate manual book. This book is something much more powerful, relevant and enduring the test of time. Robert teaches you how to think like an investor, an entrepreneur and overall about money. This is the foundation for which you can build everything else on. I highly recommend to those ready to really “question” the world of money and build their financial education foundation.
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