Diane

Never Finish Never Fails

Revisado: 01-22-23

I love the podcast – like nature of the performance, and the additional interviews in this performance. This book has inspired me to test my own limits and question my capabilities, hearing just how similar David Goggins’ experiences are to other people… and how differently he has handled them. Stay hard.

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Overall enjoyable, but lacking toward the end

Revisado: 08-06-12

What did you love best about The Power of Habit?

In the first section (downloads in two parts), the authors talk about 12 step programs and the power of little actions and belief in changing lives, as well as how the brain forms habits and responds to stimuli. That part was great and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The second part lost composure a little and I felt was reaching a little too much to make connections between the author's stance and reality.

What does Mike Chamberlain bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He sometimes reads with "voices" that make the listen a little easier.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

Small changes to one's life can pave the way for a better lifestyle.

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Insightful and Easily Understood

Revisado: 06-19-12

If you could sum up Why Marriages Succeed or Fail in three words, what would they be?

Cheap relationship therapy.

Who was your favorite character and why?

There were no characters.

What about Paul Costanzo’s performance did you like?

His voice is very relatable.

What did you learn from Why Marriages Succeed or Fail that you would use in your daily life?

Pretty much everything. The book highlights very common logic errors and character flaws that can wreak havoc on personal relationships. It also assured me that having the specific personality that I do isn't indicative that my personal relationships are doomed forever. Learning to let go of things that don't matter much and how to communicate which things are not negotiable... how mature of me!

Any additional comments?

This book requires a healthy degree of objectivity and self-reflection. Like all self-help type books, it won't change your life. But you will if you decide to internalize any of the sage advice it gives.

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Best Book Ever. Almost.

Revisado: 03-01-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would and I have... I found out that senior management at my company also have read it, and recommended it to me (although I had already read it)! It is really, really long though. Sometimes it seems to drag on and on. But it is full of great information about how the mind works.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Thinking, Fast and Slow?

The bat and ball story, demonstrating the lack of fact-checking done by the conscious mind when a problem is perceived as having a simple answer, is something I've used over and over when recommending the book.

What does Patrick Egan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think reading the book might be a good idea because you could look at the pictures they use for some examples. Patrick's voice is great, though, and makes it feel like you're being told a story by a favorite professor.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This isn't really a laugh-y or cry-y book. It has really made me think and opened my eyes to my own thinking.

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Self-Help, Yet Story-Telling

Revisado: 03-01-12

If you could sum up A Place of Yes in three words, what would they be?

Find Yourself First.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Place of Yes?

Bethenny's childhood at the horse races was a good story.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Bethenny Frankel?

I would. She will likely get better with experience. I didn't find it to be completely bland, but her voice could use a little more character while reading.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I actually brought it inside from the car (where I usually listen) to finish it faster.

Any additional comments?

This book was a fun read. I love relating to people and I felt that, especially during her cookie story, that I could really relate to Bethenny. I haven't seen some of the TV shows the talks about having been on, but I have seen a few episodes of RHONY and she doesn't come across as the most likeable in that capacity. In this format, she is much more relate-able and her life stories are interesting.

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Great, Interesting Read

Revisado: 03-01-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The story was engaging and interesting. I can't think of a Jim Collins book that would bore, but take that from an engineer with a keen interest in people. It isn't always easy listening to statistics.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Great by Choice?

The story about the race to the pole was fascinating.

Which scene was your favorite?

The book is more of a

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not exactly.

Any additional comments?

The book is good, very business-oriented and focuses on some common-sense ways to be successful. It's not going to blow you away with revelations, but it will probably inspire you.

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