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Outliers
- The Story of Success
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
- Duración: 7 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49,068
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37,886
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37,798
In this stunning audiobook, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers" - the best and the brightest, the most famous, and the most successful. He asks the question: What makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: That is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Engaging, but overrated
- De Scott T. Hards en 12-13-08
- Outliers
- The Story of Success
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
Focus is Necessary
Revisado: 02-11-17
Malcolm Gladwell is a modern day genius. His research is impeccable and his presentation, moving. The amount of information placed in each chapter is substantial and there are multiple different stories included in each chapter to paint an image of the principal presented. The variety of stories, from well known celebrities to lesser-known communities, adds a three-dimensional texture to the overwhelming truth of the substance shared. I continually felt ideas and inspirations that I wanted to implement in my life or in my children's lives that could help set one up for success. Gladwell does not hold back from his message he wants to convey, rather, he tells it as it is and avoids any mitigation, which he discusses later in the book. The layout of the book is revelatory. Everything links together and leads to an ultimate story, which I shan't revel to save the surprise for potential readers/listeners. I love this book. This writing is very applicable to all. I hope you can use it in your life like I plan to and mine.
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Guernica
- A Novel
- De: Dave Boling
- Narrado por: Lloyd James
- Duración: 13 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 128
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 80
Calling to mind such timeless war-and-love classics as Corelli's Mandolin and The English Patient, Guernica is a transporting novel that thrums with the power of storytelling and is peopled with characters driven by grit and heart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Guernica a good historical novel
- De ARLEENE en 04-26-11
- Guernica
- A Novel
- De: Dave Boling
- Narrado por: Lloyd James
proud to be Basque
Revisado: 02-05-17
I enjoyed this book very much. It brought insight into my heritage which I was unaware of. It helped me to understand the past in the country that hails this proud people. it brought to light tradition, attitude, practice, and spirit.
I struggled in the beginning to keep the characters and storylines organized in my mind, but after I stuck with it a few chapters, I got the hang of the rhetoric and organizational structure written by the author.
Although tragic the history and parts of the story were, the resilience of the Basques Spirit was captured. It was beautifully painted by the artist, David Boling.
I hope to discover more about my people, as well as read / listen to stories like this one.
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