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Title: Procrastination

Subtitle: Why You Do It, What to Do About It Now

Author: Jane B. Burka, Lenora M. Yuen

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-11-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 150 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Based on their workshops and counseling experience, psychologists Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen offer a probing, sensitive, and at times humorous look at a problem that affects everyone: students and scientists, secretaries and executives, homemakers and salespeople. Procrastination identifies the reasons we put off tasks - fears of failure, success, control, separation, and attachment - and their roots in our childhood and adult experiences.

The authors offer a practical, tested program to overcome procrastination by achieving set goals, managing time, enlisting support, and handling stress. Burka and Yuen even provide tips on living and working with the procrastinators you may know.

Wise, effective, and easy to use, this new edition shows why for 25 years Procrastination has been an immediate must-have for anyone who puts things off until tomorrow.

Members Reviews:

Waste of my money, pretty annoyed!

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Ugh i don't know, but this was not for me.

What was most disappointing about Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen s story?

Very cliched. All stuff i had heard before many many times, but made longer...which made it more boring!

Any additional comments?

How ironic that a book about trying to cure procrastination - made me procrastinate! Trying to get thru this book was a huge chore but as i had spent so much on it i was determined to try. It was awful. I picked up a few small things but mostly this was nonsense and boring nonsense at that.

Not as an audio book.

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Different reader.

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The content is helpful.

Any additional comments?

As a kindle book, fine. As an audio book, not so much. I bought the audio version so I could listen while riding the subway. The narrator's voice is grating. (Really? You couldn't get anyone better?) Also, you soon realize how often the word procrastinator is used in this book...and that's grating, too. "Be firm with the procrastinator." "If the procrastinator delays on something..." "Procrastinator. The procrastinator! I realize it's a book about procrastination, but... It's like listening to the song Roxanne. If I took a drink every time she said procrastinator.... And the way she says it and the way it's used... procrastinator starts sounding like...an evil, nasty person. Procrastinator! I had to shut it off.

This Book Is Valuable

The book looks at procrastination from all angles giving the reader real and unique insights to the problem. They offer sensible, simple but thoughtful practices to help alleviate the problem.

Great!

This was my first experience with an audio book. The sound was clear and the narration was understandable and enjoyable. The app is super convenient and easy to use. I'd like to listen to more books!

Just like a therapy

What did you like best about this story?

This is a very good book, helped me a lot and I urged to write this review. Better listening than reading, feels just like a real therapy session!

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Title: Liespotting

Subtitle: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception

Author: Pamela Meyer

Narrator: Karen Saltus

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-12

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 352 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

People - friends, family members, work colleagues, salespeople - lie to us all the time. Daily, hourly, constantly. None of us is immune, and all of us are victims. According to studies by several different researchers, most of us encounter nearly 200 lies a day. Now theres something we can do about it. Liespotting links three disciplines - facial recognition training, interrogation training, and a comprehensive survey of research in the field - into a specialized body of information developed specifically to help business leaders detect deception and get the information they need to successfully conduct their most important interactions and transactions.

Some of the nation's leading business executives have learned to use these methods to root out lies in high stakes situations. Liespotting for the first time brings years of knowledge - previously found only in the intelligence community, police training academies, and universities - into the corporate boardroom, the manager's meeting, the job interview, the legal proceeding, and the deal negotiation.

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Title: Choosing Civility

Subtitle: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct

Author: P. M. Forni

Narrator: David Drummond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-05-11

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

In Choosing Civility, P. M. Forni offers 25 rules for connecting effectively with others - at home, at work, and in our daily encounters.

In clear, witty, and, well... civilized language, Forni covers topics that include:

Members Reviews:

Great reminders!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The paperback of this book has been is a fantastic read. This format is good, if you want to revisit the chapters.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The pace of the narration is a bit odd, it's not quite a story but more a series of do's and don'ts. So it's a bit weird to listen to.

Taking the High Road

I enjoyed listening and reading this book. I have it on my kindle and audible. It didn't sync, but I didn't care. (Different editions)

I'm having my staff read because everyone should know how to be civil. Forni explains this in a easy to understand manner. Including the 'what's in it for me'.

Probably a better read

The information in this book is good, but I think it might be a better read than a listen. From the narration it seems that the actual book might be one of lists, highlighted boxes, and standard texts. This did not translate well into an audio book. I did finish the book, but am contemplating on getting a print version as reference and to skim over to see what I "lost in translation."

Great book

Where does Choosing Civility rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

number 1

What does David Drummond bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I wish this book was mandatory reading for high schoolers

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

rudeness seems to be fashionable these days

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Title: Uncertainty

Subtitle: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance

Author: Jonathan Fields

Narrator: Erik Synnestvedt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-11

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 85 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Jonathan Fields knows the risks - and potential power - of uncertainty. He gave up a six-figure income as a lawyer to make $12 an hour as a personal trainer. Then, married with a three-month old baby, he signed a lease to launch a yoga center in the heart of New York City... the day before 9/11. But he survived, and along the way he developed a fresh approach to transforming uncertainty, risk of loss, and exposure to judgment into catalysts for innovation, creation, and achievement.

