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Another fantastic installment

Revisado: 09-06-24

Dennis E. Taylor did it again. Since Asimov himself, no other author has had the massive vision to take full advantage of possibilities of a galactic, multi-century story arch.

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Great advice

Revisado: 06-27-24

Brian Grazer's account of the important role of curiosity in life and business is brilliant. Much of success in life and business comes from serendipitous meetings and conversations. The book also covers the importance of communication at a tactile level we do not usually hear. Brian's willingness to be courageously rejected again and again led to many of his best curiosity conversations and films. I am glad he tenaciously persevered to create one of my favorite films--American Gangster.

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Lost me

Revisado: 10-12-23

I was really shocked. Liz's book Multipliers is one of the greatest leadership books ever written. This one reads like a manual on how to suck up to your corporate boss by (1) making your bosses priorities your priorities and (2) making your boss look good whenever possible. My priority is serving my customers, and I have to fight to hit deadlines and keep client work on budgets every day. The interests of narcissistic managers and vice presidents (the "diminishers" from Multipliers) are not my priority.

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Best Practical Sales Book

Revisado: 09-22-23

This book is in a class of its own. I've listened to it multiple times.

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Riveting for 5-7 old boys

Revisado: 02-15-22

This program is the #1 choice for my 5 and 7 year old boys. They have a few giggles and pass out within 2 episodes. Thank God they are releasing new episodes in quick order.

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Wonderful, James' narration was excellent

Revisado: 10-17-21

In my opinion, James is the most relatable, and probably the best role model, of all the super-successful tech billionaires. The personal risks he took and his emphasis on repeated trial-and-error failure hit very close to home. Far too many young people never try anything because they are absolutely terrified of others immediately criticizing their initial failures. James' early experience in sales explains alot. Salespeople and entrepreneurs quickly learn: the whole job is coping with repeated failures and imperfection, until you gradually discover what works. I highly recommend this book to entrepreneurs.

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Slanted, but still great book

Revisado: 04-26-21

I respect this author greatly for the time dedication he put into researching these stories. The money-side of the hospital business is very accurately portrayed. The struggle the remaining rural hospital managers holding their shops together with both hands is real, as well as the constant pressure of health system takeovers and monopolostic, anti-trust behavior.

The financial hardship stories are heart wrenching. I'm a grown man, and I had to stop a half dozen times to cry at unforgiving series of tragedies and bad fortune that befell some of the unlucky poor patients in rural, northwest Ohio. Thank you for helping us understand how bad this has gotten.

The strong political slant was unnecessary, but I understand why he included it. The book is still great without the political jabs.

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Eye-opening, I had no idea...

Revisado: 04-06-21

Eye-opening, I had no idea CRISPR gene editing technology had come so far in only 8 years. The Cas-13 SHERLOCK diagnostic testing sounds incredible. I'd pay an extra $200 at a PCP office visit for a rapid virus test. I'm so sick of primary care telling me they have no idea if I have a virus or bacterial infection. Test me for God's sake!

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5 stars

Revisado: 02-21-21

This was way better than the 1st book. The narrator is incredible. It sounds like different people talking sometimes.

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Thank you! I needed this so much.

Revisado: 11-07-20

Thank you Dennis. Other than Asimov, this is the only fiction I enjoy. I didn't know you were doing a fourth book. This was a great surprise.

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