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How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things
- Narrated by: John Gagnepain
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 08-05-15
- Language: English
- Publisher: Meadows Publishing
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $6.95
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Publisher's Summary
Have you ever wondered what separates people who think bigger from people who set their bars low? What makes one person accept low standards and another person constantly raise them?
Why does one person strive to build an international organization affecting the lives of millions of people while another person is content working her entire life as a clerk? (Not that there's anything wrong with being a clerk!)
Why is one person challenging herself to run marathons, train her body, and get fitter while another is happy living a sedentary, unhealthy lifestyle?
What drives a person who's optimizing every single aspect of her life, and what causes another person to maintain the status quo?
You can say, "Well, the answer is simple enough - one person is ambitious while the other one is not." But what exactly causes it? How do you become more ambitious and think bigger? Is it something you're born with and can't change, or is it something over which you have control?
I found this topic so fascinating, I decided to find out the answer for myself and write a book about it. This book is the result of my research about people who think big and the science of being more ambitious.
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- Diane
- 11-22-15
Dreaming Bigger? How?
This book helps readers who have had problems in dreaming big. It helps the reader understand how people dream big and how to help people awaken their imagination in dreaming more than the small things in life.
Great doable strategies to implement a better way of living.
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- Timothy
- Philadelphia, PA, United States
- 08-27-15
Should be required to read in high school
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes I would if I had a Friend who was actively trying to improve him or herself.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Not applicable.
Which character – as performed by John Gagnepain – was your favorite?
Not applicable.
What did you learn from How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things that you would use in your daily life?
Steps to keep my self motivated and ways to manipulate myself.
Any additional comments?
I have reviewed a lot of Martin meadows books and they tend to sound very similar but they have all been good and more importantly useful books.
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- Kristin Austin
- 12-15-15
Short, sharp and shiny
One of the best single hours I've spent listening to a book. So many small nuggets to take away. Will have to listen to it again. And can't wait to read the rest of the books in the series.
If this has been helpful for you - please hit the helpful button.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Mardi from Redlands, CA
- 08-10-18
Problem with audible?
I think there is a problem a my download, it starts in the middle of a sentence. Please advise. I haven't been able to listen to the first chapter of this book so my rating is based on a technical problem not the text itself.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-30-18
Good refresher on getting started on my journey.
a starter to inspire self and provide motivation and momentum towards the first goal in obtaining the 1st pay check!
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- Milagros Berrios
- 02-16-18
Really Appreciate the book
love it, I will listen to it over again To apply all the helpful tips.
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- umur
- turkey
- 11-05-16
refreshing ideas
It tells basics of motivation in a simple way. story is enjoying to listen. you may not hear the ideas for the first time but it is good to hear from a different mouth. In addition to these, it is a great way to spend time in traffic jam.
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- Karmen
- 09-19-16
Life Changing
I am a member of Toastmasters International. I read books that habe have a purpose and,add value to my personal and professional growth. It had a profound impact on my view of several things, one being playing to win rather than playing to lose. Thank you for this extraordinary insight to thinking bigger.
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- David Rodriguez
- 08-21-16
Short but good book
The book is easy to digest and has lots of great info in it. It will either be a refresher book on the subject matter or it will wet your appetite for more. Still a good book. I'm interested in other books by Mr. Meadows.
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- Nubian Princess
- East Coast, USA
- 07-07-16
Good Tips easy to Implement!
This author has practical books with tips you can apply right away. also enjoyed the appendix which contains other books to read.