Book description
"Piercingly frank, funny, gorgeous, vulnerable, and ultimately really damn helpful."-- Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult How to Begin is for you if...You're ambitious, but feel you've never been given full permission to find and strive for what's possible for you. You've achieved things in your career, and it's now time to "climb the second mountain" and think about legacy. You're unhappy with how the world is working right now, and you want to change your part of it for the better. You're a coach, and you want to support your clients to be great and do great things. You're at the start of your adult life, and you're fired up to live a life of meaning and impact. You're ready to begin, and to start doing something that matters. We unlock our greatness by working on the hard things.With The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stanier wrote the bestselling coaching book of the century. With The Advice Trap, he showed you how to tame your Advice Monster. Now, he's here to help you reclaim your ambition, figure out what you should do that matters... and begin. This is your practical guide to finding the focus and courage to set a Worthy Goal: one that lights you up, compels you to grow, and serves a bigger game by being thrilling, important, and daunting. With Michael's trademark humor, compassion, and laser-focused clarity, you'll walk through a tested process to: - find and strengthen your Worthy Goal to the very best it can be;- get absolutely clear on your commitment so you know what you're up for;- develop the resources to cross the threshold, so you don't have to travel alone;- build momentum, progress, and impact. Don't regret a life half-lived. Use this book to start doing something that matters. * "Piercingly frank, funny, gorgeous, vulnerable, and ultimately really damn helpful." -- Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult "Of particular appeal for those of us who instinctively recoil from self-help woo-woo and just want to get on with doing Great Work that leaves the world a bit better than we found it." -- Courtney Hohne, chief storyteller for Moonshots, X (formerly Google X) "A friendly voice and a guiding hand." -- Austin Kleon, New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist "Eminently practical, clever, delightful, and beautifully rendered--a non-fiction Where the Wild Things Are for adult dreamers and doers." -- Whitney Johnson, bestselling author of Smart Growth and Disrupt Yourself "I loved this book, and that's coming from a gal who's never been big on goals." -- Liz Wiseman, New York Times bestselling author of Impact Players and Multipliers "Powerful, magical, and compelling. We don't need more time, we simply need to decide." -- Seth Godin, author, The Practice
Virgo Moon
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RiddleRover
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Sly Silvermoon
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Toy Peep
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Sun Leo
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Hidden Tree
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Backstreet
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Woo Woo
I'm addicted to the personalized recommendations – it's like the app knows me! I love that I can enjoy audiobooks while cooking elaborate meals in the kitchen. I'm blown away by how this app has made my commutes productive and my downtime entertaining. This app's ease of use has made reading a seamless part of my daily routine.
Shade Nightman
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Doll Champagne
I've discovered authors I'd never heard of before, and now they're among my favorites. Book groups are a thoughtful addition. I can group related titles for easy access.
MindfulMingle
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Tea Kettle
I'm blown away by the range of non-fiction audiobooks available – so much to learn! This app is a game-changer for audiobook enthusiasts. The interface is intuitive, and the playback is seamless! Book groups help me keep series together and navigate my collection more efficiently. A great feature!
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Scuffs
I can't believe how easily this app has fit into my daily routine. Chapters make navigation a breeze. I can easily pick up where I left off. My house has never been cleaner! I kept finding chores to do just to keep listening. The narrator's energy matched the tone of the book perfectly.
Baked ZD
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Howitzer Rise
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Chicago Blackout
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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