Mr. I. Ramdewar
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The Attention Fix
- How to Focus in a World That Wants to Distract You
- By: Dr Anders Hansen
- Narrated by: Dr Anders Hansen, Nikolas Salmon
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
Are you increasingly distracted, demotivated and unable to focus on simple tasks? There's a good chance your smartphone is to blame. In the always-on age of notifications, emails and the news cycle, it's easy to waste the majority of our days mindlessly scrolling. But according to psychiatric specialist and mental health guru Dr Anders Hansen, being tethered to our devices 24/7 is taking its toll on our mental wellbeing. Hansen shares an informative guide to what unrestricted social media use is actually doing to our brains, and the practical steps we can take to break the addiction cycle.
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3 out of 5 stars
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All problems, no fix
- By Mr. I. Ramdewar on 23-01-25
- The Attention Fix
- How to Focus in a World That Wants to Distract You
- By: Dr Anders Hansen
- Narrated by: Dr Anders Hansen, Nikolas Salmon
All problems, no fix
Reviewed: 23-01-25
No special insights, but not exactly a waste of time. Didn't spark my thinking or help me decide how to reclaim my attention.
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Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,518
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,040
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,021
One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121 - 180 ce). Covering issues such as duty, forgiveness, brotherhood, strength in adversity and the best way to approach life and death, the Meditations have inspired thinkers, poets and politicians since their first publication more than 500 years ago. Today, the book stands as one of the great guides and companions - a cornerstone of Western thought.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A matter of life and death.
- By Paschal on 07-01-17
- Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
Remarkable
Reviewed: 15-05-22
Dripping with wisdom, although perhaps a bit preoccupied with death. Wonderful to see info the mind of a Roman Emperor and his world.
Lots of advice to himself which is still relevant and applicable to us and our modern world.
Aurelius was right that our time is short and one day all that will be left of us is a tale (if that). I'm glad that his tale survived.
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Atomic Habits
- Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
- By: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 28,870
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 23,152
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22,956
A revolutionary system to get one per cent better every day. People think when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions – doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call. He calls them atomic habits.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Amazing book but...
- By Amazon Customer on 08-02-19
- Atomic Habits
- Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
- By: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
Very practical guide
Reviewed: 20-10-18
The advice in this book is clear, concise and practical. Build the habits you've always wanted by following the advice herein, which is doled out in short bitesize chapters, each with its own summary. Clear reads his own book quite well so I can recommend the Audible version.
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
- Why Violence Has Declined
- By: Steven Pinker
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 36 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 953
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 798
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 785
Faced with the ceaseless stream of news about war, crime, and terrorism, one could easily think we live in the most violent age ever seen. Yet as New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows in this startling and engaging new work, just the opposite is true: violence has been diminishing for millennia and we may be living in the most peaceful time in our species's existence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Magnum Opus in every sense!
- By Jeremy on 14-05-12
- The Better Angels of Our Nature
- Why Violence Has Declined
- By: Steven Pinker
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
Packed with well considered arguments and evidence
Reviewed: 15-09-18
Tough going but packed with well considered arguments and evidence. Pinker combines neuroscience, history, psychology and statistics to demonstrate that modern times are the least violent in history and then explain why.
A good performance by the narrator but Pinker himself is a great speaker. I'd have enjoyed if he'd had read it himself.
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Gut
- By: Giulia Enders
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,865
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,348
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,322
The key to living a happier, healthier life is inside us. Our gut is almost as important to us as our brain or our heart, yet we know very little about how it works. In Gut, Giulia Enders shows that rather than the utilitarian and - let's be honest - somewhat embarrassing body part we imagine it to be, it is one of the most complex, important, and even miraculous parts of our anatomy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I have to redress the balance
- By David J James on 13-03-16
- Gut
- By: Giulia Enders
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey
A good introduction to the topic.
Reviewed: 03-01-17
A technical and fledgling topic, written about in a way that will be understandable to most. Well worth listening to. At times there was a lot of simplification e.g. "good bacteria" and "bad bacteria", but as someone new to the topic I felt this was justified as there was quite enough jargon for me already.
Narrator had strange emphasis at times as if she hadn't understood fully what she was reading, but it's a hard job and her voice and accent were very clear.
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The Humans
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,306
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,743
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,739
One wet Friday evening, Professor Andrew Martin of Cambridge University solves the world's greatest mathematical riddle. Then he disappears. When he is found walking naked along the motorway, Professor Martin seems different. Besides the lack of clothes, he now finds normal life pointless. His loving wife and teenage son seem repulsive to him. In fact, he hates everyone on the planet. Everyone, that is, except Newton. And he's a dog.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A profound and shining star
- By Kaggy on 24-08-13
- The Humans
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
Great concept, poor execution
Reviewed: 18-07-16
An alien comes to Earth, inexplicably goes against everything his culture ever stood for. It just wasn't believable for me. His thinking was far too human throughout.
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