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Title: Head in the Game

Subtitle: The Mental Engineering of the World's Greatest Athletes

Author: Brandon Sneed

Narrator: Nicholas Tecosky

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-17

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

An intriguing blend of science and sports that explores how some of the world's greatest athletes are utilizing the last frontier of performance-enhancing technology - the mental mapping and engineering of their own brains - for peak performance and what it means for the future of athleticism, sports, and the rest of us.

Moneyball showed how statistics were revolutionizing baseball. The Sports Gene revealed the role genetics play in sports. Now, Head in the Game examines the next evolution: how mental engineering - the manipulation of the cognitive processes of the brain - can make gifted athletes even better.

For years technology - from EEG (electroencephalogram) to fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to video games, tablets, and personal data collection devices - have been used with soldiers to understand their physical and mental functioning. Touching on brain functionality vital to sports - both the "hard" (coordination, stimuli processing, functional memory, decision making, load processing) and the "soft" (emotion regulation, visualization, psychology, mindfulness) - this tech is now being adopted by scores of championship franchises and top athletes - including scrappy underdogs forced to innovate and elite players looking for an advantage.

Star NFL quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Tom Brady, the NBA's Kyle Korver, and Olympic volleyball champion Kerri Walsh are using mental engineering to up their game. It's not luck that has transformed the San Antonio Spurs into a formidable force - it's science, Sneed demonstrates. As mental engineering becomes widespread - taking athletes who are already freaks of nature and making them better - the impact on the multibillion-dollar sports industry will be dramatic on players, managers, trainers, owners, and even fans. Interviewing athletes and coaches, visiting training camps and sports science firms, Brandon Sneed offers a firsthand, on-the-ground look at this exciting breakthrough that has the potential to transform the game - and all our lives.

Members Reviews:

Infomercial

Felt like he was just selling the idea of this brain testing like it was something to buy in a store. Did not learn anything that would help me in a sport playing or coaching. Nothing motivational even though I didn't look for it to be totally motivating. When I finish books, I usually have a certain drive to want to do something and use the info I've gained. Nothing here.

Head in the Game puts your head in the game!

Excellent survey of what is going on in the heads of athletes, coaches, and trainers with the gear, tech, science that is quickly developing. With the backdrop of Brandon's story and his full immersion into the research it makes the survey richer and a more interesting read.

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Title: NLP: Beginner Toolkit: 3 Manuscripts - The 10 Most Powerful NLP Tools, Persuasive Language Hacks, Frame Control

Author: Modern Psychology Publishing

Narrator: Terry F. Self

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-17

Publisher: Modern Psychology Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

Your brain is like a computer. Your behaviors are computer programs. And NLP is the user manual.

Are you tired of being stuck in the same negative habits but don't know how to change? Do you feel like old fears and unnecessary limitations and are holding you back from getting extraordinary results in your life, but you don't know how to break free?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, neurolinguistic programming may be just what you need to create drastic positive change in your life.

We are hardwired to react to certain situations, people, or things. These predetermined habits dictate everything in our lives - whether we win or lose; what we can and can't accomplish; how much success we allow ourselves to have.

The good new is you have the power to rewrite your patterns and turn your negative habits into positive ones.

Whether you want to get over your fear of public speaking or learn how to increase your chance of success in a sports match, NLP is an extremely powerful tool that anyone can learn to use.

Enough with trying out new routines that never seem to stick. Get down to the deepest level of your programming, and create lasting change from the inside out with these simple but extremely powerful tools. Take control of your life today!

This book contains three manuscripts to help you master your psychology:

Members Reviews:

Good topic, presentation lacking

I wish I could rate these books more highly. There are nuggets of useful information. The lack of an editor is so clear as is the sophomoric presentation of the material by the author. For a series of books discussing NLP techniques which include clear communication, the author, sadly, is out of her league regarding NLP.

Underwhelming

I can't believe how poor this book is. It reads as though the author has scanned a few NLP blogs and decided to work that into a few exercises and present as a book. The examples used, e.g. How I got my mother to buy a prom dress, are probably the least compelling examples I've ever read in any literature in my life.

