Non-Fiction Audiobooks

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

"Why can't our political leaders work together as threats loom and problems mount? Why do people so readily assume the worst about the motives of their fellow citizens? In The Righteous Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of our divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding. His starting point is moral intuition-the nearly instantaneous perceptions we all have about other people and the things they do. These intuitions feel like self-evident truths, making us righteously certain that those who see things differently are wrong. Haidt shows us how these intuitions differ across cultures, including the cultures of the political left and right. He blends his own research findings with those of anthropologists, historians, and other psychologists to draw a map of the moral domain, and he explains why conservatives can navigate that map more skillfully than can liberals. He then examines the origins of morality, overturning the view that evolution made us fundamentally selfish creatures. But rather than arguing that we are innately altruistic, he makes a more subtle claim-that we are fundamentally groupish. It is our groupishness, he explains, that leads to our greatest joys, our religious divisions, and our political affiliations. In a stunning final chapter on ideology and civility, Haidt shows what each side is right about, and why we need the insights of liberals, conservatives, and libertarians to flourish as a nation."

Jonathan Haidt (Author), Jonathan Haidt (Narrator)

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Design Like Apple: Seven Principles For Creating Insanely Great Products, Services, and Experiences

"From his earliest days at Apple, Steve Jobs set the standard that all products should be 'insanely great.' Apple sees design as a tool for creating beautiful experiences that surprise and delight, but also convey a point of view down to the smallest detail—from the tactile feedback of a keyboard to the out-of-the-box experience of an iPhone package. This is no accident; the entire Apple organization is designed to give top priority to design considerations. Design Like Apple uncovers the lessons from Apple's singular approach to product creation, manufacturing, delivery, and customer experience. Learn how design can create a competitive advantage by delivering beauty, ingenuity, and charisma. Get guidance on how to nurture taste, talent, and a design culture at every level of your organization. Help your employees zoom out to view the big picture, see the relationships between objects and the space around them, and understand the product's context so that they can design a compelling and infinitely useful system for your customers. Gain the courage to relentlessly prototype. And finally, find your voice as a brand and a business. Bridging creativity and commerce, this audiobook will show you how to truly Design Like Apple."

John Edson (Author), Erik Synnestvedt, John Edson (Narrator)

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Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence

"Your voice says a lot about you. Based on the tone and expression of your voice alone, your listeners may make up their minds about you before they even process the meaning of your words. And if what you say is at odds with how you say it, they can miss your message altogether. As important as our voices are, few of us know how to use them to their full potential.Full Voice offers a fun, tested method to harness the power of your voice to become a more effective and flexible communicator. Barbara McAfee identifies five distinct vocal tones or qualities—earth, fire, water, metal, and air—and explains how to cultivate each voice. You’ll also discover how to use your voice to convey authority, passion, compassion, and other essential leadership qualities—and how to choose the right voice to ensure your message and meaning are understood. With online practice videos and real-life stories to reinforce the message, you’ll experience an authentic shift in the impact your voice has on your colleagues, friends, and family.McAfee’s approach offers much more than a minor cosmetic improvement. It enables you to use your voice to support your intentions and aspirations, express who you truly are, and bring your gifts to the world. As you become more aware of your own voice, you also become a better listener, more attuned to what people are saying underneath their words. You learn to transform the ordinary act of everyday speech—the presentations you give, the meetings you lead, the stories you read your children at bedtime, even your casual con- versations with friends—into works of art. You’ll discover how opening your full voice opens you to untapped potential, power, and aliveness as well. This audiobook includes 3 songs."

Barbara McAfee (Author), Barbara McAfee (Narrator)

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Native American Wisdom

"Joseph, Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, Black Elk, Ohiyesa, and many others share their insights on Native American ways of living, learning, and dying. There is something archetypal about the philosophy of the original Americans, especially to the sensibilities of modern European Americans. We recognize it as coming from the earth we walk on, from those who preceded us. As we read the wisdom of these peoples, it is possible to feel a reconnection with our land and ourselves. Taken from orations, recorded observations of life and social affairs, and other first-person testimonies, this book selects the best of Native American wisdom and distills it to its essence in short, digestible quotes that are meaningful and timeless — perhaps even more timely now than when they were written."

