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The 10 Biggest Mistakes Writers Make in Publishing Their First Book describes the major mistakes that writers make when they publish their book resulting in very low sales. The audiobook emphasizes the importance of good writing, having a good cover, actively promoting your book, getting review and testimonials, publishing your book in multiple formats, and more.
The book is formatted like a journal so that listeners can write down their ideas for what to do after listening to each tip. The book is part of a 10 tips series, in which each book features 10 tips and techniques for becoming more successful in different ways.
About the author: Gini Graham Scott, PhD, JD, is a nationally known writer, consultant, speaker, and seminar leader, specializing in business and work relationships, professional and personal development, social trends, popular culture, science, and crime.
She has published over 50 books with major publishers. She is the founder of Changemakers Publishing, featuring over 150 books on work, business, psychology, self-help, and social trends. She has worked with dozens of clients on self-help, business books, memoirs, and film scripts.
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A guide to writing a full-length transformational nonfiction book, from an editor with two decades' experience working with authors from all walks of life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Both Funny and Informative
- By Emily C. Maher on 02-15-21
By: Kelly Notaras
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Making Money with Music
- Generate Over 100 Revenue Streams, Grow Your Fan Base, and Thrive in Today's Music Environment
- By: Randy Chertkow, Jason Feehan
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story5 out of 5 stars 18
Making Money with Music gives you over 100 revenue streams and the knowledge on how to tap them. Whether you're a solo artist, band, DJ, EDM producer, or other musician, this book gives you strategies to generate revenue, grow your fan base, and thrive in today's technology-driven music environment. Plus, it lists hundreds of services, tools, and critical resources you need to run your business and maximize income.
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5 out of 5 stars
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When practical logic and experience collide
- By Steve Almond on 12-29-23
By: Randy Chertkow, and others
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The Art of War
- By: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Aidan Gillen
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40,407
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33,413
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32,994
The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The actual book The Art of War, not a commentary
- By Fred271 on 12-31-19
By: Sun Tzu
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Never Finished
- Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
- By: David Goggins
- Narrated by: David Goggins, Adam Skolnick, Jacqueline Gardner
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 28,024
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 25,040
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Story5 out of 5 stars 24,949
Can’t Hurt Me, David Goggins’ smash hit memoir, demonstrated how much untapped ability we all have but was merely an introduction to the power of the mind. In Never Finished, Goggins takes you inside his Mental Lab, where he developed the philosophy, psychology, and strategies that enabled him to learn that what he thought was his limit was only his beginning and that the quest for greatness is unending.
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5 out of 5 stars
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He did it again!
- By Christian C. on 12-06-22
By: David Goggins
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12 Months to $1 Million
- How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure Entrepreneur
- By: Ryan Daniel Moran
- Narrated by: Ryan Daniel Moran
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,527
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,038
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,022
By cutting out the noise and providing a clear and proven plan, this road map helps even brand-new entrepreneurs make decisions quickly, get their product up for sale, and launch it to a crowd that is ready and waiting to buy. This one-year plan will guide you through the three stages to your first $1 million: the Grind (months 0-4), the Growth (months 5-8), and the Gold (months 9-12). If your goal is to be a full-time entrepreneur, get ready for one chaotic, stressful, and rewarding year. If you have the guts to complete it, you will be the proud owner of a million-dollar business.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good, but a Little Misleading
- By Chris Love on 11-28-20
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Traction
- Get a Grip on Your Business
- By: Gino Wickman
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,221
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,983
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,903
Do you have a grip on your business, or does your business have a grip on you? All entrepreneurs and business leaders face similar frustrations: personnel conflict, profit woes, and inadequate growth. Decisions never seem to get made, or once made, fail to be properly implemented. But there is a solution. It’s not complicated or theoretical.