Properly understood and harnessed, fear and uncertainty can become fuel for creative genius rather than sources of pain, anxiety, and suffering. In business, art, and life, creating on a world-class level demands bold action and leaps of faith in the face of great uncertainty. But that uncertainty can lead to fear, anxiety, paralysis, and destruction. It can gut creativity and stifle innovation. It can keep you from taking the risks necessary to do great work and craft a deeply-rewarding life. And it can bring companies that rely on innovation grinding to a halt. That is, unless you know how to use it to your advantage. Fields draws on leading-edge technology, cognitive-science and ancient awareness-focusing techniques in a fresh, practical, non-dogmatic way. His approach enables creativity and productivity on an entirely different level and can turn the once-tortuous journey into a more enjoyable quest. Fields will reveal how to:

Critic Reviews:

"Let's face it-the leap of faith required to follow a dream is usually accompanied by gut-wrenching, knee-quaking, soul-shaking fear. Jonathan Fields knows this-but instead of offering an empty pep talk, he delivers daily practices that can help you transform fear and uncertainty into confidence and creativity." (Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind)

"Uncertainty; risk; exposure to criticism. How do you conquer this fearsome triad, so it doesn't block your path-even better, how do you harness its power to help you achieve your goals? Jonathan Fields uses perceptive analysis, fascinating case studies, and a series of exercises to illuminate how uncertainty can be used as an engine to power both innovation and creation." (Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project)

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Title: Start Something That Matters

Author: Blake Mycoskie

Narrator: Blake Mycoskie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-07-11

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 665 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Love your work, work for what you love, and change the worldall at the same time.

What matters most to you? Should you focus on earning a living, pursuing your passions, or devoting yourself to the causes that inspire you? The surprising truth is that you dont have to chooseand that youll find more success if you dont.

Thats the breakthrough message of the TOMS One for One movement. You dont have to be rich to give back, and you dont have to retire to spend every day doing what you love. You can find profit, passion, and meaning all at onceright now.

In Start Something That Matters, Blake Mycoskie tells the story of TOMS, one of the fastest-growing shoe companies in the world, and combines it with lessons learned from other innovative organizations such as Method Products, charity: water, FEED Projects, and TerraCycle. Blake presents the six simple keys for creating or transforming your own life and business, from discovering your core story to being resourceful without resources; from overcoming fear and doubt to incorporating giving into every aspect of your life. No matter what kind of change youre considering, Start Something That Matters gives you the stories, ideas, and practical tips that can help you get started.

Why this book is for you:

Youre ready to start something that matters.

Members Reviews:

My eyes welled up several times!

Blake actually reads his own book, and than is really very cool. He is so down to earth, you can't help but love him. His message is really worth listening to, and I think he accomplishes his objective. He tells you what it is at the end of his story. He's got me thinking in new directions, I never even thought about before. The story itself, is actually amazing, and all along it he gives you advice. I really think you should give it a try. Thanks Blake!

AWESOME

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have recommended this books to many friends, already I just love the story but also the fact that it gives you resoiurces to use to follow your own passion to be able to "Start something that Matters"

What did you like best about this story?

His Story on how he got started and then how his ideas began to grow.

Which character as performed by Blake Mycoskie was your favorite?

Blake himself

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

I've listened to it twice now and have gone out a baught a copy to tab and highlight for future references.

Any additional comments?

I would encourage everyone with a passion about anything to go and read this one.

I almost didn't buy this. I'm happy I did.

Would you listen to Start Something That Matters again? Why?

I almost didn't buy this audio-book. The little sample I heard didn't wow me, but the idea behind the book did. I'm so happy I bought it. I loved the story behind his company and the inspiring stores about the other companies he mentions. It will make you think about your business and your life. I have to see if he sells 10.5 EEE shoes.

Motivating

Where does Start Something That Matters rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I got through it pretty quick because it kept my interest. I put it on 2x speed and that was a perfect tempo.

What does Blake Mycoskie bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

He made it personal and that made all the difference. He came across as real and unpretentious.

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Title: Motivational Legends

Subtitle: Training, Development & Character for Personal Success

Author: Brian Tracy, Chris Widener, Denis Waitley, Jim Rohn

Narrator: Dr. Denis Waitley, Jim Rohn, Chris Widener, Brian Tracy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-24-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 522 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

For professional and personal plan development from world-class motivators, this audio program will play a pivotal role in developing your skills and life philosophy. Millions of people have benefited from the timeless wisdom of Jim Rohn and consider him Americas #1 business philosopher. Add these rare recordings of Jim Rohn to your audio collection and start developing your personal plan for success today.

