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Meditations for Mortals
- Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
- By: Oliver Burkeman
- Narrated by: Oliver Burkeman
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 557
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 537
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 537
Addressing the fundamental questions about how to live, Meditations for Mortals offers a powerful new way to take action on what counts: a guiding philosophy of life Oliver Burkeman calls “imperfectionism.” It helps us tackle challenges as they crop up in our daily lives: our finite time, the lure of distraction, the impossibility of doing anything perfectly.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great!
- By Thomas on 11-18-24
- Meditations for Mortals
- Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
- By: Oliver Burkeman
- Narrated by: Oliver Burkeman
Surprisingly profound
Reviewed: 10-24-24
Oliver has a way of grounding you in reality without punishing you for dreaming of something better. And unlike so many other books about productivity and time management and goal setting, he grabs your hand and slowly walks you away from strategies to implement toward a life to be lived, and lived more fully.
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The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy
- How to Be Creative, Show Your Work, and Keep Going
- By: Austin Kleon
- Narrated by: Austin Kleon
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,713
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,426
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,416
Read by then author, this is an audio compilation of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work and Keep Going, the bestselling and transformative series on how to unlock your creativity, find community and an audience in the digital age, and stay focused, creative and true to yourself—for life. Includes full text from Steal Like an Artist, on the ten things nobody ever told you about being creative; Show Your Work, on how to take that critical next step on a creative journey; and Keep Going, for anyone trying to sustain a productive life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A boring non focus ramble
- By Kenneth Noel on 06-07-21
- The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy
- How to Be Creative, Show Your Work, and Keep Going
- By: Austin Kleon
- Narrated by: Austin Kleon
Absolutely Worth It!
Reviewed: 09-03-24
It’s just a damn good collection. The author does a great job of narrating and the editing makes the transition from one book to another feel seamless
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The Moves That Matter
- A Chess Grandmaster on the Game of Life
- By: Jonathan Rowson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Rowson
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
Jonathan Rowson’s competitive success as a Grandmaster and his work as a philosopher of public policy have given him a unique perspective on why the great game is more important than ever for understanding the conflicts and uncertainties of the modern world. In 64 witty and addictive vignettes, Rowson takes us on an exhilarating tour of the game of life, from the psychology of gang violence, to the aesthetics of cyborgs, the beauty of technical details, and the endgame of death.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Such a well thought-out book!!!
- By JG on 04-23-20
- The Moves That Matter
- A Chess Grandmaster on the Game of Life
- By: Jonathan Rowson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Rowson
Such a well thought-out book!!!
Reviewed: 04-23-20
This book is honestly more about philosophy than chess. Or rather, it is life as seen through the prism of chess. And it is very enjoyable. 64 essays spanning a wide range of subjects, I honestly wish I’d found this book early.
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The End of the Day
- By: Claire North
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 259
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 236
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Story4 out of 5 stars 237
A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth best seller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. Sooner or later, Death visits everyone. Before that, they meet Charlie: The Harbinger. Sometimes he comes as a courtesy, sometimes as a warning. Either way, this will be the most important meeting of your life. But who will come for Charlie?
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5 out of 5 stars
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DEATH IS LIFE
- By Lawrence R. Spencer on 06-01-17
- The End of the Day
- By: Claire North
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
Weirdly Enjoyable Meandering Dream
Reviewed: 12-14-19
Claire North is a gifted and engaging writer. This story, though not my favorite, is still strangely captivating. And the narrator is one of the finest in the business.
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Eucharist
- By: Robert Barron
- Narrated by: Robert Barron
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 419
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 367
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Story5 out of 5 stars 363
A master theologian offers inspiring insights into the mystery of Christ's presence in our lives. As festive as the film Babette's Feast and as profound as the work of Ronald Knox, this fresh look at the Eucharist brings to light the spiritual meaning of meal, sacrifice, and real presence in our lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Orthodox teaching, beautifully presented
- By Echo Juliet on 12-29-11
- Eucharist
- By: Robert Barron
- Narrated by: Robert Barron
Lucid and Beautiful
Reviewed: 07-20-19
I found this title long after it was published, the author now a Bishop. But it could have been written yesterday for all its clarity and timeless insight.
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Magic Is Dead
- My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians
- By: Ian Frisch
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 184
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 159
In the vein of Neil Strauss’ The Game and Joshua Foer’s Moonwalking with Einstein comes the fascinating story of one man’s colorful, mysterious, and personal journey into the world of magic and his unlikely invitation into an underground secret society of revolutionary magicians from around the world.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not for me.
