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Stephen
WOODWAY, TX, United States | Member Since 2009
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![Steve Jobs | [Walter Isaacson]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51c2ojegumL._SL175_.jpg)
"If you're interested in Apple, read this book."
What made the experience of listening to Steve Jobs the most enjoyable?Isaacson came neither to praise or bury Jobs. He laid out the facts of his life, neither covering up or wallowing in the less praise-worthy aspects. He reveals the aspects of Jobs life that make you go,
Who was your favorite character and why?Jobs is the central character & there's really no one else worth discussing. The interaction with Gates and evaluations Gates and Jobs give each other are intriguing.
There's that binary thing about Jobs that makes him fascinating. He's an ulta-entrepreneur who sees himself as a hippie. He's a relentless salesperson that wouldn't bathe and made sales calls barefoot. You have to ask,
What does Dylan Baker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?Baker does a good job reading. He's straightforward. Probably my only quibble isn't his fault. There are quotes in the book that can read differently, depending on voice inflection. Baker made good choices, but several quotes could mean something quite different with a different reading.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?This book is relatively unemotional. It makes you go,
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![How to Win Friends & Influence People | [Dale Carnegie]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51I8ShdAE-L._SL175_.jpg)
"Unabridged classic. Most other books are copies"
What did you love best about How to Win Friends & Influence People?Carnegie is the early master of motivational teaching and relationship coaching. This is the original book. Most others are remixes of his original ideas. It's about changing your thought process to improve your relationships. It is not about faking relationships, it's about understanding what motivates other people, and responding it the appropriate way.
What other book might you compare How to Win Friends & Influence People to and why?Think and Grow Rich is similar in terms of changing your thought process to improve your life, but is more dated and covers different subject areas. Listen to both, if you want to improve your relationships and success levels.
Have you listened to any of Andrew MacMillan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?McMillan also narrates
What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?The idea isn't to win the argument. The idea is to make a friend. We become friends by being friends. Most people believe that they are the most interesting subject in the world.
Any additional comments?If you are interested in motivational books, you should begin with Dale Carnegie and Napoleon Hill. Most other books build on these foundations. This book refers to faith in a positive way. Carnegie quotes from several religious and philosophical sources, but this is not an evangelistic book for any particular faith.
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