Jacob Duncan
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Greenlights
- By: Matthew McConaughey
- Narrated by: Matthew McConaughey
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 180,017
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 158,929
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Story5 out of 5 stars 157,905
I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five. Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud. How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me. Recently, I worked up the courage to sit down with those diaries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this!
- By Nancy on 10-21-20
- Greenlights
- By: Matthew McConaughey
- Narrated by: Matthew McConaughey
An absolute pleasure
Reviewed: 06-08-23
Thank you for giving us a glimpse into your life, work, and philosophy. It was truly touching and helped me with my perspective on my life and direction. Thank you.
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Straight Shooter
- A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes
- By: Stephen A. Smith
- Narrated by: Stephen A. Smith
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,681
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,509
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,502
Stephen A. Smith has never been handed anything, nor was he an overnight success. Growing up poor in Queens, the son of Caribbean immigrants and the youngest of six children, he was a sports-obsessed kid who faced struggles, from undiagnosed dyslexia to getting enough cereal to fill his bowl. As a basketball player at Winston-Salem State University, he got a glimmer of his true calling when he wrote a newspaper column arguing for the retirement of his own Hall of Fame coach, Clarence Gaines.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Trash🗑
- By Maurice Davis on 01-25-23
- Straight Shooter
- A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes
- By: Stephen A. Smith
- Narrated by: Stephen A. Smith
Life
Reviewed: 03-04-23
Life is full of first takes and second chances. I was hesitant to read this book but it hit home for me personally speaking. I could relate to poverty scratching and clawing for success and the pitfalls of my ego. Steven thank you for being raw and unapologetic.
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Endure
- How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering
- By: Cameron Hanes
- Narrated by: Cameron Hanes, David Goggins, Joe Rogan
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15,450
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,749
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13,682
Cameron Hanes discovered his true passion for bowhunting when he was twenty. Inspired by the physical challenges of stalking elk in the Oregon wilderness—traversing mountainous terrain, braving erratic weather, and evading his quarry’s even more dangerous predators—he began an ever-evolving journey of self-improvement. To become the best bowhunter of wild elk, to the caliber he believed he could be, Cam realized he would need more than archery skills.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Garbage
- By JP Flouret on 05-22-22
- Endure
- How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering
- By: Cameron Hanes
- Narrated by: Cameron Hanes, David Goggins, Joe Rogan
Hits home
Reviewed: 02-27-23
If you have ever struggled with anything and fought and clawed until you were successful this book is for you. If you are a weak and timid soul this book is for you. This book brought tears to me more than once. Thank you Cam.
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The Dichotomy of Leadership
- Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win
- By: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,335
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16,973
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16,856
Every leader must be ready and willing to take charge, to make hard, crucial calls for the good of the team and the mission. Something much more difficult to understand is that in order to be a good leader, one must also be a good follower. This is a dichotomy - a Dichotomy of Leadership. It is, as authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin explained in their best-selling first audiobook, Extreme Ownership, “Simple, Not Easy”.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good follow-up but uneccesary
- By Louis Macareo on 11-16-18
- The Dichotomy of Leadership
- Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win
- By: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
Unpacked
Reviewed: 02-21-23
Excellent job of unpacking extreme ownership. As a new leader, it was important for me to understand the balance. I highly recommend anyone new or old to leader ship to read extreme ownership, and the dichotomy of leader ship.
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Never Finished
- Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
- By: David Goggins
- Narrated by: David Goggins, Adam Skolnick, Jacqueline Gardner
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 30,641
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 27,381
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Story5 out of 5 stars 27,290
Can’t Hurt Me, David Goggins’ smash hit memoir, demonstrated how much untapped ability we all have but was merely an introduction to the power of the mind. In Never Finished, Goggins takes you inside his Mental Lab, where he developed the philosophy, psychology, and strategies that enabled him to learn that what he thought was his limit was only his beginning and that the quest for greatness is unending.
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5 out of 5 stars
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He did it again!
- By Christian C. on 12-06-22
- Never Finished
- Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
- By: David Goggins
- Narrated by: David Goggins, Adam Skolnick, Jacqueline Gardner
Goggins MAN
Reviewed: 12-25-22
Goggins thank you for putting the fuck out. You have changed my life. I find ways to seek out being uncomfortable. You have help me to unlock my own potential. Thank you I am forever grateful.