I'm sorry to be so harsh. From a more positive perspective it started well and it did start quite promisingly, but as it went on I got frustrated and underwhelmed. Some of the expertise referenced (e.g Amy Cuddy's work) shows no insight or critical thinking. It's a rehash of the info contained in the short version of Amy's TED talk, rather than any contextual application of Cuddy's body of work that pertains to NLP and interpersonal influence.

Ideal for a beginner

As it says, this is a "toolkit" for people interested in brushing up on or learning about NLP.

Well written and informative.

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Title: The Greatest

Subtitle: The Quest for Sporting Perfection

Author: Matthew Syed

Narrator: Simon Slater

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-17

Publisher: John Murray

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

What can Roger Federer teach us about the secret of longevity? What do the All Blacks have in common with improvised jazz musicians? What can cognitive neuroscientists tell us about what happens to the brains of sportspeople when they perform? And why did Johan Cruyff believe that beauty was more important than winning?

Matthew Syed, the Sports Journalist of the Year 2016, answers these questions and more in a fascinating, wide-ranging and provocative book about the mental game of sport. How do we become the best that we can be as individuals, teams and organisations? Sport, with its innate sense of drama, its competitive edge, its psychological pressures, its sense of morality and its elusive quest for perfection, provides the answers.

Members Reviews:

Repetitive, and very long winded.

I have read his other book, black box thinking and i felt this book was just repeating many of the facts.

If you haven't listened to his other books you might like this. But it just goes over the same topics and doesn't really offer anything new.

Ive returned the book.

Very Enjoyable

Overall a very enjoyable book. I would recommend to any sports enthusiasts. A great look at sporting triumphs, the characters of those heros and political impacts of sport.

The narrator was good, the accents however were not, sort of distracted from the point of what these figures were saying.

A great collection of Matthew's journalism

inspiring, entertaining and thought provoking. Why did some riders in the peluton not cheat to win when so many were cheating in world cycling? What are the real lessons of great lived such as that of Mohammed Ali or terrible lives such as that of Jake Le Motta?

Another brilliant book by Matthew syed

Carrys on from his previous work very well, somewhat sentimental at times but that does not detract from the overall quality.

Fantastic look and reflection on sporting personalities and events what makes them great

I don't follow football or could be considered a sports person, but I wholeheartedly agree sport and competition is important to us all. It's visceral we can't help ourself's and this book explores that aspect of human nature and how we strive for perfection of something arguably so trivial.

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Title: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Subtitle: How to Overcome OCD

Author: Albert Rogers

Narrator: Leigh Ashman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-17

Publisher: Albert Rogers

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

Learn what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is and how to treat it.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a tough disorder to deal with, but if we learn to understand what it means, what the symptoms are, and what its main causes are, we will be better able to handle the effects of it. Moreover, symptoms can be treated and people who have it can heal. In this book, I will give you some valuable insights as to how. You will learn:

So don't wait; download today!

Members Reviews:

I would definitely suggest this book

Have you listened to any of Leigh Ashmans other performances before? How does this one compare?

The author provides some helpful tips to overcome OCD. The author also included symptoms and biological, environmental and physiological causes of OCD.

Leigh Ashman has done a great Job the explanations were very good and neat performance.

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

This book is very good..listening makes good than reading because by listening it feels us real.

Any additional comments?

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an mental disorder that causes repeated and unwanted thoughts and/or feelings and actions. Ultimately, Albert mentioned some important solution to overcome. I am really happy to read it. Because my little sister have been suffering from OCD still now. I believe these solutions of this book will really help my sister. I would definitely suggest this book.

Great book! One of the best on OCD

What was one of the most memorable moments of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

Biological, psychological, and environmental causes and More about treatments, medicine, and solutions.. In this book, I will give you some valuable insights in this book

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

so much sense and his ideas for how to make positive change and manage OCD are solid, research-based, and thoroughly explained.

Any additional comments?

Great book! One of the best on OCD. Albert Rogers discussion of our difficulty in dealing with uncertainty as the core of OCD makes Some people will slowly yet simply go through these steps,yet others will linger in one stage or swing back forth between them. Any change is either a risk of the unknown or an opportunity to grow and improve.I f you or your spouse is able to reflect and learn from the past and look with a positive eye of confidence to the future,you can both have a great experience in this interesting period of your life. I highly recommend this eye-opening, thorough book. Even if you don't think a chapter pertains to you, read it. You may be surprised at the information.By the way, I have enjoy this book.

