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Walking in This World picks up where Julia Cameron's best-selling book on the creative process, The Artist's Way, left off to present readers with a second course, part two in an amazing journey toward discovering our human potential. Full of valuable new strategies and techniques for breaking through difficult creative ground, this is the "intermediate level" of the Artist's Way program.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I wish there was a zero star rating
- By Jason on 04-24-07
By: Julia Cameron
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Unmistakable
- Why Only Is Better Than Best
- By: Srinivas Rao
- Narrated by: Srinivas Rao
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
After getting rejected from many business schools and fired from several sales jobs, Srinivas Rao decided to stop doing what he thought he was supposed to do and start working in a way that felt honest. He launched the Unmistakable Creative Podcast to interview some of the greatest minds in business - including Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, Pam Slim, Elle Luna, and Ryan Holiday - and found a surprisingly big audience. This book distills the lessons, anecdotes, and insights of the 500+ people he has interviewed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Being Unique is a Necessity
- By The Treadmill Doctor on 08-03-16
By: Srinivas Rao
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The Creative Habit
- Learn It and Use It for Life
- By: Twyla Tharp
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 769
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 668
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Story4 out of 5 stars 665
All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of preparation and effort, and is within reach of everyone. Whether you are a painter, musician, businessperson, or simply an individual yearning to put your creativity to use, The Creative Habit provides you with 32 practical exercises based on the lessons Twyla Tharp has learned in her remarkable 35-year career.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A much-needed shout-out to good habits
- By cvstuart on 03-27-13
By: Twyla Tharp
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The Spark and the Grind
- Ignite the Power of Disciplined Creativity
- By: Erik Wahl
- Narrated by: Erik Wahl, Tasha Wahl
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
Erik Wahl, a visual artist, speaker, and entrepreneur, helps us unite the yin and yang of creativity - the dynamic new ideas with the dogged effort. He shows why we won't get far if we rely on the spark without the grind or the grind without the spark. What the world really needs are the creators who can hold the two in balance. This audiobook offers surprising insights and practical advice about how to fan the sparks and make the grind more productive.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Worth reading!
- By june d barnard on 06-01-18
By: Erik Wahl
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Hustle
- The Power to Charge Your Life with Money, Meaning, and Momentum
- By: Patrick Vlaskovits, Neil Patel, Jonas Koffler
- Narrated by: Brian Sutherland
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 120
Too often we feel like underdogs fighting a system that stacks the odds against us. We work hard, follow the rules, and dream of a better life. But these days, working harder doesn't always lead to fulfillment. In fact, according to Gallup research, nearly 90% of people feel disconnected from their jobs. So how do you break free from the drudgery and achieve more success on your own terms? You hustle.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brian Sutherland can narrate ALL MY BOOKS
- By Debbie Tudor on 08-18-19
By: Patrick Vlaskovits, and others
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The Greatness Guide Book 2
- By: Robin Sharma
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
The Greatness Guide Book 2 offers more of Robin Sharma's inspiring anecdotes, tips, and big ideas. Discover ideas to generate wealth and energy, tool kits for practical work-life balance, time-management techniques that really work, practical strategies to turn setbacks into opportunities, and so much more. The Greatness Guide Book 2 will uplift, energize, and move you to action.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great lessons
- By D on 10-02-18
By: Robin Sharma
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Start Where You Are
- By: Chris Gardner
- Narrated by: Andre Blake
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 207
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 150
If you've been dealing with the loss of a job or home, or have had a health or financial crisis, Start Where You Are abounds with lessons that offer hope and provide a road map for starting anew. This is also the ideal book for anyone ready to launch a personal or professional undertaking, or someone who simply wants to break through the cycles and thinking that have limited his or her potential in the past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Baby Steps Count!
- By T. Skinner on 05-16-09
By: Chris Gardner
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One Little Spark!
- Mickey's Ten Commandments and the Road to Imagineering
- By: Marty Sklar
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 197
We've all read about the experts: the artists, the scientists, the engineers - that special group of people known as Imagineers for The Walt Disney Company. But who are they? How did they join the team? What is it like to spend a day in their shoes?
