8 Attributes of Great Achievers, Vol. 2

By: Cameron C. Taylor

Narrated by: Benjamin Fife

Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's Summary

This audiobook is filled with inspiring stories from the lives of great achievers past and present. You will learn: 

• How to act with courage as did Irena Sendler as she saved thousands of children during World War II. 
• The six love languages of business and life. 
• How to apply in your life the formula legendary coach John Wooden used to create 10 national championship teams in 12 years. 
• The dangers of vain optimism. 
• How Neef Grigg invented the tater tot and built a frozen-food empire. 
• Lessons learned from Roger Bannister as he became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. 
• How to be filled with the joy of gratitude. 
• The eight motives of a humble leader. 
• Inspiring stories of servant leadership from the life of George Washington. 
• The power of innovation and the inspiring story of Philo T. Farnsworth and the invention of the television. 
• How to find and fulfill your life mission.

©2018 Cameron C. Taylor (P)2019 Cameron C. Taylor

a great and inspiring listen

I usually don't read this kind of books, but I have to admit that I was inspired by it, and I'm sure I'll read it again in the future.
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great inspiration on how to become great

i liked this one so much i went back and purchased vol 1. i received vol 2 free of charge for an honest review.

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Learning from the Greats

I received this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Cameron C. Taylor writes 8 Attributes of Great Achievers, which is the second volume in his Great Achievers series. This book covers many positive traits of leaders and achievers. The content doesn't fill particularly fresh, but it provides a good reminder in a concise format. Benjamin Fife narrates this work, and he gives a compelling performance.

In each chapter, Taylor shares an attribute that will help you become a great achiever. He argues the value of each attribute with character studies of prominent figures, personal examples and opportunities for self-examination. The stories and anecdotes from famous individuals are particularly engaging, and their quotes are peppered throughout the book. Examples include Viktor E. Frankl, Christopher Columbus, John Wooden and James Stockdale. Most of the content is not unique to this book, as it can be learned in basic historical textbooks. Nonetheless, Taylor combines the information in a way that clearly shows the value of each attribute.

Benjamin Fife is an expressive narrator, which makes him a great choice for this book. His narration is clear and precise, and he adds the right amount of emotion to keep things interesting. There were a couple times in this book where the recording would stop or catch, but it didn't detract very much from the overall experience. This content has the potential to sound monotonous and flat, but Fife does a fine job keeping it engaging throughout the three hour and 51 minute run time.

8 Attributes of Great Achievers, Vol. 2 is interesting and inspiring. All eight attributes are positive traits, and Taylor includes enough facts and references to give credibility to each. Some of the chapters seem like a review of common knowledge. Although, when taken as a whole, this book can help motivate one to better themselves. Fife brings the concepts together in a unique way with his solid narration. If you enjoy self-help or historical books, you will likely enjoy this title.

Great content. Very relatable.

I enjoyed the book very much and related well to the stories. I enjoyed volume 1 more but this was still worth the listen to.

I had a rough time with the narrator. No offense but had a hard time paying attention at first to the content and not his unique voice.

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