Michael Piotrasch has narrated 5 audiobooks on Listento.it by 2 authors, with an average listener rating of 4★ across 17 ratings. The most-rated is Marcus Buckingham's First Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently Summary.
Marcus Buckingham's First Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently Summary
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This is a summary of Marcus Buckingham's First Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently With vital performance and career lessons and ideas for how to apply them, it is a must-listen for managers at every level. The greatest managers in the world seem to have little in common. They differ in sex, age, and race. They employ vastly different styles and focus on different goals. Yet, despite their differences, great managers share one common trait: They do not hesitate to break virtually every rule held sacred by conventional wisdom. They do not believe that, with enough training, a person can achieve anything he sets his mind to. They do not try to help people overcome their weaknesses. They consistently disregard the golden rule. And, yes, they even play favorites. This amazing book explains why. Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its massive in-depth study of great managers across a wide variety of situations. Some were in leadership positions. Others were front-line supervisors. Some were in Fortune 500 companies; others were key players in small entrepreneurial companies. Whatever their situations, the managers who ultimately became the focus of Gallup's research were invariably those who excelled at turning each employee's talent into performance. In today's tight labor markets, companies compete to find and keep the best employees, using pay, benefits, promotions, and training. But these well-intentioned efforts often miss the mark. The front-line manager is the key to attracting and retaining talented employees. No matter how generous its pay or how renowned its training, the company that lacks great front-line managers will suffer.
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And Keep Moving On
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And Keep Moving On is the first book to see the Virginia campaign of spring 1864 as Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee saw it: a single, massive operation stretching hundreds of miles. The story of the campaign is also the story of the demise of two great armies. The scale of casualties and human suffering that the campaign inflicted makes it unique in US history. Mark Grimsley's study, however, is not just another battle book. Grimsley places the campaign in the political context of the 1864 presidential election; appraises the motivation of soldiers; appreciates the impact of the North's sea power advantage; questions conventional interpretations; and examines the interconnections among the major battles, subsidiary offensives, and raids. The book is published by University of Nebraska Press.
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Summary of The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
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Please note: This is a summary of The Art of Learning and not the original book. Josh Waitzkin was a public figure since winning his first National Chess Championship at an early age. Waitzkin was catapulted into the spotlight when his father's book Searching for Bobby Fischer was made into a major motion picture. After dominating the scholastic chess world, Waitzkin expanded his horizons, taking on the martial art Tai Chi Chuan and earning the title of World Champion. How was he able to reach the pinnacle of two disciplines that on the surface seem so different? With a narrative that combines martial arts wars and chess face-offs with life lessons, The Art of Learning takes listeners through Waitzkin's unique journey to excellence. He explains in detail how a principled approach to learning is what separates success from failure. This summary is aimed at those who want to capture the gist of the book but don't have the current time to devour all of it. You get the main summary along with all of the benefits and lessons the actual book has to offer. This summary is intended to be used with reference to the original book.
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Summary of Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance: A Memoir of a Family and Culture In Crisis
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This is a summary of J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis.
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Summary Henry Cloud & John Townsend's Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
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This is a summary of Henry Cloud & John Townsend's best-seller Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life. Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances. Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions. Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others. Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own and give us renewed awe for our creator. Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. When confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask: Can I set limits and still be a loving person? What are legitimate boundaries? What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries? How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money? Aren't boundaries selfish? Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries? Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, coworkers, and even ourselves. Available in a variety of formats, this summary is aimed for those who want to capture the gist of the book but don't have the current time to devour the full book. You get the main summary along with all of the benefits and lessons the actual book has to offer. This is a summary that is not intended to be used without reference to the original book.
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