Best Value Book.

What made the experience of listening to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder the most enjoyable?

its very useful to life..

Any additional comments?

Great and awesome book about OCD. This book throws light on all the symptoms and preventive methods.Such books are really helpful to arouse awareness against diseases.There are lots of information that you could learn from this book and it includes symptoms so that you can find out where to draw the line and when to take action.

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Title: Bipolar Disorder

Subtitle: Learn the Symptoms and Strategies on How You Can Cope, Manage, and Bring Back Normalcy to Your Live after Your Diagnosis

Author: Ken Fisher

Narrator: Jim D Johnston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-17

Publisher: We Can't Be Beat LLC

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

What is bipolar disorder? How can I cope with the condition? Are there people out there with the same mental illness as myself? All these are questions that often run through people's minds whenever they first get the news that they are bipolar. These are the exact questions I had going through my mind 30 years ago when I was diagnosed with the condition. This book promises to give you detailed insight on what bipolar disorder is, the signs and symptoms of this illness, and how to manage and cope with the disease after your diagnosis or that of a loved one. After listening to this book and taking the necessary steps, you will be able to bring normalcy and positivity to your life. The main aim of this book is to ensure that you have the ability to sustainably combat the potentially harmful nature of this illness. However, based on the many accounts that are covered in this book, the most frightening moment in anyone's life is confronting the symptoms of their illness and learning the tips and tricks on how to still pave the way to their goals and aspirations. These aspirations are often informed by greater personal insight. It is with this insight that we get the right professional and mental health support. This book takes us through the facts that underlie bipolar disorder, what it is, and the various ways through which one can cope with this mental illness. More interestingly is the great inspiring stories from members of my support team, offering you their real life's experiences and the manner in which they have been successful in coping with the illness. So what are you waiting for? Discover much more about this illness and how you can change your condition or that of your loved ones.

Members Reviews:

Frustrating

How and why would anyone use a narrator that whistles with every S that comes out of his mouth I can't even pay attention to what's being said because it's so distracting. Come to find out he has narrated many other books how does this happen?

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Title: i-Minds

Subtitle: How Cell Phones, Computers, Gaming, and Social Media are Changing our Brains, our Behavior, and the Evolution of our Species

Author: Mari Swingle

Narrator: Lisa Bunting

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-17

Publisher: Post Hypnotic Press Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

Many of us would no more go out without our cell phone than we would leave the house without clothes. We live our lives on social media, and PDAs, tablets, computers, and other devices are completely integrated into our global culture. From connectedness to accessibility and instant access to information, a wealth of benefits accompanies this digital revolution. But what about the cost?

Weaving together history, popular literature, media, and industry hype, sociology, and psychology, and observations from over 18 years of clinical practice and research, Dr. Mari Swingle explores the pervasive influence of i-technology. Engaging and entertaining yet scientifically rigorous, i-Minds demonstrates:

Dr. Mari K. Swingle is a neurotherapist and behavioral specialist who practices at the highly-regarded Swingle Clinic. She holds a BA in visual arts, an MA in language education, and an MA and PhD in clinical psychology, and has won numerous awards for her post-doctoral work on the effects of i-technology on brain function.

Members Reviews:

A brilliant book!

A lovely explanatory book, pointing out what we all can observe and relate to, explaining what's happening and why; not without humour and with the greatest of insight.

A most interesting language too, most clearly read in the audio version, so easily understandable also for me as a non English person.

has merit, the lessons are buried, however

The audiobook version of i-Minds: How Cell Phones, Computers, Gaming, and Social Media are Changing our Brains, our Behavior, and the Evolution of our Species is a nine-hour academic presentation from the rostrum. I was excited to hear this book because I valued the content, but the dense academic tone, the passive voice, the rare insertion of accessible and tangible case studies makes for a dry listen. Many of the already listed Amazon reviews have that this book should be for parents to help their children. However, the book would need to be completely revised to do what few books can, pass on scientific information from a Ph.D. to the masses. The author would do well to listen to the advice of William Zinsser of On Writing Well fame and cut the size of the book in half, to change larger words like metamorphose to change or humorous to funny. A better way to see where our technology is leading us and to see the possibilities of technology and education would be to listen to Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. In a game shell, we can see solutions to classroom conduct, overcrowding, and other educational issues.

