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Pamela

MEMPHIS, TN, United States | Member Since 2011

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  • The Heart of a Woman | [Maya Angelou]
    The Heart of a Woman
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    The Heart of a Woman

    • ABRIDGED (3 hrs and 3 mins)
    • By Maya Angelou
    • Narrated By Maya Angelou
    Overall
    (57)
    Performance
    (24)
    Story
    (22)

    The Heart of a Woman sings with Maya Angelou's eloquent prose and is filled with unforgettable vignettes of famous people, from Billie Holiday to Malcolm X. Even more central is Maya Angelou's chronicle of the joys and the burdens of being a black mother in America and how the son she has cherished so intensely and worked for so devotedly finally grows to be a man.

    Palmira says: "Loved it."
    "A Real Woman's point of view"
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    She is exceptional. Direct, soft, hard, savy, resourceful, a real woman with a great point of view. Through all her pain and suffering she can still stand tall and tell her real story. Amazing woman.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable | [Patrick Lencioni]
    The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
    UNABRIDGED

    The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By Patrick Lencioni
    • Narrated By Charles Stransky; introduction by Patrick Lencioni
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1386)
    Performance
    (377)
    Story
    (368)

    In keeping with the parable style, Patrick Lencioni begins by telling the fable of a woman who, as CEO of a struggling Silicon Valley firm, took control of a dysfunctional executive committee and helped its members succeed as a team. Story time over, Lencioni offers explicit instructions for overcoming the human behavioral tendencies that he says corrupt teams. Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group.

    Mark says: "Clear Headed Guidance on Building Teams"
    "Fables do become truth"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story

    So many of the short fables can be in anyones place of business and relate to so many real life situations, that leaders must deal with on a daily bases. To lead is to be a good follower, listener, and give good guideance and direction when needed.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography | [Sidney Poitier]
    The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography
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    The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs)
    • By Sidney Poitier
    • Narrated By Sidney Poitier
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (400)
    Performance
    (87)
    Story
    (87)

    In this luminous memoir, a true American icon looks back on his celebrated life and career. His body of work is arguably the most morally significant in cinematic history, and the power and influence of that work are indicative of the character of the man behind the many storied roles. Sidney Poitier here explores these elements of character and personal values to take his own measure: as a man, as a husband and a father, and as an actor.

    A User says: "bravo!!!"
    "Cat island youth to manhood"
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    HIs articulation of the english language and memory of his youth and the stepping stones to manhood were amazing. His business since and determination to only except excellent roles to his childhood charater and behaviors made him what he is today exceptional, professional, and great.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • I've Got Your Number: A Novel | [Sophie Kinsella]
    I've Got Your Number: A Novel
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    I've Got Your Number: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Sophie Kinsella
    • Narrated By Jayne Entwistle
    Overall
    (909)
    Performance
    (783)
    Story
    (772)

    Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry her ideal man, Magnus Tavish, but in one afternoon her “happily ever after” begins to fall apart. Not only has she lost her engagement ring in a hotel fire drill but in the panic that follows, her phone is stolen. As she paces shakily around the lobby, she spots an abandoned phone in a trash can. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number for the hotel to contact her when they find her ring. Perfect! Well, perfect except that the phone’s owner, businessman Sam Roxton, doesn’t agree.

    Erin in WI says: "Pure fun"
    "Engaging, funny, and refreshing"
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    This was funny, it engaged you through the story lines. You want to know what is going to happen next, Footnote: love to accent, and speed of the novel.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators | [Patrick Lencioni]
    Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators
    UNABRIDGED

    Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By Patrick Lencioni
    • Narrated By Joel Lefferrt
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (207)
    Performance
    (57)
    Story
    (60)

    In the years following the publication of Patrick Lencioni's best seller, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, fans have been clamoring for more information on how to implement the ideas outlined in the book. In Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni offers more specific, practical guidance for overcoming the five dysfunctions, using tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world examples.

    Julia says: "Missing the exercises"
    "Current to todays Human Capital environment"
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    Would you listen to Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team again? Why?

    Yes, this time to take notes and try some of the practice excercises the book recommends.


    What other book might you compare Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team to and why?

    Steve Covey's Leadership books are similar. Both try to engage the audicence to perform to their max potential


    Have you listened to any of Joel Lefferrt’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    n/a


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    neither more reflective to my own style of leadership.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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