- By Jason P Aylward on 03-17-19
- Magic Is Dead
- My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians
- By: Ian Frisch
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
A beautiful and personal story
Reviewed: 03-04-19
I know Ian. So I won’t pretend this review is unbiased in any meaningful way. What I can tell you with absolute certainty is that Ian can write! And this book was so infused with whimsical narrative that it’s easy to forget we’re real people he’s writing about. But then he grounds each of us in the realities of our day to day lives, and makes us look and feel human again. And that became the best part for me; riding along with him through all of it. Seeing this World of Magic through his eyes had the very strange and unexpected effect of making it even more magical for me. Well done, Ian.
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The Order of Time
- By: Carlo Rovelli
- Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch
- Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,042
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,394
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,353
In lyric, accessible prose, Carlo Rovelli invites us to consider questions about the nature of time that continue to puzzle physicists and philosophers alike. For most listeners, this is unfamiliar terrain. We all experience time, but the more scientists learn about it, the more mysterious it appears. We think of it as uniform and universal, moving steadily from past to future, measured by clocks. Rovelli tears down these assumptions one by one, revealing a strange universe where, at the most fundamental level, time disappears.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rovelli is a Genius
- By Mike on 05-11-18
- The Order of Time
- By: Carlo Rovelli
- Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch
Just a beautifully written book
Reviewed: 05-18-18
It’s just good!!! Well written and well read. As profound as it is brief. Just perfect.
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Skin in the Game
- Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
- By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Narrated by: Joe Ochman
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,356
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,543
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,507
In his most provocative and practical book yet, one of the foremost thinkers of our time redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just society, detect nonsense, and influence others. Citing examples ranging from Hammurabi to Seneca, Antaeus the Giant to Donald Trump, Nassim Nicholas Taleb shows how the willingness to accept one's own risks is an essential attribute of heroes, saints, and flourishing people in all walks of life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Brilliance smothered by Condescension and Petty Squabbling
- By JG on 03-11-18
- Skin in the Game
- Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
- By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Narrated by: Joe Ochman
Brilliance smothered by Condescension and Petty Squabbling
Reviewed: 03-11-18
I’ve enjoyed and applies Taleb’s insights for years, but this book was so infused with petty arguments and dismissive quips that it was difficult to pull anything useful from it. The author uncharacteristically wandered off topic so often that trying to reconstruct his arguments almost took more effort than the insight seemed worth. I think there were some pretty significant insights (“don’t confuse data for mathematical rigor” for example). But the book as a whole was so condescending and vitriolic to anyone who disagreed with the author about his past ideas, which is strange coming from someone who preaches such a stoic view of things. I think the author had some very important ideas, but it will take serious work to find them if you aren’t interested in taking the author’s side in all the flame wars he’s either started or been dragged into.
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Never Get Angry Again
- The Foolproof Way to Stay Calm and in Control in Any Conversation or Situation
- By: David J. Lieberman
- Narrated by: David J. Lieberman, Robert Fass
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 457
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 375
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 372
David J. Lieberman understands that a change in perspective is all that is needed to help keep from flying off the handle. In Never Get Angry Again, he reveals how to see anger through a comprehensive, holistic lens, illuminates the underlying emotional, spiritual, and physical components of anger, and gives listeners simple, practical tools to snuff out anger before it even occurs.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Christian propaganda alert!
- By Charles A Ray on 06-27-19
- Never Get Angry Again
- The Foolproof Way to Stay Calm and in Control in Any Conversation or Situation
- By: David J. Lieberman
- Narrated by: David J. Lieberman, Robert Fass
Very Worthwhile Listen
Reviewed: 01-21-18
I don’t know what happened to the author between writing “How to Get Anyone to do Anything” and this book, but I’m glad for it. From the outset, he goes far deeper and more introspective than his original titles. Instead of manipulating other people or situations, the author asks of to take personal responsibility for how we feel and the honest circumstances causing those feelings. Then he provides a rich assortment of tested strategies for resolving (not managing) our anger.
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On Tyranny
- Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
- By: Timothy Snyder
- Narrated by: Timothy Snyder
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,557
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,754
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,700
The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience.
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4 out of 5 stars
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History does not repeat, but it does instruct.
- By Darwin8u on 11-19-18
- On Tyranny
- Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
- By: Timothy Snyder
- Narrated by: Timothy Snyder
One of the most important & well-articulated books I've heard in a long time
Reviewed: 08-27-17
I'll be honest, this book is so brutally frank in its assessments that it doesn't leave room for much counter argument. It takes a historical perspective on the current political climate and offers on resounding theme throughout: "we've seen this happen before, and it did not end well." But where this book differs greatly from every other "angry politics" book on the best seller list is that this one is does not dwell on the nebulous responsibility of the country to make things different. It very specifically puts the burden of change on the individual who reads this book, and goes further by reminding them of their dignity and capacity to see such changes come to pass. Listen to it, and then decide for yourself.
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