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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 124
Ernest Hemingway, Zadie Smith, Joan Didion, Franz Kafka, David Foster Wallace, and more. In Process, acclaimed journalist Sarah Stodola examines the creative methods of literature's most transformative figures. Each chapter contains a mini biography of one of the world's most lauded authors, focused solely on his or her writing process.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By Davina Rush on 04-10-15
By: Sarah Stodola
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The Rise
- Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery
- By: Sarah Lewis
- Narrated by: Sarah Lewis
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 139
It is one of the enduring enigmas of the human experience: many of our most iconic, creative endeavors - from Nobel Prize-winning discoveries to entrepreneurial inventions and works in the arts - are not achievements but conversions, corrections after failed attempts. The gift of failure is a riddle. Like the number zero, it will always be both a void and the start of infinite possibility. The Rise - a soulful celebration of the determination and courage of the human spirit - makes the case that many of our greatest triumphs come from understanding the importance of this mystery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring and artful
- By james kenly on 06-13-16
By: Sarah Lewis
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American Philosophy
- A Love Story
- By: John Kaag
- Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 473
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 418
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Story4 out of 5 stars 419
In American Philosophy, John Kaag - a disillusioned philosopher at sea in his marriage and career - stumbles upon a treasure trove of rare books on an old estate in the hinterlands of New Hampshire that once belonged to the Harvard philosopher William Ernest Hocking. The library includes notes from Whitman, inscriptions from Frost, and first editions of Hobbes, Descartes, and Kant. As he begins to catalog and preserve these priceless books, Kaag rediscovers the very tenets of American philosophy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome Book! But..
- By Kye Sonne on 04-02-17
By: John Kaag
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The Procrastination Equation
- How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done
- By: Piers Steel Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 258
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 174
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Story4 out of 5 stars 169
Using a mix of psychology, science, self-help, and a decade of groundbreaking research, Dr. Piers Steel, internationally recognized as the foremost authority on procrastination, explains why procrastination is dangerously on the rise and tells us how to overcome the destructive patterns that affect our health and happiness to create more positive lives.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A mixed bag with few concrete techniques
- By Sean on 04-05-11
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Someday Is Today
- 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life
- By: Matthew Dicks
- Narrated by: Matthew Dicks
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
Are you good at dreaming about what you’re going to accomplish “someday” but not good at finding the time and getting started? How will you actually make that decision and do it? The answer is this book, which offers proven, practical, and simple ways to turn random minutes throughout your days into pockets of productivity, and dreams into accomplishments. In addition to presenting his own winning strategies for getting from dreaming to doing, Matthew Dicks offers insights from a wide range of creative people on how to augment inspiration with motivation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Will recommend to others
- By Anonymous User on 11-30-22
By: Matthew Dicks
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The Art of Procrastination
- A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging, and Postponing, or, Getting Things Done by Putting Them Off
- By: John Perry
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 771
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 668
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 670
John Perry’s insights and laugh-out-loud humor bring to mind Thurber, Wodehouse, and Harry Frankfurt’s On Bullshit. This charming and accessible audio educates, entertains, and illuminates a universal subject. Procrastinators will be relieved to learn that you can actually accomplish quite a lot while procrastinating. In fact, the book itself is the result of Perry avoiding grading papers, refereeing academic proposals, and reviewing dissertation drafts. It also has a practical side, offering up advice that listeners can put to use.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not even if you have nothing else to do...
- By Robert on 01-30-14
By: John Perry
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The Destiny Thief
- Essays on Writing, Writers and Life
- By: Richard Russo
- Narrated by: Richard Russo
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71
In these nine essays, Richard Russo provides insight into his life as a writer, teacher, friend, and reader. From a commencement speech he gave at Colby College, to the story of how an oddly placed toilet made him reevaluate the purpose of humor in art and life, to a comprehensive analysis of Mark Twain's value, to his harrowing journey accompanying a dear friend as she pursued gender-reassignment surgery, The Destiny Thief reflects the broad interests and experiences of one of America's most beloved authors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Destiny Thief
- By anne on 08-22-18
By: Richard Russo
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How to Quit Your Day Job and Live Out Your Dreams
- A Guide to Transforming Your Career
- By: Kenneth Atchity
- Narrated by: Bryan Bendle
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Learn to let go and achieve the life you’ve always dreamed of! Are you a creative person seeking more satisfying work? Do you want to make the transition from a job you find secure but soulless to a life built around your creative dream? Then look no further than this essential guide, written by a tenured professor who quit his job and pursued his dream as a successful "story merchant" and film producer.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not satisfied
- By Frank Kasati on 12-30-22
By: Kenneth Atchity
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Refuse to Choose!
- Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies to Create the Life and Career of Your Dreams
- By: Barbara Sher
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 24
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Story5 out of 5 stars 23
The author of Wishcraft and I Could Do Anything If Only I Knew What It Was..., Barbara Sher became famous for her extraordinary ability to help people define and achieve their goals. What Sher discovered is that some individuals simply cannot, and should not, decide on a single path; they are genetically wired to pursue many areas. Sher calls them “Scanners”—people whose unique type of mind does not zero in on a single interest but rather scans the horizon, eager to explore everything they see.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life Changing Validation
- By Lauren Lewis on 02-22-23
By: Barbara Sher
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Off the Clock
- Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done
- By: Laura Vanderkam
- Narrated by: Laura Vanderkam
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 475
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 405
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 391
In this book, Vanderkam reveals the seven counter-intuitive principles the most time-free people have adopted. She teaches mindset shifts to help you feel calm on the busiest days and tools to help you get more done without feeling overwhelmed. The strategies in this book can help if your life feels out of control, but they can also help if you want to take your career, your relationships, and your personal happiness to the next level. Vanderkam has packed this book with insights from busy yet relaxed professionals, including "time makeovers" of people learning how to use these tools.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent insight into how to change your mindset to get more enjoyment out of life
- By Susan Cameron on 06-20-18
By: Laura Vanderkam
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Books for Living
- Some Thoughts on Reading, Reflecting, and Embracing Life
- By: Will Schwalbe
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4 out of 5 stars 58
Why is it that we read? Is it to pass time? To learn something new? To escape from reality? For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and distractions.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Medium
- By Kenneth W. Cole on 09-04-18
By: Will Schwalbe
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Escape into Meaning
- Essays on Superman, Public Benches, and Other Obsessions
- By: Evan Puschak
- Narrated by: Evan Puschak
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 231
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 199
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 197
Producer, editor, and writer behind the highly addictive, informative, and popular YouTube channel The Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak presents an unconventional and whip-smart essay collection about topics as varied as Superman, politics, and public benches.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Series of Longer Nerdwriter Essays
- By Amazon Customer on 09-18-22
By: Evan Puschak
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It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond
- Artist's Way
- By: Julia Cameron, Emma Lively
- Narrated by: Heather Henderson
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
When someone retires, the newfound freedom can be quite exciting, but also daunting. The life that someone had has changed, and the life to come is yet to be defined. In this book, Julia Cameron tells listeners how cultivating their creative selves can help them navigate this new terrain. She tells the inspiring stories of retirees who discovered new artistic pursuits and passions that more than filled their days - they nurtured their souls.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narrator excels as does the book
- By Carl G on 09-24-18
By: Julia Cameron, and others
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Living with a Wild God
- A Nonbeliever's Search for the Truth About Everything
- By: Barbara Ehrenreich
- Narrated by: Barbara Ehrenreich
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 142
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 125
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Story4 out of 5 stars 128
In middle age, Ehrenreich came across the journal she had kept during her tumultuous adolescence and set out to reconstruct that quest, which had taken her to the study of science and through a cataclysmic series of uncanny - or as she later learned to call them, "mystical" - experiences. A staunch atheist and rationalist, she is profoundly shaken by the implications of her life-long search. Certain to be a classic, Living with a Wild God combines intellectual rigor with a frank account of the inexplicable, in Ehrenreich's singular voice, to produce a true literary achievement.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ehrenreich does not believe in a wild god.
- By Thomas on 06-10-14
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From Strength to Strength
- Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
- By: Arthur C. Brooks
- Narrated by: Arthur C. Brooks
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,440
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,095
Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, the more we notice our decline, and the more painful it is when it occurs.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A self-help book for overeducated overachievers
- By 11104 on 02-23-22
By: Arthur C. Brooks
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Here and Now
- Letters (2008–2011)
- By: Paul Auster, J. M. Coetzee
- Narrated by: Paul Auster, J. M. Coetzee
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43
Although Paul Auster and J. M. Coetzee had been reading each other’s books for years, the two writers did not meet until February 2008. Not long after, Auster received a letter from Coetzee, suggesting they begin exchanging letters on a regular basis and, “God willing, strike sparks off each other.” Here and Now is the result of that proposal: the epistolary dialogue between two great writers who became great friends. Over three years their letters touched on nearly every subject, from sports to fatherhood, film festivals to incest, philosophy to politics....
By: Paul Auster, and others