Drew McGee
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Last Argument of Kings
- The First Law: Book Three
- De: Joe Abercrombie
- Narrado por: Steven Pacey
- Duración: 27 h y 3 m
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The end is coming. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him but it’s going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm and there’s only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend and his oldest enemy. It’s time for the Bloody-Nine to come home. With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no-one is safe and no-one can be trusted.
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You have be realistic about these things.
- De Lore en 05-27-13
- Last Argument of Kings
- The First Law: Book Three
- De: Joe Abercrombie
- Narrado por: Steven Pacey
Theater in your ears!
Revisado: 11-02-24
What a fantastic end to an incredible trilogy. Happy endings are hard to come by in this world, but what a wonderful, bloody journey. And the narrated performance is unrivaled. Worth every hour, every minute.
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The Art of Happiness
- De: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler MD
- Narrado por: Howard C. Cutler MD
- Duración: 3 h y 18 m
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The Dalai Lama will tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that "the very motion of our life is toward happiness." How to get there has always been the question. With the help of a psychiatrist, he now gets the message across in a context we can easily understand.
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Great ideas...poorly read.
- De John en 08-29-04
Insightful, but not addictive
Revisado: 04-14-23
This is the last book in a series of 12 habit-forming books I found on a list. While it delivers a good message of accepting suffering as a part of life (ultimately resulting in happiness through understanding), it felt more like a chore to listen to than some of the other titles on the list (e.g. The Art of Learning, Atomic Habits). That said, it wasn't as hard to listen to as "How to Read a Book".
I found the narrator's voice to be quivering and unconfident.
Also, the 5 meditations could have been more "hands-on" by actually taking the time to walk us through them rather than telling us what to do, then moving on - this is a huge benefit of the audio format rather than a book format. If the listener doesn't have time, or is in the wrong location for it, they can skip it and return later to a guided meditation. Missed opportunity, but overall, a good message.
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Tai-Pan
- The Epic Novel of the Founding of Hong Kong: The Asian Saga, Book 2
- De: James Clavell
- Narrado por: Gildart Jackson
- Duración: 32 h y 11 m
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Dirk Struan rose from humble beginnings to build Struan & Company, also known as the Noble House, into the world’s largest Far East trading company. He is now the Tai-Pan—Supreme Leader—of all Tai-Pans in China. Along the way, however, he made a powerful enemy. Tyler Brock, Struan’s rival from their early opium-smuggling days, also heads a large trading fleet, second in size only to Struan’s. But it is not only silks and spices that drive their mutual companies’ wealth—the opium trade is still booming. War between England and China might be over, but the hostilities remain.
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Great performance, albeit overacted on occasion
- De Jarkko en 08-14-16
- Tai-Pan
- The Epic Novel of the Founding of Hong Kong: The Asian Saga, Book 2
- De: James Clavell
- Narrado por: Gildart Jackson
Pure theater in your ears! Over too soon!
Revisado: 02-27-23
James Clavell is a master of sweeping epics, ensemble casts, and making the reader feel like they understand the period and ways of the people of that time.
Add to that the many brilliant voices of Gildart Jackson and you've got 50 hours of pure enjoyment ahead of you.
50 hours?! Yes, but just listen for 30 minutes here and there; don't rush it. Let the characters of Dirk Struan and Tyler Brock, of May-May and Aristotle Quance, and all the others bring you into their world, show you the power of their wills, and their secret desires.
By the end, you will not regret it, and you'll wish the 50 hours were doubled or tripled just to stay with these characters longer. Enjoy it!
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Ikigai
- The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
- De: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
- Narrado por: Naoko Mori
- Duración: 3 h y 23 m
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, read by Noako Mori. Bring meaning and joy to your every day with the internationally best-selling guide to ikigai. The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai - a reason for being; the thing that gets you out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa - the world's longest-living people - finding it is the key to a longer and more fulfilled life.
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Too shallow to really make a difference
- De Christine en 02-03-18
- Ikigai
- The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
- De: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
- Narrado por: Naoko Mori
Good exposure to various philosophies and exercise
Revisado: 02-15-23
Over the past 6 months, I've been on a mission to listen to a dozen books on forming habits, ignoring distractions, and cultivating happiness. This is one of the last books, and it IS simple in comparison to "How to Read a Book" or "7 Habits of Highly Effective People", but that's not entirely a bad thing.
While this book does tend to romanticize Japanese culture as somehow better and more in tune with nature than Western societies - and therefore leading to longer life - it provides a nice overview and exposure to various schools of thought and exercise. Personally, I have an on-and-off-again relationship with yoga, but as the narrator spoke about the different styles, I was reminded of all the various practices I have participated in, and it made me curious about the different styles of Tai Chi. This curiosity in new (to me) and various topics discussed in this book is - for me - the real value.
The rest of the book is a good reminder to practice patience, don't overeat, move, be around friends and loved ones, and to give yourself a break for not having life figured out.
Lastly, the performance is soothing. It might be a good book to listen to while doing a familiar yoga practice, or while sitting on the couch and sipping hot tea. Enjoy!
