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The Myth of Experience

Why We Learn the Wrong Lessons, and Ways to Correct Them

by Robin M Hogarth, Emre Soyer ...

Experience is a great teacher . . . except when it isn't. In this groundbreaking guide, learn how the past can deceive and limit us -- and how healthy skepticism can build a better world.Our personal experience is key to who we are and what we do. We judge others by their experience and are judged by ours. Society venerates experience. From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more ... Read more

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Experience is a great teacher . . . except when it isn't. In this groundbreaking guide, learn how the past can deceive and limit us -- and how healthy skepticism can build a better world.Our personal experience is key to who we are and what we do. We judge others by their experience and are judged by ours. Society venerates experience. From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more
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The Myth of Experience

Why We Learn the Wrong Lessons, and Ways to Correct Them

by Emre Soyer, Robin M Hogarth ...

Narrated by Greg Baglia ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

Experience is a great teacher . . . except when it isn't. In this groundbreaking guide, learn how the past can deceive and limit us -- and how healthy skepticism can build a better world.Our personal experience is key to who we are and what we do. We judge others by their experience and are judged by ours. Society venerates experience. From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more ... Read more

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Experience is a great teacher . . . except when it isn't. In this groundbreaking guide, learn how the past can deceive and limit us -- and how healthy skepticism can build a better world.Our personal experience is key to who we are and what we do. We judge others by their experience and are judged by ours. Society venerates experience. From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more
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Wanting

The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life

by Luke Burgis ...

Narrated by Luke Burgis, Sean Patrick Hopkins ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

A groundbreaking exploration of why we want what we want, and a toolkit for freeing ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires.Gravity affects every aspect of our physical being, but there’s a psychological force just as powerful—yet almost nobody has heard of it. It’s responsible for bringing groups of people together and pulling them apart, making certain goals attractive to some and not to ... Read more

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A groundbreaking exploration of why we want what we want, and a toolkit for freeing ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires.Gravity affects every aspect of our physical being, but there’s a psychological force just as powerful—yet almost nobody has heard of it. It’s responsible for bringing groups of people together and pulling them apart, making certain goals attractive to some and not to
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The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work

by Joanne Lipman ...

Narrated by Nan McNamara ...

Unabridged

9 hours 20 min

The ultimate guide to mastering change and successfully reinventing how you live, work, and lead“Filled with useful ideas for rethinking your next steps.” —Adam GrantPorchlight Business Book Awards WinnerThe profound disruptions of recent years have sparked a collective reckoning. We reprioritized our lives, and reordered how we envisioned the future. Businesses were forced to pivot, while leaders ... Read more

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The ultimate guide to mastering change and successfully reinventing how you live, work, and lead“Filled with useful ideas for rethinking your next steps.” —Adam GrantPorchlight Business Book Awards WinnerThe profound disruptions of recent years have sparked a collective reckoning. We reprioritized our lives, and reordered how we envisioned the future. Businesses were forced to pivot, while leaders
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The Invention of Yesterday

A 50,000-Year History of Human Culture, Conflict, and Connection

by Tamim Ansary ...

Narrated by Tamim Ansary ...

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17 hours 4 min

**In this extraordinary book, an award-winning author tells the story of how humans invented history, from the Stone Age to the Virtual Age“Terrific… Tamim Ansary explores the underappreciated ways that empires, nations, and smaller sets of people have responded to their surroundings, influenced one another, and developed stories that give their lives meaning.” ―San Francisco Chronicle**Traveling ... Read more

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**In this extraordinary book, an award-winning author tells the story of how humans invented history, from the Stone Age to the Virtual Age“Terrific… Tamim Ansary explores the underappreciated ways that empires, nations, and smaller sets of people have responded to their surroundings, influenced one another, and developed stories that give their lives meaning.” ―San Francisco Chronicle**Traveling
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Think Like a Rocket Scientist

Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life

by Ozan Varol ...

Narrated by Ozan Varol ...

Unabridged

10 hours 44 min

* Adam Grant's # 1 pick of his top 20 books of the yearThis is not just an engrossing read--it's bursting with practical insights. Ozan Varol's dazzling debut might change how you approach problems. Houston, this book has solutions."―Adam GrantRocket science is often celebrated as the ultimate triumph of technology. But it's not. Rather, it's the apex of a certain thought process -- a way to ... Read more

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* Adam Grant's # 1 pick of his top 20 books of the yearThis is not just an engrossing read--it's bursting with practical insights. Ozan Varol's dazzling debut might change how you approach problems. Houston, this book has solutions."―Adam GrantRocket science is often celebrated as the ultimate triumph of technology. But it's not. Rather, it's the apex of a certain thought process -- a way to
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How to Decide

Simple Tools for Making Better Choices

by Annie Duke ...

