Kevin M. Connolly has narrated 4 audiobooks on Listento.it by 4 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 30 ratings. The most-rated is The Great Work of Your Life.
The Great Work of Your Life
Summary
Discover the deep purpose hidden at the very core of your being To know your true calling - your dharma, as the yogis say - is perhaps the greatest desire within each of us. And yet, few can say we know our purpose with absolute certainty. Fortunately, there is a time-tested guide - an ancient map - for discovering and fulfilling your unique calling. In The Great Work of Your Life, Stephen Cope walks you through each step of the journey. Cope teaches that the secrets to unlocking the mystery of your dharma can be found in the spiritual classic the Bhagavad Gita - a timeless tale about the path to dharma, told through an instructive dialogue between the fabled archer Arjuna and his divine mentor, Krishna. In The Great Work of Your Life, Cope uses Arjuna's journey as a framework for each of us to discover our own dharma, masterfully weaving together stories of both well-known and ordinary Western lives. Throughout the book, Cope explores the "Four Pillars of Dharma", or the stages we move through as we fulfill our own true callings. Each pillar is illustrated with riveting true stories, including: Jane Goodall's ability to follow her heart without question The little-known tale of Walt Whitman's dharma discovery in the second half of life How living your purpose can be like training for the Olympics in the story of Susan B. Anthony Ludwig van Beethoven's triumphs over childhood abuse, depression, and going deaf Gandhi's transformation from tongue-tied youth to leader of the Indian independence movement Understanding how divine guidance works with the life of Harriet Tubman Additional insights and tales from the lives of both famous luminaries and everyday people "We feel the happiest and most fulfilled when we bring highly concentrated effort to our true calling", teaches Cope. Moving and inspiring, The Great Work of Your Life is a call to action and step-by-step guide for each of us to discover and embrace our dharma.
©2017 Stephen Cope (P)2017 Sounds True
Living an Examined Life
Summary
How do you define “growing up?” Does it mean you achieve certain cultural benchmarks - a steady income, paying taxes, marriage, and children? Or does it mean leaving behind the expectations of others and growing into the person you were meant to be? With the unabridged audio of Living an Examined Life, James Hollis offers an essential guidebook for anyone at a crossroads in life. Here this acclaimed author guides you through 21 areas for self-inquiry and growth - such as how to exorcise the ghosts of your past, when to choose meaning over happiness, how to construct a mature spirituality, and how to seize permission to be who you really are.
©2018 James Hollis (P)2018 Sounds True
The Four Virtues of a Leader
Summary
True leaders inspire us with their confidence, dedication, and track record of achievement - but does their success arise from innate gifts, or qualities that we all can develop? "Each of us, no matter what our title or job, can become an effective leader by cultivating the same essential attributes found in the classic hero's journey," says Eric Kaufmann. With The Four Virtues of a Leader, this top executive coach presents a must-hear guide to help you awaken and amplify the fundamental competencies that every successful leader embodies. Awaken the courageous leader inside you. Through his interaction with and study of some of today's top executives and innovators, Kaufmann has identified the four cornerstones of good leadership: Focus that combines self-awareness with vision; Courage to move toward what you'd rather avoid; Grit for persevering through fatigue and discouragement toward your long-term goals; and the Faith to overcome doubt and stay fully committed to your work. Eric shares powerful insights and field-tested guidance to help you develop these qualities. "The hero's journey challenges you to leave your comfort zone and become a different person - and a better leader," writes Eric Kaufmann. With The Four Virtues of a Leader, he invites you to embark upon a time-honored path of personal evolution to become the inspirational leader you were meant to be. Highlights: Four key questions to keep you on track: What am I creating? What am I avoiding? What am I sustaining? What am I yielding? How to recognize fear as the gatekeeper to your true power Employing effective communication and genuine empathy to improve your relationship with your team Using mindfulness and meditation to instill leadership qualities at the neurological level Training yourself to consistently make better decisions that always serve your ultimate goals
©2016 Eric Kaufmann (P)2016 Sounds True
The Pits
Summary
As he leaves his small, Midwestern town behind and heads off to marine boot camp, young farm boy Kramer hopes his new life will dull the recent loss of his dearest friend. Years later, battle hardened and war weary, Captain Kramer rescues a pup at the scene of a horrific car bombing while deployed to Afghanistan, and a new friendship is born. Months later Kramer and his new friend, Shadow, are back home in California, recuperating from serious injuries received in a deadly ambush by the Taliban. Kramer thinks he has left his fighting behind, but his deep love of animals, dogs especially, brings him face to face with a terrible battle raging in his own beloved USA. This is one fight Kramer feels he must take on, but little does he realize the deadly ramifications of his decision.
©2013 Gregory V. Smith (P)2015 Greg Smith