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Filipino Mythology Collection (Annotated) with a Historical Introduction
- Discover the mysterious folklore, folk tales, myths and legends of the Philippines as well as the rich history the Pinoy
- By: Clara Kern Bayliss, Mabel Cook Cole, John Maurice Miller
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9
Filipinos have very interesting creatures that lurk within their myths and legends. This great collection will dive into famous as well as lesser known tales. Enjoy!
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2 out of 5 stars
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A Painful Listen
- By Limegreen on 04-02-24
- Filipino Mythology Collection (Annotated) with a Historical Introduction
- Discover the mysterious folklore, folk tales, myths and legends of the Philippines as well as the rich history the Pinoy
- By: Clara Kern Bayliss, Mabel Cook Cole, John Maurice Miller
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
A Painful Listen
Reviewed: 04-02-24
It was difficult but I finished listening this book because i was hoping something interesting would come up. It was very difficult for me to listen to someone who appears not to know the language. He pronounced "carabao" as "caribou" which lead me to believe he wasn't comprehending what he was reading.
I wanted some kind of insight, how the stories related to one another. Possibly the similarities or differences on how the peoples from different regions dealt with the same subject. It was simply a narrator reading stories as if someone was reading a list. Not exciting nor interesting.
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Reductionism in Art and Brain Science
- Bridging the Two Cultures
- By: Eric R. Kandel
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 117
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 96
Are art and science separated by an unbridgeable divide? Can they find common ground? In this book, neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel, whose remarkable scientific career and deep interest in art give him a unique perspective, demonstrates how science can inform the way we experience a work of art and seek to understand its meaning. Kandel illustrates how reductionism - the distillation of larger scientific or aesthetic concepts into smaller, more tractable components - has been used by scientists and artists alike to pursue their respective truths.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Nothing new or original
- By clifford on 01-13-20
- Reductionism in Art and Brain Science
- Bridging the Two Cultures
- By: Eric R. Kandel
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster
Unexpected
Reviewed: 01-24-20
When I first started listening to this my first reaction was "I can't listen to this, it's a bit dry", but I kept it on just to occupy the background. After listening for a while, I found myself rewinding and paying better attention to it. Then I finally stopped the recording, went back to the very beginning and started listening intently. Doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement, right? I probably wasn't in the right frame of mind when I was listening the first time. There were interesting points made, backed up by supporting material. If you're interested in the subject matter its worth the listen.
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Talking to Strangers
- What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 71,148
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 61,613
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 61,248
How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to each other that isn't true? While tackling these questions, Malcolm Gladwell was not solely writing a book for the page. He was also producing for the ear. In the audiobook version of Talking to Strangers, you’ll hear the voices of people he interviewed - scientists, criminologists, military psychologists.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable listen with some facts incorrect
- By Jim on 09-11-19
- Talking to Strangers
- What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
Unexpected
Reviewed: 12-21-19
I bought this book based on the author. I thought it was going to be a book about how you should talk to strangers to make the best impression in an interview or making a sale. It was, but not really. It goes far beyond that. It encompasses points of view. Highly important in successful communication.
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Yes!
- 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive
- By: Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin, Robert B. Cialdini
- Narrated by: Blair Hardman
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,079
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 668
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Story4 out of 5 stars 665
Whether you are in advertising, marketing, management, on sales, or just curious about how to be more influential in everyday life, Yes! shows how making small, scientifically proven changes to your approach can have a dramatic effect on your persuasive powers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting and useful.
- By 00doc on 03-18-09
- Yes!
- 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive
- By: Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin, Robert B. Cialdini
- Narrated by: Blair Hardman
Yes! Yes!
Reviewed: 02-21-15
Don't let this simple title lead you to think this book has basic information. This book has great information as well as scientific data to back up its claims. It cites easy to understand examples so you can better understand the content.
The presentation was great as well. I liked how the headings and chapters were read by another person. This made it easy to differentiate the topics.
