Book description
This New York Times bestseller and business classic has been fully updated for a world where skilled communication is more important than ever.The book that revolutionized business communications has been updated for today's workplace. Crucial Conversations provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation―especially difficult ones―leads to the results you want. Written in an engaging and witty style, it teaches readers how to be persuasive rather than abrasive, how to get back to productive dialogue when others blow up or clam up, and it offers powerful skills for mastering high-stakes conversations, regardless of the topic or person.This new edition addresses issues that have arisen in recent years. You'll learn how to: Respond when someone initiates a Crucial Conversation with you Identify and address the lag time between identifying a problem and discussing it Communicate more effectively across digital mediums When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation poorly and suffer the consequences; or apply the lessons and strategies of Crucial Conversations and improve relationships and results.Whether they take place at work or at home, with your coworkers or your spouse, Crucial Conversations have a profound impact on your career, your happiness, and your future. With the skills you learn in this book, you'll never have to worry about the outcome of a Crucial Conversation again.
Darkside Hooker
This app has helped me achieve my reading goals and explore new genres effortlessly. This audiobook app is an absolute lifesaver! It brings my favorite stories to life with unparalleled convenience. Adjusting the narrator's voice tone is a creative feature that adds a personal touch to the experience. I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to find specific sections. ListenBook is the ultimate audiobook player. The app supports all formats, and the import process is seamless. I love the playback history feature—it’s so easy to revisit my favorite parts. Highly recommend this app!
Pogue
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Boost
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BuffFreak
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Flakes
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Pockets
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Steel Ginger
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Energy
Listening to audiobooks has made my daily commute more enjoyable and productive. As someone who struggles to focus on audiobooks, this kept my attention the whole way through. The narrator's clear diction and expressive delivery were perfect.
Toy Peep
Organization made easy! This app's efficient management of my audiobook collection ensures I'm always engrossed in a captivating tale. 📖📱 Tone adjustment is an innovative touch that adds a personal connection to the audiobook narration. It's like having a custom reading experience. The subtle background music at key moments enhanced the experience without being distracting. More audiobooks should use this technique when appropriate!
CyberScribe
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Aqua Diva
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M8deUp
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Bowie
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Howitzer Rise
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Trash
I'm thrilled that ListenBook offers both basic and advanced features to cater to all types of users. ListenBook has brought stories back into my life, making every moment a new adventure. ListenBook has redefined the way I experience stories, turning every moment into an adventure. The ability to adjust playback speed and volume is a game-changer for me.
Evil Smith
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Red Hot Kevorkian
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Plum Moon
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Amphibi-Dangerous
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience