Let It Go
My Extraordinary Story - from Refugee to Entrepreneur to Philanthropist
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Let It Go by Dame Stephanie Shirley, read by Rachel Atkins.
A moving memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a man's world and then gave it all away...soon to be turned into a film
In 1962, Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as Concorde's black box recorder from the comfort of their own homes.
Shirley empowered a generation of women in technology, giving them unheard of freedom to choose their own hours and manage their own workloads. The business thrived, and Shirley gradually transferred ownership to her staff, creating 70 millionaires in the process.
Let It Go explores Shirley's trailblazing career as an entrepreneur, but it also charts her incredible personal story - her dramatic arrival in England as an unaccompanied Kindertransport refugee during World War Two and the tragic loss of her only child, who suffered severely from autism.
Today, Dame Stephanie Shirley is one of Britain's leading philanthropists, devoting most of her time, energy and wealth to charities that are close to her heart. In Let It Go, Shirley tells her inspirational story and explains why giving her wealth away - letting it go - has brought her infinitely more happiness and fulfilment than acquiring it in the first place.
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- De Eric Willingham en 06-09-16
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Your First Year in Network Marketing
- Overcome Your Fears, Experience Success, and Achieve Your Dreams!
- De: Mark Yarnell, Rene Reid Yarnell
- Narrado por: Kevin Foley
- Duración: 11 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 826
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 700
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 699
Network marketing is one of the fastest-growing career opportunities in the United States. Millions of people just like you have abandoned dead-end jobs for the chance to achieve the dream of growing their own businesses. What many of them find, however, is that the first year in network marketing is often the most challenging---and, for some, the most discouraging.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My first year
- De Jay en 01-07-15
De: Mark Yarnell, y otros
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How Remarkable Women Lead
- The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life
- De: Joanna Barsh, Susie Cranston, Geoffrey Lewis
- Narrado por: Pam Ward
- Duración: 9 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 170
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 140
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 139
Based on five years of proprietary research, How Remarkable Women Lead speaks to you as no other book has, with its hopeful outlook and unique ideas about success. It's the new "right stuff" of leadership, raising provocative issues such as whether feminine leadership traits (for women and men) are better suited for our fast-changing, hyper-competitive, and increasingly complex world. In this book, McKinsey & Company consultants Joanna Barsh and Susie Cranston establish the links between joy, happiness, and distinctive performance with the groundbreaking model of Centered Leadership.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read for Men & Women
- De yvonne en 08-17-12
De: Joanna Barsh, y otros
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Start Where You Are
- De: Chris Gardner
- Narrado por: Andre Blake
- Duración: 5 h y 40 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 212
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 155
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 155
If you've been dealing with the loss of a job or home, or have had a health or financial crisis, Start Where You Are abounds with lessons that offer hope and provide a road map for starting anew. This is also the ideal book for anyone ready to launch a personal or professional undertaking, or someone who simply wants to break through the cycles and thinking that have limited his or her potential in the past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Baby Steps Count!
- De T. Skinner en 05-16-09
De: Chris Gardner
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Small Giants
- Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, 10th Anniversary Edition
- De: Bo Burlingham
- Narrado por: Bo Burlingham, Sean Pratt
- Duración: 10 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 836
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 716
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 705
It's an axiom of business that great companies grow their revenues and profits year after year. Yet quietly, under the radar, a small number of companies have rejected the pressure of endless growth to focus on more satisfying business goals. Goals like being great at what they do, creating a great place to work, providing great customer service, making great contributions to their communities, and finding great ways to lead their lives. In Small Giants, veteran journalist Bo Burlingham takes us deep inside 14 such remarkable companies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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fantastic book for small company builders
- De Amazon Customer en 08-01-17
De: Bo Burlingham
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Good for the Money
- My Fight to Pay Back America
- De: Bob Benmosche
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 9 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 65
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 64
In 2009, at the peak of the financial crisis, AIG - the American insurance behemoth - was sinking fast. It was the peg upon which the nation hung its ire and resentment during the financial crisis: the pinnacle of Wall Street arrogance and greed. When Bob Benmosche climbed aboard as CEO, it was widely assumed that he would go down with his ship. In mere months, he turned things around, pulling AIG from the brink of financial collapse and restoring its profitability.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Worthwhile, informative, and just short of inspiring
- De Preston en 11-17-21
De: Bob Benmosche
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Making the Case
- How to Be Your Own Best Advocate
- De: Kimberly Guilfoyle
- Narrado por: Kimberly Guilfoyle
- Duración: 6 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 85
After an 11-year-old Kimberly Guilfoyle lost her mother to leukemia, her dad wanted her to become as resilient as she could be. He wisely taught her to build a solid case for the things she wanted. Creating a strong logical argument was the best way to ensure that she could always meet her needs. That childhood lesson led her to become the fearless advocate and quick-thinking spitfire she is today.
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4 out of 5 stars
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If you're 20 and need advice...
