John Gagnepain has narrated 27 audiobooks on Listento.it by 8 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.2★ across 69 ratings. The most-rated is Daily Self-Discipline.
Daily Self-Discipline
Summary
Do you make goals yet get discouraged when your plans don't work? We all know those people who seemingly were born to succeed. Fitness, health, business - they achieve all their goals. You want that success, and know you can get it... but how? Everywhere you turn, there are obstacles that block your path. Being successful doesn't mean avoiding them; it means meeting those obstacles head on and pushing through. You need the self-discipline and willpower to see you through to the end. You need the tools that will enable you to have that self-discipline and willpower. Daily Self-Discipline has those tools. In this audiobook, you'll learn methods to: Develop powerful self-discipline by building a fit body and mind Thrive in the face of adversity, cravings, temptations, and discomfort and feel good about it Develop key self-awareness skills to push yourself through to your goal Gain a clear vision of how self-discipline works that will inspire you to carry on no matter what Keep pushing when nothing seems to work and you're on the verge of giving up Each second of this book is designed to help you build the self-discipline that leads to the resiliency and mental strength you need on a daily basis. Simple, everyday exercises and habit-forming practices will teach you the skills you need to overcome obstacles and have confidence in yourself and your path to success.
©2015 Martin Meadows (P)2015 Martin Meadows
How to Build Self-Discipline
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If you want to make positive changes in your life and achieve your long-term goals, I can't think of a better way to do it than to learn how to become more self-disciplined. Science has figured out a lot of interesting aspects of self-discipline and willpower, but most of this knowledge is buried deep inside long, boring scientific papers. If you'd like to benefit from these studies without actually reading them, this audiobook is for you. I've done the job for you and researched the most useful and viable scientific findings that will help you improve your self-discipline. Here are just a few of things you will learn from this audiobook: What a bank robber with lemon juice on his face can teach you about self-control. This story will make you laugh out loud, but its implications will make you think twice about your ability to control your urges. How $50 chocolate bars can motivate you to keep going when faced with an overwhelming temptation to give in. Why President Obama wears only gray and blue suits, and what it has to do with self-control. Why the popular method of visualization can actually prevent you from reaching your goals and destroy your self-control (and what to do instead). What dopamine is and why it's crucial to understand its role if you want to break your bad habits and form good ones. Five practical ways to train yourself in self-discipline. Discover some of the most important techniques to increase your self-control and become better at resisting instant gratification. Why and when indulging yourself can actually help you build your self-discipline. Yes, you can stuff yourself (from time to time) and still lose weight. You too can master the art of self-discipline and learn how to resist temptations. Your long-term goals are worth it. Scroll up to buy the audiobook now.
©2015 Martin Meadows (P)2015 Martin Meadows
Grit: How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up
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Tempted to give up? Here's how to keep going. If you browse through the interviews with some of the most successful people on Earth, you'll find one common piece of advice shared by virtually all of them: They never give up on their big goals. Research shows that grit is a better predictor for success than any other factor. The ability to keep going despite setbacks is more important than your IQ, character, or external factors like your upbringing or surroundings. But what does it really mean to "never give up"? What exactly is grit? How do you persevere when faced with larger-than-life difficulties? How do you keep going when you're at the brink of exhaustion, and all your hard work hasn't been rewarded yet? I wrote this book to explore the subject of persistence from a more scientific point of view than clichéd self-help sayings provide. I want to share with you how exactly to stick to your goals according to peak performers and science - not vague motivational advice that assumes we have unlimited strength once we're motivated enough. Here are just a couple of things you will learn from the book: A crucial piece of advice you can learn from the first people who reached the South Pole. If you make the wrong choice, you'll burn out - guaranteed. What famous American comic Jerry Seinfeld did in the early days of his career to keep going. It's a simple trick that provides huge results. What a study of top musicians, athletes, actors, and chess players can teach you about achieving results and persistence. The one trait, according to studies, that is strongly associated with grit and persistence. Learn what it is and how to develop it in five different ways. There's no reason why you should give up if you're working on the right goal. Learn how to make sure you'll reach your objectives. Buy the audiobook now.
