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The Art of Growing Up
- Narrated by: John Marsden
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
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Publisher's Summary
When I hear parents say 'I want my children to enjoy their childhood; there'll be time when they're older to learn about those things', I hear the voices of those who are scared of the vastness of the universe. These adults have a view of childhood as some kind of discrete interval, rather than just a few years from the continuum of life. How fortunate that the spirit, courage and curiosity of many young people remain largely undefeated by such adults.
John Marsden has spent his adult life engaging with young minds - through both his award-winning, internationally bestselling young adult fiction and his work as one of Australia's most esteemed and experienced educators. As the founder and principal of two schools, John is at the coalface of education and a daily witness to the inevitable and yet still mysterious process of growing up.
Now, in this astonishing, insightful and ambitious manifesto, John pulls together all he has learned from over forty years' experience working with and writing for young people. He shares his insights into everything - from the role of schools and the importance of education, to problem parents and problem children, and the conundrum of what it means to grow up and be 'happy' in the 21st century.
From the award-winning and bestselling author of the Tomorrow series.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-09-20
Yes, yes, yes....read it!!!
If every child was educated with the love, intelligence and respect that John Marsden demonstrates in his writing and his schools, the world could be transformed in a generation. Give it to anyone even vaguely thinking of having a baby one day!
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- Malcom Harvey
- 08-01-19
Author with a lisp.
It really is hard to listen to this book which has a good message. the author who reads this has a lisp. I'm not judging due to having something against someone with a speech impediment, but due to the difficulty of picking up each lisp expression. maybe as I continue listening I will get used to it. maybe it would be good feedback to those who create audiobooks, get a professional voice actor.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-16-19
Growing includes more than going to School.
I did not feel the title of the book represents its context. This book talks about schools and some of the pros and cons within the school and educational institution. I didn’t find the story to be insightful or provide new ideas around schooling that haven’t been explored else were. However the schools the author founded sound like great schools and I would love to see more with similar principles.
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- Andrew
- 09-03-19
not an easy read
too much negativity and could not bring myself to continue listening to the remainder 9f the book.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-10-19
A MASTERPIECE. ASSUREDLY THE BEST BOOK OF 2019.
Undoubtedly the best book I have read in many, many years. I read/listen to around 5-6 books a month. Marsden is one of the greatest authors of our time. His experience as a principal is invaluable. As a parent of 4 young children and a teacher of year 5, I wish I could make this compulsory reading for all the parents at my school (and every other school in the country). A masterpiece.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-20-22
One man's opinions
John Marsden is clearly a master of the English language but that also clearly doesn't make him a master educator. This book is his ramblings and opinions based on nothing but his own anecdotal experiences and arguments with parents. He never even attempts to back up anything he claims with research or evidence and places an inordinate amount of significance on a child's sexual development on their overall well-being. An overall disappointing read when I was hoping for insights into his teaching philosophy at his school... Give it a miss.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-21-21
it may be a confirmation bias. I totally 98% it
best book in a long time. 98% great the other 2 have given ome a alot to think
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- Anonymous User
- 05-13-21
Love this book
I’ve read this three times. I just love his wisdom, his stories, his tenacity. It’s sometimes hard to read, like looking in a mirror and seeing something you didn’t want to see in yourself. But i had to hear it and be explained why it’s not helpful. I assumed he got a Doctorate for this. Should get one if he hasn’t already.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 05-19-20
Intellectually judgmental, but right.
This book wanders away from topic periodically, usually into politics and literature, but even these wanderings are interesting. At times, John Marsden comes across as somewhat egocentric and jaded and this book feels like an opportunity to verbally bash different groups of people, but as a whole the book is most definitely worth reading.
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- Alison Crawley
- 11-06-19
A book for all parents & educators
Many parents & educators will find John Marsden's words offensive, but I found them inspiring, as he has an honest, no-holding-back way of telling it like he sees it - our children are floundering & we need a new look at our public education system. I found most of what the author believes in was supported by sound reasoning but I had the odd cringe at his brutal honesty of some school policies & parenting styles.
In an ideal world we would probably all like to send our children to a school like his, but this is far from possible in most of this country. We have to make the best of the systems (private & public) that we are presented with, but good sensible parenting can go along way to alleviating the problems of a less than perfect school system & this is where I found the book most inspiring - his advice via examples on modern parenting. We have a huge population of anxious children & we need to take steps to generate more resilience in our young people & a lot of John's suggestions & philosophy will help achieve this.
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- Steph Seeker
- 08-27-19
does this guy even have kids?
Returned it as the sancrimonius tone and highly dense biblical and other historical references never got to the point it seemed. I skipped through ti find a point. dont blame the parents blame the teachers to which this author is one and boars kids and now me the parent to death. who is also highly educated btw and cannot stand fluffy language to pad out a book. get to the point already! 1 star it does not deserve. parents are too busy to listen to a lecture and that is what this is.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-21-19
John Marsden you're a superstar
I have been training adults for years and the insights that John delivers on educating the young work just as well with adults, thanks for a fantastic reference point, on how and why people do the things they do and how they learn.
I rate this equally to my favourite "How to win friends and influence people"
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I turned it off after an hour.
- By Zac on 04-08-17
By: Mel Robbins
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Self Care by the Signs
- By: Valerie Tejeda
- Narrated by: Valerie Tejeda
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,407
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,036
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,021
Astrology has exploded in popularity as more people look to the stars for career, relationship, and self-improvement advice. Now, in this uplifting production, beloved astrology writer Valerie Tejeda shows us how to tap into the energy of the zodiac to enhance our well-being all year long.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I really enjoyed this book and her insights
- By Mitzi on 03-24-22
By: Valerie Tejeda
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
- A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
- By: Lori Gottlieb
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41,222
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36,284
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,143
One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose office she suddenly lands. With his balding head, cardigan, and khakis, he seems to have come straight from Therapist Central Casting. Yet he will turn out to be anything but.
