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Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain
- Being Black and Conservative in America
- By: Kathy Barnette
- Narrated by: Kathy Barnette
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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During his first historic run for the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump made an impassioned plea to the Black community. "Give me a chance", he said. "What the hell do you have to lose?" According to Kathy Barnette, Black Americans have nothing to lose, except for crime ridden communities, neighborhoods that have become shooting galleries, more social welfare programs, and the mocking indifference of the Democratic party.
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What the African American community needs to hear.
- By Robert F. on 08-26-20
- Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain
- Being Black and Conservative in America
- By: Kathy Barnette
- Narrated by: Kathy Barnette
compelling!
Reviewed: 05-02-22
This was my introduction to Mrs Barnette's story and principles of government. She speaks candidly, and with the credibility that comes from overcoming adversity to accomplish great things. Her values align with building a society characterized by critical thinking, constructive discipline, optimism, and cooperation across individuals achieved through cogent persuasion.
I don't agree with all of her analogies or conclusions, but I want her mind and voice in our public discourse.
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Everybody Matters
- The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family
- By: Bob Chapman, Raj Sisodia
- Narrated by: Steven Menasche
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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Starting in 1997, Bob Chapman and Barry-Wehmiller pioneered a dramatically different approach to leadership that creates off-the-charts morale, loyalty, creativity, and business performance. The company utterly rejects the idea that employees are simply functions to be moved around, "managed" with carrots and sticks, or discarded at will. Instead Barry-Wehmiller manifests the reality that every single person matters, just like in a family. That's not a cliché on a mission statement; it's the bedrock of the company's success.
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A Much Better Read
- By Bob Burton on 12-14-18
- Everybody Matters
- The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family
- By: Bob Chapman, Raj Sisodia
- Narrated by: Steven Menasche
Excellent, Real-world, Case Study
Reviewed: 02-22-22
love this book. I bought a printed copy. have listened to audible copy four times, plus some bits and pieces. in my Authentic Leadership Development course experience at Harvard Business Executive Education, I recommended this book to my classmates as a compatible addition to the curriculum. great stuff!
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Woke
- A Guide to Social Justice
- By: Titania McGrath
- Narrated by: Alice Marshall
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
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In Woke, Titania McGrath demonstrates how everybody can play their part in the pursuit of social justice. As a millennial icon on the forefront of online activism, Titania is uniquely placed to guide her listeners through the often bewildering array of terminology and concepts that constitute 21st-century 'wokeness'. These new ideas often leave the general public bemused, particularly if they don't read the Guardian. Being woke is actually much easier than people think. As Titania demonstrates, anyone can be an activist.
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An Absolute Masterpiece of Wokeness
- By Tranque on 02-08-20
- Woke
- A Guide to Social Justice
- By: Titania McGrath
- Narrated by: Alice Marshall
Brilliant! Count me as a disciple, Titania
Reviewed: 10-07-21
This audible production is fantastic. Ms Marshall gets it, and executes flawlessly. This is a 'must hear/read'. Brilliant satire.
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The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
- By: Alex Epstein
- Narrated by: Alex Epstein
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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For decades environmentalists have told us that using fossil fuels is a self-destructive addiction that will destroy our planet. Yet by every measure of human well-being, from life expectancy to clean water to climate safety, life has been getting better and better. How can this be? The explanation is that we usually hear only one side of the story. We're taught to think only of the negatives of fossil fuels, their risks and side effects, but not their positives.
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A different point of view
- By Ballofyarn on 01-12-17
- The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
- By: Alex Epstein
- Narrated by: Alex Epstein
a rational, data-driven, and cogent case
Reviewed: 12-01-20
Mr Epstein is arguing his case, and so one does see points with which to contend; however, they do not impugn the foundational elements of his primary arguments. I want to watch the debate, Epstein references, near the end of the book and the catalyst for the book, to see how his opponents argue towards refuting Epstein's points.
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Don't Burn This Book
- Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason
- By: Dave Rubin
- Narrated by: Dave Rubin
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
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Dave Rubin launched his political talk show The Rubin Report in 2015 as a meeting ground for free thinkers who realize that partisan politics is a dead end. He hosts people he both agrees and disagrees with - including those who have been dismissed, deplatformed, and despised - taking on the most controversial issues of our day. As a result, he’s become a voice of reason in a time of madness. Now, Rubin gives you the tools you need to think for yourself in an age when tribal outrage is the only available alternative.