©2015 Martin Meadows (P)2015 Martin Meadows
Triathlon for Beginners
Summary
Are you thinking about getting into triathlon or doing your first race? Have you finished a couple of races and are keen to improve your performance? Triathlon training and racing can be daunting and confusing. Many beginners are a little intimidated by everybody else who looks like they know what they are doing and have all the gear. Triathlon for Beginners is an easy-to-understand and insightful book packed with practical training tips and strategies, nutrition advice, how to develop mental toughness, and advice on triathlon gear you need. It will help you: Understand the sport of triathlon and how it works Develop a training plan that simplifies your season Train effectively, so you minimize the risk of getting injured Avoid making mistakes that cost a lot of time and money Help you feel confident when you are on the start line Decide what race length is best for you, from sprint to Ironman Buy the right triathlon kit to suit your ability and your aspirations A personal note from the author: This book is gathered from years of training and racing, not only from my triathlon experience but from the experiences of champions. I have trained with and raced with elite athletes and winners from all over the world, but I also started out not knowing what I was doing and was scared to death when I did my first race. I wish I had this book when I started out. I would have saved myself a lot of heartache and stress! I wrote this to help all triathlon rookies get over their nerves and enjoy this fantastic sport. Triathlon for Beginners is a complete start-to-finish guide that covers all areas of training and racing, including what you need to know and how to begin; how to understand the jargon of the sport; training rules and techniques; swimming, cycling, and running techniques; race etiquette; and how to get faster and better performances.
©2012 Dan Golding (P)2016 Dan Golding
How to Have More Time
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Learn how to put an end to busyness and finally have more time to live your life on your own terms. "I don't have time." When was the last time you heard that or said it yourself? A few days ago? Yesterday? Today? Every day is full of things to do, people to see, and decisions to make. When do you get time for yourself, and what you really want to do? Time is your most precious commodity; everyone has only so much. So why do you spend it like you have an unlimited supply? When the Grim Reaper finally comes for you, will you smile, remembering all the experiences you had that made you happy, or will you think back with a tear at all the "what ifs" you missed because you just didn't have the time? How to Have More Time will help you reclaim your time for you, your goals, and your sanity. Learn some of the tricks to make the time for a healthier lifestyle: have time to eat better food, exercise more, and surround yourself with people who are good for you. In this audiobook you'll discover: The biggest time suck in your life and ways you can better deal with it. Trends show more and more people are starting to get how big of a time suck this one thing is; you're about to find out the what, why, and how. How working harder is actually counterproductive and ends up taking more time - and you can learn what to do instead. How to maximize your time to do everything you need to and still have time for yourself. Yes, it is possible to have your cake and eat it, too. How a materialistic lifestyle robs you of precious time and why it's a surefire way to attract unhappiness in your life. The silent robbers that do nothing but steal time from you. Take the journey through this book to cut away the unessential and maximize the use of your time.
©2016 Martin Meadows (P)2016 Meadows Publishing
Self-Disciplined Dieter
Summary
How often have you tried to lose weight or start eating healthier simply to get frustrated and revert back to your old bad habits? Is this your first time to try, and friends and family are telling you how difficult it is? What if I told you there are things that can make it easier than you think? Learn how to get permanent results while eating what's good for you and feeling more satisfied without totally giving up the foods you love. In this book you'll learn: How to overcome (or completely remove!) the most common obstacles that can make or break your diet (like being hungry while you're on a diet) What daily habits contribute to setbacks and how to replace them with better alternatives to design a healthy lifestyle (just one bad habit can add more than 500 calories a day to your diet) How to deal with cravings and temptations (including a morbid but extremely effective mind trick) How to like healthy foods as much as, if not more than, unhealthy foods (it's all about making small changes) How to increase satiety to stick to your diet (the right foods can be up to seven times more satiating) And how eating healthy can be actually cheaper than eating off a fast food dollar menu (it can be a money-saving technique, too) In this book you won't find the gimmicky "well, duh" tricks so many dieting fads say are the secret to weight-loss. In fact they aren't tricks at all. The tips in this book are scientifically proven (and supported) strategies and tools to lessen the burden on willpower and help you finally reach your weight loss goals. You want to change your life for the better. Together we can help you shed those extra pounds - and keep them off - while shifting your view away from short-term frustrations to long-term results and lifelong health.