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2 out of 5 stars
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It was like a hallmark movie being waterboarded into my ears for 15 hours
- By Amazon Customer on 10-01-19
By: Lori Gottlieb
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Pivot and Pursue It
- An inspirational intensive to jumpstart your reinvention.
- By: Coach Pamela Mitchell
- Narrated by: Coach Pamela Mitchell
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 530
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 468
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 467
Do you have a dream sitting on a shelf that you're ready to bring to life? Or maybe you've begun your journey of change but feel stuck, stalled, and uncertain about what to do next. The time has come for you to create your own path—not follow the one presented to you—and you could use a powerful dose of guidance to get you there. This is exactly where you need to be. In Pivot and Pursue It, reinvention expert Coach Pamela Mitchell delivers 90 minutes of concrete advice on how to envision your next destination and then get there.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By Corrie on 09-24-22
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How to Train Your Mind
- Exploring the Productivity Benefits of Meditation
- By: Chris Bailey
- Narrated by: Chris Bailey
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,874
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,673
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,612
Meditation makes you more productive because it lets you earn back time. For each minute you spend meditating, you'll earn around nine minutes back, as Chris Bailey - author of The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus - will show in this candid and counter-intuitive guide to the productivity benefits of meditation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Started Listening By Accident
- By T.D.Willis on 01-17-21
By: Chris Bailey
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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 3,848
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,269
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,243
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
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The Miracle Morning
- The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life - Before 8AM
- By: Hal Elrod
- Narrated by: Rob Actis
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,737
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,047
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,966
What if you could miraculously wake up tomorrow and any - or every area of your life was transformed? What would be different? Would you be happier? Healthier? More successful? In better shape? Would you have more energy? Less Stress? More Money? Better relationships? Which of your problems would be solved? What if I told you that there is a "not-so-obvious" secret that is guaranteed to transform any - or literally every area of your life, faster than you ever thought possible?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great program, AWFUL book
- By Jessica on 05-31-13
By: Hal Elrod
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Do Epic Shit
- By: Ankur Warikoo
- Narrated by: Ankur Warikoo
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 751
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 642
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 639
Ankur Warikoo is an entrepreneur and content creator whose deep, witty, and brutally honest thoughts on success and failure, money and investing, self-awareness and personal relationships have made him one of India’s top personal brands. In his first book, Ankur puts together the key ideas that have fuelled his journey—one that began with him wanting to be a space engineer and ended with him creating content that has been seen and read and heard by millions. His thoughts range from the importance of creating habits for long-term success to the foundations of money management.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Epicly Sh*t
- By Anonymous User on 09-30-22
By: Ankur Warikoo
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I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- By: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrated by: Kevin Hart
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54,994
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49,595
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49,337
Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Audiobook I Ever Listened To
- By Sam Clear on 07-13-17
By: Neil Strauss - contributor, and others
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Monsters and How to Tame Them
- By: Kevin Hart
- Narrated by: Kevin Hart
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,621
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,461
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,454
Monsters and How to Tame Them is Kevin’s most recent guide on how to live your best life, wrapped in his signature honesty, hilarious voice, and adept storytelling. You’ve heard stories about vampires, zombies, and ghosts. Now it’s time to meet some of the monsters that haunt your mind.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining, not useful
- By Anonymous User on 09-18-22
By: Kevin Hart
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How to Release Anxiety
- By: Gabrielle Bernstein
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Bernstein
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 522
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 458
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 449
It’s not just you. Stress levels are at an all-time high—so much so that a recently convened panel of medical experts in the US has recommended that all adults under the age of 65 be screened for anxiety. In How to Release Anxiety, Gabby Bernstein offers simple, actionable steps for feeling better, living with more ease, and showing up for those around us. Gabby’s unusual advice: Rather than manage your anxiety, what if you befriended it? Gabby posits that what we befriend, we can ultimately be at ease with. So she invites us to get curious.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not my thing, but one good point
- By Scott on 10-22-22
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The Confidence Gap
- A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt
- By: Russ Harris, Steven Hayes PhD - foreword
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,147
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,226
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,180
Russ Harris offers a surprising solution to low self-confidence, shyness, and insecurity: Rather than trying to "get over" our fears, he says, the secret is to form a new and wiser relationship with them. Paradoxically, it's only when we stop struggling against our fearfulness that we begin to find lasting freedom from it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The One Book for Overcoming Anxiety
- By Riker on 01-11-16
By: Russ Harris, and others
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The Gift of Fear
- Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
- By: Gavin de Becker
- Narrated by: Gavin de Becker
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,228
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,084
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,077
These days, no one in America feels immune to violence. But now, in this extraordinary, groundbreaking book, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior unlocks the puzzle of human violence and shows that, like every creature on earth, we have within us the ability to predict the harm others might do us and get out of its way. Contrary to popular myth, human violence almost always has a discernible motive and is preceded by clear warning signs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must Read for women of all ages!🌟
- By Tito on 11-23-21
By: Gavin de Becker
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How to Be a 3% Man
- By: Corey Wayne
- Narrated by: Corey Wayne
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14,322
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,815
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,710
My book covers both the dating world and long-term relationships. You will learn how to meet and date the type of women you've always dreamed of. The best part is you can do this while remaining who you truly are inside. The book teaches you how to create sexual attraction in women and get women to chase and pursue you! It takes you step by step with easy-to-follow instructions. You will be able to meet women anytime, anyplace, and anywhere. This will give you choice with women.
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5 out of 5 stars
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3% MAN
- By Anonymous User on 07-07-17
By: Corey Wayne