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How Innovation Works
- And Why It Flourishes in Freedom
- By: Matt Ridley
- Narrated by: Matt Ridley
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 796
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 662
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 658
Innovation is the main event of the modern age, the reason we experience both dramatic improvements in our living standards and unsettling changes in our society. Forget short-term symptoms like Donald Trump and Brexit, it is innovation itself that explains them and that will itself shape the 21st century for good and ill. Yet innovation remains a mysterious process, poorly understood by policy makers and businessmen, hard to summon into existence to order, yet inevitable and inexorable when it does happen.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Bad scholarship and bias that overwhelms his facts
- By RickyF on 07-01-20
- How Innovation Works
- And Why It Flourishes in Freedom
- By: Matt Ridley
- Narrated by: Matt Ridley
In-depth view of innovation
Reviewed: 05-15-23
Ridley breaks down successes and failures around innovation as far back as the number “0”. It’s enlightening, inspiring, and worth the time to gain a little more insight into one of man’s most important attributes: innovation.
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The Win Without Pitching Manifesto
- By: Blair Enns
- Narrated by: Shannyn Lee
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 814
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 664
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Story5 out of 5 stars 662
A manifesto of business practices for those who sell ideas and advice, The Win Without Pitching Manifesto lays out 12 steps - in the form of proclamations - that owners of creative businesses can take to distance themselves from their competition, regain the high ground in their client relationships and learn to win business without first parting with their thinking or writing lengthy proposals. The 12 proclamations were written to inspire owners of independent creative businesses to rethink how their services are bought and sold.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thanks, Chris Do, for this one. A game changer.
- By A. Campbell on 07-15-19
- The Win Without Pitching Manifesto
- By: Blair Enns
- Narrated by: Shannyn Lee
A great quick read with practical business advice.
Reviewed: 12-03-22
When I started I was a bit skeptical, but by the end of the book, I’ve found myself recommending it to anyone I know in service-based creative industries. It’s a great read and fantastic resource.
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Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
- By: Rachel Held Evans
- Narrated by: Rachel Held Evans
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,396
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,232
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,223
If the Bible isn’t a science book or an instruction manual, then what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she began a quest to better understand what the Bible is and how it is meant to be read. What she discovered changed her—and it will change you too.
Drawing on the best in recent scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some of our favorite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoir, original poetry, short stories, soliloquies, and even a short screenplay. Undaunted by the Bible’s most difficult passages, Evans wrestles through the process of doubting, imagining, and debating Scripture’s mysteries. The Bible, she discovers, is not a static work but is a living, breathing, captivating, and confounding book that is able to equip us to join God’s loving and redemptive work in the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hermeneutics for people that don't use the word
- By Adam Shields on 06-14-18
Fascinating Biblical History, unfortunate progressive political sway
Reviewed: 10-03-22
I bought this book on a whim. Overall, I enjoyed it. I found it interesting, learned new things about the Bible, enjoyed the author’s style. The only thing I didn’t enjoy was the condensing tone towards “traditional” “conservative” Christians. The author has a clear political stance that didn’t feel very unifying. It wasn’t anything I couldn’t get past, it just felt like an unnecessary place to promote a political agenda.
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Five Stars
- The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great
- By: Carmine Gallo
- Narrated by: Carmine Gallo
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 344
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 301
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 299
Ideas don’t sell themselves. As the forces of globalization, automation, and artificial intelligence combine to disrupt every field career, having a good idea isn’t good enough. Mastering the ancient art of persuasion is the key to standing out, getting ahead, and achieving greatness in the modern world. Communication is no longer a “soft” skill - it is the human edge that will make you unstoppable, irresistible, and irreplaceable - earning you that perfect rating, that fifth star.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I would not recommend this book
- By R. Todaro on 01-11-19
- Five Stars
- The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great
- By: Carmine Gallo
- Narrated by: Carmine Gallo
a thought clarifying speech motivator
Reviewed: 09-11-21
If your thought bubbles burst in your brain before they turn to words, and what comes out of your mouth is scrambled sense, then this is the book for you! It was totally worth the 5hrs of listening. I got some great tips, and while I am still terrified to try them out in real life application, I'm giving myself positive reinforcement. I can do it because Carmine said I could.
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In His Image
- 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character
- By: Jen Wilkin
- Narrated by: Jen Wilkin
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 536
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 458
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Story5 out of 5 stars 456
Best-selling author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin helps readers see what God's will is for his people: that they reflect the image of their creator. In His Image explores 10 attributes of God that Christians are called to reflect - they are to be holy, loving, just, good, merciful, gracious, faithful, patient, truthful, and wise. This audiobook allows readers to discover freedom and purpose in becoming all that God made them to be.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must Read
- By Lauren on 07-18-18
- In His Image
- 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character
- By: Jen Wilkin
- Narrated by: Jen Wilkin
Restorative Study
Reviewed: 11-30-20
i was searching for a devotional to play while doing things like laundry or cleaning the house. my sister-in-law recommended this one and it was excellent. it was deep but easy to listen to while handling everyday chores. it was challenging but also encouraging. if you are like me and searching for ways to grow closer to God, despite your obligations, this is a great choice. Thank you Jen!
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Design Is a Job
- By: Mike Monteiro
- Narrated by: Mike Monteiro
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 765
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 659
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 654
Co-founder of Mule Design and raconteur Mike Monteiro wants to help you do your job better. From contracts to selling design, from working with clients to working with each other, this brief book is packed with knowledge you can't afford not to know.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good except the lip smacking
- By Alexander on 12-13-17
- Design Is a Job
- By: Mike Monteiro
- Narrated by: Mike Monteiro
The Business Secrets for Designers
Reviewed: 03-21-16
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Direct business advice for designers. I have been searching for this book! It's practical and entertaining. Highly recommend this read for anyone working in client services, but especially with designers. The audiobook was fast and interesting. Hearing the book in Mike's own words gave even more impact to his advice.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Design Is a Job?
"Even good work can be better. The goal is never to make something good enough. The goal is also never to work hard on something. The goal is always to get it right."
What about Mike Monteiro’s performance did you like?
His voice is exactly what you imagined. It's rough enough to feel a little intimidating. Like he might seek you out and rail you if you don't heed his advice.
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