Kent Nerburn, Louise Mengelkock (Author), Kent Nerburn, Marc Allen (Narrator)

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The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future

"Riane Eisler reads this new, accessible adaptation of her ground-breaking classic The Chalice and the Blade, in which she combined original theory with noted scholarship to tell a new story of our cultural origins. Drawing evidence from literature, art, sociology, archeology, politics, and economics, she eloquently reconstructs a prehistoric culture based on partnership rather than domination. She then traces the roots of the global shift to patriarchy, showing that was and the 'war of the sexes' are neither divinely nor biologically ordained. Finally, and most significantly, she provides new scripts for living, proving that a better future is possible, and is in fact rooted in the drama of our past."

Riane Eisler (Author), Riane Eisler (Narrator)

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The Mormonizing of America: How the Mormon Religion Became a Dominant Force in Politics, Entertainme

"What the Mormonizing of America means for the nation, the world—and for you. A century ago, there was one Mormon celebrity in the United States—a member of Congress so controversial, his confirmation hearing lasted four years. The Latter-day Saints’ practice of polygamy had ended only a decade or so before. Mormons were a despised sect with almost no standing or credibility in American culture. Today, Mormons number in the millions. Their members include some of the most prominent people in the world: the Marriott family; Stephen Covey; Mitt Romney; Glenn Beck; the Osmonds; Stephenie Meyer, author of the best-selling Twilight vampire novels; David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue; and more than a dozen members of Congress. In The Mormonizing of America, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield tells the story of the faith that has become one of the country’s most influential religions and how it has ascended to astonishing power in American society. In his fair and thought-provoking way, he also unveils what Mormons believe and why it matters for America, the world—and for you."

Stephen Mansfield (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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Pimsleur Finnish Level 1 Lessons 1-5: Learn to Speak and Understand Finnish with Pimsleur Language

"The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Finnish With Pimsleur you'll become conversational in Finnish — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You'll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you've learned, so you can put it into action. Why Pimsleur? • Quick + Easy – Only 30 minutes a day. • Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. • Proven Method – Works when other methods fail. • Self-Paced – Go fast or go slow – it's up to you. • Based in Science – Developed using proven research on memory and learning. • Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers. • Genius – Triggers your brain's natural aptitude to learn. • Works for everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above. What's Included? • 5, 30-minute audio lessons, • In total, 2.5 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers What You'll Learn This course includes Lessons 1-5 from the Finnish Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Finnish. Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what's going on in the world around you, Pimsleur will help you learn Finnish and expand your horizons and enrich your life."

The Pimsleur Language Program (Author), Pimsleur Language Programs (Narrator)

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Pimsleur Finnish Level 1 Lessons 6-10: Learn to Speak and Understand Finnish with Pimsleur Language

"The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Finnish With Pimsleur you'll become conversational in Finnish — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You'll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you've learned, so you can put it into action. Why Pimsleur? • Quick + Easy – Only 30 minutes a day. • Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. • Proven Method – Works when other methods fail. • Self-Paced – Go fast or go slow – it's up to you. • Based in Science – Developed using proven research on memory and learning. • Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers. • Genius – Triggers your brain's natural aptitude to learn. • Works for everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above. What's Included? • 5, 30-minute audio lessons, • In total, 2.5 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers What You'll Learn This course includes Lessons 6-10 from the Finnish Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Finnish. Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what's going on in the world around you, Pimsleur will help you learn Finnish and expand your horizons and enrich your life."

