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Title: Focus

Subtitle: A Simplicity Manifesto in the Age of Distraction

Author: Leo Babauta

Narrator: Fred Stella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-11

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Focus tells us how to find the focus among all the digital distractions in our world, so that we can create, focus on what's important, and find time for quiet and contemplation.

At the heart of this simple book lies the key to many of the struggles we face these days, from being productive and achieving our goals, to getting healthy and fit in the face of fast food and inactivity, to finding simplicity and peace amidst chaos and confusion. That key itself is simple: focus. Our ability to focus will allow us to create in ways that perhaps we havent in years. Itll allow us to slow down and find peace of mind. Itll allow us to simplify and focus on the essential things, the things that matter most.

Leo Babauta

Members Reviews:

Awful reworking of The Power of Less

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I loved Babauta's The Power of Less. I've listened to it three times and bought the ebook. This is a retread of it, only ironically completely unfocused. It's clearly just some blog posts strung together without much effort to make them into a focused whole. The ending features fellow bloggers reading their own "power of less" style essays, and they aren't very good. Aside from being a poor rewrite, Babauta rejects one of the key ideas in "The Power of Less," which could've been interesting but didn't seem convincing to me. (I'll leave the mystery to readers of Focus.) Anyway, I wish I hadn't gotten the book and now I'm leery of getting more by him for fear they'll also be retreads. (Zen to Done is like a first draft of The Power of Less and not recommended either.) Bottom line: Stick with The Power of Less, not this.

focus in living a simple life?

It's all about telling you that our life is busier than before (eg a decade ago).

good listening, if you didn't hear Leo's earlier

Very good performance. Very interesting and smart approach to human productivity. Simply and powerful advices, that can change your life and work.

Book worth listening, if you haven't listen or read any books of Leo Babauta earlier. If you have read or listen somethinf earlier - you can find this book very similiar to thers (ie. "Zen to done" also available in audible).

Age of Distraction

Worth every penny. Another great book. Very concise and straight to the point. We are in the "Age of Distraction" and most are not aware of it. This book will give you back your precious and invaluable resource... Time.

Great!

Motivational! Shows need for solitude and decreased interruptions ffor getting essential work done. Helped me batch phone calls and emails.

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Title: Surviving Your Serengeti

Subtitle: 7 Skills to Master Business and Life, A Fable of Self Discovery

Author: Stefan Swanepoel

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

As a brutal business environment meets a soft economy, business leaders and managers are looking for sources of both inspiration and survival. This compelling new fable offers a riveting tale of life in Africa's Serengeti and what lessons it holds for today's beleaguered business people and struggling society.

The 1.5 million wildebeest rely on stubborn endurance and support from the herd to survive; the alligator is opportunistic; the cheetah is ruthlessly effective; the giraffe embodies grace; the lion is a master strategist; the mongoose is a risk-taker; and the elephant is an excellent communicator.

Critic Reviews:

"You'll actually know more about yourself after you read this book - it's one of a kind." (Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager)

Members Reviews:

Help with Business & Marriage in ONE BOOK!

I was reluctant to listen to this book at first, thinking it would be another "Cute" business book with little substance. But by the second chapter I was hooked. This simple fable is loaded with powerful insight to your strengths and weaknesses. Amazingly, it is helping me with my real estate career AND it clarified a communication problem my wife and I have had since we were married! We now understand each other on an entirely different level and it's easy to remember and implement because of the story!

Thank You Stefan!

Download this audiobook now and listen to it today!

Tim (Lion) & Karissa (Cheetah) Ramsey

Great Business Fable!

I just took a "safari of self-discovery"...

...and I never left home!

Instead, I simply read this awesome new book, entitled "Surviving your Serengeti," written by internationally renowned speaker, educator, trainer and author Stefan Swanepoel.

Through this safari of self-discovery, I did all of the following:

First, I took the "What Animal Am I" quiz. There are y different animal types, each of which represents a unique personality dynamic, and by taking this quiz, you get your "What Animal Am I" results e-mailed to you immediately. I was somewhat surprised to learn that I am an "enterprising crocodile."

Second, I learned about all of the other animals - the strategic lion, the efficient cheetah, the graceful giraffe, the risk-taking mongoose and the communicating elephant - and what those personality types were like. Just reading the descriptions of each opened my eyes to the wide array and spectrum of human psychological profiles, and really made me stop and think about how different and unique we really all are.

Third, I learned something about myself that I did not know, I found myself thinking about the other personality types and how those people act, think, feel and are motivated, and I also found myself thinking about and analyzing how my personality type fit in with all the others.

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Title: How to Sell Yourself

Subtitle: Creating Success Series

Author: Ray Grose

Narrator: Colin Mace

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-06-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Everyone working in an organisation has seen unworthy executives advance up the corporate ladder while more competent alternatives have been overlooked. Why does this seemingly unfair situation occur over and over again? It is because many dedicated and competent executives concentrate on doing their jobs to the very best of their ability but fail to promote themselves as valuable organisational members. In particular they pay little attention to a fundamentally important factor in organisational success: their personal image - the picture that other people hold of them, made up from the quality of thousands of interpersonal interactions.