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The Introvert Advantage
- How to Thrive in an Extrovert World
- By: Marti Olsen Laney PsyD
- Narrated by: Tamara Marston
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,093
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,805
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,784
The Introvert Advantage dispels common myths about introverts - they’re not necessarily shy, aloof, or antisocial - and explains how they are hardwired from birth to focus inward, so outside stimulation such as chitchat, phone calls, parties, or office meetings can easily become "too much". Most importantly, it thoroughly refutes many introverts’ belief that something is wrong with them. Instead, it helps them recognize their inner strengths - their analytical skills, ability to think outside the box, and strong powers of concentration.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Read the book Quiet instead
- By Robert on 04-01-14
- The Introvert Advantage
- How to Thrive in an Extrovert World
- By: Marti Olsen Laney PsyD
- Narrated by: Tamara Marston
Misnomer
Reviewed: 02-20-15
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would change the title. She talks about how an introvert has to do all these things so that extroverts will understand them, its hardly an advantage.
At times the content was very clinical, which I found unnecessary. I understand that she was explaining facts about introverts vs. extroverts, but it seemed very dry and didn't fit with the rest of the book.
Some of the examples were redundant. Different situations were cited (work, children, dating) but the advice to deal with all these situations were the same.
Would you recommend The Introvert Advantage to your friends? Why or why not?
I have recommended this book because the information is good but you really have to sift through to get to the core of this book.
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Networking for People Who Hate Networking
- A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected
- By: Devora Zack
- Narrated by: Karen Saltus
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 104
Devora Zack, an avowed introvert and a successful consultant who speaks to thousands of people every year, found that most networking advice books assume that to succeed you have to become an extrovert. Or at least learn how to fake it. Not at all. There is another way. This audiobook shatters stereotypes about people who dislike networking. They’re not shy or misanthropic. Rather, they tend to be reflective - they think before they talk. They focus intensely on a few things rather than broadly on a lot of things. And they need time alone to recharge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So that's why I hate networking!
- By Caroline on 04-20-13
- Networking for People Who Hate Networking
- A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected
- By: Devora Zack
- Narrated by: Karen Saltus
Not an easy listen
Reviewed: 02-20-15
Is there anything you would change about this book?
There are so many things I would change about the book.
There needs to be more pauses to let the listener know a new topic, paragraph, sentence has started. If I were reading this book I would be able to see headings, paragraphs, etc. but listening to this book left me lost because I wasn't able to detect a change of ideas.
In certain instances the narrator was reading from charts (it appeared to be), but it took me several tries to figure this out.
What was most disappointing about Devora Zack’s story?
The most disappointing thing about this book was that I'm sure there was useful information I don't think it was presented in a way that made it easily obtainable.
Would you be willing to try another one of Karen Saltus’s performances?
Most definitely not. The pace was too quick. I didn't have enough time to absorb the information.
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The Referral of a Lifetime
- The Networking Systems that Produces Bottom Line Results…Every Day!
- By: Tim Templeton
- Narrated by: Michael Mish
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 187
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 185
In The Referral of a Lifetime, author Tim Templeton frames a powerful plan for cultivating clients and customers in a fable about businesswoman Susie McCumber, who feels increasingly like a failure. A friend refers her to the mysterious Mr. Highground, who introduces her to four successful people. They show her how they transformed their businesses and their lives by determining how others view them and how they view themselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A real path to success
- By Mike Hooker on 09-26-10
- The Referral of a Lifetime
- The Networking Systems that Produces Bottom Line Results…Every Day!
- By: Tim Templeton
- Narrated by: Michael Mish
This One Really Gels!
Reviewed: 03-29-14
What did you love best about The Referral of a Lifetime?
I've heard and read a lot about points made in this book before but its presented in a way that I can actually follow and use. I also like the examples used to support these points.
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Getting to Yes
- Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
- By: Roger Fisher, William Ury
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,164
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,094
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,037
Getting to Yes is a straightorward, universally applicable method for negotiating personal and professional disputes without getting taken - and without getting angry. It offers a concise, step-by-step, proven strategy for coming to mutually acceptable agreements in every sort of conflict - whether it involves parents and children, neighbors, bosses and employees, customers or corporations, tenants or diplomats.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Maybe I Could Go to Four and One-Half Stars
- By John on 01-14-12
- Getting to Yes
- Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
- By: Roger Fisher, William Ury
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
Good if you can dedicate your time to listening
Reviewed: 08-17-12
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
The information is good but its difficult to follow due to the narration style.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The narrator really detracted from the information presented. The tone was very monotonous and dry. The delineation between the headers and the content is not as clear as it could be. This might be a book that's easier to read than to listen to.
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