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The Power of a Praying Husband
- By: Stormie Omartian
- Narrated by: Stormie Omartian
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 145
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 131
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Story5 out of 5 stars 130
In The Power of a Praying Husband, you'll find the excitement and hope that come from inviting the God who hears and answers prayer into your marriage. Packed with real-life examples and refreshing honesty regarding her own marriage, Stormie encourages you to lovingly intercede for your wife in every area of her life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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more compassion
- By Mario Dominguez on 02-03-21
- The Power of a Praying Husband
- By: Stormie Omartian
- Narrated by: Stormie Omartian
Men save your life save your marriage through prayer.
Reviewed: 10-06-21
Men for some of you picking up this book it might be too late. However, it will benefit you in the future. I wish I had known how to pray for my wife before getting married. If you’re just starting out or in the middle read this book over and over. Learn how to pray for your wife and listen to your wife. Be the example give you a life over to God. Get yourself right with God. If you don’t do this first then nothing will work in your marriage. Do yourself a favor turn to him.
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Common Sense
- By: Thomas Paine
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,020
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,743
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,727
Thomas Paine published Common Sense in 1776, a time when America was a hotbed of revolution. The pamphlet, which called for America's political freedom, sold more than 150,000 copies in three months. Paine not only spurred his fellow Americans to action but soon came to symbolize the spirit of the Revolution itself. His persuasive pieces, written so elegantly, spoke to the hearts and minds of all those fighting for freedom from England.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A must for anyone interested in history
- By Johan on 05-18-15
- Common Sense
- By: Thomas Paine
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
A must read for ALL AMERICA'S.
Reviewed: 10-13-20
Oh how America has lost it's way. Thomas lays out clearly the down fall of kings and dishonest government. Thomas breaks down the way government was intended to be when breaking away from Britain. If WE the people were educated properly things would be much different today. Things will change by congressional law, militarily, or by MOB.
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Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- By: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 141,809
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 116,327
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Story5 out of 5 stars 115,277
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Author went overboard hawking his site
- By CHughes on 06-25-19
- Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- By: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
Wow
Reviewed: 08-10-20
James Clear does a phenomenal job breaking down human behavior and how to easily change it. I've started to incorporate many of his principles into my life. I wish I would have known this in my younger years. If you're looking for a fresh start on just about anything in your life read this book he'll help you get it going!
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
- A Leadership Fable
- By: Patrick Lencioni
- Narrated by: Charles Stransky; introduction by Patrick Lencioni
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18,793
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,895
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,845
In keeping with the parable style, Patrick Lencioni begins by telling the fable of a woman who, as CEO of a struggling Silicon Valley firm, took control of a dysfunctional executive committee and helped its members succeed as a team. Story time over, Lencioni offers explicit instructions for overcoming the human behavioral tendencies that he says corrupt teams. Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Clear Headed Guidance on Building Teams
- By Mark on 01-18-03
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
- A Leadership Fable
- By: Patrick Lencioni
- Narrated by: Charles Stransky; introduction by Patrick Lencioni
Easy to digest and perfect for the new supervisor.
Reviewed: 02-02-20
The story definitely made what would normally be boring material interesting enough to keep your attention. Patrick does an excellent job of giving real world situations and how to apply them to your workplace. It's good stuff if you are needing direction in your professional life.
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Dark Alliance
- The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion
- By: Gary Webb
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,192
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,053
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,062
In July 1995, San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb found the Big One - the blockbuster story every journalist secretly dreams about - without even looking for it. A simple phone call concerning an unexceptional pending drug trial turned into a massive conspiracy involving the Nicaraguan Contra rebels, L.A. and Bay Area crack cocaine dealers, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bigger than You Thought
- By Susie on 04-28-14
- Dark Alliance
- The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion
- By: Gary Webb
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
A foreshadowing of the media today
Reviewed: 12-04-19
Gary Webb was extremely brave to write the truth about the Iran Contra Affair. A dying breed of true journalism. Today I am not so sure who to believe in regards to the mass media. No longer is the internet a medium for publishing true stories or facts. This sounds like a familiar regime circa 1938.
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