©2015 Meadows Publishing (P)2016 Meadows Publishing
365 Days With Self-Discipline
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How to build self-discipline and become more successful (365 powerful thoughts from the world's brightest minds). If there's one thing that self-discipline is not, it's instant. It takes months (if not years) to develop powerful self-control that will protect you from impulsive decisions, laziness, procrastination, and inaction. You need to exhibit self-discipline 365 days in a year. What if you had a companion who would remind you daily to stay disciplined and persevere, even when the going gets tough? 365 Days With Self-Discipline is a practical guidebook for embracing self-discipline in your life. You'll learn how to do this through 365 brief, daily insights from the world's brightest minds, commented upon by best-selling personal development author Martin Meadows. Here are just some of the things you'll learn: How to overcome procrastination based on the remark made by one of the most renowned Renaissance men How to overcome a fear of failure (a technique recommended by a successful entrepreneur and musician) How to improve your productivity by implementing the advice from one of the most successful detective fiction writers How a trick used by screenwriters can help you figure out the first step needed to get closer to your goals How to maintain self-discipline in the long term by paying attention to what a best-selling nonfiction author calls necessary to survive and thrive How your most common thoughts sabotage your efforts (and other insights from one of the most respected Roman Stoics) How to overcome temporary discouragement, as suggested by a well-known public speaker and author If you're ready to change your life and embrace self-discipline - not only for the next 365 days, but for the rest of your life - get this audiobook now, and together, let's work on your success!
©2017 Martin Meadows (P)2018 Meadows Publishing
Pure and Simple: How to Simplify Your Life, Do Less, and Get More
Summary
Get more out of life with less effort You've heard of people living "the good life". They always seem to have plenty of time, money, and energy to fulfill their goals and dreams. Their secret? A simple life. Pure and Simple is based on the 80/20 principle and suggests steps to simplify your life, accomplish more, and increase the quality of your time and efforts - all with less work! Learn how and why you should: Limit your choices in everyday life, and discover four areas of your life that can be greatly improved Declutter your physical and digital space - this doesn't mean living with less than 100 things Use the golden rules of simplification, and make decisions more quickly and with less effort Cut unnecessary time commitments, and have the time to reach your goals and fulfill your dreams Build a positive outlook, and learn to overcome a negative mind-set to better enjoy your life All these suggestions are laid out to help you shift away from the frustrating mind-set of "fixing" your life by working harder, gaining more possessions, and holding on to what's truly limiting you in life. Each step is supported with research by leaders in psychology, behavioral studies, and neuroscience as well as examples of real habits by successful people such as Warren Buffet and President Obama. Once you finish, you'll be better prepared to take your life to the next level. You'll be able to enjoy the simplicity and ease of a life without unnecessary and exhausting demands on your time and energy. More importantly, you'll be able to stick to your simple, new habits instead of defaulting back to complexity.
©2015 Martin Meadows (P)2015 Meadows Publishing
How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things
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Have you ever wondered what separates people who think bigger from people who set their bars low? What makes one person accept low standards and another person constantly raise them? Why does one person strive to build an international organization affecting the lives of millions of people while another person is content working her entire life as a clerk? (Not that there's anything wrong with being a clerk!) Why is one person challenging herself to run marathons, train her body, and get fitter while another is happy living a sedentary, unhealthy lifestyle? What drives a person who's optimizing every single aspect of her life, and what causes another person to maintain the status quo? You can say, "Well, the answer is simple enough - one person is ambitious while the other one is not." But what exactly causes it? How do you become more ambitious and think bigger? Is it something you're born with and can't change, or is it something over which you have control? I found this topic so fascinating, I decided to find out the answer for myself and write a book about it. This book is the result of my research about people who think big and the science of being more ambitious.
©2015 Martin Meadows (P)2015 Martin Meadows
How to Build Self-Discipline to Exercise
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Discover Proven Strategies to Finally Get in Shape and Exercise on a Regular Basis for the Rest of Your Life Everywhere you go, you see gyms, videos, and books about exercise, advertising how they can help you get in shape fast and easy. You've probably even put some money down before, vowing that this was the year you'd get in shape, lose that extra weight, and become the energetic person you know is hiding inside you. Unfortunately, life happens, and you fall into the habit of "I'll start tomorrow". Your motivation drops, and your self-discipline fails to push you through to achieve your goals. You begin to make excuses: You'll be really sore after working out, it's been too long since you've last exercised, you don't have willpower, and you think you're too weak or otherwise unfit for exercise. There was that one time you started a program, but you couldn't keep up with the weekly or monthly goals, so you got frustrated and gave up. How to Build Self-Discipline to Exercise is a practical guidebook on how to introduce exercise into your life and keep it there. In this audiobook, you'll learn: Why the most common type of motivation people use to exercise is usually ineffective How to overcome procrastination and finally start exercising How to find time to exercise despite a hectic schedule (and surprising math that shows you actually lose time when you don't make time for exercise) Practical tricks and tips to stay motivated forever How to enjoy exercise while still getting the most powerful benefits of it (hint: if your workout involves "work", it's not a good workout) When put together and acted upon, the six chapters in this book - supported by over 80 references to scientific studies and credible experts - will help you form a new habit and make one of the most important changes you'll ever make in your life.