Narrated by Annie Duke ...

Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

Through a blend of compelling exercises and stories, the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets will train you to combat your own biases, address your weaknesses, and help you become a better and more confident decision-maker.What do you do when you're faced with a big decision? If you're like most people, you probably make a pro and con list, spend a lot of time obsessing about decisions that ... Read more

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Through a blend of compelling exercises and stories, the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets will train you to combat your own biases, address your weaknesses, and help you become a better and more confident decision-maker.What do you do when you're faced with a big decision? If you're like most people, you probably make a pro and con list, spend a lot of time obsessing about decisions that
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Just F*cking Do It

Stop Playing Small. Transform Your Life.

by Noor Hibbert ...

Narrated by Noor Hibbert ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

'NOOR HIBBERT IS A FORCE OF NATURE AND HER BOOK IS A CANDID, NO-BULLSH*T BLUEPRINT FOR LIVING YOUR MOST AMAZING LIFE. INVIGORATING AND INSPIRING!' Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ckJUST F*CKING DO IT will take you on a mind-altering journey of self discovery and personal transformation using an approach which combines psychological ... Read more

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'NOOR HIBBERT IS A FORCE OF NATURE AND HER BOOK IS A CANDID, NO-BULLSH*T BLUEPRINT FOR LIVING YOUR MOST AMAZING LIFE. INVIGORATING AND INSPIRING!' Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ckJUST F*CKING DO IT will take you on a mind-altering journey of self discovery and personal transformation using an approach which combines psychological
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Destiny Disrupted

A History of the World through Islamic Eyes

by Tamim Ansary ...

Narrated by Tamim Ansary ...

Unabridged

18 hours 19 min

“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle)We in the West share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely omits a whole civilization whose citizens shared an entirely different narrative for a thousand years as the Islamic world saw it, from the time of Mohammed through the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the ... Read more

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“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle)We in the West share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely omits a whole civilization whose citizens shared an entirely different narrative for a thousand years as the Islamic world saw it, from the time of Mohammed through the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the
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Corruptible

Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us

by Brian Klaas ...

Narrated by Brian Klaas ...

Unabridged

9 hours 7 min

An “absorbing, provocative, and far-reaching” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) look at what power is, who gets it, and what happens when they do, based on over 500 interviews with those who (temporarily, at least) have had the upper hand—from the creator of the Power Corrupts podcast and Washington Post columnist Brian Klaas.Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? Are tyrants ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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An “absorbing, provocative, and far-reaching” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) look at what power is, who gets it, and what happens when they do, based on over 500 interviews with those who (temporarily, at least) have had the upper hand—from the creator of the Power Corrupts podcast and Washington Post columnist Brian Klaas.Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? Are tyrants
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The Biggest Bluff

How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win

by Maria Konnikova ...

Narrated by Maria Konnikova ...

Unabridged

11 hours 13 min

**A New York Times bestseller • A New York Times Notable Book“The tale of how Konnikova followed a story about poker players and wound up becoming a story herself will have you riveted, first as you learn about her big winnings, and then as she conveys the lessons she learned both about human nature and herself.” —The Washington Post**It's true that Maria Konnikova had never actually played poker ... Read more

$22.50 USD

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**A New York Times bestseller • A New York Times Notable Book“The tale of how Konnikova followed a story about poker players and wound up becoming a story herself will have you riveted, first as you learn about her big winnings, and then as she conveys the lessons she learned both about human nature and herself.” —The Washington Post**It's true that Maria Konnikova had never actually played poker
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The Confident Mind

A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance

by Dr. Nate Zinsser ...

Narrated by Qarie Marshall ...

Unabridged

10 hours 34 min

Believe and be unshakable.The Director of West Point’s Performance Psychology Program shares the secrets of mental toughness and self-belief in this new definitive guide to mastering confidence, the key to performance in any field.“Studying confidence with Dr. Zinsser helped me win two Super Bowls. I recommend The Confident Mind to competitors everywhere.” —Eli ManningDr. Nate Zinsser has ... ... Read more

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Believe and be unshakable.The Director of West Point’s Performance Psychology Program shares the secrets of mental toughness and self-belief in this new definitive guide to mastering confidence, the key to performance in any field.“Studying confidence with Dr. Zinsser helped me win two Super Bowls. I recommend The Confident Mind to competitors everywhere.” —Eli ManningDr. Nate Zinsser has ...
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