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Poorly written, wrong on facts, poor content.
- By quintus on 05-01-20
- Don't Burn This Book
- Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason
- By: Dave Rubin
- Narrated by: Dave Rubin
Confident in who he is, but humble with open mind
Reviewed: 05-14-20
I've seen several Rubin Report editions, but heard about the book on a podcast interview he did with Bridget Phetasy (Walk ins Welcome).
I am drawn to his earnest work to foster open discussion and to help us to engage in new ideas. His life path extends credibility. A playful perspective and what feels like a kindness and respect in his temperament make the listening experience delightful.
I am motivated to stand up for free and open discussion, in a respectful and constructive tenor.
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A Time to Build
- From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream
- By: Yuval Levin
- Narrated by: Ford Enlow
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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Americans are living through a social crisis. Our politics is polarized and bitterly divided. Culture wars rage on campus, in the media, social media, and other arenas of our common life. And for too many Americans, alienation can descend into despair, weakening families and communities and even driving an explosion of opioid abuse. Left and right alike have responded with populist anger at our institutions, and use only metaphors of destruction to describe the path forward: cleaning house, draining swamps. But, as Yuval Levin argues, this is a misguided prescription.
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Incisive and Illuminating
- By Jakob on 01-26-23
- A Time to Build
- From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream
- By: Yuval Levin
- Narrated by: Ford Enlow
Thought-provoking, constructive, and objective
Reviewed: 02-27-20
Mr Levin takes a different approach at looking to describe drivers and reasons for the extreme polarization, and absence of constructive dialogue that we increasingly see in the US. I thought I had a decent framework for looking at how institutions fit in a community, but apparently I had some gaps. While I'm in the process of my second pass through the book, and therefore can't say that I completely agree with everything Mr Levin presents, the initial pass suggested it is a compelling argument, worth the time and energy of diving deeper into his points.
I do like how he surveys the landscapes, identifies macro forces at work, but then distills these down to the individual level. Near the conclusion, he extends an invitation to the reader to try a few things. Having an impact, in his model, is accessible to the individual, immediately, and as the awareness and understanding grows through taking those few steps he recommends, I anticipate the momentum compels an increasing share of the community to drive great changes within institutions towards restoring their formative power and relevance.
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Killing Time
- An 18-year Odyssey from Death Row to Freedom
- By: John Hollway, Ronald M. Gauthier
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
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In 1984, John Thompson was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of a prominent white man in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was sent to Angola Prison and confined to his cell for 23 hours a day. However, Thompson adamantly proclaimed his innocence and just needed lawyers who believed that his trial had been mishandled and would step up to the plate against the powerful DA’s office. But who would fight for Thompson’s innocence when he didn’t have an alibi for the night of the murder and there were two key witnesses to confirm his guilt?
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This book was amazing!
- By Tpederson11 on 05-03-21
- Killing Time
- An 18-year Odyssey from Death Row to Freedom
- By: John Hollway, Ronald M. Gauthier
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
compelling composition of a tragic story
Reviewed: 03-07-18
The story is a disappointing one. However, the authors do a great job of telling.
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Neil Armstrong
- A Life of Flight
- By: Jay Barbree
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
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Much has been written about Neil Armstrong, America's modern hero and history's most famous space traveler. Yet, shy of fame and never one to steal the spotlight, Armstrong was always reluctant to discuss his personal side of events. Here for the first time is the definitive story of Neil's life of flight he shared for five decades with a trusted friend - Jay Barbree.
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A Profound Personal Impact
- By Michael on 08-21-14
- Neil Armstrong
- A Life of Flight
- By: Jay Barbree
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
good story telling
Reviewed: 01-21-17
an enjoyable listen. maybe a little too one -sided, but interesting. i wish i would've listened to this before visiting the space facility and museum in Houston.
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Titan
- The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
- By: Ron Chernow
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 35 hrs and 3 mins
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Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist. Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world’s richest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America.
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He makes Bill Gates look like a Pauper!
- By Rick on 11-04-13
- Titan
- The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
- By: Ron Chernow
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
extensive but inconsistent
Reviewed: 05-23-16
chernow demonstrates extensive research. He also seems to do a good effort at straddling the various sides of the story. however, treatment of analysis will occasionally vacilate. he also injects personal bias in the analysis.
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