The iMinds book has merit, the lessons are buried, however. The author speaks to our modern day struggles to manage the technologies that both help us and hurt us. Danielle Ofri, a physician and clinician, did a really good job of starting off with a compelling narrative in her book What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear that encapsulated her thesis about the distance between provider and patient. iMinds author and Ph.D. Mari Swingle waits until deep in the first chapters before bringing up a tangible compare and contrast example with forgettable fictional case study names.

The information, however, is important and valuable with step wise instruction on starting a discussion about the media and its role in common psychiatric diagnoses.

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Title: Can't Just Stop

Subtitle: An Investigation of Compulsion

Author: Sharon Begley

Narrator: Amanda Carlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-17

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

The first book to examine the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior - using fascinating case studies to understand its deeper meaning and reveal the truth about human compulsion.

Whether shopping with military precision or hanging the tea towels just so, compulsion is something most of us have witnessed in daily life. But compulsions exist along a broad continuum, and at the opposite end of these mild forms exist life-altering disorders.

Sharon Begley's meticulously researched book is the first of its kind to examine all of these behaviors - mild and extreme (OCD, hoarding, acquiring, exercise, even compulsions to do good) - together, as they should be, because while forms of compulsion may look incredibly different, these are actually all coping responses to varying degrees of anxiety.

With a focus on personal stories of dozens of interviewees, Begley employs genuine compassion and gives meaningful context to their plight. Along the way she explores the role of compulsion in our fast paced culture, the brain science behind it, and strange manifestations of the behavior throughout history.

Can't Just Stop makes compulsion comprehensible and accessible, exploring how we can realistically grapple with it in ourselves and those we love.

Critic Reviews:

"A fascinating read about human behavior and how it can go haywire." (The Charlotte Observer)

"In this fascinating read, Begley combines a personal topic with thoughtfulness and sensitivity. Recommended for anyone interested in learning more about compulsive behavior." (Library Journal)

"Begley's final chapter on brain function in the compulsive mind contains fresh insight that could fundamentally alter how we think of, and treat, mental illness going forward." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Better 4th Quarter

Slow start. Slow middle. But this book got good in the last quarter.

Won't help with addictions. Will help you understand the difference between addictions and compilations.

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Title: The Memory Code

Subtitle: The Secrets of Stonehenge, Easter Island and Other Ancient Monuments

Author: Dr. Lynne Kelly

Narrator: Louise Siverson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

The discovery of a powerful memory technique used by our Neolithic ancestors in their monumental memory places - and how we can use their secrets to train our own minds.

In ancient, pre-literate cultures across the globe, tribal elders had encyclopedic memories. They could name all the animals and plants across a landscape, identify the stars in the sky, and recite the history of their people. Yet today, most of us struggle to memorize more than a short poem.

Using traditional Aboriginal Australian song lines as a starting point, Dr. Lynne Kelly has since identified the powerful memory technique used by our ancestors and indigenous people around the world. In turn, she has then discovered that this ancient memory technique is the secret purpose behind the great prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge, which have puzzled archaeologists for so long.

The henges across northern Europe, the elaborate stone houses of New Mexico, huge animal shapes in Peru, the statues of Easter Island - these all serve as the most effective memory system ever invented by humans. They allowed people in non-literate cultures to memorize the vast amounts of information they needed to survive. But how?

For the first time, Dr. Kelly unlocks the secret of these monuments and their uses as "memory places" in her fascinating book. Additionally, The Memory Code also explains how we can use this ancient mnemonic technique to train our minds in the tradition of our forbearers.

Members Reviews:

Engaging and fascinating.

I absolutely loved this book. I have done much reading and memory methods, such as those offered by Harry lorayne and Dominic O'Brien. I'm also fascinated by ancient cultures and sacred geometry. The author really connects a lot of dots for anybody interested in the areas I have just mentioned. I did the book on audio, and I thought the narrator was exceptionally amazing. She spoke very clearly and was simply fun to listen to. I highly recommend this book for anybody interested in Higher Learning.

