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Self righteous cognitive dissonance

Revisado: 07-28-18

How the author can declare that all parenting advice is useless while handing out the same is a stunning and impressive feat of logical fallacies stacking. She issues opinions as fact. And holds up her personal spiritual beliefs as right and good, while mocking others.

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Another gem

Revisado: 11-13-13

Would you listen to The Three Signs of a Miserable Job again? Why?

Yes - The fable format works for me, making the concepts memorable.

What other book might you compare The Three Signs of a Miserable Job to and why?

Anything else by Patrick Lencioni. Everything he writes has some gems. He simplifies complex issues and yet keeps focused on organizational health.

Any additional comments?

The three signs are anonymity, irrelevance and lack of measurement. In other words, to enjoy a job, we must feel a personal connection, know that our work has meaning and know how to measure it.

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He does it again

Revisado: 06-27-12

The fable format isn't everyone's favorite - it does work though. Another good story from Mr. Lencioni, highlighting silos of excellence (e.g., stovepipes). If you haven't read his stuff before, you can certainly start here.

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Good content, mediocre narrator

Revisado: 06-27-12

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

Yes. Good content. Many of his ideas on speeding transitions are not ground-breaking. Perhaps, given time, I would have thought of them myself (e.g., have an explicit conversation with your new boss about what her expectations are). But now I don't have to think of them myself.

The narrator, at times, sounded bored which made those sections tougher. The content made it worth it.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The First 90 Days?

Not that kind of book - outline of nine competencies to transition quickly.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Mostly.

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

No - and because it wasn't good. The rich content and lack of repetition (a good thing) made it something that I paused and considered relevancy and took notes.

Any additional comments?

The PDF with diagrams and questions should be downloaded before you listen. Easy to get to on the site.

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Not his best, but still very good

Revisado: 02-23-12

What made the experience of listening to Death by Meeting the most enjoyable?

The fable method of story-telling works, but seemed strained in this itieration.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Not that kind of book.

What about Jack Arthur’s performance did you like?

Easy to listen to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The analogy of meetings to entertainment works well.

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Interesting story - difficult narration

Revisado: 04-01-11

The couple walked across Africa - the long way. This amazing feat was documented by them in daily journals and photos, resulting in this interesting story. Unfortunately, the narrator seems to consider every sentence as suspenseful and ground-shaking. The dramatic pauses over the most mundane details rendered the story unlistenable. I stopped listening before they even left South Africa.

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Best part is by Sir Ernest

Revisado: 03-23-11

The first 2/3 of the book focus on Shackelton's trek. The book loses some appeal after he switches to the Ross Sea party efforts. The narrator, while wonderful in general, does a poor job of identifying either through pauses or other effects, when Shackelton is quoting from diaries.

For readers not familiar with the story, Sir Ernest (the Boss) was one of the true leaders of the modern era. His expedition to cross Antarctica went horribly wrong, but his amazing leadership and vision brought the 27 men under his command out of the ice into safety with only minor injuries.

His description of the events are at the same time scientific and lyrical. He is equally at home discussing the pressure ridges of the ice as he is describing the amazing sunsets and twilights.

A great listen.

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Enjoyable, not much new

Revisado: 03-18-11

Lee Cockerell is at his best when talking about some key themes, telling personal stories and giving Disney examples. Experienced managers may not get much new out of this - take care of your people, keep learning, know the details, trust your employees - but the stories are enjoyable.

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