With Brian Tracy, you will discover what skills you need to develop in order to become a self-made millionaire. Use his timeless wisdom to develop your own personal plan for achieving wealth and success. Subjects include personal leadership, commitment, focus, and achieving extraordinary performance. Join Brian Tracy, one of Americas premier speakers on the subject of human potential, as hailed by more than two million people in twenty-three countries worldwide, as he guides you to success.

Experience Denis Waitleys wit and wisdom as he takes you on a journey of personal development. Dr. Waitley, author of The Psychology of Winning, will help you attain the qualities necessary for winning in life, and he will help you learn how to embrace change. Discover that winning isnt just luckits something you plan. Denis pivotal audio programs will help you program your mind to unleash the champion within.

Members Reviews:

One of the Best

Where does Motivational Legends rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

This is a very good book for someone who has never read or heard of all of the different speakers

What other book might you compare Motivational Legends to and why?

Think and Grow rich

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I do better when I hear the story

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the whole book

if you wear skinny jeans this in not for you

Would you listen to Motivational Legends again? Why?

Yes, they offer an in your face approach to bettering your life. I recently went through a long stint of depression and this was fundamental in lifting me up.

What did you like best about this story?

No modern or what is in vogue approach to tackling life challenges. Empires of Rome, the far east, England, and the middle east were built on these same approaches by great individuals.

Have you listened to any of the narratorss other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

All of it. It is a bit mono-tone but it is clear and straight to the point.

Any additional comments?

Again, if you want someone who will hold your hand this is not for you

Jim Rohn is the best

If you could sum up Motivational Legends in three words, what would they be?

Its on target on all aspects, so much info. N techniques that I didn't expect.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Motivational Legends?

Jim rohn talking about the set of the sail.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Summaries and conclusions

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

Yes

Worth every minute spent listening to this series.

I am so glad that I took the time to listen to this compilation of talks.

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Title: Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln

Subtitle: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers

Author: James C. Humes

Narrator: Norman Dietz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-01-11

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 424 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Ever wish you could captivate your boardroom with the opening line of your presentation, like Winston Churchill in his most memorable speeches? Or want to command attention by looming larger than life before your audience, much like Abraham Lincoln when, standing erect and wearing a top hat, he towered over seven feet? Now, you can master presentation skills, wow your audience, and shoot up the corporate ladder by unlocking the secrets of history's greatest speakers.

Author, historian, and world-renowned speaker James C. Humes - who wrote speeches for five American presidents - explains how great leaders through the ages used simple yet incredibly effective tricks to speak, persuade, and win throngs of fans and followers.

In this book, you'll discover how Napoleon Bonaparte mastered the use of the pregnant pause to grab attention, how Lady Margaret Thatcher punctuated her most serious speeches with the use of subtle props, how Ronald Reagan could win even the most hostile crowd with carefully timed wit, and much, much more. Whether you're addressing a small nation or a large staff meeting, you'll want to master the tips and tricks in Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln.

Critic Reviews:

"I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now." (Chris Matthews)

Members Reviews:

WHAT SPEAKING IS ALL ABOUT

I've heard about a dozen books on speaking and this work contains the best advice I've ever heard. Mr. Humes draws on his decades of experience of writing speeches for Presidents to cut through the little mechanical details where most books get bogged down and hit the essence of audience reaction.

21 points are probably more than can be memorized. Don't worry about that; you won't use all those points. You'll likely use more than 10 of Humes' secrets depending on the type of speaking required in your engagements. But any 5 points will more than justify the time it takes to wade through the other ones.

Whether you speak to a small team or an arena, don't skip this book.

A must read in my book...

I love this book! As a teacher and presenter I'm always looking for information on improving my skills. This book absolutely does that. Mr. Hume covers all the aspects of a presentation the pause, the stand, the prop, the voice and uses historical characters like Lincoln and Churchill for examples of where these became very effective.

I have recommended this book to several of my colleagues, this book is that good.

A complete guide for speaker and leaders

It's a long book, but it is enjoyable and full of practical knowledge for anyone who gives speeches, leads teams, presents in front of large audiences, is a spokesperson or is a master of ceremonies.

Every key point in the book is illustrated with plenty of examples from recognized leaders.

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Title: Financial Statements

Subtitle: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Creating Financial Reports

Author: Thomas Ittelson

Narrator: Chris Ensweiler

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-11

Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 111 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Financial Statements is a perfect introduction to financial accounting for non-financial managers, stock market investors, undergraduate business and MBA students, lawyers, lenders, entrepreneurs, and more. Most introductory finance and accounting books either fail because they are written by accountants for accountants or the authors "dumb down" the concepts until they are virtually useless. Financial Statements deftly shows that all this accounting and financial reporting stuff is not rocket science and that anyone can understand it!

