Audiobooks&Books Recommendations » Self-Dev

Zen: Ancient and Modern-The Way to the Heart-Mind – Ama Samy

Bernard Fruga — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:41:04 +0000

Our comment:
Collection of talks and articles by Ama Samy – a Jesuit priest and a Zen Master.

Rated by eServus: 5/5

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? – Seth Godin

Bernard Fruga — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:11:43 +0000

Our comment:
Build your job on your unique superpower.

Rated by eServus: 5/5

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C. Maxwell

Bernard Fruga — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:57:22 +0000

eServus Comments:
Here they are, all the 21 from Maxwell’s book:
1. The Law of the Lid: Leadership Ability Determines a Person’s Level of Effectiveness.
2. The Law of Influence: The True Measure of Leadership Is Influence—Nothing More, Nothing Less.
3. The Law of Process: Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day.
4. The Law of Navigation: Anyone Can Steer the Ship, but It Takes a Leader the Chart the Course.
5. The Law of Addition: Leaders Add Value by Serving Others.
6. The Law of Solid Ground: Trust Is the Foundation of Leadership.
7. The Law of Respect: People Naturally Follow Leaders Stronger Than Themselves.
8. The Law of Intuition: Leaders Evaluate Everything with a Leadership Bias.
9. The Law of Magnetism: Who You Are Is Who You Attract.
10. The Law of Connection: Leaders Touch a Heart Before They Ask for a Hand.
11. The Law of The Inner Circle: A Leader’s Potential Is Determined by Those Closest to Him.
12. The Law of Empowerment: Only Secure Leaders Give Power to Others.
13. The Law of the Picture: People Do What People See.
14. The Law of Buy-in: People Buy into the Leader, Then the Vision.
15. The Law of Victory: Leaders Find a Way for the Team to Win.
16. The Law of the Big Mo: Momentum Is a Leader’s Best Friend.
17. The Law of Priorities: Leaders Understand That Activity Is Not Necessarily Accomplishment.
18. The Law of Sacrifice: A Leader Must Give Up to Go Up.
19. The Law of Timing: When to Lead Is As Important As What to Do and Where to Go.
20. The Law of Explosive Growth: To Add Growth, Lead Follower–To Multiply, Lead Leaders.
21. The Law of Legacy: A Leader’s Lasting Value Is Measured by Succession.

Rated by eServus: 3/5

Audiobook’s Time: 3h

Author’s Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Maxwell
Website: http://www.johnmaxwell.com/
Audible.com: http://www.audible.com/…
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/21-Irrefutable-Laws-Leadership-Follow/dp/0785274316

Publisher’s Summary:

John C. Maxwell combines insights from 30-plus years of leadership with observations from business, politics, sports, religion, and military conflict to bring you a revealing study of the laws of leadership that govern your personal and organizational effectiveness. Find out why Henry Ford nearly sent his own company into bankruptcy; why Princess Diana was loved by millions while her husband couldn’t persuade people to give him the time of day; why Coca-Cola’s stock held strong even when its CEO suddenly died; and why some entrepreneurs receive plenty of money from venture capitalists while others can’t get a dime.

Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion – Gary Vaynerchuk

Bernard Fruga — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:24:47 +0000

eServus Comments:
This is a perfect audiobook when you search for extra energy to move on with your new business. Gary energized me with his passion. In the book he emphasized the role of social media in the new business paradigm. I know much about online stuff, I know how media works. Still I enjoyed listening to Gary. If the names such as Facebook or Twitter sound new to you the book is the must for you.

Rated by eServus: 4/5

Audiobook’s Time: 3h40

Author’s Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Vaynerchuk
Website: http://garyvaynerchuk.com/
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Crush-Time-Cash-Your-Passion/dp/0061914177/

Publisher’s Summary:

Do you have a hobby you wish you could indulge in all day? An obsession that keeps you up at night? Now is the perfect time to take that passion and make a living doing what you love. In Crush It! Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion, Gary Vaynerchuk shows you how to use the power of the Internet to turn your real interests into real businesses. Gary spent years building his family business from a local wine shop into a national industry leader. Then one day he turned on a video camera, and by using the secrets revealed here, transformed his entire life and earning potential by building his personal brand.

By the end of this book, listeners will have learned how to harness the power of the Internet to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true. Step by step, Crush It! is the ultimate driver’s manual for modern business.