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3 out of 5 stars
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this is for 50+ employee companies, not small ones
- By Ryan Taft on 03-06-18
By: Gino Wickman
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The 6 Habits of Growth
- By: Brendon Burchard
- Narrated by: Brendon Burchard
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,742
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,054
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,011
The world’s leading high-performance coach and multiple New York Times best-selling author Brendon Burchard delivers the six habits of personal growth that will help you create the life of your dreams. Forged from Brendon Burchard’s personal experiences, data from his GrowthDay app, and his many years as a high-performance coach, The 6 Habits of Growth presents the tools you need to construct the life of your dreams.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Don’t bother
- By B. Sharpe on 10-30-22
By: Brendon Burchard
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Plan Your Year Like a Millionaire
- By: Rachel Rodgers
- Narrated by: Rachel Rodgers
- Length: 2 hrs
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,135
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,103
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,102
Plan Like a Millionaire is part of a riveting three-part series, and it's all about elevating your game and setting goals like a seven-figure earner. In this wealth-inspiring listening journey, Rachel reveals the secrets of how to set goals, manage time wisely, build essential support systems, break free from financial constraints, and make savvy money decisions.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Feel Good Book, only
- By Maggie on 01-06-24
By: Rachel Rodgers
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The Daily Stoic
- 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
- By: Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,599
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,564
Why have history's greatest minds - from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson along with today's top performers, from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities - embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise. The Daily Stoic offers a daily devotional of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not well made as audio
- By Andreas on 12-27-16
By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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Going Infinite
- The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Michael Lewis
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,752
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,594
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,592
When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side? In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer this question, taking listeners into the mind of Bankman-Fried.
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1 out of 5 stars
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really expected more rigor from Michael Lewis
- By Wowhello on 10-04-23
By: Michael Lewis
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Manifest Now
- By: Idil Ahmed
- Narrated by: Idil Ahmed
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,420
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,031
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,015
Manifest Now provides a step-by-step guide with tools, techniques, and proven strategies to raise your frequency and create the reality you want. This audiobook is designed to guide you through the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of manifesting and creating all that your heart desires. You'll learn how to start removing mental and emotional blocks so you can rediscover that manifesting is your natural birthright. You'll feel more confident, reconnected, and powerful as you listen.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is my first review of 2 years subscribed!
- By Rodrigo on 02-22-19
By: Idil Ahmed
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The Creature from Jekyll Island
- A Second Look at the Federal Reserve
- By: G. Edward Griffin
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 24 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,685
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,011
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,008
This classic expose of the Fed has become one of the best-selling books in its category of all time. Where does money come from? Where does it go? Who makes it? The money magician's secrets are unveiled. Here is a close look at their mirrors and smoke machines, the pulleys, cogs, and wheels that create the grand illusion called money. A boring subject? Just wait. You'll be hooked in five minutes. It reads like a detective story - which it really is, but it's all true.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Lost confidence in author
- By Amazon Customer on 07-11-20
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Six-Figure Side Hustle
- By: Rachel Rodgers
- Narrated by: Rachel Rodgers
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 375
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 359
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Story4 out of 5 stars 359
Rachel Rodgers, financial maven and heralded author of We Should All Be Millionaires, has created a groundbreaking new Audible Original series with Six Figure Side Hustle. In this installment of a dynamic three-part audio journey, Rachel unveils the blueprint for turning spare time into a $100,000-per-year side hustle in just three months.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not For YOU!
- By S. Seigel on 03-02-24
By: Rachel Rodgers
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The Ideal Team Player
- How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues: A Leadership Fable
- By: Patrick M. Lencioni
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,430
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,508
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,484
In The Ideal Team Player, Lencioni tells the story of Jeff Shanley, a leader desperate to save his uncle's company by restoring its cultural commitment to teamwork. Jeff must crack the code on the virtues that real team players possess and then build a culture of hiring and development around those virtues. Beyond the fable, Lencioni presents a practical framework and actionable tools for identifying, hiring, and developing ideal team players.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Lot of talk about a simple concept
- By Andrea on 09-05-16
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The Complete Book of Five Rings
- By: Miyamoto Musashi, Kenji Tokitsu - editor/translator
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,007
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,370
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,344
The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi's classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates this seminal text, along with several other works by Musashi.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best translation I have encountered.
- By DW on 05-27-16
By: Miyamoto Musashi, and others