Thomas R. Ittelson is a scientist, businessman, author, and teacher with many years of hands-on experience in business development and marketing for technical companies. As a consultant to entrepreneurs, Ittelson has written business plans and prepared financial projections that have helped raise more than $500 million in start-up equity capital.

Members Reviews:

Excellent book - much more than the title suggests

Where does Financial Statements rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

One of the best business books I have ever read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The best part of the book is the second half, where the author explains Capital Budgeting, and related evaluation tools. It ties together the various financial concepts that one learns sparatically in college.

What about Chris Ensweilers performance did you like?

Absolutely excellent

What insight do you think youll apply from Financial Statements?

A full and complete understanding of a business from an accounting and finance perspective.

Any additional comments?

I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in business, especially accounting and finance people that would like a clear understanding of financial concepts applied.

Breezy, nicely connected a lot of dots

I found this a great accompaniment to an all-online financial accounting class, because it fills in what the class and textbook lacked: a nice conversational sort of overview of how all the parts fit together.

Perfect for non financial people

It's fast so don't be afraid to pause and go back. You'll get it hang in there.

Outstanding

Would you consider the audio edition of Financial Statements to be better than the print version?

I'm a Business student majoring in finance and I can highly recommend this book This provides an excellent overview.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Financial Statements?

So much information, details where it's needed, and general overview for everything else.

Great hearing

It was nice and lucid

Certainly recommend for people who wants basic understanding

Voice very clear and crisp

Should read the book also

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Title: Tell to Win

Subtitle: Connect, Persuade, and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story

Author: Peter Guber

Narrator: Patrick Egan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-11

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 180 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Today everyone whether they know it or not is in the emotional transportation business. More and more, success is won by creating compelling stories that have the power to move partners, shareholders, customers, and employees to action. Simply put, if you cant tell it, you cant sell it. And this book tells you how to do both.

Historically, stories have always been igniters of action, moving people to do things. But only recently has it become clear that purposeful stories those created with a specific mission in mind are absolutely essential in persuading others to support a vision, dream, or cause.

Peter Guber, whose executive and entrepreneurial accomplishments have made him a success in multiple industries, has long relied on purposeful storytelling to motivate, win over, shape, engage and sell. Indeed, what began as knack for telling stories as an entertainment industry executive has, through years of perspiration and inspiration, evolved into a set of principles that anyone can use to achieve their goals.

In Tell to Win, Guber shows how to move beyond soulless Power Point slides, facts, and figures to create purposeful stories that can serve as powerful calls to action. Among his techniques:

To validate the power of telling purposeful stories, Guber includes in this book a remarkably diverse number of voices master tellers with whom hes shared experiences. They include YouTube founder Chad Hurley, NBA champion Pat Riley, clothing designer Norma Kamali, Mission to Mars scientist Gentry Lee, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, former South African president Nelson Mandela, magician David Copperfield, film director Steven Spielberg, novelist Nora Roberts, rock legend Gene Simmons, and physician and author Deepak Chopra.

After listening to this extraordinary mix of voices, youll know how to craft, deliver - and own - a story that is truly compelling, one capable of turning others into viral advocates for your goal.

Critic Reviews:

In

Tell to Win, Peter Guber demonstrates that telling purposeful stories is the best way to persuade, motivate and convince who you want to do what you need. (Bill Clinton)

Tell to Win gives great insight into why good storytelling skills are essential for a successful leader. Its both an engaging read and a great practical guide on how to listen, prepare and marshal facts to tell the right kind of story to the right audience. (Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company)

Peter Guber has a deep understanding of the lure of story and its capacity to transformInhale this book so that you may breathe energy and purpose into the lives of others." (Muhammad Yunus, Winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, author of

Banker to the Poor)

Members Reviews:

I didn't mind the listen but...

The author basically relates how story telling is the moving force in getting the intended audience to act. He then goes through a number of business and non-business scenarios in which story telling saved the day. Although I agree with the author that storytelling is important, I think the book would have been more helpful if it delved into the techniques that are best used to move the desired audience to act and how to implement them.

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Title: The Magic Ladder to Success

Subtitle: The Wealth-Builder's Concise Guide to Winning!

Author: Napoleon Hill

Narrator: Sean Pratt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-20-10

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

A primer in success-building, The Magic Ladder to Success is Napoleon Hill's compact distillation of his lifetime of learning. The Magic Ladder to Success is the volume in which Hill first distilled the 17 factors that make up his "Law of Success" philosophy. These key principles capture the ethics and actions that empower all who harness them to become leaders in the field of their choice. Leaders are not born, Hill argues; they are molded by a remarkably similar, simple, and dynamic set of habits.

The Magic Ladder to Successis Napoleon Hill's lost classic - long out of print, it is newly available as a stand-alone audio edition, revised and updated for the 21st century.

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