Lyn Landon has narrated 3 audiobooks on Listento.it by 4 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 3 ratings. The most-rated is Pound Foolish.
Pound Foolish
Summary
If you've ever bought a personal finance book, watched a TV show about stock picking, listened to a radio show about getting out of debt, or attended a seminar to help you plan for your retirement, you've probably heard some version of these quotes: "What's keeping you from being rich? In most cases, it is simply a lack of belief." (Suze Orman, The Courage to Be Rich) "Are you latte-ing away your financial future?" (David Bach, Smart Women Finish Rich) "I know you're capable of picking winning stocks and holding on to them." (Jim Cramer, Mad Money) They're common refrains among personal finance gurus. There's just one problem: Those and many similar statements are false. For the past few decades, Americans have spent billions of dollars on personal finance products. As salaries have stagnated and companies have cut back on benefits, we've taken matters into our own hands, embracing the can-do attitude that if we're smart enough, we can overcome even daunting financial obstacles. But that's not true. In this meticulously reported and shocking audiobook, journalist and former financial columnist Helaine Olen goes behind the curtain of the personal finance industry to expose the myths, contradictions, and outright lies it has perpetuated. She shows how an industry that started as a response to the Great Depression morphed into a behemoth that thrives by selling us products and services that offer little if any help. Olen calls out some of the biggest names in the business, revealing how even the most respected gurus have engaged in dubious, even deceitful, practices - from accepting payments from banks and corporations in exchange for promoting certain products to blaming the victims of economic catastrophe for their own financial misfortune. Pound Foolish also disproves many myths about spending and saving. Weaving together original reporting, interviews with experts, and studies from disciplines ranging from behavioral economics to retirement planning, Pound Foolish is a compassionate and compelling audibook that will change the way we think and talk about our money.
©2012 Helaine Olen (P)2013 Gildan Media LLC
Everyday Oracles
Summary
It could be a cloud in the shape of a loved one's face or an extremely relevant song playing on the radio at the exact time of a friend's death - if we allow ourselves to stop, look, and listen, we can identify what spiritual teacher Ann Bolinger-McQuade calls personal oracles. When we tune into these subtle messages from Spirit, we will discover guidance for navigating life's most trying situations. In this illuminating audiobook, listeners will learn that the universe is constantly conspiring in our favor and is ready to lend a helping hand when we need it most - if only we can look closely and open our hearts to the divine messages that are on display around us. Sharing stories of divine inspiration from her own life, as well as the lives of others (many of them well-known historical or contemporary figures), McQuade shows listeners how. In "A Pair Of Sparrows Save A Man's Life," journalist Byron Pitts narrowly escaped being hit by a car and then saw a couple birds circling in front of him. The birds reminded him of the lyrics to his mother's favorite hymn: "His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me." The comforting reminder of guidance encouraged him to persevere in his challenging career in broadcast journalism, which was ultimately rewarded when CBS offered him a position on 60 Minutes. In "A Little Boy Brings Hope Back Into A Woman's Life," Nancy was reeling from her husband's recent diagnosis of AML, a rare form of leukemia, when a seven-year-old boy knocked at her door collecting donations for AML research. He smiled at her warmly as he told her how he had had AML since he was two, and then proudly announced that a transplant had saved his life. In "Sir Isaac Newton's Apple Was Actually An Everyday Oracle," many are familiar with the story of how Sir Isaac Newton first discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head but, it is a lesser known fact that Newton was interested in the supernatural. Born in the 1600s, when astronomy and astrology were considered one and the same, the highly respected alchemist looked to the heavens to assist him in his quest to decode the mysteries of the universe. The falling apple that arrested his attention acted as his personal oracle. In addition to illuminating oracles through examples, McQuade discusses the history and science of oracles in general and of specific personal oracles. McQuade offers the listener practical instructions for identifying and decoding the divine messages in their own lives.
©2013 Ann Bolinger-McQuade (P)2013 Gildan Media LLC
The Art of Doing
Summary
What really separates the best from the rest? We all know that it takes hard work, dedication, and the occasional dose of luck for someone to make it to the top of their chosen field. Yet, we also suspect that it takes a little something more - but what? The Art of Doing asks today’s most successful celebrities, businessmen, and iconoclastic achievers, "How do you succeed at what you do?" Illuminating, surprising, and profoundly inspiring, interviewees include: Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz Style commentator Simon Doonan Actor Alec Baldwin Foodie god David Chang And many, many more
©2013 Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield (P)2013 Gildan Media LLC