Adrian Shaw
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Immunity to Change
- How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization
- By: Robert Kegan, Lisa Laskow Lahey
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4 out of 5 stars 42
In Immunity to Change, authors Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey show how our individual beliefs - along with the collective mindsets in our organizations - combine to create a natural but powerful immunity to change. By revealing how this mechanism holds us back, Kegan and Lahey give us the keys to unlock our potential and finally move forward. And by pinpointing and uprooting our own immunities to change, we can bring our organizations forward with us.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Transformational
- By Amazon Customer on 10-09-17
- Immunity to Change
- How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization
- By: Robert Kegan, Lisa Laskow Lahey
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne
Excruciating slow
Reviewed: 23-07-24
It seems perversely deliberate that the author has set out to make this book as long as possible, while simultaneously giving very little of value. This could easily be condensed into an essay, probably a rather good one … but no … a long book it must be.
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The Biggest Bluff
- How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
- By: Maria Konnikova
- Narrated by: Maria Konnikova
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 398
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 323
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 323
As long as she can remember, Maria Konnikova has been fascinated by the tension between luck and skill. But nothing could prepare Konnikova for the string of bad luck that befell her in 2015, when, in quick succession, she was diagnosed with a painful auto-immune disease, her beloved grandmother died in a tragic accident and unexpected layoffs for her mother and husband left the family in financial disarray.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful book about poker and life, a broken rut
- By Martin Rickard on 11-01-21
- The Biggest Bluff
- How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
- By: Maria Konnikova
- Narrated by: Maria Konnikova
Awesome
Reviewed: 16-04-21
Loved this book. Great format and a very compelling story line. Really expanded on the characters and tied it all together at the end, with how the learnings relate to real life
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People Fuel
- Fill Your Tank for Life, Love, and Leadership
- By: John Townsend
- Narrated by: John Townsend
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6
We all need more energy, the vitality that helps us stay motivated, focused and productive in life. We know we receive energy from good nutrition, along with working out, adequate sleep and maintaining positivity. But there is another major source for the energy we need: having the right kinds of relationships with others. Not the ones that drain us, but the ones that refuel us.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not for me
- By Adrian Shaw on 16-04-21
- People Fuel
- Fill Your Tank for Life, Love, and Leadership
- By: John Townsend
- Narrated by: John Townsend
Not for me
Reviewed: 16-04-21
Way too many references to the Bible, which I found incredibly distracting. Also found the premise of the book very fluffy and high level. Ultimately, there is very little here that I could translate to the real world. I hope others find this more useful than I did.
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Agile Project Management
- The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Agile Project Management and Software Development
- By: Jeff Campbell
- Narrated by: Garth Kravits
- Length: 5 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance1 out of 5 stars 2
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Story1 out of 5 stars 2
Created as a counter to the waterfall method, Agile project management methods help make software designing easier. Issues can also be quickly identified and remedied. This audiobook will tell you everything you need to know about Agile project management!
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1 out of 5 stars
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Junk Robo Book
- By Adrian Shaw on 19-01-20
- Agile Project Management
- The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Agile Project Management and Software Development
- By: Jeff Campbell
- Narrated by: Garth Kravits
Junk Robo Book
Reviewed: 19-01-20
This book is computer generated and read by a voice sim. It is absolute garbage that make no sense at all
The 100 * 5-Star reviews were all generated on the same day in November and most of they are ridiculous and seem computer generated
What a scam - so disappointed seeing these pop up on Audible. They should be banned
Watch out for other titles by this fictitious author as there are several on audible
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Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 34,188
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29,700
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Story5 out of 5 stars 29,590
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audio better than print
- By Fersh on 03-12-18
- Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
Awesome book
Reviewed: 19-05-19
I knew very little about MOB and BOB ... really, despite liking them when in the office. What an amazing, honest story about hope, grit, sacrifice and service. I highly recommend and hope this book is read far and wide. It did lose me a little in the latter parts as, quite honestly the causes that MOB champions have little overlap with who I am, but everything ties together at the end exceptionally well. What a joy to listen to this, and in the authors, authentic voice.
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Last Tango in Cyberspace
- A Novel
- By: Steven Kotler
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 12
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 12
Hard to say when the human species fractured exactly. Harder to say when this new talent arrived. But Lion Zorn is the first of his kind—an empathy tracker, an emotional soothsayer, with a felt sense for the future of the we. In simpler terms, he can spot cultural shifts and trends before they happen. It’s a useful skill for a certain kind of company.