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Hyperfocus
- How to Work Less to Achieve More
- De: Chris Bailey
- Narrado por: Chris Bailey
- Duración: 6 h y 39 m
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In Hyperfocus, Chris Bailey provides profound insights into how we can best manage our attention. He reveals how the brain switches between two mental modes – hyperfocus, our deep concentration mode, and scatterfocus, our creative, reflective mode – and how the surest path to being our most creative and efficient selves at work is to combine them both.
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Very helpull.
- De Aleks en 06-28-21
- Hyperfocus
- How to Work Less to Achieve More
- De: Chris Bailey
- Narrado por: Chris Bailey
Worth a listen
Revisado: 02-02-23
Covers a lot of ground and supports claims with stated research. Helped me get back to meditating and gave me a few instant items to pay attention to in my day-to-day routines.
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Indistractable
- How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
- De: Nir Eyal, Julie Li
- Narrado por: Nir Eyal
- Duración: 5 h y 15 m
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In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more. Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us.
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Nothing new...
- De Erica en 12-24-19
- Indistractable
- How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
- De: Nir Eyal, Julie Li
- Narrado por: Nir Eyal
Actionable practices, mostly future-proof
Revisado: 11-04-22
Really good book on practical ways to become more focused on what YOU choose.
The hybrid work model of today forces people to be in front of screens during meetings, and it's easy to notice when eyes start to stray to other browser windows or messaging systems. Maybe the question posed in the book for "social antibodies" can work here too.
I recommend this book.
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Deep Work
- Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
- De: Cal Newport
- Narrado por: Jeff Bottoms
- Duración: 7 h y 44 m
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Popular blogger Cal Newport reveals the new key to achieving success and true meaning in professional life: the ability to master distraction. Many modern knowledge workers now spend most of their brain power battling distraction and interruption, whether because of the incessant pinging of devices, noisy open-plan offices or the difficulty of deciding what deserves their attention the most. When Cal Newport coined the term deep work on his popular blog, Study Hacks, in 2012, he found the concept quickly hit a nerve.
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3/5 of this book is waste of time. Find a summary.
- De Anonymous User en 03-16-18
- Deep Work
- Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
- De: Cal Newport
- Narrado por: Jeff Bottoms
Speaks to a lot of 'knowledge worker' troubles
Revisado: 10-17-22
If you've ever felt stuck in a job/career where your skills are rarely used, but you remain busy throughout the day "checking in" with others, checking email or Slack msgs, and failing to have a good answer for "What would you say... you do here?" - give this book a listen. Nod along, then re-listen and put these suggestions into motion.
Personally, I had already said goodbye to most social media, so maybe the author is singing to the choir a bit here. That said, I'm eager to implement a couple of additional items like long walks in the woods for thinking through complex issues and removing responses to emails and texts as my default action... make 'em earn my response.
Highly recommend.
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The Power of Habit
- Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
- De: Charles Duhigg
- Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain
- Duración: 11 h y 10 m
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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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Nice! A guide on how to change
- De Mehra en 04-22-12
- The Power of Habit
- Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
- De: Charles Duhigg
- Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain
Very informative; a little over-acted for my taste
Revisado: 09-16-22
Really good book with a great deal of practical tips on how to analyze our own habits and change them to our liking.
The only con for me (highly subjective) is the narrator. His voice sounds like he's teaching a kindergarten class.
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Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- De: James Clear
- Narrado por: James Clear
- Duración: 5 h y 35 m
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No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.
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start here, if you are looking to achieve in life
- De NL en 10-22-18
- Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- De: James Clear
- Narrado por: James Clear
Inspiring & Actionable
Revisado: 07-31-22
James's message is very clear and well supported with fantastic examples of what is required for building the life you want through small improvements. So many issues I face in my own mind are addressed here: giving up on something because it's too hard, because I'm not seeing enough improvement, because I "started too late", or because it's no longer new and exciting. Work is required - we all know that - but we don't have to summit the mountain on Day 1.
Thank you, James, for the reminders, examples, and ways to track our habits.
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The Art of Learning
- An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
- De: Josh Waitzkin
- Narrado por: Josh Waitzkin
- Duración: 7 h y 55 m
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The Art of Learning takes listeners through Waitzkin's unique journey to excellence. He explains in clear detail how a well-thought-out, principled approach to learning is what separates success from failure. Waitzkin believes that achievement, even at the championship level, is a function of a lifestyle that fuels a creative, resilient growth process.
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Good overview with interesting backdrop
- De James en 06-15-14
- The Art of Learning
- An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
- De: Josh Waitzkin
- Narrado por: Josh Waitzkin
A few nuggets of wisdom
Revisado: 07-21-22
Josh has clearly done phenomenal things in his life so far, so it's interesting to hear his reflections on his learning process. However, I found myself growing impatient through his descriptions of chess and martial art matches. They felt more distracting than exemplifying the lessons. Still, I give this a solid 4 Stars!
I listen to books like this while exercising in the morning, so perhaps a focused, listening-only session would provide more. No doubt his message of celebrating the process towards achievement over the actual achievement will stick with me. Smaller Circles and Slowing Down Time are also interesting concepts.
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