Audiobooks narrated by Fred Filbrich

Scapegoat: A Flight Crew's Journey from Heroes to Villans to Redemption (With A New Afterword)

"'This is the kind of case the Board has never had to deal with - a head-on collision between the credibility of a flight crew versus the airworthiness of the aircraft.' - NTSB Investigator-in-Charge Leslie Dean Kampschror. On April 4, 1979, a Boeing 727 with 82 passengers and a crew of seven rolled over and plummeted from an altitude of 39,000 feet to within seconds of crashing, were it not for the crew's actions to save the plane. The cause of the unexplained dive was the subject of one of the longest NTSB investigations at that time. While the crew's efforts to save TWA 841 were initially hailed as heroic, that all changed when safety inspectors found 21 minutes of the 30-minute cockpit voice recorder tape blank. The captain of the flight, Harvey 'Hoot' Gibson, subsequently came under suspicion for deliberately erasing the tape in an effort to hide incriminating evidence. The voice recorder was never evaluated for any deficiencies. From that moment on, the investigation was focused on the crew to the exclusion of all other evidence. It was an investigation based on rumors, innuendos, and speculation. Eventually, the NTSB, despite sworn testimony to the contrary, blamed the crew for the incident by having improperly manipulated the controls, leading to the dive. This is the story of an NTSB investigation gone awry, and one pilot's decades-long battle to clear his name."

Emilio Corsetti III (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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The Power of Meditation: Simple Practices for Mental Clarity and Relaxation

"Have you tried to meditate, but your thoughts are all over the place? Many of us want to meditate, but when you sit down to focus, what happens? Your mind wanders all over the place, you find yourself fidgeting, and what should be a source of peace and joy becomes just another irritation. The truth is we’re all capable of meditating, but if you don’t know how to find the right method for you, you’ll be facing an uphill battle. It’s all in the way you approach it. In this book, you’ll learn: - The physical, mental, and emotional health benefits of meditation–all backed by science. - How to know when you’re really meditating. - Why different people do better with different techniques. - Common pitfalls and how to avoid them. - How to establish a meditation routine you can actually commit to. - Five basic meditation techniques, and how you can adapt them to suit your personal preferences. - The importance of a meditation journal. With over 20 techniques and scripts for you to choose from, The Power of Meditation: Simple Practices for Mental Clarity and Relaxation gives you everything you need to establish a meditation practice you can enjoy for the rest of your life. Just a few minutes of meditation every day can make a huge difference to your well-being. Download this audiobook now and discover the secrets of meditation today."

Jason Hemlock (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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Everything I Know About Success I Learned from Napoleon Hill: Essential Lessons for Using the Power of Positive Thinking

"Napoleon Hill's landmark Think and Grow Rich remains one of the biggest bestsellers of all time, with over twenty million copies in print and translated into more than thirty languages. Hill's philosophy of personal achievement, wealth, and empowerment created millionaires the world over. Are you ready to put the power of Napoleon Hill to work for you? In this new book, the Napoleon Hill Foundation's own executive director puts Hill's essential principles right at your fingertips. Filled with fascinating stories from Dolly Parton, Jeffrey Gitomer, Chief Poly Emenike, and Joe Dudley, Jr.—iconic figures who each applied Hill's principles to their own lives—Everything I Know About Success I Learned from Napoleon Hill lays out the tools needed to uncover the secrets of growth, creativity, power, and achievement inside all of us. It's an essential playbook for any business professional seeking the knowledge and inspiration necessary to discard fear and attain the goals of personal and professional triumph. The author also details Napoleon Hill's influence on his own success, growing up in rural Virginia and moving on to become a bank CEO at just forty-one years old."

Don Green (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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Secrets of the Stoics: How to Live an Undefeatable Life

"If you have been struggling with the big questions: Who am I? How can I find my purpose? How should I live my life? Stoicism has the answers. In Secrets of the Stoics, you will learn about three of the most influential ancient Stoics: Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca. You will discover the importance of Stoicism in their daily lives and how it helped them cope with the highs and lows of life, before facing death with resilience and acceptance. Along the way, you will find out: - How to respond with love in the most challenging situations - How a journaling habit can help you be more effective in your daily life and how to get started - How to stop worrying about things that are outside of your control and find inner peace - Be more intentional in your thoughts, feelings, and actions to create the life you really want - How the Stoics practised mindfulness and how you can use it to make the most of any situation And that’s just the start. There is so much to be learned from the ancient Stoic philosophers and so much they can teach us about how to survive and thrive in modern society. As Marcus Aurelius wrote, “Today I escaped from anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions not outside'. Listen to this audiobook now and discover the secrets of stoicism today."