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5 out of 5 stars
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New wave cyber punk
- By emma pearce on 29-08-19
- Last Tango in Cyberspace
- A Novel
- By: Steven Kotler
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson
Uber male, techno romp
Reviewed: 19-05-19
Something doesn't quite work - from the very beginning, the writing style, the over-use of tech gadgetry, the predictable villain profile, the machine-gun narrative, the alpha male silliness. Sorry, not for me ... maybe I ventured too far off my my normal path and others will love this story.
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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
- A Spiritual Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny
- By: Robin Sharma
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,826
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,559
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,560
Now published in over 70 languages, this number one international best seller gently offers answers to life's biggest questions as well as a practical process to help you create prosperity, vitality, happiness and inner peace. This is the incredible story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to a near-fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His collapse brings on a spiritual crisis, forcing him to seek answers to life's most important questions.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Audio equivalent of 'The Secret'
- By Adrian Shaw on 02-08-18
- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
- A Spiritual Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny
- By: Robin Sharma
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
Audio equivalent of 'The Secret'
Reviewed: 02-08-18
Visualise, Set Goals, Be Disciplined, Set a Timeframe ..... basic advice, but wrapped in a ridiculous story line peppered with wild and inaccurate assertions so that you can become a 'fully actualised person'.
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35 people found this helpful
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Our Final Invention
- Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era
- By: James Barrat
- Narrated by: Gary Dana
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 140
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4 out of 5 stars 118
Artificial Intelligence helps choose what books you buy, what movies you see, and even who you date. It puts the "smart" in your smartphone and soon it will drive your car. It makes most of the trades on Wall Street, and controls vital energy, water, and transportation infrastructure. But Artificial Intelligence can also threaten our existence. In as little as a decade, AI could match and then surpass human intelligence. Corporations and government agencies are pouring billions into achieving AI’s Holy Grail - human-level intelligence.
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1 out of 5 stars
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unfounded assumptions,biased unsupported opinions.
- By mike ryan on 07-06-15
- Our Final Invention
- Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era
- By: James Barrat
- Narrated by: Gary Dana
Terrible audiobook
Reviewed: 07-12-17
What would have made Our Final Invention better?
There are no facts or figures in this book. It is, instead, an emotional rant with no substance. The narrator is possibly one of the worst I have heard on audible
Would you ever listen to anything by James Barrat again?
No
Would you be willing to try another one of Gary Dana’s performances?
No
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
None,
Any additional comments?
Read Noah Harari's 'Homo Deus' instead
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The Icarus Deception
- How High Will You Fly?
- By: Seth Godin
- Narrated by: Seth Godin
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 311
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 247
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 247
In his bravest and most challenging book yet, Seth Godin shows how we can thrive in an economy that rewards art, not compliance. He explains why true innovators focus on trust, remarkability, leadership, and stories that spread. And he makes a passionate argument for why you should be treating your work as art. Art is not a gene or a specific talent. It's an attitude, available to anyone who has a vision that others don't, and the guts to do something about it.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Overly long and repetitious
- By Guv'nor on 02-05-13
- The Icarus Deception
- How High Will You Fly?
- By: Seth Godin
- Narrated by: Seth Godin
Excellent audio
Reviewed: 01-07-17
Well thought out, written and read. A helpful book for those wanting to move on from dreary 9-5 corporate boredom
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Homo Deus
- A Brief History of Tomorrow
- By: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,937
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,313
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,243
Yuval Noah Harari, author of the best-selling Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, envisions a not-too-distant world in which we face a new set of challenges. Now, in Homo Deus, he examines our future with his trademark blend of science, history, philosophy and every discipline in between. Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the 21st century - from overcoming death to creating artificial life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Full of "wow, I never thought of it like that!"
- By david on 17-03-17
- Homo Deus
- A Brief History of Tomorrow
- By: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
Mind blowingly good
Reviewed: 11-05-17
What did you like most about Homo Deus?
The book builds to a crescendo, but spoiler alert, the crescendo it actually a tsunami. I agree with everything here and I wish I did not. This is a very important, yet sobering view of our immediate future. I literally couldn't function for several days after finishing this book. YNH is a genius and Derek Perkins in quite astonishingly word perfect (except for Mi-Hi Chick-Sent-Mi-Hi) :-)
What other book might you compare Homo Deus to, and why?
No comparison but I had to reread 'The Obstacle is the Way' by Ryan Holiday just so I could get out of bed
Have you listened to any of Derek Perkins’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Not sure - he is brilliant
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
YES
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