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The Ride of a Lifetime
- Lessons in Creative Leadership from the CEO of the Walt Disney Company
- Written by: Robert Iger
- Narrated by: Robert Iger, Jim Frangione
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 235
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 201
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 202
The CEO of the Walt Disney Company shares the ideas and values he has used to reinvent one of the most beloved companies in the world, and inspire the people who bring the magic to life. In 2005, Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company during a difficult time. Morale had deteriorated, competition was more intense, and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company's history. Twelve years later, Disney is the largest, most respected media company in the world counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among its properties.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Makes me never want to be an American CEO
- By Pearl on 16-06-20
- The Ride of a Lifetime
- Lessons in Creative Leadership from the CEO of the Walt Disney Company
- Written by: Robert Iger
- Narrated by: Robert Iger, Jim Frangione
In awe of the book!
Reviewed: 06-06-20
Heard this after checking Bill Gates list of recommended reads this summer. And with it, I visualised the whole journey. I had my moments of goosebumps, and moments when I got tearful with joy that finally some effort reached fruition for Disney, or some such otherwise trivial anecdote.
The book is as well written if not more as the accomplished ‘Ride’. And the audio book does justice to this enormous saga.
My recommendation: If you like to read, this is a must read. If you have never held a book in your hand out of college, start with this! If you can’t see yourself reading yet, download this audiobook.
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Why We Sleep
- The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
- Written by: Matthew Walker
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 227
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 192
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 191
Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in 21st century society, with devastating consequences: every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why its absence is so damaging to our health. Compared to the other basic drives in life - eating, drinking and reproducing - the purpose of sleep remained elusive.
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4 out of 5 stars
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My sleep is broken
- By Krishna Chaitanya on 06-04-20
- Why We Sleep
- The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
- Written by: Matthew Walker
- Narrated by: John Sackville
Remarkable and curiosity arousing
Reviewed: 05-10-19
I have believed all my life that those who are able to sleep less and yet perform well are Heroes. Personally, I enjoy getting up early. But this book almost made me loose my early habits! That’s how convincing it is. I have so many questions. I so wish I could somehow communicate with the author, clear my doubts.
I recommend this book to everyone who cares about his/her health.
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Sapiens
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,647
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,214
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,206
Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us sapiens? In this bold and provocative audiobook, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here, and where we're going.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life will be the same
- By Musheer khan on 23-08-19
- Sapiens
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
Thought provoking, very well written and detailed
Reviewed: 27-05-19
I have never been interested in history. Of any kind, or anything. This book was all about history and I waited to be free enough to hear it each day! Yuval Noah Harari is in a league of his own. Goosebumps, worry, sadness, happiness, excitement of learning something new and worthwhile, anger and many more responses and emotions are invoked by this book.
Also, 100% credit for excellent narration too.
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