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The Science of Mindfulness
- A Research-Based Path to Well-Being
- By: Ronald Siegel, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ronald Siegel
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,325
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,975
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,930
Ever noticed that trying to calm down often produces more agitation? Or that real fulfillment can be elusive, despite living a successful life? Often, such difficulties stem from the human brain's hardwired tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain. Modern science demonstrates that this survival mechanism served the needs of our earliest ancestors, but is at the root of many problems that we face today, such as depression, compulsive and addictive behaviors, chronic pain, and stress and anxiety.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well organized, thorough and entertaining
- By bonster on 12-20-14
- The Science of Mindfulness
- A Research-Based Path to Well-Being
- By: Ronald Siegel, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ronald Siegel
Relaxing and inspiring
Reviewed: 01-17-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This book will exhaust every part of mindfulness and give good scientific reasons for using mindfulness.
Any additional comments?
It got too technical at points and was too long for me. But I got plenty of useful ideas and it helped me greatly.
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Money Management Skills
- By: Michael Finke, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Finke
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,404
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,937
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,881
The goal of money management is to maximize our happiness at every stage of our lives. Whether you are a novice investor or a seasoned pro, starting your first job or contemplating retirement, these 24 straightforward lectures are an excellent primer for making successful financial decisions at every stage of your life. Professor Finke takes you on a tour of some of the most widely available financial products and tools, from mutual funds to life insurance to college savings accounts.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Completely Irresponsible Advice
- By Christopher on 01-12-18
- Money Management Skills
- By: Michael Finke, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Finke
Helpful and Motivating
Reviewed: 01-17-15
What made the experience of listening to Money Management Skills the most enjoyable?
It was easy to listen to. There were some concrete pieces of advice. He didn't get too technical.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
He asks if you give a list of instructions to your child's babysitter, but yet you do not have a list of instructions for your child if you die. Great point.
Any additional comments?
This book will highlight an area you could use some improvement in or affirm what you have already done.
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You Are a Badass
- How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
- By: Jen Sincero
- Narrated by: Jen Sincero
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54,060
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46,322
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45,999
Bestselling author, speaker, and world-traveling success coach Jen Sincero cuts through the din of the self-help genre with her own verbal meat cleaver in You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. In this refreshingly blunt how-to guide, Sincero serves up 27 bite-sized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, life-changing insights, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Title misrepresents tone of content
- By Matt on 07-29-14
- You Are a Badass
- How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
- By: Jen Sincero
- Narrated by: Jen Sincero
Not For Me
Reviewed: 01-17-15
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No I wouldn't. I comes from a female point-of-view. Many of her examples I could not to.
Any additional comments?
The book is colorful and well written. But at the end of the day, it is a general self-help with all the usual advice. I was bored.
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The System
- The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football
- By: Jeff Benedict, Armen Keteyian
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 17 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 515
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 447
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 449
College football has never been more popular - or more chaotic. Millions fill 100,000-seat stadiums every Saturday; tens of millions more watch on television every weekend. The 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game between Notre Dame and Alabama had a viewership of 26.4 million people, second only to the Super Bowl. Billions of dollars from television deals now flow into the game; the average budget for a top-ten team is $80 million; top coaches make more than $3 million a year; the highest paid, more than $5 million.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gripping Inside Look at an Industry to Itself
- By W Perry Hall on 01-23-14
- The System
- The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football
- By: Jeff Benedict, Armen Keteyian
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
Thorough account of present-day College Football
Reviewed: 12-22-14
Where does The System rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It is in the top 10%.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The System?
Mike Leach is a great character and they do a good job tying him in throughout.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes, but impossible bc of 17 hours of content.