Jason Hemlock (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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QUANTUM: THE TRILOGY BEGINS

"Darfur, Sudan. 2009. Two doctors employed by NGOs stumble across a strange metallic cylinder, which has been embedded for perhaps millions of years in desert rock. Mystified by the object, they gather four of the world’s leading experts in science and technology a computer scientist, a physicist, a biochemist, and a genetic researcher and head to London to study it thoroughly. The six have barely begun running tests on the cylinder, when they suddenly disappear telling family members not to go looking for them. But word about the discovery has gotten out and for these six civilians, it might already be too late. Mossad, the Israeli national intelligence agency, has been instructed to recover the mysteriously powerful object at any cost even if that means eliminating the scientists. Hot on Mossad’s trail is the CIA, determined to chase down the fugitives first, no matter the consequences. As the noose tightens, the six scramble to figure out the what the cylinder is and who built it ultimately revealing a dramatic truth that could change the world forever. A fast-paced, globe-trotting thriller that asks the reader to consider the earth’s very origins, Quantum is the first novel in a three-book series. The novel ranked first on Amazon.it in 2013 in the 100 best selling ebook category."

Dean De Servienti (Author), A.W. Miller, Alfred Gingold, Becky Parker, Benjamin Getz, Charles Bice, Chris Abernathy, Cynthia De Pando, Darryl Fanaisie, David Learner, David Wood, Davide De Censo, Deva Marie, Dimitris Chavres, Fred Filbrich, J.S. Arquin, James Burton, Jez Jameson, Joanna Teller, Joshua Manning, Kevin Clay, Lamarr Gulley, Lavinia Carpentieri, Lyle Blaker, Marion Franz, Michael David Axtell, Monica Franz, Peter J. Borys, Sam Nanda, Scott Allen, Sura Siu, Will Tulin, Yoni Lotan (Narrator)

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Stoicism: How to Use Stoic Philosophy to Find Inner Peace and Happiness

"Are you tired of the glass being half empty? Do you worry you don’t have the strength to cope when something bad happens? (And something bad always happens!) Stoicism changed the lives of its followers for the better and now it can do the same for you. The Stoics knew what made for a good man – and a good life. Four simple virtues empowered them to cope with the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, ill health, and even bereavement. Now you too can discover for yourself what gave them the emotional resilience to make the most of any situation. In Stoicism: How to Use Stoic Philosophy to Find Inner Peace and Happiness, you will learn about what made the ancient philosophers so wise. You will uncover how to find the opportunity in any challenge and how you can use your journal to transform your life. If you’re looking for the answer to modern stresses and strains, you’ll find it in Stoicism. Specifically, you will discover: - Why so many successful people are Stoic - The counterintuitive reason you should welcome misfortune - Stoicism’s four virtues and how you can apply them in any situation - How you can find opportunity in any challenge - How you can welcome hardship – and why this is an essential ingredient for happiness - How Plato’s view will transform the way you see the world - Why you will never have complete control over your life and this is okay Written in plain English, this book takes profound concepts and delivers them in bite-sized chunks anyone can understand, even if you’re completely new to philosophy. Life’s a journey, but you don’t have to travel alone. With Stoicism on your side, you’ll be able to roll with the punches and make the most of whatever comes your way. Download this audiobook now and discover the secrets of stoicism today."

Jason Hemlock (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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The Income Factory: An Investor’s Guide to Consistent Lifetime Returns

"The proven, all-weather investing strategy that delivers long-term, consistent returns The most common investing approach today-one that values “growth” over all else-can be ineffective and counterproductive for many investors, not to mention needlessly stressful. Now, one of Seeking Alpha’s most popular writers, Steven Bavaria, provides a groundbreaking alternative that will see you through all markets-up, down, and sideways. The Income Factory shows how to build an income stream that increases solidly and consistently-a result of re-investing and compounding the dividends. And the best part? This income stream actually grows faster during market downturns than during flat or rising market periods. The Income Factory sheds light on: * Why “high-yield” doesn’t have to mean “high-risk” * How credit investments perform more predictably than equity investments * Why “junk” is a misnomer-and why high-yield debt is safer than most of the stocks investors own * How to grow your wealth steadily without following the markets obsessively Through Bavaria’s strategy, cash income increases year after year at a predictable rate. For example, a 9% yielding portfolio doubles and re-doubles every 8 years. If you’re in for the long haul, an Income Factory lets you achieve your goals and still sleep well at night. Investing does not have to be about picking specific horses and hoping they win the race. An Income Factory achieves its goals by essentially betting on horses to make it around the track and finish the race. Those are easier bets to win, and they don’t require us to be glued to the financial news 24/7."

