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Peter Buffett
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Peter Buffett
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From composer, musician, and philanthropist Peter Buffett comes a warm, wise, and inspirational book that asks which you will choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest satisfaction?
You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless privilege. But the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents was a philosophy: Forge your own path in life. It is a creed that has allowed him to follow his own passions, establish his own identity, and reap his own successes.
In Life Is What You Make It, Buffett expounds on the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother, his industrious and talented father, and the many life teachers he has met along the way.
Today's society, Buffett posits, has begun to replace a work ethic, relishing what you do, with a wealth ethic, honoring the payoff instead of the process. We confuse privilege with material accumulation, character with external validation. Yet, by focusing more on substance and less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and strive toward a greater sense of fulfillment. In clear and concise terms, Buffett reveals a great truth: Life is random, neither fair nor unfair.
From there, it becomes easy to recognize the equal dignity and value of every human life. Our circumstances may vary, but our essences do not. We see that our journey in life rarely follows a straight line but is often met with false starts, crises, and blunders. How we push through and persevere in these challenging moments is where we begin to create the life of our dreams - from discovering our vocations to living out our bliss to giving back to others.
Personal and revealing, instructive and intuitive, Life Is What You Make It is about transcending your circumstances, taking up the reins of your destiny, and living your life to the fullest.
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- By Rigoberto Tinajera on 06-03-24
By: Richard Newton - contributor, and others
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The Power of Saying No
- The New Science of How to Say No That Puts You in Charge of Your Life
- By: Vanessa Patrick PhD
- Narrated by: Jeed Saddy
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Power of Saying No, award-winning professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick delves into the new science of saying no. She introduces the ground-breaking concept of "empowered refusal"—a proven framework for saying no that puts you in charge of your life—and reveals some surprising secrets about the power of the word no.
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Needed editing
- By R. Van der Lugt on 10-07-24
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The Five Times I Met Myself
- By: James L. Rubart
- Narrated by: James Rubart
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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Brock Matthews’ once promising life is unraveling. His coffee company. His marriage. So when he discovers his vivid dreams—where he encounters his younger self—might let him change his past mistakes, he jumps at the chance. The results are astonishing, but also disturbing. Because getting what Brock wants most in the world will force him to give up the one thing he doesn’t know how to let go...and his greatest fear is that it’s already too late.
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Good story if you can get past the proselytizing
- By Layla on 10-01-24
By: James L. Rubart
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How to Hold a Grudge
- From Resentment to Contentment - the Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life
- By: Sophie Hannah
- Narrated by: Sophie Hannah
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Practical, compassionate, and downright funny, How to Hold a Grudge reveals everything we need to know about the many different forms of grudge, the difference between a grudge and not-a-grudge (not as obvious as it seems), when we should let a grudge go, and how to honor a grudge and distill lessons from it that will turn us into better, happier people - for our own benefit and for the sake of spreading good and limiting harm in the world.
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Somehow relaxing
- By KATHRYN DI on 04-10-19
By: Sophie Hannah
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The Art of Dealing with People
- By: Les Giblin
- Narrated by: Pat Reilly
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Skill with people is the one essential ingredient for success and happiness at home and in business. The Art of Dealing with People gives you the skills to take your people skills to a level that you never thought possible! Skill in human relations is similar to skill in any other field, in that success depends on understanding and mastering certain basic general principles. You must not only know what to do, but why you're doing it.
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Short and Very Powerful book
- By wejdan shook on 10-01-20
By: Les Giblin
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Positive Parenting
- An Essential Guide
- By: Rebecca Eanes
- Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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Popular parenting blogger Rebecca Eanes shares her hard-won wisdom for overcoming limiting thought patterns and recognizing emotional triggers, as well as advice for connecting with kids at each stage, from infancy to adolescence. This heartfelt, insightful advice comes not from an "expert," but from a learning, evolving parent.