Excellent read

Delightful and amazingly beautiful theory on why ancient people's erected certain structures and makes so much sense. To remember.

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Title: NeuroWisdom

Subtitle: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness, and Success

Author: Mark Robert Waldman, Chris Manning, PhD

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-17

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 35 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

From a course they created for professionals, Mark Waldman and Chris Manning adapted their lectures and present simple brain exercises, based on the latest neuroscience research, to guide listeners on what makes us happy, wealthy, and wise.

The promise of their original class - and now of this book - is to help people create more "wealth" in their lives, defined as the combination of money, happiness, and success. The book presents both the scientific background and sets of NeuroWisdom exercises that will help everyone transform their environment into a more meaningful and enjoyable place. By spending just a few minutes each day, these exercises reduce neurological stress and increase happiness, motivation, and productivity. The "worry" centers of the brain are turned off and the optimism circuits are turned on. Work becomes more pleasurable and creativity is increased, enabling the brain to anticipate and solve problems more efficiently.

Members Reviews:

A clear path to insight and healing

Would you listen to NeuroWisdom again? Why?

Mark Waldman's work is unique in its field.

His synthesis of

research and current examples as well as timeless practices

yields a brilliant book on being fully aware and productive and balanced

in mind and body

Really detailed,interesting,and helpful . A great listen.

I listened to this book in one day. I had to hear the whole thing once I started it. I need to hear it again and try and incorporate the exercises it gives because they are necessary in order to be able to improve oneself if one desires to do so. After listening to the book and gaining understanding about the brain and how it functions I realize how the simple steps could make huge changes in my life, my success , and my happiness. One can definitely would benefit from most of the simple techniques described. I am very motivated and extremely grateful to have read or rather listened to this book. I can't wait to use these techniques. I wish I had been able to read this long ago. I would have been way better off if I learned this stuff a lot earlier in life. This book will teach you a lot about yourself and understanding how others think. A really helpful book for anyone. The world would be a better place if everyone read this and followed the lessons.Totally enjoyed it.

Scam

I am a fan and customer of Audible. Not every book is great, but usually very good.

This book is a scam in that it is a sloppy repackage of common sense masquerading as a finessed revision. I am not even half way through. Wasted $.

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Title: The Power of Meaning

Subtitle: Crafting a life that matters

Author: Emily Esfahani Smith

Narrator: Mozhan Marno

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-17

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind

Publisher's Summary:

Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of The Power of Meaning by Emily Esfahani Smith, read by Mozhan Marno.

There is a myth in our culture that to find meaning, you have to travel to a distant monastery or wade through dusty volumes to figure out life's great secret. The truth is there are untapped sources of meaning all around us: right here, right now. Drawing on the latest research in positive psychology; on insights from George Eliot, Viktor Frankl, Aristotle, the Buddha and other great minds, Emily Esfahani Smith identifies four pillars upon which meaning rests: belonging, purpose, storytelling and transcendence.

She also explores how we can begin to build a culture of meaning into our families, our workplaces and our communities.

Inspiring and full of contemporary examples, The Power of Meaning will strike a profound chord in anyone seeking a richer, more satisfying life.

Members Reviews:

Brilliant insights

I am a middle-aged secular humanist struggling to find meaning as my life heads downhill. This book has given me considerable hope with alternative goals to pursue

Good book, but from a very Western Perspective

This book concerns itself more with the white western existence and lack of meaning that the modern lifestyle creates.

Not much use for the non-white, immigrant or "other", whose meaning is in part derived from our low status within this (western) society.

We see life very differently wherever we are and subsequently nearly never have to ask this question.

Nevertheless a good educational book with 1st class narration.

Purposeful

Enjoyed listening to this book. Thought provoking, it had me thinking about what I could make life mean for myself and humanity

Humble acts

I like the ending, how nicely it all comes together under the umbrella of love.

I liked the calming voice of the reader.

Uninspired

It takes a long time to say not much and in the end concludes with the blinding observation that all you need is love. The Beatles managed that in 4 minutes.

It's ok but you can use your credits better elsewhere.