90 Results for : heroically
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I Woke Up Dead at the Mall , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 497min
Judy Sheehan's debut young adult novel is a terrifically fun listen that also tackles some of life's - and the afterlife's - big questions. Last night Sarah was a bridesmaid, dressed in a hideous mango chiffon. Today she wakes up dead at the Mall of America. This is where the universe sends teenagers who were murdered. In fact most malls are haunted. The living don't notice it, what with all the bright lights, sales, and free samples. The dead just pass through them while finishing up the business of their former lives. As Sarah and her fellow dead teenagers work together to move on, she hits just a few complications: Sarah discovers an uncanny ability to haunt the living, and while she has no idea who killed her, she knows the one person she loves back on Earth is in grave (yes, grave) danger. Meanwhile, she's falling madly and badly for Nick, who died heroically saving his girlfriend. Sarah can't let these distractions put her at risk of being doomed to relive her final moments again and again. But how can she stop her killer from killing again? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cassandra Morris. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/008568/bk_blak_008568_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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An Adventure into Your Mind: Success and Happiness While Thriving on Stress , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 445min
Do you relate to Gandalf in The Hobbit when he invites Bilbo Baggins on an adventure, or Gollum’s two opposite personalities in Lord of the Rings? Can you maintain critical thinking followed by action in the midst of a difficult situation? In the effort to gain success and happiness, you might experience stress. In this audiobook you will discover how to: Channel stress into the four positive addictions. Be happy and successful from adversity through victory. Successfully confront stressful situations with strength and sensitivity. React heroically under stress. Keep your sense of humor when life’s challenges generate anxiety. Recover from failure and humiliation.Mother Teresa taught us to convert adversity into enterprise by finding the gifts within stressful situations. Jackie Robinson, being more than a baseball hero, reminds us you can rise above rejection, with courage, dignity and self-esteem. Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe illustrate that success can be dangerous. In their effort to be successful they lost their happiness. By depending on some of the 10 negative addictions, rather than thrive on stress, they fell victim to this toxic energy.In your pursuit of happiness as well as success, stress, more than stimulating creativity, can be a positive energy for achievement. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bruce In. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/006388/bk_blak_006388_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Supernotes: A Thriller , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 491min
Already a best seller in Italy and optioned for film, Supernotes is a novel based on the true story of Agent Kasper, one of the many aliases of a top-level undercover spy who worked for both the American CIA and the Italian intelligence services. Agent Kasper is a man with a staggering résumé: a former police officer, a former airline pilot, a firearms expert, a highly accomplished practitioner of several of the martial arts, and a secret agent par excellence. In the end his competence is his undoing. While in Phnom Penh, Kasper is approached by the CIA to track down the source of the so-called "supernotes" that are flooding Southeast Asia - illegal US banknotes counterfeited so perfectly as to be undetectable, even by sophisticated machines. With patience, skill, and courage, Kasper discovers the explosive secret: a money-printing operation in North Korea. Kasper tells his handlers what he's discovered, and a few days later a Cambodian associate calls him with a single urgent message: "Leave town now!" But before he can cross the Thai border, Kasper is arrested, apparently on CIA orders. As Kasper suffers through a brutal incarceration, he tries to figure out why the two governments he so heroically served chose to abandon him. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Lee. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004420/bk_rand_004420_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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A Brief History of Atlantis: Plato's Ideal State , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 626min
The Atlantis story remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic tales from antiquity and one that still resonates very deeply with the modern imagination. But where did Atlantis come from, what was it like, and where did it go to? Atlantis was first introduced by the Greek philosopher Plato in two dialogues, the Timaios and Kritias, written in the fourth century BC. As he philosophises about the origins of life, the universe and humanity, the great thinker puts forward a stunning description of Atlantis, an island paradise with an ideal society. But the Atlanteans degenerate and become imperialist aggressors: they fight against antediluvian Athens, which heroically repels their mighty forces, before a cataclysmic natural disaster destroys the warring states. His tale of a great empire that sank beneath the waves has sparked thousands of years of debate over whether Atlantis really existed. But did Plato mean his tale as history or just as a parable to help illustrate his philosophy? The audiobook is broken down into two main sections plus a coda - firstly the translations/commentaries, which discuss the specifics of the actual texts; secondly a look at the reception of the myth from then to now; and thirdly a brief round-off bringing it all together. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Silverleaf. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lbas/000001/bk_lbas_000001_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein-a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of a dog's efforts to hold together his family in the face of a divisive custody battle. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life's ordeals.On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through: the sacrifices Denny has made to succeed professionally; the unexpected loss of Eve, Denny's wife; the three-year battle over their daughter, Zoë, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zoë at his side. Having learned what it takes to be a compassionate and successful person, the wise canine can barely wait until his next lifetime, when he is sure he will return as a man.- Shop: buecher
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Running Down a Dream: Your Road Map to Winning Creative Battles , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 173min