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4 out of 5 stars
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More like a collection of emails.
- By J on 02-19-18
By: Marty Sklar
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The Power of Who
- You Already Know Everyone You Need To Know
- By: Bob Beaudine
- Narrated by: Bob Beaudine
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 453
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 374
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 374
Do you know that key relationships have been specifically placed to help you in ways you never imagined? Do you realize there are special people who are not just happenstance acquaintances but strategic relationships to help you find the life of your dream? Have you missed the simplicity behind this mysterious thing called DESTINY? Perhaps the real problem of finding your dream isn't about who you don't know, but whom you've neglected.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A silly treatment of a serious topic
- By Gare&Sophia on 12-04-12
By: Bob Beaudine
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The Secret Society of Success
- Stop Chasing the Spotlight and Learn to Enjoy Your Work (and Life) Again
- By: Tim Schurrer, Donald Miller
- Narrated by: Tim Schurrer
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story5 out of 5 stars 56
There’s a message getting a lot of airtime these days. It says to be successful, you have to step into the spotlight, climb the ladder, become the boss, or chase whatever version of success that’s been dangled in front of you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book helped me reframe a career transition
- By Jeff on 06-13-22
By: Tim Schurrer, and others
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Louder Than Words
- Harness the Power of Your Authentic Voice
- By: Todd Henry
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 198
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 170
There has never been a better time to build an audience around your idea or product. But with so many people and companies clamoring for attention, it's also more challenging than ever to do work that deeply resonates with the marketplace and creates true and lasting impact.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great content, but wished author could have read it.
- By Ben Dempsey on 09-09-15
By: Todd Henry
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Yes, And
- How Improvisation Reverses ""No, But"" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City
- By: Kelly Leonard, Tom Yorton
- Narrated by: Alan Winter
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 260
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 223
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Story4 out of 5 stars 222
The Second City has launched the careers of celebrated comic performers such as Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert and produced award-winning content. But it's the actual improvisational process developed and honed over the years by The Second City that has become its legacy. Players master an ability to cocreate in ensembles using philosophies that celebrate a "yes, and" approach.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Title is all you learn from the book
- By T. Bennett on 05-21-15
By: Kelly Leonard, and others
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The Power of Starting Something Stupid
- How to Crush Fear, Make Dreams Happen, and Live without Regret
- By: Richie Norton, Natalie Norton
- Narrated by: Richie Norton
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 395
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 349
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 344
What if the smartest people in the world understand something that the rest of us don't? (They do.) What if they know that in order to achieve success, they will sometimes have to do things that others may initially perceive as stupid? The fact of the matter is that the smartest people in the world don't run from stupid, they lean into it (in a smart way). In The Power of Starting Something Stupid, Richie Norton redefines stupid as we know it, demonstrating that life-changing ideas are often tragically mislabeled stupid.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Powerful
- By Edward on 06-27-13
By: Richie Norton, and others
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One Big Thing
- Discovering What You Were Born to Do
- By: Phil Cooke
- Narrated by: Phil Cooke
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4 out of 5 stars 40
Stop being average at so many things, and become extraordinary at one big thing. What were you born to accomplish with your life? One Big Thing will help you discover what you were born to do and allow it to revolutionize your business, your ministry, and your life. In today's distracted, digital culture, it’s harder than ever to identify your calling, get your voice heard, and achieve your dreams. To stand out and communicate your ideas and message, you need to cut through the clutter and get noticed. Here's how.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One Big Question
- By RayChu on 09-03-13
By: Phil Cooke
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Directing Actors
- By: Judith Weston
- Narrated by: Judith Weston
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 179
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 142
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Story5 out of 5 stars 141
In this essential guide to acting, internationally renowned directing coach Judith Weston demonstrates what constitutes a good performance, what actors want from a director, and what directors do wrong. She also goes over script analysis and preparation and how actors work, and she shares important and helpful insights into the director/actor relationship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Directing Humans
- By Jacob Moore on 10-15-19
By: Judith Weston
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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 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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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Whether you’re just starting out or well into your career, Mr. Laskin speaks absolute truth, inspires and reminds us of why we’ve chosen this wonderful career. Listen and learn!
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