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It saved my life
- By Samantha khalil on 05-22-17
By: Rebecca Eanes
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You're Too Good to Feel This Bad
- An Orthodox Approach to Living an Unorthodox Life
- By: Nate Dallas
- Narrated by: Nate Dallas
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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It's typical to be burdened, frustrated, and easily triggered today. Feeling trapped in finances, work, or relationships isn’t remarkable, either. Most folks have lost a sense of peace, playfulness, and any semblance of order and simplicity. But the middle is no place for someone of your caliber. You're Too Good to Feel This Bad, and you know it.
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Fat shaming in the first two chapters is a 0 for me
- By Marra on 05-01-23
By: Nate Dallas
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UnSelfie
- Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World
- By: Michele Borba Dr.
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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Best-selling author Michele Borba offers a nine-step program to help parents cultivate empathy in children, from birth to young adulthood - and explains why developing a healthy sense of empathy is a key predictor of which kids will thrive and succeed in the future.
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EVERY PARENT & EVERY CHILD
- By Dana L. Eldridge on 11-15-17
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Kaizen
- The Japanese Secret to Lasting Change; Small Steps to Big Goals
- By: Sarah Harvey
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
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Lifestyle changes can be overwhelming: It’s hard to take on major goals without falling prey to self-doubt. But with kaizen, big goals become small, approachable steps. This Japanese method first made waves in the business world by launching Toyota to success; it also adds magic to Marie Kondo’s life-changing method of tidying up. As Kondo puts it: “You can take the first small step toward your dream today, and keep taking small steps to grow your passions.” Now, Sarah Harvey unlocks kaizen’s amazing potential to enhance our everyday lives.
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Reiteration of other peoples thoughts
- By MJ Quay on 05-03-20
By: Sarah Harvey
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The Power of Self-Confidence
- 9 Steps to Boost Your Self-Esteem, Conquer Your Fears and Learn to Love Yourself (The Power Is Within You)
- By: Daniel J. Martin
- Narrated by: Russell Newton
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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Do you want to be brave enough to do what you really want instead of what you’re supposed to do? What would your life be like if you stopped doubting yourself and found the courage to pursue your goals without worrying what people will say? Do you want to develop unshakeable self-confidence to help you overcome your low self-esteem, insecurities and fears? Self-confidence is perhaps the most important factor when it comes to achieving true happiness, inner peace and life satisfaction.
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Start small and humble, you’ll get there!
- By Maria on 05-08-25
By: Daniel J. Martin
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The Art of the Good Life
- 52 Surprising Shortcuts to Happiness, Wealth, and Success
- By: Rolf Dobelli
- Narrated by: Keith Wickham
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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Since antiquity, people have been asking themselves what it means to live a good life. How should I live? What constitutes a good life? Find out.The Art of the Good Life is a toolkit designed for practical living. Here you'll find 52 happiness hacks - from guilt-free shunning of technology to gleefully paying your parking tickets - that are certain to optimize your happiness. These tips may not guarantee you a good life, but they'll give you a better chance (and that's all any of us can ask for).
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Author doesn't know what he is talking about
- By Lahiru Gunathilake on 08-11-20
By: Rolf Dobelli
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Simple Thinking
- How to Remove Complexity from Life and Work
- By: Richard Gerver
- Narrated by: Gavin Osborn
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
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Awaken your passion, and tap in to your inner greatness as you remove the metaphorical clutter from your life with Simple Thinking. You'll learn how to expand your mind and understand your true potential through the power of thinking simply while stripping back the jargon and digging to the core of any obstacle in your way.
By: Richard Gerver
lacked depth for the average person
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A Must Read
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Excellent treatise on life and choices
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Contains insights but lack actionable steps
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Morals are everything
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Read this book
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I didn’t like that the journey of this man , just dropped. It had no, excitement!
I did finish this book , I’m thinking maybe a older person would like. Just was not my interest. 😃
Very Slow ,
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Buena reflexión
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Amazing
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A reminder to commit
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