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this is unlistenable

Reviewed: 09-17-22

I thought all of the bad reviews must've been over the top and didn't think it could be that bad. It is. The lutes and way it is delivered makes it nearly impossible to absorb what I'm sure is actually a worthwhile and solid book. I make it through almost every book audiobook that I get. I did not make it more than 20 minutes with this one, and that was pushing it

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lots of stories

Reviewed: 10-19-21

it's a good book, but it went a little heavy on the stories this time. This whole book is really about teaching you a single framework. But, the framework is mostly taught one little piece at a time, with a story before the piece and a story after. Or at least that's what it felt like. I got some good notes out of it, but the stories weren't even necessarily told in a way that'd make you remember the order of the framework or how to do it. So, although storytelling is perhaps more effective at getting you to remember something, these stories weren't particularly well selected to best teach the components. I feel like I now have to go back and do a Google search just to find a website that is more succinct in teaching the framework than the book was.

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great if you've never been exposed

Reviewed: 11-14-20

if you've looked into persuasion, this book hasn't presented anything new and I could only make it halfway through. it's a good reminder, but it's fairly basic. 5 stars if you're new to the subject 3 stars if you're not

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classic, must read

Reviewed: 05-22-19

timeless advice applicable even in today's digital age. If you manage or influence people in your work, or hope to one day, this is especially powerful

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maybe not what you think?

Reviewed: 03-06-19

this was more of a philosophical treatise than anything else. I was hoping to glean some advice in regards to business and the idea of playing the infinite game vs finite game that is starting to be more common in business circles due to Simon Sinek and others. This is something completely different. this is like a modern day Nietzsche or other some such philosophical book. it perhaps will be viewed as important or timely and fall in line with a Proverbs type remembrqnce. or it might get lost in time. either way, unless you're prepped for his specific type of talk you won't pull much useful and applicable content, though you might find a point or two worth mulling over in your head.

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Ignore most of the reviews about this book

Reviewed: 01-24-19

I almost didn't download this book due to so many people complaining in the reviews, and I'm glad that I didn't listen to them. I expected a hard selling blow hard and was disappointed in that regard. Considering how old the book is, he was ahead of his time in many ways. I've got pages of notes and will be implementing a couple things right away and will likely be revisiting it in the future for my next takeaways. He does do somewhat annoying voices at times, but that's about it. The people complaining about him "selling you" nonstop are people who are complaining about him plugging different aspects of his website for other additional free stuff to help you improve or learn more about whatever he's talking about at the time. If you're listening to a sales book to get better at sales and you can't handle someone giving you even more ways to improve then I can't imagine how uncomfortable that person is at actually closing deals. If you're going to be in sales for the long haul, this is a book mostly about career oriented and long term development oriented ideals and not promises of fancily worded closes that'll 10x your close ratio. it's practical advice that'll slowly but surely make you a Dynamo.

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long term secrets

Reviewed: 01-08-19

lots of similar sales books focus on short term tactics or closing techniques. that's great and all but it doesn't get to the core of what differentiates true top tier sales professionals from the pretty good sales professionals. think of this book as your long term strategy and not your short term gains. if you plan on being in sales in your particular industry for the Long haul, implement these tips and watch your gains grow slowly but exponentially. definitely taking some of these tips.

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Not really a book

Reviewed: 11-14-18

if you love Gary V like I do, it's probably still worth a listen. but this is really just a continuous Q&A session, roughly organized. it's still valuable, but you don't get a deep dive, and the other big names in this book are literally just reading questions written by readers. this really struck me as less of a book and more of a way to leverage the networks of these big names to spread content that wasn't original to the book.

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this isn't just a book, it's a masterpiece

Reviewed: 10-03-18

I had never heard of Julian Jaynes or this book, but this is a super interesting (and thorough!) book on the origin of consciousness. This is now one of a small handful of books that has influenced by view of humanity in the grand scheme of things. Definitely worth a listen.

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potentially life changing

Reviewed: 06-08-18

The way Peterson weaves together a story and explanation of life and society is awe inspiring. I feel like I uncovered ancient objective truths that mixed near seamlessly with my own subjective lessons learned in life. Perhaps one of the most thought provoking books I've ever come across.

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