©2016 Martin Meadows (P)2016 Meadows Publishing
Simple Self-Discipline Box Set (6-Book Bundle)
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Get Six Best-Selling Books About Self-Discipline for a Greatly Reduced Price - Over 24 Hours of Practical Advice! The books included in the bundle: 1. How to Build Self-Discipline: Resist Temptations and Reach Your Long-Term Goals 2. Daily Self-Discipline: Everyday Habits and Exercises to Build Self-Discipline and Achieve Your Goals 3. Self-Disciplined Dieter: How to Lose Weight and Become Healthy Despite Cravings and Weak Willpower 4. How to Build Self-Discipline to Exercise: Practical Techniques and Strategies to Develop a Lifetime Habit of Exercise 5. 365 Days With Self-Discipline: 365 Life-Altering Thoughts on Self-Control, Mental Resilience, and Success 6. Self-Disciplined Producer: Develop a Powerful Work Ethic, Improve Your Focus, and Produce Better Results Some of the things you'll learn include: What a bank robber with lemon juice on his face can teach you about self-control. The story will make you laugh out loud, but its implications will make you think twice about your ability to control your urges. Five practical ways to train your self-discipline. Discover some of the best techniques to increase your self-control and become better at resisting instant gratification. What habits contribute to setbacks and how to replace them with better alternatives to design a healthy lifestyle (just one bad habit can add more than 500 calories a day to your diet). How to enjoy exercise while still getting the most powerful benefits of it (hint: if your workout involves "work", it's not a good workout). Three strategies to ensure that you always finish what you started instead of leaving all your projects half-finished. A law humorously invented by a British naval historian that can help you perform your most important tasks in half the time usually needed to get them done.
©2019 Martin Meadows (P)2019 Meadows Publishing
Confidence
Summary
Most of us have no problems identifying goals we want to accomplish. It's putting these plans into action that is difficult. Sometimes we lack discipline or motivation. However, there's another reason why you might struggle to make changes in your life - you have low self-efficacy. What is self-efficacy? What are the main four sources of it? How can you develop more confidence in your abilities? These are some of the questions I'll answer in this short book. The advice you're about to read is based both on scientific research and my personal experience. I will share fundamental knowledge that will help you build more confidence in your abilities and reach your goals.
©2015 Martin Meadows (P)2015 Martin Meadows
Self-Disciplined Producer: Develop a Powerful Work Ethic, Improve Your Focus, and Produce Better Results
Summary
Short. To the point. To help high performers become even more productive. Results are what matter the most to you. You want to be a reliable producer of value in your chosen domain: whether it's your career, business, sports, studies, non-profit endeavors, or any other undertaking requiring intense focus. You'd like to learn how to become more productive, but your time is precious, and you don't have time for a 500-page book only to discover that you can summarize it with two sentences. If that's you, Self-Disciplined Producer is for you. Written with high performers in mind, it's a concise guide covering the most effective techniques to improve your productivity. You'll discover: A confusingly simple strategy of an American novelist and screenwriter that can help you overcome one habit that is most harming your productivity How distractions can make you eager to get to work Three strategies to ensure that you always finish what you started instead of leaving all your projects half-finished A principle developed in the 14th century by an English philosopher that can help you simplify your workday and become more productive A law humorously invented by a British naval historian that can help you perform your most important tasks in half the time usually needed to get them done The author of Self-Disciplined Producer has been using these techniques to help him publish 16 books, create four video courses with over 25,000 enrolled students in total, and translate his books into 10 languages-all in the span of two and a half years. If you're eager to learn how to double, triple, or even quadruple your productivity, don't hesitate any longer. Invest an amount equivalent to what you pay for a cup of coffee and reap the benefits that might lead to thousandfold or higher returns.