- De Shelly Dee en 03-22-16
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You Learn by Living
- Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
- De: Eleanor Roosevelt
- Narrado por: Vivienne Leheny
- Duración: 5 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 100
One of the most beloved figures of the 20th century, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for a life well lived. At the age of 76, Roosevelt penned this simple guide to living a fuller life. You Learn by Living is a powerful volume of enduring common sense ideas and heartfelt values. Offering her own philosophy on living, Eleanor takes listeners on a path to compassion, confidence, maturity, civic stewardship, and more. Her keys to a fulfilling life?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great advice
- De Jero en 09-10-20
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How to Get Rich
- One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets
- De: Felix Dennis
- Narrado por: Roy McMillan
- Duración: 9 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,062
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 906
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 903
Felix Dennis is an expert at proving people wrong. Starting as a college dropout with no family money, he created a publishing empire, founded Maxim magazine, made himself one of the richest people in the UK, and had a blast in the process. How to Get Rich is different from any other book on the subject because Dennis isn't selling snake oil, investment tips, or motivational claptrap. He merely wants to help people embrace entrepreneurship, and to share lessons he learned the hard way.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A picture is worth his 1,000 words
- De Jerry Fletcher en 09-18-21
De: Felix Dennis
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Thinking Small
- The Long, Strange Trip of the Volkswagon Beetle
- De: Andrea Hiott
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 15 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Sometimes achieving big things requires the ability to think small. This simple concept was the driving force that propelled the Volkswagen Beetle to become an avatar of American-style freedom, a household brand, and a global icon. The VW Bug inspired the ad men of Madison Avenue, beguiled Woodstock Nation, and has recently been re-imagined for the hipster generation. And while today it is surely one of the most recognizable cars in the world, few of us know the compelling details of this car’s story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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book is a history lesson
- De Michael miller en 10-02-12
De: Andrea Hiott
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Winning from Within
- A Breakthrough Method for Leading, Living, and Lasting Change
- De: Erica Ariel Fox
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 49
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 50
Life is a series of negotiations, whether or not you think of yourself as a negotiator. From seemingly insignificant daily decisions to major life choices, you negotiate every time you aim to persuade, argue over a decision, or resolve a conflict. But as negotiations and leadership expert Erica Ariel Fox reveals, the most important negotiations - the ones that determine the impact of our actions and the quality of our lives - are those we have with ourselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening is an understatement
- De Lucas en 01-13-19
De: Erica Ariel Fox
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The Wife Drought
- De: Annabel Crabb
- Narrado por: Annabel Crabb
- Duración: 7 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
'I need a wife'. It's a common joke among women juggling work and family, but it's no joke. Having a spouse who takes care of things at home is a godsend on the domestic front and an asset on the work front and is an advantage enjoyed by vastly more men than women. Full of candid and funny stories from politics and the media, The Wife Drought shares intriguing research about the attitudes pulsing beneath the surface of egalitarian Australia.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A read for everyone
- De RubyH en 02-01-24
De: Annabel Crabb
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How to Quit Your Day Job and Live Out Your Dreams
- A Guide to Transforming Your Career
- De: Kenneth Atchity
- Narrado por: Bryan Bendle
- Duración: 6 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Learn to let go and achieve the life you’ve always dreamed of! Are you a creative person seeking more satisfying work? Do you want to make the transition from a job you find secure but soulless to a life built around your creative dream? Then look no further than this essential guide, written by a tenured professor who quit his job and pursued his dream as a successful "story merchant" and film producer.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not satisfied
- De Frank Kasati en 12-30-22
De: Kenneth Atchity
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Killing It
- An Entrepreneur's Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart
- De: Sheryl O'Loughlin
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 8 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26
Aspiring entrepreneurs are told that to launch a business, you must go all in, devoting every resource and moment to making it work. But following this advice comes at an enormous personal cost: divorce, addiction, even suicide. It means sacrificing the intangibles that make life worth living. Sheryl O'Loughlin knows there is a better way. In Killing It, she shares the wisdom she's gained from her successful experiences.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read! Insightful!
- De Justine A. Kundert en 06-14-17
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Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks
- One CEO’s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity
- De: August Turak
- Narrado por: August Turak
- Duración: 6 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 106
In addition to his work as an entrepreneur, corporate executive, and consultant, for the last 16 years August Turak worked alongside the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey, watching firsthand as they undertook new enterprises and sustained an incredibly successful business practice. Service and selflessness are at the heart of this 1,500-year-old monastic tradition’s remarkable business success, an ancient though immensely relevant economic model that preserves what is positive and productive about capitalism while transcending its ethical limitations and internal contradictions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Succeed in Business without Losing your Soul
- De Susie en 07-10-14
De: August Turak
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The Education of a Value Investor
- My Transformative Quest for Wealth, Wisdom and Enlightenment
- De: Guy Spier
- Narrado por: Malk Williams
- Duración: 6 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,977
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,681
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,676
What happens when a young Wall Street investment banker spends a small fortune to have lunch with Warren Buffett? He becomes a real value investor. In this fascinating inside story, Guy Spier details his career from Harvard MBA to hedge fund manager. But the path was not so straightforward. Spier reveals his transformation from a Gordon Gekko wannabe, driven by greed, to a sophisticated investor who enjoys success without selling his soul to the highest bidder.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Malk Williams does a superb job.
- De Guy Spier en 11-30-14
De: Guy Spier
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The Gift of Adversity
- The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections
- De: Norman E. Rosenthal M.D.
- Narrado por: Erik Synnestvedt
- Duración: 10 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 71
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 59
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 58
The noted research psychiatrist explores how life's disappointments and difficulties provide us with the lessons we need to become better, bigger, and more resilient human beings. Adversity is an irreducible fact of life. Although we can and should learn from all experiences, both positive and negative best-selling author Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal believes that adversity is by far the best teacher most of us will ever encounter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Book ruined by the narrator
- De David C. en 12-07-22