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Excellent Career Counseling Resource

Revisado: 08-18-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Marble and the Sculptor stands out for its ability to appeal to a broad audience while effectively catering to a specific, often underserved group: young job seekers within the MBTI community. It provides comprehensive yet concise content in an easily digestible and high-quality format, addressing students in their own voice. While offering a solid foundation in type theory, its greatest value lies in the practical application of MBTI within the job market. By understanding how their type thrives in the workplace and effectively communicating their strengths during interviews and on resumes, individuals entering the workforce gain a significant advantage. The book helps readers achieve this without explicitly stating their MBTI type. Additionally, Arrigo provides valuable insights into both the positive and negative applications of type systems in the workspace. It is a great resource for students of all ages, but would could serve as supplemental reading for any high school or college career counseling session. As an educator, I would highly recommend it.

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Simple Cute and Delivers as Described

Revisado: 08-04-24

I’m in my second year of studying German and have enjoyed finding books that are on a simple level, but have themes that are appropriate for older readers. I have explored translations of novels and found them way above my understanding. However, this series has allowed me to be successful in both understanding and reading aloud. I recommend purchasing the Kindle along with the Audible so that you can read and listen (much like we do when we’re young students) and slowly practice with one or the other. The story is fun and witty.

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The missing link

Revisado: 06-02-22

I have been looking for a book that would help me craft my non fiction project into something meaningful. AJ had helped me fill in the blanks with actionable steps and a title that models what she wants for her readers.

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Excellent resource for budding novelists too!

Revisado: 03-01-21

I am on my second listen of this title as I type and just ordered the paperback. Of all of the books I've listened to, and there are many in my collection, this has the most applicable tips. He doesn't offer recipes, he provides ingredients and places to start. The recordings are from a series of workshops so there is some repetition in the introductions of some of the chapters.

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Flawless

Revisado: 10-20-20

He left me wanting more! His memoir is well written. He takes you back in time with vivid details and heartfelt words.

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Excellent ideas for marketers and writers alike

Revisado: 05-27-19

I found the concepts easy to follow, the narration good (I always enjoy hearing from the author), and there are several additional resources helpful. The format is a model of what the author conveys.

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A biography that reads like a novel.

Revisado: 09-14-18

The book’s title ‘Personality Brokers’ was likely designed to target the U.S. market. It goes by the understated ‘What’s Your Type’ in the U.K. One might glean from reading the various online articles that the book would be a scathing, condescending view of the women. That’s hardly the case. The author does an excellent job of SHOWING how this mother-daughter team paved the way for the people who downplayed or tried to diminish their contribution to typology.

A few notes and mild spoilers:
Methodology: Katherine’s so called ‘non-scientific’ methods were sound. The author describes the details of her ethnographic record-keeping and the painstaking process Isabel faced trying to validate the instrument using the psychometric methods demanded of her. Most research using the MBTI shows statistically significant correlations between the dichotomies versus the MBTI type. Not looking to debate this point or get into a diatribe about cognitive functions. I just find it interesting that for all of the stress they put her through, this fact wasn’t enough. The BIG 5/NEO are similar with the added element of conscientiousness. Makes me wonder what was REALLY up.

Racism: There were some racial overtones in the instrument’s’ development. There was (is) a perception (by some) that people of color (darker races) were all Se. This actually comes from some of Jung’s early work. One of the researchers (not Myers or Briggs) actually makes a comment in a study that occurred when they had the opportunity to test a large African American population. “I hope they are all sensors”. CAPT keeps their stats online which shows no one has a monopoly on the NT temperament. This was something that was later acknowledged by Jung, all types can be found in all races/cultures but there may be some values that are held in higher esteem and therefore fostered for the good of the group. Isabel also wrote a book where a group of family members entered a suicide pact when they are lead to believe they have ‘negro’ blood. Without reading it, I would not assume that she’s advocating that mindset. My guess is that she was exposing the level of hate it would take to commit suicide to prevent “spreading those genes.” The book is not in publication.

Sexism: They were the equivalent of women in STEM today but the mindset of their time. They persevered.

Mysticism: There were elements of religion interspersed in the theory and it’s held that the initial goal of Katherine was to help people find their rightful roles to produce a better society.

Classism: They were middle/upper middle class women of their time oblivious to the plights of the lower classes. However they had their own demons. Both women lost children, experienced marital problems and felt the pull of wanting to pursue creative endeavors yet meet societal expectations of women of the time.

The author (and narrator) keep you captivated to the end.

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He's a 'lil bastard' with a lot of Hart!

Revisado: 07-17-17

What made the experience of listening to I Can't Make This Up the most enjoyable?

He interjects anecdotes throughout the book. You can tell he's deviating from the text but it works. It's like having him there telling you the story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

His mother. I could hear every hard working mother who only wants the best for her kids through his characterization. I can picture that hot wheel's track.

Which character – as performed by Kevin Hart – was your favorite?

Keith Robinson for giving him a chance and really taking the time to mentor Kevin. Kevin's impression was hilarious!

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

Whenever he talked his father I chocked up and at one point, cried. The relationship that Kevin and his brother had with their dad was troubled at times but the fact that he refused to give up hope was endearing.

Any additional comments?

If I catch him in person I'm going to smack him for calling Keith Robinson 'OLD'! :)
I resemble that!

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Enjoyed the audio version and them bought the book

Revisado: 06-09-15

I loved the topic. It is an abridged version of Dr. Paul Ekman's work with a practical twist. I listened to the audible and them purchased the book. There are several images that they refer to in the text. Ideally it would help to have a PDF of the images handy when listening.

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Fun intro to personality types!

Revisado: 04-15-15

As a self-described personality geek I absolutely loved the author's sense of humor. This audiobook is like a seminar on your portable device. It was not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of the subject, but rather a light-hearted introduction to working with people of all types. The content would be great for a team building workshop. The author admits to taking some of the personas to the extreme, and frankly that is part of the fun. You can laugh when you see yourself from another's point of view because it is presented in a nonthreatening way.

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