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The 48 Laws of Power
- By: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,314
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,927
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,923
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not a how to guide ..
- By Go2Go on 03-19-13
- The 48 Laws of Power
- By: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
dramatic yet essential lessons in acquiring power
Reviewed: 01-20-15
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This one isn't old at all, but most of the example stories are from hundreds of years ago. This is another LONG book that I would recommend more as background listening. It's not as dense with advice as that Carnegie book, but the 48 lessons contained are fucking timeless. THERE IS A REASON 50 Cent praises and uses this book and collaborated with the author. A funny thing about this one is the way it's delivered. They talk about "Power" non stop. And it's true that in one way or another we are all accumulating power in some form or another as we progress. But the way the fucking author reads the book sometimes is so overdramatic, it makes you feel like you are doing something sinister by listening to the message. Don't let the over dramatic delivery deter you. Each Law is exercised by many, many very successful people when they are out doing business, making moves. (delivery style: very strong yet overly dramatic) ★★★
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
- Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry
- By: Dale Carnegie
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,841
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,085
Through Dale Carnegie's seven-million-copy best seller, recently revised, millions of people have been helped to overcome the worry habit. Dale Carnegie offers a set of practical formulas you can put to work today, formulas that will last a lifetime!
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1 out of 5 stars
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Somewhat Annoying
- By The Alchemystic on 10-21-08
- How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
- Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry
- By: Dale Carnegie
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
great message: confidence, strategy and socializin
Reviewed: 01-20-15
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Dale Carnegie is a legend in bossing up, personal confidence, and knowing how to navigate the social space to your advantage. This one is not as long. It is slightly older, and you might be able to tell, but this book is non-stop good shit. It all still applies, today. Even though the title sounds like it's for really under-confident, worrying people, it just has good perspectives for navigating life, and being successful in all aspects. (delivery style: slightly old school) ★★★★
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Think and Grow Rich
- By: Napoleon Hill
- Narrated by: Alan Henderson
- Length: 13 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 162
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 167
Think and Grow Rich is a motivational personal development and self-help book written by Napoleon Hill and inspired by a suggestion from Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie. While the title implies that this book deals only with how to achieve monetary wealth, the author explains that the philosophy taught in the book can be used to help individuals do or be almost anything they want.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Narrated by ??? NOT Napoleon Hill
- By Robert on 01-09-12
- Think and Grow Rich
- By: Napoleon Hill
- Narrated by: Alan Henderson
timeless self-improvement, slightly dated perspec
Reviewed: 01-20-15
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"How to Think and Grow Rich" by Napolean Hill is one of the all time best selling self improvement books, but it was written right after the great depression. You will notice how dated it sounds, and certain parts almost don't apply. On the other hand, THIS IS a fucking BIBLE in self improvement. It is not short, but some of the stuff is timeless. This was my first listen a couple months ago, and totally got me in the mind frame of, "Ok.. Lets fucking do this." ... It really is if you have a LOT of time to listen (like I did stocking shelves), but good stuff can be gleaned even if you listen to parts. (delivery style: old school) ★★★
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