Podcasts by Books Are Great
Books Are Great is an audio show by Jeff Brandwein and Joe Arko. They sit down and discuss usually one book per episode, with the purpose of finding the valuable ideas inside.
Joe and Jeff generally read nonfiction books about personal growth, goal setting, habit formation, psychology and many other practical topics. The conversations are unscripted.
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The Dictionary of Accepted Ideas by Gustave Flaubert from 2018-09-18T20:09:33
Cliches, turns of phrase and common expressions can all be poked fun at. We are happy to use them in lieu of finding our own, original words; but do they actually get the job done?
Benno ...
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Mastery by George Leonard from 2018-09-05T14:45:25
The path to mastery includes many plateaus, short bursts of improvement and requires a lifetime of vision.
George Leonard teaches us to love the plateaus. He teaches us to develop the vis...
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Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson from 2018-08-29T20:36:40
1. Lead from the inside out
2. Bench the Ego
3. Let each player discover his own destiny
4. The road to freedom
5. Turn the mundane into the sacred
6. One brea...
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Letters From a Stoic by Seneca from 2018-08-22T20:32:54
Seneca was born in Spain, lived much of his life in Rome, and was the advisor to several emperors. He was exiled, fell deathly ill, brought back to advise again, and eventually died under Nero.<...
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The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh from 2018-08-09T14:22:14
- Exhibit a ferocious and intelligently applied work ethic directed at continual improvement
- Demonstrate respect for each person in the organization
- Be deeply committed to ... Listen
Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins from 2018-08-01T20:09:57
Awaken the Giant Within is a step-by-step guide to changing your life for the better. We're all guilty of leaving our best inside of ourselves. So, what can we do to be better every day?
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Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry from 2018-07-25T09:00
Emotional awareness is something we are not taught in school. We enter the workforce knowing how to read, write, and report on bodies of knowledge; but too often we lack the skills to manage our...
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey from 2018-07-19T00:23:48
Be Proactive
Begin With the End in Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win Win
Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw
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Crystalizing Public Opinion by Edward Bernays from 2018-06-28T15:11:20
Edward Bernays, the nephew of famed Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, was the first pioneer of the profession of Public Relations. He changed the minds of millions of people, without them even knowin...
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The E-Myth by Michael Gerber from 2018-06-20T20:17:23
Michael E. Gerber wrote this small business classic in the mid 90's, and popularized the idea of systematizing one's enterprise.
The trick lies not in working as hard as possible to make ...
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Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull from 2018-05-17T02:07:19
Ed Catmull basically invented the concept of an attractive and successful "Company Culture." He very carefully cultivated the attitude and culture of creativity within the walls of his businesse...
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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill from 2018-05-09T09:00
Napoleon Hill wrote his bestselling book in 1937, and the years have been kind to the work. It's sold more than 15,000,000 copies worldwide since then.
This episode is about what it takes...
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High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard from 2018-05-02T20:48:53
What separates the good from the great? Are there consistent things we can look to as identifying the truly high-performers from their peers?
Brendon Burchard has dedicated his life to an...
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12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson from 2018-04-26T12:43:48
Dr. Peterson lays out his method for living the best life possible in this entertaining book. He uses mostly anecdotes and personal stories, along with mythology and religious understanding to i...
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Today We Are Rich by Tim Sanders from 2018-04-18T14:43:51
Do you feel as if your life is going sideways?
Well, Tim ...
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The Art of Living by Epictetus from 2018-04-04T09:00
2,000 years ago there lived a man named Epictetus, who was born into slavery in Greece. He was highly educated and throughout his life he learned to discern between the things he CAN control and...
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Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday from 2018-03-28T09:00
A Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi from 2018-03-21T09:00
Relentless by Tim Grover from 2018-03-14T12:44:14
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen from 2018-03-07T13:46:25
Man literally becomes what he thinks. His character is the complete sum of all his thoughts.
James Allen wrote this useful little pamphlet in 1903. These words have served as inspiration ...
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The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone&Benjamin Zander from 2018-02-28T10:00
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The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss from 2018-02-21T16:52:52
Win Forever by Pete Carroll from 2018-02-14T11:08:46
What is better: competing or winning?
This question was asked to Pete Carroll on his first day as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. His answer was easy
Competing. Why? Because it...
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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie from 2018-02-07T10:00
What is the best way to get along with coworkers, make new friends, imbue your employees with a sense of pride or win an argument?
How to Win Friends and Influence People is a seminal wor...
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The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod from 2018-01-31T10:00
How To Read A Book by Mortimer Adler from 2018-01-24T10:00
How To Read A Book is a work that sets out to answer that specific question. Mostly in regards to nonfiction.
How can we as readers open up that piece of literature, quickly come to terms...
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Hard Goals by Mark Murphy from 2018-01-17T10:15
Mastery by Robert Greene from 2018-01-17T10:10
Shownotes: www.booksaregreat.com/mastery-greene
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