How to Sell Yourself gives indispensable guidelines on how you can sell yourself, particularly how you can develop and manage your image for success. It illustrates how the correct image for an individual is rarely just a projection of personality, as successful executives purposefully design, manufacture and adapt their image appropriately for their position and to the culture of their organisation.

Members Reviews:

Very relevent

Before listening to this book, I never realised how much was involved with selling yourself - but this was exactly what I needed to help me lift my image in my organisation. This is one I would definitely refer back to regularly.

Valuable information

Valuable information for those who want to market themselves at the workplace and keen to enhance their future career progression.

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Title: Never Lose Again

Subtitle: Become a Top Negotiator by Asking the Right Questions

Author: Steven Babitsky, James J. Magraviti Jr.

Narrator: Oliver Wyman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-21-11

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

The most practical book on negotiating ever written.

Negotiation is an art. Its complicated. To become an exceptional negotiator traditionally requires years of experience. But that doesnt mean that most people cant quickly and easily learn proven negotiating techniques if someone explains what to do. This book does exactly that. Never Lose Again reveals a simple but remarkably effective set of 50 questions that anyone can immediately use to become a far better negotiator. The 50 questions apply to all types of negotiation situations, from buying a home or car to business transactions of all kinds. Each question has been designed to put you in the best position possible, helping you to avoid tricks, break deadlocks, and find hidden deals in all types of negotiations. No other book on the market distills the key negotiation principles into such a simply, effective, and instantly usable form. By learning to use these questions, you can start thinking like expert negotiators and make better deals for yourself, your family, and your business.

Members Reviews:

Love it!

What did you love best about Never Lose Again?

The 50 question exposed here.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Never Lose Again?

Dealing with hotels for their conferences.

Which scene was your favorite?

The one with the medal of honor.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes, absolutely.

Any additional comments?

totally recommend it!

Best tactical book on the subject

I will now buy the Kindle version for easier use as a reference, which is what this book is.

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Title: Time Management For Dummies Audiobook

Author: Clare Evans

Narrator: Gareth Armstrong

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-20-10

Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Good time-management skills are crucial to anyone wanting to lead a more organised, effective, and efficient life, at work or at home. For people who want to progress in their careers, by getting more done each day as well as leaving time for relaxation and play, this audiobook provides practical advice and guidance to help them achieve their goals. With this audiobook you can access hundreds of helpful techniques and foolproof suggestions. Become more efficient, effective, and productive. With helpful strategies, you'll be able to get on top of your workload, communicate effectively, and make the most of your business meetings. Here are great time-saving ideas, techniques, and strategies.

Members Reviews:

Need to be updated

Need to be updated, tools mentioned felt 15 years old. TM looks a but different today. But good overall.

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Title: Palestinian & Israeli Middle East Conflict

Subtitle: Separating the People from the Problems

Author: Deaver Brown

Narrator: Deaver Brown

Format: Unabridged

Length: 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-06-10

Publisher: Simply Media

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

This work employs the lessons learned in our audiobook Conflict Resolution in order to analyze the Middle East Conflict, discuss the points of view of the parties, identify the pluses-minuses and interesting points (PMI Thinking) involved, as well as the ideas expressed in Roger Urys landmark book Getting to Yes. It extensively reviews the points of view of the United States, Europe, and the rest of the world, as well as Israel, the Palestinians, and others in the Middle East. This reasoned approach takes no sides, supports no party, but works to identify the truth and significance of each party's point of view.

This new landmark audiobook is well worth listening to in order to acquire a dispassionate, reasoned perspective on this long-standing, seemingly immutable conflict, as well as a learning process to help you resolve conflicts in your own work and life.

Members Reviews:

What a waste of time and money!

This "book" contains no actual fact, data or analysis. Seems to be no more than a poorly veiled infomercial for some guy's mediation services.

I want my money back !!!

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Title: Learn to Concentrate

Subtitle: For Business People, Students, and Sports Performers

Author: Aidan Moran

Narrator: Emma Thurston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-10

Publisher: MindCOOL Productions

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

In this audio presentation, you will learn how to improve your concentration skills. You will be taught techniques that will enable you to focus on what is most important in any situation while ignoring distractions. Concentration is a practical skill that can enrich our lives considerably. Unfortunately, most of us are probably more familiar with losing our concentration than with effective "focusing" ability.

This recording will explore concentration in three stages. Firstly, it will explain what concentration is, then show you how it's influenced by your attitudes and emotions, and give you some practical tips to improve your concentration in a variety of daily situations.

Members Reviews:

Good guide

The book gives a clear idea about concentration which is required by students.It helps to recognize the distractions and how to get away from them.The presentation is lucid

Excellent Audiobook with Great techniques

I really enjoyed the audiobook and the useful informations in practical ways so far so good. Excellent techniques and ideas examples from golf do on. I love it. Thank you so much.!

