Book description
What Color Is Your Parachute? meets Out of Office in this inspiring, practical playbook to achieve sustainable work-life balance while optimizing your happiness, personal growth, and bank accounts. Pouring yourself into a single full-time job is the riskiest move you can make. Your parents' advice to focus on one career path? It doesn't work anymore, for reasons ranging from recessions to student loan debt, the gig economy, climate disasters, and a global pandemic (to name a few). We need a dramatically different relationship with work, one that allows us to define ourselves beyond our paid labor. The answer? A Portfolio Life. An anti-hustle, pro-rest approach to work-life balance, a Portfolio Life is built on three tenets: You are more than any one role or opportunity. Diversification will help you navigate change and mitigate uncertainty. When (not if) your needs change, you can and should rebalance. In The Portfolio Life, Harvard professor, serial entrepreneur, and self-described "human Venn diagram" Christina Wallace adapts tried-and-true practices from the business sector to help you eschew the cult of ambition and experience the freedom of building the flexible, fulfilling, and sustainable life you want. Drawing on research, case studies, and her own experience, she walks you step-by-step through the process of designing a strategy for the long haul. Because you deserve rest, relationships, and a rewarding career--not someday, but today. After all, you only live once.
Delicious Cupid
Listening to books in their original language has improved my foreign language skills. I’ve been using ListenBook for months, and it’s been a fantastic experience. The app is lightweight, doesn’t drain my battery, and works perfectly in the background. The equalizer and voice boost features are amazing. Highly recommend!
DreamWeaver
ListenBook has redefined my audiobook journey, making it more enjoyable and convenient than ever before. User-friendly brilliance! This app's functionality enhances my audiobook experience. Effortlessly exploring audiobook worlds – this app's functionality is genius. Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats! Flawless playback.
Dallas Foxface
Navigating audiobooks seamlessly – this app's design is top-notch. The app is perfect for people who love to read but don’t have the time.
RedFeet
Quick access to chapters and smooth playback. Fantastic app! The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience. This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark feature—it saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend!
Tootsie Killer
This app has turned audiobook listening into a daily ritual for me. Discovering new literary worlds has never been this easy. This app's compatibility with various formats ensures that my audiobook library is at my fingertips. 📚🔊 As an audiobook enthusiast, I'm in awe of ListenBook's advanced features. The ability to adjust the reader's voice tone is a unique and fun addition. The range of audio formats supported is incredible. No need to worry about file conversion. The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile.
Blue Despair
🏡 Embracing audiobooks while tidying up the house – it's like having a helper! 🏠📚 Efficiency and ease combined – this app is a must-have for book lovers. Audiobooks made convenient – this app's functionality is impressive. I love the ability to change the playback speed. It’s perfect for my needs. Decent narration, predictable story. The voice actor did a good job, but the plot followed a familiar formula. If you’re looking for something new and groundbreaking, this might not be it.
Fire Bite
No more fighting over the radio during family trips – we're all hooked on audiobooks now. I'm thrilled to finally have a way to enjoy books while keeping up with my busy schedule. I'm hooked on this app's ability to make reading fit into any moment. This app's convenience has made me fall in love with audiobooks all over again. Audiobook multitasking simplified – this app's ease of use is a true asset.
Serendipity
💪 Juggling tasks while enjoying stories has never been easier – this app's functionality is a multitasking marvel. 💼📖 Audiobooks made convenient – this app's functionality is a true gift. ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch makes it an essential companion for my daily commutes and workouts. It's convenience at its finest! ListenBook is more than just an app – it's a doorway to a world of knowledge and imagination.
Black Fantastic
Audiobooks have brought a new level of enjoyment to my daily workout routine. ListenBook's comprehensive format support makes it the ultimate companion for audiobook enthusiasts. Noise reduction and tone changing enhance the listening experience. Love it! Decent narration, predictable story. The voice actor did a good job, but the plot followed a familiar formula. If you’re looking for something new and groundbreaking, this might not be it.
Switch
With ListenBook, my audio content is organized, accessible, and ready to inspire me. Audiobook immersion made simple – this app's ease of use is commendable. The interface is clean and intuitive. I was up and running in seconds. I’ve been using ListenBook for months, and it’s been a fantastic experience. The app is lightweight, doesn’t drain my battery, and works perfectly in the background. The equalizer and voice boost features are amazing. Highly recommend!
Sweet Bacon
This app has become my go-to for audiobooks, adding a layer of convenience and enjoyment to my days. Excellent support for various audio formats. Very satisfied.
Mad Kid
I can now explore books beyond my preferred genre, broadening my reading horizons. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a fun and unique feature I can't get enough of. 💼 Elevating my work-from-home routine with this app's delightful audiobook selection! 💻📖 ListenBook has completely changed how I enjoy audiobooks. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate. Five stars! Middle-of-the-road experience. The audiobook was fine—good narration, decent story—but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. If you’re looking for something low-commitment, this works.
Tall Honey
⭐️ Loving the fact that I can learn and listen at the same time – multitasking made easy! 🧠🎧 I'm blown away by the powerful audio downloading options. So versatile! The download options are versatile, making it a breeze to get my favorite audiobooks on the go. I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend! This served its purpose as background listening while I worked. I probably missed some details but the narrator's voice was pleasant enough.
Eerie
With this app, my daily commute has transformed into an engaging journey through captivating stories. 🎶📚 Replacing tunes with stories – my house is alive with the sound of narration! 🎧🏠 🛌 Drifting into dreamland with enchanting audiobooks – bedtime has become a gateway to imagination. 🌙📚 🏃♀️🌟 Experiencing stories while staying active – this app's functionality enhances my walks and runs like never before. 🎧🏞️
Tornado Maker
Audiobooks have made my commutes so much more enjoyable, and I'm always excited to listen. CarPlay compatibility takes my driving experience to a whole new level. Audiobooks on the road have never been better. Makes audiobook listening super easy and enjoyable. Thanks, ListenBook!
Black Firefly
The chapters feature on ListenBook enhances my audiobook exploration – it's like flipping through pages. ListenBook has become my trusted companion, guiding me through the realms of imagination. The download options are versatile, making it a breeze to get my favorite audiobooks on the go. The app is very easy to use. ListenBook makes managing my audiobook library simple. I love the ability to change the background color. It’s a nice touch.
MindfulMingle
The drag-and-drop download feature on ListenBook is incredibly convenient – no more complicated processes. Download options are versatile, making it easy to get audiobooks from various sources.
Plum Moon
ListenBook's sharing options make it easy for me to connect with fellow audiobook enthusiasts. I’ve been using ListenBook for months, and it’s been a fantastic experience. The app is lightweight, doesn’t drain my battery, and works perfectly in the background. The equalizer and voice boost features are amazing. Highly recommend!
ButterQuest
No more converting files – this app effortlessly handles various formats, saving me time and effort. Noise reduction and tone changing are awesome features. The sleep timer is a lifesaver. I fall asleep listening to my books every night.
Joker's Grin
With ListenBook, my iPhone and iPad have become a gateway to a world of captivating stories. Looping playback has revolutionized my language learning journey. I'm making rapid progress.
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