The Pimsleur Language Program (Author), Pimsleur Language Programs (Narrator)

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Pimsleur Finnish Level 1 Lessons 11-15: Learn to Speak and Understand Finnish with Pimsleur Language

"The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Finnish With Pimsleur you'll become conversational in Finnish — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You'll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you've learned, so you can put it into action. Why Pimsleur? • Quick + Easy – Only 30 minutes a day. • Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. • Proven Method – Works when other methods fail. • Self-Paced – Go fast or go slow – it's up to you. • Based in Science – Developed using proven research on memory and learning. • Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers. • Genius – Triggers your brain's natural aptitude to learn. • Works for everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above. What's Included? • 5, 30-minute audio lessons • reading instruction to provide you with an introduction to reading Finnish and designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent • In total, 2.5 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers • a digital Reading Booklet What You'll Learn This course includes Lessons 11-15 from the Finnish Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Finnish. Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what's going on in the world around you, Pimsleur will help you learn Finnish and expand your horizons and enrich your life."

The Pimsleur Language Program (Author), Pimsleur Language Programs (Narrator)

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Pimsleur Finnish Level 1 Lessons 16-20: Learn to Speak and Understand Finnish with Pimsleur Language

"The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Finnish With Pimsleur you'll become conversational in Finnish — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You'll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you've learned, so you can put it into action. Why Pimsleur? • Quick + Easy – Only 30 minutes a day. • Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. • Proven Method – Works when other methods fail. • Self-Paced – Go fast or go slow – it's up to you. • Based in Science – Developed using proven research on memory and learning. • Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers. • Genius – Triggers your brain's natural aptitude to learn. • Works for everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above. What's Included? • 5, 30-minute audio lessons • reading instruction to provide you with an introduction to reading Finnish and designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent • In total, 2.5 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers • a digital Reading Booklet What You'll Learn This course includes Lessons 16-20 from the Finnish Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Finnish. Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what's going on in the world around you, Pimsleur will help you learn Finnish and expand your horizons and enrich your life."

The Pimsleur Language Program (Author), Pimsleur Language Programs (Narrator)

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Pimsleur Finnish Level 1 Lessons 21-25: Learn to Speak and Understand Finnish with Pimsleur Language

"The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Finnish With Pimsleur you'll become conversational in Finnish — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You'll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you've learned, so you can put it into action. Why Pimsleur? • Quick + Easy – Only 30 minutes a day. • Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. • Proven Method – Works when other methods fail. • Self-Paced – Go fast or go slow – it's up to you. • Based in Science – Developed using proven research on memory and learning. • Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers. • Genius – Triggers your brain's natural aptitude to learn. • Works for everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above. What's Included? • 5, 30-minute audio lessons • reading instruction to provide you with an introduction to reading Finnish and designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent • In total, 2.5 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers • a digital Reading Booklet What You'll Learn This course includes Lessons 21-25 from the Finnish Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Finnish. Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what's going on in the world around you, Pimsleur will help you learn Finnish and expand your horizons and enrich your life."

The Pimsleur Language Program (Author), Pimsleur Language Programs (Narrator)

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Pimsleur Finnish Level 1 Lessons 26-30: Learn to Speak and Understand Finnish with Pimsleur Language

"The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Finnish With Pimsleur you'll become conversational in Finnish — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You'll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you've learned, so you can put it into action. Why Pimsleur? • Quick + Easy – Only 30 minutes a day. • Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. • Proven Method – Works when other methods fail. • Self-Paced – Go fast or go slow – it's up to you. • Based in Science – Developed using proven research on memory and learning. • Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers. • Genius – Triggers your brain's natural aptitude to learn. • Works for everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above. What's Included? • 5, 30-minute audio lessons • 60 minutes of reading instruction to provide you with an introduction to reading Finnish and designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent • In total, 3.5 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers • a digital Reading Booklet What You'll Learn This course includes Lessons 26-30 from the Finnish Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Finnish. Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what's going on in the world around you, Pimsleur will help you learn Finnish and expand your horizons and enrich your life."

The Pimsleur Language Program (Author), Pimsleur Language Programs (Narrator)

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