R. C. DeJesus
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The Introvert's Edge
- How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone
- By: Matthew Pollard
- Narrated by: Jamie Jackson
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
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Sales is a skill anyone can learn and master - and introverts are especially good at it once they learn how to leverage their natural strengths. Introverts aren't comfortable with traditional tactics like aggressively pushing a product or talking over a customer's objections. That's the beauty of The Introvert's Edge: it doesn't focus on the sale itself but on a sales system that helps introverts feel sincere instead of sales-y.
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I Am Sold..!
- By @K_Speckmann on 01-05-18
- The Introvert's Edge
- How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone
- By: Matthew Pollard
- Narrated by: Jamie Jackson
Definitely for sales
Reviewed: 12-10-22
Helpful info for an introvert. Some points applicable outside the sales industry which I was hoping to find more of.
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The History of Gangster Rap
- From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art Form
- By: Soren Baker, Xzibit - foreword
- Narrated by: James Shippy, Soren Baker
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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The History of Gangster Rap is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating subgenres of any music category to date. Sixteen detailed chapters, organized chronologically, examine the evolution of gangster rap, its main players, and the culture that created this revolutionary music. From still-swirling conspiracy theories about the murders of Biggie and Tupac to the release of the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton, the era of gangster rap is one that fascinates music junkies and remains at the forefront of pop culture.
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Brilliant chronicle
- By R. C. DeJesus on 03-12-21
- The History of Gangster Rap
- From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art Form
- By: Soren Baker, Xzibit - foreword
- Narrated by: James Shippy, Soren Baker
Brilliant chronicle
Reviewed: 03-12-21
The exclusive interviews and articulate reporting makes this book stand out as the official chronicle to the evolving legacy of Gangster Rap. From it’s rise to it’s current status, author Soren Baker presents the facts and intricacies of a music genre that has often been misunderstood by most of society. Worth the time to listen in audio as the narrator presents the material in an authentic and earnest manner.
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The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed.
- By: Benjamin Graham
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
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The greatest investment advisor of the 20th century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham's philosophy of "value investing" - which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies - has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market Bible ever since its original publication in 1949.
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This book does not belong on audio
- By Craig on 09-12-17
- The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed.
- By: Benjamin Graham
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
Current up to 2003
Reviewed: 03-01-21
When you think of the exponential growth of the stock market and its fluctuations due to the COVID pandemic, you can find better use of your time listening to other books that attest to teaching fundamentals using contemporary examples. Not recommended especially when some of the companies used as examples have been out of existence for decades.
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History of Bourbon
- By: Ken Albala, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ken Albala
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
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Is bourbon the quintessential American liquor? Bourbon is not just alcohol - the amber-colored drink is deeply ingrained in American culture and tangled in American history. From the early days of raw corn liquor to the myriad distilleries that have proliferated around the country today, bourbon is a symbol of the United States. This course traces bourbon's entire history, from the 1700s, with Irish, Scottish, and French settlers setting up stills and making distilled spirits in the New World, through today's booming resurgence.
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Expected a lot more about bourbon
- By Wes on 04-14-20
- History of Bourbon
- By: Ken Albala, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ken Albala
Definitely for Bourbon fans
Reviewed: 09-13-20
Good material and fascinating information which only confirms that unless I have had some exposure to Bourbon, or had a variety of samples in front of me as I listened to this work, I am absolutely not interested in this subject matter.
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The Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- The History of the Catholic Order Established During the Crusades for the Promised Land
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon.
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Lots of about the past, little present
- By R. C. DeJesus on 03-26-20
- The Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- The History of the Catholic Order Established During the Crusades for the Promised Land
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
Lots of about the past, little present
Reviewed: 03-26-20
The Order today is only covered in the last 3 minutes of this book. This book does an adequate job of covering some milestones of the order's 900 year existence. However, it should have taken more effort to highlight events that shaped today's order which bears little resemblance to the group that was founded in 1103.
Narration was satisfactory. However, compared to other titles in Audible, the narrator sounded like a robot and failed to bring alive the richness of the material covered.
