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The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House
- De: Chuck Todd
- Narrado por: Chuck Todd
- Duración: 16 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 119
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 104
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 104
In The Stranger, NBC Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd draws upon his unprecedented inner-circle sources to create a gripping account of Obama's tumultuous White House years. In doing so, not only does Todd give us the most revealing portrait yet of this fascinating president and his struggles, but illuminates what "Obamism" really is, what the president stands for, and how his decisions have changed - and will change - American politics for generations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Does not scratch the Game Change itch.
- De ZWH en 05-26-15
- The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House
- De: Chuck Todd
- Narrado por: Chuck Todd
Too full of author's prejudices
Revisado: 09-17-17
Too full of author's prejudices. Mr. Todd believes he is writing a journalistic, even handed review of the President's performance. However, it is tainted by his now open biases.
(Note: I read most of the book before beginning the audio version. Why, you ask, would I purchase the audio version? Purchased audio first and was leant a hard copy for a flight.)
I prefer to listen to books by their authors, and this is a great narration.
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Your Brain at Work
- Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long
- De: David Rock
- Narrado por: Bob Walter
- Duración: 9 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,877
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,123
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,090
In this book, we travel inside Emily's and Paul's brains as they attempt to sort the vast quantities of information they're presented with, figure out how to prioritize it, organize it, and act on it. Fortunately for Emily and Paul, they're in good hands: David Rock knows how the brain works - and more specifically, how it works in a work setting. Rock shows how it's possible for Emily and Paul, and thus the listener, not only to survive in today's overwhelming work environment but succeed in it - and still feel energized and accomplished at the end of the day.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Insights into the Brain
- De Tom Johnson en 11-28-12
- Your Brain at Work
- Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long
- De: David Rock
- Narrado por: Bob Walter
A powerful book, but hard to listen to.
Revisado: 10-26-11
The subject of this book is incredibly powerful and the author uses a unique style to explain the physiology of the brain and how it impacts our moment by moment actions as individuals. I've listened twice to grasp all of the practical advice for implementation in my everyday life, from the corporate environment, to my personal and family relationships.
Over the last couple of days I've had to fast for medical reasons, and along the way, I found myself drawing on learning points from the book about brain physiology to understand why I was feeling the way I was (physically, mentally and emotionally) at certain times during the fast. I could "label" my thought patterns making them easier to deal with and to communicate to others. I could recognize when my pre-frontal cortex needed fuel to control the emotional brain functions. It was very enlightening!!
But all the good could be undone by the narrator. This reading is incredibly syncopated and difficult to tolerate. The reader has a naturally slow tempo that for some reason (I can only imagine poor editing) suddenly speeds up, and then just as quickly sloooowwwws down again. I had too listen to the first reading at 1.5x speed to tolerate the narrator.
Overall, however, this book has excellent material. It is so powerful that I will be buying a text version so I can highlight and review brain improvement techniques regularly!!
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