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Four Thousand Weeks
- Time Management for Mortals
- By: Oliver Burkeman
- Narrated by: Oliver Burkeman
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,169
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,196
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,139
Nobody needs telling there isn’t enough time. We’re obsessed with our lengthening to-do lists, our overfilled inboxes, work-life balance, and the ceaseless battle against distraction; and we’re deluged with advice on becoming more productive and efficient, and “life hacks” to optimize our days. But such techniques often end up making things worse. The sense of anxious hurry grows more intense, and still the most meaningful parts of life seem to lie just beyond the horizon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Make TIME for this one...
- By Ethan Babbage on 08-12-21
- Four Thousand Weeks
- Time Management for Mortals
- By: Oliver Burkeman
- Narrated by: Oliver Burkeman
Youtube thumbnail: “READ THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE!!!!”
Reviewed: 02-16-25
Must admit, the author goes to great extends to tell you that this isn’t one of those “productivity” self-help books without giving you any supporting arguments only to start the second half of the book which is all about how he knows better about saving time than you do so you should do as he says. I wouldn’t have even stopped halfway through if it wasn’t for the first few chapters that denounces “productivity hacks” which resonated with me. This book is a clickbait at best.
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The Fountainhead
- By: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,549
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,197
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,195
The Fountainhead studies the conflict between artistic genius and social convention, a theme Ayn Rand later developed into the idealistic philosophy knows as Objectivism. Rand's hero is Howard Roark, a brilliant young architect who won't compromise his integrity, especially in the unconventional buildings he designs.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Be aware that this is an abridged version
- By Kindle Customer on 11-01-17
- The Fountainhead
- By: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
A welcome change for egoists
Reviewed: 02-16-25
I’m glad my gf bought this audiobook, given how deeply I had immersed myself into Ryan Holiday and Dale Carnegie-type books, I’d have never come across this otherwise. It’s a masterpiece that portrays all kinds of desires in its raw and extremist forms. It is truer to life than any self-help book that aspires to be. I hadn’t realized how sick I had become of authors that preach moderation in hopes of reaching out to all people until I finished listening to this. A must read if you have been suppressing your selfish creativity in hopes of relevance.
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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- By: Alfred Lansing
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 26,374
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 23,365
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Story5 out of 5 stars 23,324
In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice. For five months, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men, drifting on ice packs, were castaways in one of the most savage regions of the world. Lansing describes how the men survived a 1,000-mile voyage in an open boat across the stormiest ocean on the globe and an overland trek through forbidding glaciers and mountains.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best book I've had
- By Thomas Allen on 09-17-08
- Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- By: Alfred Lansing
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
Had to skip the last two chapters because it was intolerably slow
Reviewed: 10-17-24
I didn’t enjoy this book as much as those people who have reviewed it so generously. I found it to be very slow and too repetitive, though I know it’s not a fiction but I think this book isn’t for those who want to draw ready-made conclusions on what makes people endure harsh realities, rather it’s telling the story and letting the audience find their own thoughts and conclusions. In my case, it didn’t help.
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East of Eden
- By: John Steinbeck
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 25 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 18,633
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16,494
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16,488
This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Why have I avoided this Beautiful Book???
- By Kelly on 03-25-17
- East of Eden
- By: John Steinbeck
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
Filled with lessons for a lifetime
Reviewed: 09-08-24
I learned more about men and their understanding of life in this one audiobook than I had ever before. This will be a book I’ll be frequenting time to time.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
- By: Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: Bill Homewood
- Length: 52 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,803
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18,105
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Story5 out of 5 stars 18,063
On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on a charge of treason, trumped up by jealous rivals. Incarcerated for many lonely years in the isolated and terrifying Chateau d'If near Marseille, he meticulously plans his brilliant escape and extraordinary revenge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This is the one to spend 50 hours listening to!
- By james on 03-05-13
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- By: Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: Bill Homewood
A story about discipline, revenge and piety
Reviewed: 01-13-24
I have read a lot of self help books over the years, but nothing has moved me as much as this story. It’s a must read for every aspiring and ambitious person.
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Morning Routine
- How to Build a Morning Ritual to Create Good and Productive Habits
- By: George C. Collins
- Narrated by: Peter Prova
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
A good morning habit is the best way to maximize your productivity over the day. A good day starts with a good morning. There's a reason why most people, all around the world, live their mornings on a routine basis. Inside this book, we will discover how you can build your own morning routine and enjoy a profitable day. Having a well designed morning routine will improve your mindfulness, alertness, and will make you more calm and relaxed. Your friends and colleagues will notice how you've changed!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing book, horrible narrator
- By Mustafa Shams on 05-08-22
- Morning Routine
- How to Build a Morning Ritual to Create Good and Productive Habits
- By: George C. Collins
- Narrated by: Peter Prova
Amazing book, horrible narrator
Reviewed: 05-08-22
This book is what every person who wants to bring a positive change to their life needs. The contents are very clear, the instructions are life-saving, and overall it’s one of the best books I have read/listened to. However, the narration is simply horrendous, if it wasn’t the great book that it is I would have dropped it right away because of the narration. Peter Prova should never narrate a book, it should be considered criminal to what he has done with this book. The man literally misreads or mispronounces one in every three words, added to that the many times he burbs while narrating just throws you off completely. I would certainly be buying the hardcopy and rereading it!
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