©2018 Martin Meadows (P)2018 Meadows Publishing
From Failure to Success
Summary
How many times did you fail and gave up out of frustration or discouragement? How often does failure ruin your resolve and send you back to square one, only to fail over and over again, with little hope anything will ever change? Written by best-selling author Martin Meadows, From Failure to Success reveals what failure really is and how to deal with it in a constructive way that will help you achieve success. The author has suffered through multiple failures in his own life. In the book, he shares his vast experience of how he turned failure into a friend and finally achieved the success he had failed to reach for years. Here's just a taste of what you'll learn from the book: Seven types of failure and how to handle them - including failure due to self-sabotage, fear, unrealistic expectations, self-licensing, and more. Five rules and exercises to develop and maintain a success-friendly mindset. A five-step process to cope with failure and bounce back. Three master strategies to build strength to keep going. Four reasons to give up. Contrary to what many self-help authors say, sometimes it's better to give up than keep trying. Learn when and why it's better to drop your objective and dedicate your resources to another goal. Ten empowering stories of people who faced insurmountable obstacles, yet turned their struggles into immense successes. Failure is a fact of life. You can get angry at it or befriend it and use it as a tool to change your life. The choice is yours. If you'd rather take the constructive approach so you can eventually win, buy the book now, study it, and apply the teachings in your own life. You, too, can develop mental resilience and turn failures into successes!
©2017 Martin Meadows (P)2017 Meadows Publishing
Self-Discipline for Entrepreneurs
Summary
If you are an entrepreneur or want to become one, self-discipline is one of the most important skills you need to develop to achieve success. Entrepreneurship is a wild rollercoaster. It will test your willpower and persistence time after time. Get yourself ready for that ride by listening to Self-Discipline for Entrepreneurs. Drawing upon my own experience of successful entrepreneurship and scientific research, this book covers challenges like: How to create a lifestyle centered around self-discipline. Discover how to change your life to thrive as an entrepreneur. How to keep balance and maintain sanity as an entrepreneur. The book gives you four reasons that lead to work imbalance and offers actionable solutions to enable you to persist in achieving the success you desire. Four toolsets to develop your self-discipline. Discover he most powerful traits, habits, or mindset changes that are necessary to strengthen your resolve. The most common challenges facing people who want to start a business. Learn how to escape from a syndrome that is debilitating for new entrepreneurs and discover how to overcome the most common stumbling blocks. Common self-discipline challenges for experienced entrepreneurs. Once you have made a good start, if you want to remain successful as an entrepreneur, it's essential to discover how to handle these issues. Frequently asked questions related to self-discipline. how to maintain self-discipline when you feel discouraged, boost your confidence when business goes down, find the willpower to work on your business if you have a day job, and more. The life of an entrepreneur can be arduous. Let this book help you prepare for these challenges and thrive, no matter what you encounter in your entrepreneurial life.
©2016 Martin Meadows (P)2016 Meadows Publishing
Triathlon: Winning at 70.3
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Triathlon: Winning at 70.3 is dedicated to all triathletes who are thinking about stepping up to the middle distance. 70.3 Half Ironman training requires quite a different approach to the shorter distances, and to be successful, a more professional approach to training is required. Do not set yourself up for failure on race day! Simply doubling your Olympic distance training will not work. Those who do this will struggle. Do not be one of these! This comprehensive book will give you a specific road map to 70.3 triathlon training and help you properly prepare for your event. It will include race day nutrition strategies, goal setting tips, help you find your ideal race weight, help you train at the right intensity, understand exactly how much fluid to drink, recovery strategies of the pros, strength training strategies that work, and much more. 70.3 triathlon is a serious step up and preparation is key. Luckily if you do it right, 70.3 training is something that you can fit into a busy life, help you get in the best shape of your life, and succeed. Remove the guesswork and learn what the pros do. This book will cover: How to develop a specific 70.3 training plan that will super charge your race results Advanced recovery strategies so you can train just as hard the following day and not burn out through the season How to prevent injury and maintain a healthy body Learn exactly how much to eat and drink on race day so you avoid costly nutrition mistakes Develop incredible strength in the key muscle groups Summon your mental toughness and inner warrior
©2016 Dan Golding (P)2016 Dan Golding
Listen to This
Summary
Listen to This stands out as the first book exclusively dedicated to Davis' watershed 1969 album, Bitches Brew. Victor Svorinich traces its incarnations and inspirations for 10-plus years before its release. The album arrived as the jazz scene waned beneath the rise of rock and roll and as Davis faced large changes in social conditions affecting the African-American consciousness. This new climate served as a catalyst for an experiment that many considered a major departure. Davis' new music projected rock and roll sensibilities, the experimental essence of 1960s counterculture, yet also harsh dissonances of African-American reality. Many listeners embraced it, while others misunderstood and rejected the concoction. Listen to This is not just the story of Bitches Brew. It reveals much of the legend of Miles Davis - his attitude and will, his grace under pressure, his bands, his relationship to the masses, his business and personal etiquette, and his response to extraordinary social conditions seemingly aligned to bring him down. Svorinich revisits the mystery and skepticism surrounding the album, and places it into both a historical and musical context using new interviews, original analysis, recently found recordings, unearthed session data sheets, memoranda, letters, musical transcriptions, scores, and a wealth of other material.