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The Secrets of Happy Families
- Surprising New Ideas to Bring More Togetherness, Less Chaos, and Greater Joy
- By: Bruce Feiler
- Narrated by: Bruce Feiler
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 461
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 389
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 390
Best-selling author and New York Times family columnist Bruce Feiler found himself squeezed between caring for aging parents and raising his children. So he set out on a three-year journey to find the smartest solutions and the most cutting-edge research about families. Instead of the usual family "experts", he sought out the most creative minds - from Silicon Valley to the set of Modern Family, from the country's top negotiators to the Green Berets - and asked them what team-building exercises and problem-solving techniques they use with their families.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well worth reading, even if you can't do it all!
- By Amazon Customer on 02-28-13
- The Secrets of Happy Families
- Surprising New Ideas to Bring More Togetherness, Less Chaos, and Greater Joy
- By: Bruce Feiler
- Narrated by: Bruce Feiler
Finally!!!!!
Reviewed: 12-02-13
What did you love best about The Secrets of Happy Families?
The book is straight forward and littered with practical activities. Refreshingly fantastic.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I love the idea about a family mission statement.
Any additional comments?
After listening to it, I listened to it again with my wife. She loved it too.
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Drive
- The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
- By: Daniel H. Pink
- Narrated by: Daniel H. Pink
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,944
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,865
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,849
Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money - the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction - at work, at school, and at home - is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not as good as A Whole New Mind
- By Michael O'Donnell on 04-30-10
- Drive
- The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
- By: Daniel H. Pink
- Narrated by: Daniel H. Pink
Repetitive
Reviewed: 12-02-13
Would you listen to Drive again? Why?
Yes, because there were snippets that were extremely valuable.
Would you recommend Drive to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes, because I think too many people are motivated by the wrong reasons and they then motivate others ineffectively.
Any additional comments?
Good just repeated the message a number of times
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The Happiness Advantage
- The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
- By: Shawn Achor
- Narrated by: Shawn Achor
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,961
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,918
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,844
Our most commonly held formula for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that once we succeed, we’ll be happy; that once we get that great job, win that next promotion, lose those five pounds, happiness will follow. But the science reveals this formula to be backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Save yourself the money, just watch the TED talk
- By Mark on 05-22-12
- The Happiness Advantage
- The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
- By: Shawn Achor
- Narrated by: Shawn Achor
Too much about the author
Reviewed: 12-02-13
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
There are some strong points and his research is endless but he talks too much about how great he is.
What was most disappointing about Shawn Achor’s story?
Disappointend by the amount of content that was about him.
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The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
- By: Josh Kaufman
- Narrated by: Josh Kaufman
- Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,276
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,117
Josh Kaufman founded PersonalMBA.com as an alternative to the business school boondoggle. His blog has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to the best business books and most powerful business concepts of all time. Now, he shares the essentials of entrepreneurship, marketing, sales, negotiation, operations, productivity, systems design, and much more, in one comprehensive volume. The Personal MBA distills the most valuable business lessons into simple, memorable mental models that can be applied to real-world challenges.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not an MBA, But A Damn Decent Experience.
- By Cori on 01-20-13
- The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
- By: Josh Kaufman
- Narrated by: Josh Kaufman
Helpful and informative
Reviewed: 03-04-13
Would you try another book from Josh Kaufman and/or Josh Kaufman?
The author was great about giving resources for other books that go into greater detail on the specific subject matter.
Did The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business inspire you to do anything?
Run my business better.
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The Power of Habit
- Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
- By: Charles Duhigg
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68,485
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58,489
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58,154
In The Power of Habit, award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to the sidelines of the NFL to the front lines of the civil rights movement, Duhigg presents a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nice! A guide on how to change
- By Mehra on 04-22-12
- The Power of Habit
- Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
- By: Charles Duhigg
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
Good balance of theory and practice
Reviewed: 01-30-13
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, because it is simple in its explanation of a complicated topic.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Power of Habit?
I loved the chapter about ALCOA and Tony Dungy.
Which character – as performed by Mike Chamberlain – was your favorite?
NA
What insight do you think you’ll apply from The Power of Habit?
I coach a team and we will start to write our goals down every week.
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