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future – Daniel H. Pink

Bernard Fruga — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:30:24 +0000

eServus Comments:
Right brain and left brain – quite an exciting topic. Many of us might already know functions of left brain: uses logic, detail oriented, facts rule, words and language, present and past, math and science, can comprehend, knowing, acknowledges, order/pattern perception, knows object name, reality based, forms strategies, practical, safe; and right brain: uses feeling, “big picture” oriented, imagination rules, symbols and images, present and future, philosophy & religion, can “get it” (i.e. meaning), believes, appreciates, spatial perception, knows object function, fantasy based, presents possibilities, impetuous, risk taking. In the Pink’s book you can find good ideas how to make both brains working well in the Conceptual Age.

Rated by eServus: 5/5

Audiobook’s Time: 6h19

Author’s Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_H._Pink
Website: http://www.danpink.com/
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Whole-New-Mind-Right-Brainers-Future/dp/1594481717/

Publisher’s Summary:

Lawyers. Accountants. Software Engineers. That’s what Mom and Dad encouraged us to become. They were wrong. Gone is the age of “left-brain” dominance. The future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: designers, inventors, teachers, storytellers – creative and emphatic “right-brain” thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn’t.

Drawing on research from around the advanced world, Daniel Pink outlines six fundamentally human abilities that are essential for professional success and personal fulfillment – and reveals how to master them.

From a laughter club in Bombay to an inner-city high school devoted to design, to a lesson on how to detect an insincere smile, A Whole New Mind takes listeners to a daring new place, and offers a provocative and urgent new way of thinking about a future that has already arrived.

The Principle of the Path: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be – Andy Stanley

Bernard Fruga — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:04:45 +0000

eServus Comments:
“Attention determines direction, and direction determines destination.” – this sentence perfectly summarizes the book of Andy Stanley. The book is simple and true. As written by a pastor it refers to the Christian teaching and the Bible on many pages. The principle of choosing good paths to reach good destinations is an universal truth and the book is applicable to the readers independent from their religion.

Rated by eServus: 4/5

Hardcover: 176 pages
Author’s Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Stanley
Website: http://www.northpoint.org/

Publisher’s Summary:

Your Direction, not Your Intention, Determines Your Destination.
There is often a tension between where we want to end up in life and the path we choose to get there. We fail to see that having good intentions is never good enough. Like Charlie Brown, we wrongly believe there’s something to be said for trying hard. We need to understand why, in spite of our good intentions, we may have ended up at the wrong destination with our finances, our marriages, our careers, or a host of other dreams. So how do we get from where we are to where we truly want to be? The Principle of the Path is a road map to proper direction and discipline.
Includes Extensive Study Guide.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens – Sean Covey

Bernard Fruga — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:30:20 +0000

eServus Comments:
I bought this book for my daughter. After being so much inspired by The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (written by Sean’s father) I wished my teenager would absorb some of this social magic. Daughter read her paperback version while I listened to the audiobook in the car. We both liked it very much!

Rated by eServus: 5/5

Audiobook’s Time: 7h (approx.)
Author’s Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Covey
Website: http://www.seancovey.com/

Publisher’s Summary:

Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face.

Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressue, achieve their goals, and much more. In addition, this audio book is stuffed with great ideas and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world.

An indispensable audio book for teens, as well as parents, grand parents and any adult who influences young people, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is destined to become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen and beyond.

The Science of Enlightenment – Shinzen Young

Bernard Fruga — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:27:42 +0000

eServus Comments:
I consider Shinzen Young’s audiobook the best on the meditation topic. This audio is total of about 16 hours. Couple of hours speech, then 2 meditations of about 40 minutes each, and then next speeches and then meditations etc. I think this is worth consideration if you need some assistance in enhancing your meditation skills.

Rated by eServus: 5/5

Audiobook’s Time: 17h20
Author’s Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinzen_Young
Website: http://www.shinzen.org/

Publisher’s Summary:
Demystify mysticism and learn techniques to move yourself beyond emotional and intellectual blocks into a realm of clear insight and inner peace. In this complete curriculum for self-investigation Shinzen Young – one of America’s foremost meditation teachers – covers traditional teachings, scientific insights, and practical instruction to show you exactly how enlightenment works, and how to begin your own journey to inner liberation. Topics include concentration, awareness, and merging techniques to explore the self and the world around you, how spiritual practices work in Buddhism, Christianity, Jewish mysticism, Sufism, Hinduism, shamanism, and many other mystical traditions, as well as 6 complete guided meditation sessions and a host of insights on how to choose and establish your own meditation practice.

Letters to a Young Artist – Anna Deavere Smith

Bernard Fruga — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:26:27 +0000

Launch Your Life – Morgan Rich

Bernard Fruga — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:51:20 +0000