Book description
Have you ever sat down after another long workday and wondered: Is this all there is? Rutger Bregman's Moral Ambition doesn't just ask that question-it makes you feel it in your bones, especially when you hear him say it in his warm, thoughtful voice on audiobook. This isn't another list of life hacks; it's a vital conversation for our exhausted times. As Adam Grant puts it, it's the rare read that might actually help you become a better person. And Timothy Snyder? He calls it gives us hope, humour and guidance at a time when all are in short supply-exactly what we need.
Bregman cuts through the noise of endless productivity mantras by asking the hard, beautiful question: What if you used your limited time on this planet to make something truly meaningful? He doesn't preach; he shows us. Through stories of changemakers-people who didn't wait for permission to fix what was broken-he reveals that moral ambition isn't about grand gestures. It's about showing up, day after day, with your unique gifts, for causes bigger than yourself. Climate action. Justice. Community. He makes you feel it: this isn't just possible-it's already happening, all around us.
The magic of the audiobook? You hear Bregman's quiet conviction. You don't just read about his idea of "the 80,000 hours you'll spend at work"-you feel the weight of it, the urgency. He doesn't promise an easier life. He offers something far more valuable: a more meaningful one. And he does it with a rare mix of wit and wisdom that makes you lean in, not scroll away. You'll find yourself nodding along, maybe even whispering, "Yes, that's what I've been missing."
This book won't make your days shorter. But it will make them deeper. It turns "what if" into "why not?" It's the antidote to apathy-not through grand speeches, but through the quiet, powerful truth that we are the change we've been waiting for. As Bregman says, "With moral ambition, we can do more than be on the right side of history: we can make history itself." That's the kind of line that sticks with you long after the audiobook ends. It's not just a book. It's a call to action you'll hear in your head, every single day. So ask yourself: what will you do with your 80,000 hours? This book won't tell you. It will give you the courage to decide.
Dez
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Winded On Friday
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Mother Night
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QuestQuill
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West Warrior
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MysticMingle
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Zod
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Rocky Highway
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Cooger
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Trash Pocky
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QuestQuill
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Noise Toy
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Trouble Mittens
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Gro
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Guillotine
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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