A deeply personal field guide to defeating your own worst enemy.When you dream, you envision a magical future. You have heroically slayed the dragons and unlocked the creativity and genius buried deep inside.But how do you actually get there?You can analyze the myths of visionary creators - artists, writers, musicians, software developers, etc., who have accomplished the impossible. You’ll read about how they went for it, refused to quit, and would not be denied. But exactly how these successful creators went from being fearful dreamers to accomplished artists proves elusive. They seem to have secret sauce inside that you just don’t possess.Running Down a Dream unflinchingly bares the naked truth behind all creations and shares the practical to-do list to take you from here to there.The good news? You don’t have to be an Austen or a Michelangelo or an Oprah to create a work of art.The bad news? There is no glossing over the pain, embarrassment, and financial terror necessary to contend with on your journey to mission accomplished.More good news? What lies ahead for you is the realization of your heroic self. The run is worth it in ways you can’t yet imagine.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Grahl. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/122102/bk_acx0_122102_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Strange Weather , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 875min
Four short novels from the author of The Fireman and Horns, ranging from creepy horror to powerful explorations of our society. One autumnal day in Boulder, Colorado, the clouds open up in a downpour of nails, splinters of bright crystal that tear apart anyone who isn't safely under cover. 'Rain' explores this escalating apocalyptic event, as clouds of nails spread out across the country and the world. Amidst the chaos, a girl studying law enforcement takes it upon herself to resolve a series of almost trivial mysteries...apparently harmless puzzles that turn out to have lethal answers. In 'Loaded', a mall security guard heroically stops a mass shooting and becomes a hero to the modern gun movement. Under the hot glare of the spotlights, though, his story begins to unravel, taking his sanity with it.... 'Snapshot, 1988' tells the story of a kid in Silicon Valley who finds himself threatened by The Phoenician, a tattooed thug who possesses a Polaroid that can steal memories.... And in 'Aloft', a young man takes to the skies to experience parachuting for the first time...and winds up a castaway on an impossibly solid cloud, a Prospero's island of roiling vapour that seems animated by a mind of its own. Read by Wil Wheaton, Kate Mulgrew, Dennis Boutsikaris and Stephen Lang. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris, Kate Mulgrew, Stephen Lang, Wil Wheaton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/orio/001180/bk_orio_001180_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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DeadBeard: A Bearded Horror Story , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 61min
Great Bald Eagle may sound like a really cool name for a Native American Indian, and if he had have stayed, or even grew up in the settlements of his forefathers, then things might have different. But time moved on, his forefathers spread about a bit, and eventually Great Bald Eagle was born. GBE, Jeebee, to his friends, was raised by Native Americans that were so far from their ancestry, they barely knew anything about it, apart from the fact that they used to call their kids noble heroic names such as Geronimo, and Dances With Wolves. Jeebee came out bald, alopecia, so they thought they would give him a majestic name to help him rise heroically throughout his life. They were wrong. Ever the brunt of jokes by everyone, within Jeebee grew a hatred for hair, and the money, imagery, and importance it had gained over the millennia. People spent thousands of hours grooming, preening, washing, drying, straightening, curling. It was fine when it was mostly the ladies doing it, but when this new wave of hipster surfaced, where man would spend even longer in front of the mirror with lotions and potions, it burst something inside of that had lying dormant all his life. Jealousy. With inspiration from his ancestral blood playing a heavy part, Great Bald Eagle, Jeebee to his friends, is going to make these hairy bastards pay. The wrath of the mighty DeadBeard, is about to befall beardkind. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: JD Kelly. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/093303/bk_acx0_093303_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Making Work Visible: Exposing Time Theft to Optimize Work & flow , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 310min
If someone stole your wallet, you'd notice it. So why don't people notice when they are robbed of something much more valuable than their wallet - time? Today's workers are drowning: nonstop requests for time, days filled to the brim with meetings, and endless nights spent heroically fixing the latest problems. This churn and burn is creating a workforce constantly on the edge of burnout. In this timely book, IT time management expert Dominica DeGrandis reveals the real crime of the century - time theft, one of the most costly factors impacting enterprises in their day-to-day operations. Through simple solutions that make work visible, DeGrandis helps people round up the five thieves of time and take back their lives with time-saving solutions. Chock-full of exercises, takeaways, real-world examples, and an easy-going writing style, readers will quickly learn effective practices to create high-performing workflows within an organization. The technology world - and indeed the whole business world - is moving at a pace faster than ever before, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Instead of consigning ourselves to the pressure cooker of the modern world, it's time to elevate how we work. It's time to level up our game. It's time to make work visible. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Erin Bennett. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/100413/bk_acx0_100413_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Story of King David, Hörbuch, Digital, 738min
In King David, the Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel, Jonathan Kirsch observes: At the heart of the Book of Samuel, where the story of David is first told, we find a work of genius that anticipates the romantic lyricism and tragic grandeur of Shakespeare, the political wile of Machiavelli, and the modern psychological insight of Freud. And, just as much as Shakespeare or Machiavelli or Freud, the frank depiction of David in the pages of the Bible has defined what it means to be a human being: King David is "a symbol of the complexity and ambiguity of human experience itself." No two-dimensional pious character, David "played exquisitely, he fought heroically, he loved titanically," as historian Abram Leon Sachar notes. "Withal he was a profoundly simple being, cheerful, despondent, selfish, generous, sinning one moment, repenting the next, the most human character of the Bible." Like everyone else, from Samuel to Saul to Jonathan—to God himself—when we encounter David we are charmed by him, and we fall under his spell. As a work of literature, the story of David is one of the most complex and subtle narratives in the Bible, and it is among the greatest stories in all of world literature. In this series Dr. Creasy tells the story of king David with the brilliant insight of a literary and biblical scholar, and the captivating humor and engaging wit of a world-class teacher! Language: English. Narrator: Dr. Bill Creasy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lgos/000720/bk_lgos_000720_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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