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How to Be Perfect
- The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question
- By: Michael Schur
- Narrated by: Michael Schur, Kristen Bell, D'Arcy Carden, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,384
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,115
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,105
Most people think of themselves as “good", but it’s not always easy to determine what’s “good” or “bad” - especially in a world filled with complicated choices and pitfalls and booby traps and bad advice. Fortunately, many smart philosophers have been pondering this conundrum for millennia, and they have guidance for us. With bright wit and deep insight, How to Be Perfect explains concepts like deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism, ubuntu, and more, so we can sound cool at parties and become better people.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Some philosophy, lots of politics
- By NJDad on 02-02-22
- How to Be Perfect
- The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question
- By: Michael Schur
- Narrated by: Michael Schur, Kristen Bell, D'Arcy Carden, Ted Danson, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Marc Evan Jackson, Jameela Jamil, Todd May
An excellent primer for philosophy
Reviewed: 11-23-22
The target audience for this book seems confusing to me at times. It feels like a pop sci book but instead pop philosophy. Having gotten a philosophy degree a decade ago I found it to be a wonderful refresher on the basics of moral philosophy with a good dash of modern humor and references to once of my all time favorite tv shows. At times a little simplistic and a little self aggrandizing, still a worthwhile read.
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Helping Children Succeed
- What Works and Why
- By: Paul Tough
- Narrated by: Paul Tough
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 125
In How Children Succeed, Paul Tough introduced us to research showing that personal qualities like perseverance, self-control, and conscientiousness play a critical role in children's success. Now, in Helping Children Succeed, Tough takes on a new set of pressing questions: What does growing up in poverty do to children's mental and physical development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom, from preschool to high school?
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4 out of 5 stars
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The environment matters
- By Adam Shields on 09-14-16
- Helping Children Succeed
- What Works and Why
- By: Paul Tough
- Narrated by: Paul Tough
Remind yourself why you wanted to be a teacher
Reviewed: 06-17-18
This book was truly a gift to read. It gives lots of profound insight into the details of how to fix our messed up educational system. And the best part, it never leaves you wondering, "Well that's great and all Paul, but how the hell do I implement this in my classroom?". The author/reader is above all else: passionate. And it comes across in both the written words and their reading. A great text to read over summer vacation to empower you to plan for next year with a few new ideas in your bag.
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
- The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
- By: Marie Kondo
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32,128
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27,566
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27,303
Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I both love and hate this life changing book
- By Rebecca on 02-22-15
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
- The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
- By: Marie Kondo
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Wanted to clean my home, ended up cleaning my life
Reviewed: 06-17-18
I picked up this book because I dabble in minimalism and often find myself frantically and hurridly cleaning my apartment so I can relax in it better. I will admit I did not implement to Marie's rules exactly, and she would argue I believe that I have not followed her system precisely. However, My boyfriend and I read this together and felt GREATLY inspired to deep clean our home. "It feels like we've finally moved into this space." "I feel so much more at ease at home now." "Why did we not do this earlier?" Were all said after the 3-day cleaning fest was complete. That was about two months ago and I swear on my grave that our home is still basically spotless. We both feel more at home and more fulfilled in our lives. Give it a read and do as much as you are comfortable with.
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
- By: Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 174,586
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 149,947
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 149,111
For decades we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F*ck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f*cked, and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is - a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mind-set that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A book for 20-somethings, but not me
- By Bonny on 09-22-16
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
- By: Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
Easy to access and still thought provoking
Reviewed: 03-07-18
I would invite anyone who feels stuck in their life to read this book. While I didn’t buy into all the ideas here, it’s rare a self help book makes me stop reading and think for a solid 10 mins before I can keep going.
The reader had some really annoying/mean voices used for certain quotes. They seemed to be trying to mock people through it. Unnecessary . Otherwise an engaging reader though.
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