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Completed Audiobooks

The Contemporary Leader: The Modern Skills Required to Lead, Adapt, and Succeed in Today's Marketplace

Leadership is changing—and the stakes are rising. Today’s leaders face AI disruption, shifting workforce expectations, and relentless complexity. Traditional approaches aren’t enough anymore. The Contemporary Leader offers a clear, skills-based framework for leading through change. Whether you're a board member, executive, entrepreneur, or emerging leader, this audiobook helps sharpen your edge in a high-stakes world.

 

WHY THIS AUDIOBOOK MATTERS You won’t find jargon or generic advice here. Tom Mawhinney—corporate executive, board advisor, and strategist—distills three decades of experience into a modern leadership playbook.

 

THIS AUDIOBOOK HELPS YOU: – Elevate your leadership for today’s demands – Inspire performance across diverse teams – Lead at the intersection of strategy, culture, and technology MASTER 15 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS

 

This audiobook explores three skill domains: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Visioning, Decision Making, Communication, Problem Solving, Motivation, Translation PERSONAL SKILLS: Coaching, Authenticity, Emotional Intelligence, Curiosity, Adaptability, Resilience TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: Technology Awareness, Technology Objectivity, Technology Application Each section blends storytelling, examples, and reflection prompts—ideal for leaders who prefer to learn by listening. WHO THIS AUDIOBOOK IS FOR Professionals who want to grow, lead with impact, and evolve their approach—without fluff or oversimplification. This is leadership development for those who own results. 

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Born in 1985: The Ultimate Nostalgia Quiz Book

Born in 1985: The Ultimate Nostalgia Quiz Book is your perfect time machine to relive the highlights of growing up in the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s. Packed with 15 themed chapters and 450 quiz questions, this book will take you on a trip down memory lane, from the music you danced to, to the TV shows you couldn't miss, the toys you played with, and the milestones that marked your youth.

 

Whether you were a fan of Back to the Future, the Tamagotchi, or the Spice Girls, this quiz book is the ultimate challenge for anyone born in 1985. Dive into the nostalgic world and see how much you truly remember from your formative years. Perfect for quiz nights, reunions, and anyone looking to take a trip through time.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: 10 Subtle Clues That Text or Email is a Phishing Scam

Every day, we send and receive countless messages—emails from work, reminders from banks, shipping updates from online stores, and texts from friends. Communicating through screens has become so common that most of us don’t even think twice before opening a message, clicking a link, or responding to a notification.

But in that sea of normal communication lies something much more dangerous: messages designed to trick you, to make you give away your passwords, financial details, or other private information. These scams often come hidden in the very tools we trust most—email and text.

They’re called phishing (when it’s email) and smishing (when it’s a text message). And their goal is simple: to "fish" for your information using bait that looks as real and harmless as possible.

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555 Powerful Questions in Coaching, Mentoring and Leading at Work: The Art of Asking Powerful Questions to Unlock Potential, Improve Performance and Empower Others

If you are honest with yourself, are you getting the desired results and performance from your teams and colleagues? I bet there is an opportunity for improvement because there is always one in everything that we do. How can you maximize the potential of your teams and colleagues? How can you inspire and lead them to success? The response to these questions is by asking powerful questions. This is the single most important skill in mentoring, coaching, and leading teams.

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Behind The Firm: Where Corruption Meets Ambition

Discover the gripping tale of ambition, betrayal, and redemption in "Behind The Firm." A prestigious law office hides a web of deceit. Will Selena Martinez expose the scandal and rebuild the firm's reputation? Dive into this riveting legal drama!

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Tearing the USA Apart: From Kavanaugh, to Incivility, to Caravans, to Violence, to the 2018 Midterm Elections, and Beyond

The United States of American is being torn about by political differences more than any time since the 1960s and maybe since the Civil War of the 1860s. This division was amplified by political events in the summer to fall of 2018. This time period could prove to be seminal in the history of the United States. This tearing apart came to the forefront and was amplified during the confirmation proceedings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. This book overviews the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation proceedings in detail. It then overviews these additional major events that occurred up to the end of November 2018.

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Study Guide for Decoding The Giver: With Typical Questions and Answers (Classic Books Explained)

Decoding The Giver explores the complexities of Lois Lowry's dystopian classic, "The Giver." Designed to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the novel, this guide is perfect for students and literature enthusiasts alike. This guide includes Detailed Summary, Character Analysis, Theme Exploration. Literary Device Examination, Conflict Analysis, Moral and Ethical Discussions, and Cross-disciplinary Connections.  Decoding The Giver is designed to deepen your comprehension of "The Giver" and its rich themes, encouraging critical thinking and making your reading experience more engaging and enlightening. Whether you're reading for a class, a book club, or for personal enjoyment, our study guide to "The Giver" is an essential companion.

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Embrace Change: A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Counselors in Navigating Transitions

Change can be intimidating, especially when it involves stepping out of our comfort zones and facing the unknown. However, it is through these moments of transition that we have the greatest potential for personal and collective growth. By inspiring others to embrace change, we are not only helping them navigate through challenging times but also setting the stage for a brighter and more fulfilling future.

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Narrative Demos- Biographical, Historical

Albany Plan- final
Pearl Harbor- final

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DB Cooper- final
Coltrane and Davis- final
Bela Lugosi- final

Commercial Demos

Dominicos Italian Bread- final
Walton and Sons- final

Travel and Tourism Demos

Italy- final
NYC- final

Narrative Demos- Voice Mail, Internet

Popos Pizza
Field Science Museum- final

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