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Title: Clutch

Subtitle: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Don't

Author: Paul Sullivan

Narrator: Don Hagen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-02-10

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 60 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Sooner or later, everyone encounters a situation in which the stakes are high and the outcome is vital. And even top performers can crumble when faced with such extreme pressure. Consider the CEO who panics in a desperate attempt to shore up his companys earnings, the veteran politician who grows overconfident and loses to the upstart candidate, the quarterback who carries his team to the Super Bowl but falls apart in the final quarter. All of them choked.

But then there are the performers who thrive under such conditions: the ER doctor racing the clock to save someones life, the lieutenant who leads his platoon to victory after an ambush, the young attorney who refuses to be intimidated in court and wins the crucial case. These people are clutch, and their ability to overcome extreme pressure consistently and beat the toughest odds fascinates us.

How do they do it? According to Paul Sullivan, clutch performance does not stem from an innate ability. Its a learned skillthe art of operating in high-stress situations as if they were everyday conditions. Even some of the most experienced and talented performers lack this skillbut Sullivan shows that anyone can develop it.

Drawing on new research and interviews with stars across a range of fields, Sullivan uncovers the shared traits that define clutch performers and explains how anyone can apply their strategies. He builds his case through many inspiring true stories, including those of:

Full of powerful advice and real-world examples, Clutch will show you how to overcome extreme pressure and achieve greatness.

Critic Reviews:

"Perceptive and original, Sullivan's account holds sound advice for everyone - athletes, politicians, and business people - looking to amplify their performance under any circumstances." (Publishers Weekly)

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Title: It's Not Just Who You Know

Author: Tommy Spaulding, Ken Blanchard (foreword)

Narrator: Dustin Rubin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-10-10

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 108 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships

In Its Not Just Who You Know, Tommy Spauldingthe former CEO of Up With Peoplehas written the new How to Win Friends and Influence People for the 21st century. Successin business and in lifeis all about relationships. In this powerful guide to reaching out to others, Spaulding takes Dale Carnegies classic philosophy to the next levelhow to create lasting relationships that go well beyond mere superficial contacts and second floor relationships.

Tommy Spaulding learned at a very young age that he was not destined to be an academic star. He may have gotten a 4.0, but only if he added his high-school and college GPAs together. The reason he found academics so challenging, he discovered later, is that Tommy is dyslexic. But his dyslexia didnt hold him backin fact, it helped him to develop the talents he did have. For Tommy is a natural leader; he realized early on that he had a unique ability to connect with others, whatever their age or background. As a teenager, he was given a copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People by his father, and it quickly became his bible. He became a national finalist for the DECA Entrepreneurial Business competition in high school, and ran successfully for senior class president. He went on to become the CEO of Up With People, one of the largest nonprofit international leadership organizations in the world.

At every step, Tommy learned that the secret to getting ahead was reaching out for the support and insight and influence of others. None of us achieve great success alone. We need the help of other people.

In this candid, revealing book, Tommy expands upon the principles that Dale Carnegie outlined 75 years ago, and shows us how to take them one step further to accomplish the impossible in our lives and careers.

Members Reviews:

Another networking book

Very interesting to see how a professional networker thinks. Similar to ???Never Eat Alone??? by Keith Ferrazzi in that these guys seem over the top in terms of time and effort they put into networking and building relationships. There are some tips one can use especially if you want to put that kind of effort in but many of the tips are common sense.

Nothing New Here

This year's (2010) model of basic psychology 101 as practiced by and through motivational speakers who make lots of $ off the genre, but really don't offer anything new. Unless you listen to this stuff as 'motivational' caffeine, save your money.

snoozer, good ideas but just drages.

Started out interesting and quickly became a sleeper. Was not able to finish it and with a 2hr commute I can finish almost anything. Would love to get my credit back on this one.

Its for 10th graders

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I can't say what could have made this book better but I know the book has so little substance and no depth. It a very good book for school kids who are starting to enter the real world. The book has very little to offer for a seasoned professional.

Tommy Spaulding Talking about Tommy Spaulding

This book desperately needs editing down. Far too many words for too little content.

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Title: In the Line of Fire

Subtitle: How to Handle Tough Questions...When It Counts

Author: Jerry Weissman

Narrator: Ax Norman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Jerry Weissman has made a career of coaching nearly 500 execs on their IPO roadshows, the most critical presentations of their lives. Now, he's written an indispensable guide to answering the toughest questions you'll ever face. Using compelling examples from presidential debates to stock-analyst meetings, Weissman teaches how to respond with perfect assurance.

Members Reviews:

PDFS referred to aren't available on this site.

At a point very soon in the listening you will think, this is freaking tedious. Get to the point already. But he has very well researched examples from debates, press conferences, etc which are broken down to great effect.

He does, however, refer to materials which 'you can download from the site where you purchased this audiobook' that aren't available here. Customer service tells me they will be here in the future but I'm already done with the book.

This book deserves a second listen to absorb the content effectively so know going in that it's going to be work.