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This Is the Author | Richard Sheridan, Ralph De La Rosa, and Hamish McKenzie Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on November 13, 2018

In this episode, meet Richard Sheridan, author of Chief Joy Officer, Ralph De La Rosa, author of The Monkey Is the Messenger, and Hamish McKenzie, author of Insane Mode. From stories of joyful leadership to why we need a more joyful meditation practice, you’ll be inspired by the fascinating lessons and research these authors have to share.

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Tagged: business, Chief Joy Officer, Hamish McKenzie, Insane Mode, Podcast, Ralph De La Rosa, Richard Sheridan, The Monkey is the Messenger, This is the Author

This Is the Author | Jessica Brody, James Clear, and Anthony Iannarino Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on October 23, 2018

In this episode, meet Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, and Anthony Iannarino, author of Eat Their Lunch. From how to write a novel to how to change your habits to how to be a great salesperson, you’ll be guided to motivation.

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Tagged: Anthony Iannarino, Atomic Habits, business, Eat Their Lunch, James Clear, Jessica Brody, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, This is the Author

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This is the Author | Scott Belsky, Jay Baer & Daniel Lemin, and Chris Yeh Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on October 2, 2018

In this episode, meet Scott Belsky, author of The Messy Middle, Jay Baer and Daniel Lemin, authors of Talk Triggers, and Chris Yeh, author of Blitzscaling. You’ll learn about some of the most important–but often forgotten–pieces of business-building. Whether you want to optimize your team’s productivity or create word of mouth buzz among consumers, these experts will walk you through it. And, hear why, even when narrating a business book, channeling emotions is important.

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Tagged: Blitzscaling, business, Chris Yeh, Daniel Lemin, Jay Baer, Scott Belsky, Talk Triggers, The Messy Middle, This is the Author

Audiobooks to Inspire You to Give Back Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on September 3, 2018

Giving your energy, time, or money to charitable causes benefits so many people—including yourself. However, figuring out where to start can be a bit daunting. Luckily, these authors are here to help! Read more

Tagged: A Path Appears, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Blake Mycoskie, business, Giving, Mary Ann Mackin, Nicholas D. Kristof, Patrick Egan, Scott Harrison, self-care audiobooks, Sheryl WuDunn, Showing Up for Life, Sr., Start Something That Matters, Thirst

This is the Author | Nathalie Molina Niño, Chris Bailey, and Steve Hilton Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on August 28, 2018

In this episode of This is the Author meet CEO Nathalie Molina Niño, writer Chris Bailey, and journalist and “The Next Revolution” host Steve Hilton. Hear why a practical business book for women was needed, what to do when you’re distracted, and how to tackle big politics. You’ll find that even experts in their field still have things to learn. Hint: the recording process is not as easy as it seems!

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Tagged: business, Chris Bailey, Hyperfocus, Leapfrog, Nathalie Molina Nino, Positive Populism, Steve Hilton, This is the Author

This is the Author | Ben Reiter Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on July 10, 2018

“ASTROBALL is really the result of several twists of fate. In 2014, in SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, I wrote a cover story about what was then the worst team in baseball, one of the worst teams in baseball history, and we predicted on the cover that they would win the 2017 World Series. And then they actually did. I just had to write a book about the new techniques they used to get from the bottom to the top.”

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Tagged: astroball, ben reiter, business, Podcast

Explore the Lives of Our Founding Fathers Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on June 28, 2018

The founding of America would not have been possible without the dedication, passion, and intelligence of our Founding Fathers—George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and, of course, Alexander Hamilton. Read more

Tagged: business, Daniel Mark Epstein, Friends Divided, Gordon S. Wood, hamilton, James Lurie, John H. Mayer, Joseph J. Ellis, Noah Feldman, Robertson Dean, ron chernow, Scott Brick, the loyal son, The Quartet, The Three Lives of James Madison, Washington

6 Audiobooks for Women in Business Submitted by Erin Murphy on April 27, 2018

It’s no secret that women are great at what they do, but everyone could use a little motivation now and then. Read more

Tagged: barbara heller, Boss Bitch, business, elisa donovan, elizabeth wallace, ellen k. pao, emily woo zeller, hana schank, I know how she does it, laura vanderkam, lean in, Nicole Lapin, own it, reset, sallie krawcheck, sheryl sandberg, the ambition decisions

6 Audiobooks That Illuminate Race Relations in America Submitted by Natalie Coleman on March 26, 2018

It’s without a doubt that the topics of race and equality in America are at the forefront of our conversation. Read more

Tagged: Adenrele Ojo, Beresford Bennett, between the world and me, Blood at the Root, business, current events, Dominic Hoffman, I Can't Breathe, In the Shadow of Statues, Kaleo Griffith, Matt Taibbi, Mitch Landrieu, Patrick Phillips, race, Radical Hope, ta-nehisi coates, We Were Eight Years in Power

Books on Screen: Spring 2018 Adaptations Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on March 7, 2018

There’s never a shortage of fantastic books, films, and television shows to check out. Why not have the best of both worlds? Plug into one of these audiobooks and then watch its screen adaptation (or vice versa!). Read more