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How to Get Back Up
- A Memoir of Failure & Resilience
- By: Neil Pasricha
- Narrated by: Neil Pasricha
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
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We all fail. We all fall. We all need to know how to get back up. Few know this better than New York Times best-selling author Neil Pasricha. Before selling over a million copies of his Book of Awesome series and touring the world to teach Fortune 500 CEOs, Ivy league deans, and members of the royal family how to unlock a positive mind-set, Pasricha’s life hit rock bottom. In this Audible Original, you'll hear for the first time Neil's very personal story of failure and resilience - and you'll learn how you, too, can find the strength to get back up.
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Great memoir. Must read!
- By Amazon Customer on 10-13-18
- How to Get Back Up
- A Memoir of Failure & Resilience
- By: Neil Pasricha
- Narrated by: Neil Pasricha
Ideal drivel for millennials
Reviewed: 10-25-19
If you’re in your 40s or older and are comfortable with where you are in life, this audiobook is not for you. Author endlessly ruminates over basic life skills and treats them like they were the best thing since sliced bread.
Kudos to him for sharing his life setbacks and rising above them. I sincerely wish him well.
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How Children Succeed
- Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
- By: Paul Tough
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: Success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in How Children Succeed, Paul Tough argues for a very different understanding of what makes a successful child. Drawing on groundbreaking research in neuroscience, economics, and psychology, Tough shows that the qualities that matter most have less to do with IQ and more to do with character: skills like grit, curiosity, conscientiousness, and optimism.
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Heavy on Anecdotes, light on data
- By Gregory on 01-21-13
- How Children Succeed
- Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
- By: Paul Tough
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
This is for educators, not parents
Reviewed: 12-27-18
I was under the (wrong) impression that this book was to help me improve my techniques as a parent. To my disappointment, this book focuses on teaching philosophies applied in schools that produced successful students. If you are an educator, in particular, a school principal, then THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. Otherwise, if you are a parent, there's really not a lot you can do to control the curriculum of what is taught to your kids and how your kids are taught. You may become smarter in knowing what your kid needs but you'll never be in a position to make these changes unless you are an educator in the teaching profession.
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The Sparrow
- By: Mary Doria Russell
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 15 hrs and 19 mins
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A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: To make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end.
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Superbly Written and Thought-provoking
- By Jim N on 08-15-12
- The Sparrow
- By: Mary Doria Russell
- Narrated by: David Colacci
Brilliant Performance
Reviewed: 10-13-18
David Colacci does a fantastic job of keeping me engaged as he narrates this story using different voices for each major character. The story itself is as compelling due to its subject.
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The Lords of Discipline
- By: Pat Conroy
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 21 hrs and 5 mins
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This powerful and breathtaking novel is the story of four cadets who have become bloodbrothers. Together they will encounter the hell of hazing and the rabid, raunchy and dangerously secretive atmosphere of an arrogant and proud military institute. They will experience the violence. The passion. The rage. The friendship. The loyalty. The betrayal. Together, they will brace themselves for the brutal transition to manhood... and one will not survive.
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Extraordinary!
- By James Funk on 09-20-10
- The Lords of Discipline
- By: Pat Conroy
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
Brilliant Performance
Reviewed: 10-13-18
What makes this audiobook stand out is Dan John Miller’s passionate performance as he reads and narrates this novel. Miller expertly uses different voices to differentiate the many characters of this fine novel. The story itself is also very enthralling as it gives a snapshot of the era and a glimpse of a way of life not known to many.
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101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School
- By: Chris Haroun
- Narrated by: Chris Haroun
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
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In this book you will learn how to get a meeting with anyone. You will learn how to take your career to the next level. You will learn how to reinvent yourself in ways that you never thought was possible! Chris Haroun has had the opportunity in his career to meet with the top CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors in the world, including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and the CEOs of most large technology companies.
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Great book! Great author!
- By Jackson Dalton on 12-17-17
A hodge podge of information
Reviewed: 02-19-18
I absorbed this book via Audible and found the Author's self-narration very genuine. If you can get past his repeating expressions, you will find much of what he says very insightful. My mid 20s self would have also been inspired. Worth every penny.
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