©2015 University Press of Mississippi (P)2016 Redwood Audiobooks
Self-Discipline for Writers: Writing Is Hard, but You Too Can Write and Publish Books Regularly
Summary
You, too, can become a successful writer - if you’re willing to develop this trait. Do you know that it’s almost impossible to find a successful writer who has published only one book? Virtually every widely acclaimed author has an extensive catalog of books. To join the elite ranks of those who write consistently, you need to learn how to stay prolific over the long term. And for that, the number one ingredient is self-discipline. In Self-Discipline for Writers, best-selling author Martin Meadows shares his philosophy and strategies on how to build self-discipline as a writer and how to keep writing over the long term. Here are some of the most important ideas you’ll discover: Three foundations of self-discipline for writers (avoid a common mistake that almost always leads to failure) Three steps to a strong work ethic as a writer (learn how to develop a strategy for consistently hitting your word counts) Five types of self-doubt common among writers and how to overcome them (If you don’t believe in yourself as a writer, how are your readers supposed to believe in you?) Seven tips on how to manage your energy as a writer - including not only the most fundamental advice, but also intricacies like discussing your projects with other people, capturing fleeting ideas, and reading your reviews (learn why optimizing your energy is key to consistent results) Why control is essential for any writer (and how to claim it) Five good business practices for more self-discipline (this includes some surprising thoughts on how to run your writing business to reduce frustration and increase productivity). Writing doesn’t have to be burdensome. You, too, can write with more ease, and most importantly, write and publish consistently, so that you can enjoy a flourishing writing career. Let’s learn together how to accomplish this exciting goal.
©2019 Meadows Publishing (P)2019 Meadows Publishing
Go, Flight!
Summary
At first glance, it looks like just another auditorium in just another government building. But among the talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control, the room located on the third floor of Building 30—at what is now Johnson Space Center—would become known by many as "the Cathedral." These members of the space program were the brightest of their generations, making split-second decisions that determined the success or failure of a mission. The flight controllers, each supported by a staff of specialists, were the most visible part of the operation, running the missions, talking to the heavens, troubleshooting issues on board, and, ultimately, attempting to bring everyone safely back home. None of NASA's storied accomplishments would have been possible without these people. Interviews with dozens of individuals who worked in the historic third-floor mission control room bring the compelling stories to life. Go, Flight! is a real-world reminder of where we have been and where we could go again given the right political and social climate. The audiobook is published by University of Nebraska Press. "A great read both for fans for spaceflight and for scholars interested in a social history of Mission Control." (Quest) "Heflin's insight and experience shine in his and coauthor Rick Houston's Go, Flight!, a firsthand glimpse into the fascinating world of mission control." (William Harwood, CBS News space reporter) "I experienced almost every emotion possible while working in mission control. Authors Rick Houston and Milt Heflin have taken me right back into the heat of battle with their outstanding book." (Steve Bales, guidance officer during the Apollo 11 lunar descent)
©2015 Rick Houston and Milt Heflin (P)2017 Redwood Audiobooks
The Holy Grail
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This audiobook explains the literary evolution of the legend of the Holy Grail. It also discusses the scholarship over the historicity of the Grail and theories about the origins of the legend. "And He took a cup and when He had given thanks He gave it to them saying 'Drink this, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I shall not drink again of the fruit of the vine until I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom.'" - Matthew 26:27 "The Grail is the womb of the beloved." - Robert Anton Wilson The Holy Grail is one of the most famous relics of Christianity, but also one of the least understood. Today, it is mostly associated with Christ's Last Supper, possibly used during the meal as a serving cup. The gospels in the New Testament specifically mention the Holy Chalice that Jesus used to serve wine, so it's no surprise that images of the Holy Grail depict a similar kind of cup. Initially, the Holy Chalice was a separate tradition, but over time, the Holy Grail has come to be indistinguishable from the Holy Chalice itself, a concept that probably would have been foreign to the earliest Christians. While churches throughout Christendom were familiar with traditions regarding the Holy Chalice and some even claimed to have the venerated object, the legend of the Holy Grail was given life during the Middle Ages through folklore. Today, the legends written about the Holy Grail are better known than the traditions surrounding the Holy Chalice.
©2012 Charles River Editors (P)2015 Charles River Editors