Steven Bavaria (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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The Finesse Factor: How to Build Exceptional Leaders in STEM Organizations

"When dealing with office politics and interpersonal conflict, how do you 'show up'? If you are facing tricky situations, how well do you use tact, emotional intelligence, and forethought regarding impact to handle them? For exceptional leaders, finesse is the key. It is what they possess and how they accomplish objectives. Finesse enables them to influence, motivate, and hold people accountable as they create work environments where employees thrive. In The Finesse Factor, Ryan Lahti shows you the essentials of finesse for exceptional leaders. Based on Dr. Lahti's multiple decades of practical experience, tested approaches in over 20 industries, and analyses of 10 years of leadership assessment work, this audiobook: - Explains the seven essentials of finesse in STEM organizations via real-life war stories - Lays out a proven method with user-friendly frameworks to help you build proficiency in the finesse essentials - Details specific actions that will help you succeed in each essential If you are a business leader, especially one who runs an organization driven by science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), this audiobook is a prime resource to have handy. Leaders in the following industries will benefit from the essentials discussed: - Science: health care, medical diagnostics, medical devices, and biotech - Technology: software, semiconductors, information security, consumer electronics, and wireless technologies - Engineering: automotive, aerospace, engineering/construction, and automation/control - Finance: banking, credit, and insurance Leaders who oversee STEM organizations such as research and development (R&D), information technology (IT), and finance departments will also find increasing finesse invaluable to their ongoing success. This includes CIOs, CFOs, and heads of R&D along with their team members. The Finesse Factor is the first audiobook that focuses on building finesse proficiency and enables you to do something about it. It is oriented toward action."

Ryan Lahti (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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Perfect Phrases for Setting Performance Goals

"Set the bar for outstanding performance A follow-up to the top-selling Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews, this book provides managers with phrases and goals that describe expected future performance from their direct reports. A timesaving job aid for any performance review or plan, the book: - Makes it easy for managers to set high performance goals for executives, management, or non-managers employees - Includes many categories of goals, from revenue and productivity goals to quality and personal development goals * Facilitates the goal-setting process across the organization - Includes a guide to writing a performance plan for any employee Featuring hundreds of ready-to-use performance goals, this practical job aid makes it simple for managers to set the bar for outstanding future results."

Douglas Max, Robert Bacal (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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Getting Back to Business: Why Modern Portfolio Theory Fails Investors and How You Can Bring Common Sense to Your Portfolio

"Modern Portfolio Theory has failed investors. A change in direction is long overdue. We are in a time of enormous risk. Economic growth is anemic, and political risk to the capital markets is on the rise. In the U.S., a generation of white collar baby-boomers is heading into retirement with insufficient assets in their 401(k) programs, and industrial workers are stuck with materially underfunded pension plans. Against that backdrop, the investing industry’s current set of practices and assumptions-Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)-is based on a half-century old formula that is supposed to deliver the maximum amount of return for a given amount of risk. The trouble is that it doesn’t work very well. In Getting Back to Business, dividend-investing guru Daniel Peris proposes a radical new approach-radical in that it does away with MPT in favor of a more intuitive, common-sense approach practiced by business people in their own affairs everyday: cash returns on cash investments. “In a profession utterly lacking a historical sensibility,” Peris writes. “One periodically needs to ask why we do things the way we do, how we got here, and whether perhaps there is a better way.” Balancing detailed historical evidence with a practitioner’s real-world expertise, Peris asks the right questions-and provides a solution that makes sense in today’s challenging investing landscape."

Daniel Peris (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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Seasoned Greetings

"When a series of attacks against women on her beat are blown off by hardened detectives, Boston police sergeant Traci Ross launches her own investigation. Her instincts tell her something is different about the crimes. Her lieutenant believes otherwise. Soon, police departments in other large northeast cities are encountering an outbreak of similar attacks. After usual suppression tactics don't work, a task force of detectives from the affected cities is formed in New York to tackle the problem. Traci is sent to join them. While still at work on the puzzling problem, Traci gets a call from her lieutenant. He wants her to break away for a few hours to track down a New York resident and question him about his connection to an urgent situation developing back in Boston. But the simple errand turns deadly when she stumbles onto an incredible conspiracy."

John E . Hakala (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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Dealing with Meetings You Can't Stand: Meet Less and Do More

"The proven process for making the most of every business meeting-from the coauthor of the international bestseller Dealing with People You Can’t Stand From Dr. Rick Brinkman, one of the bestselling masterminds who made Dealing with People You Can’t Stand a little less painful-and a lot more productive-comes the much-needed cure for that time-wasting, headache-inducing, soul-sucking plague known as meetings. This proven step-by-step method addresses the most common problems that derail a meeting: preparation, people, process, and time. Dr. Brinkman provides key insights into the human behaviors that lead to unsuccessful meetings, along with psychologically-based tactics for addressing them. You will learn how to: * get rid of unnecessary meetings * start and end on time * develop and execute an effective agenda * address disruptive and problem behaviors * balance participation so assertive people don’t dominate and passive people say what they really think * eliminate tangents and maintain focus * ensure effective follow-up This practical and easily implementable process applies to in-person as well as virtual meetings of any size. Filled with helpful checklists and change-making strategies, Dealing with Meetings You Can’t Stand will turn the most boring conference room into a fast-moving model of efficiency, energy, and enthusiasm. You need not suffer in a meeting ever again."

Rick Brinkman (Author), Fred Filbrich (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Fred Filbrich

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