Self-Improvement audiobooks

On the Brink of Everything

By: Parker J. Palmer

Narrated by: Steve Carlson

Length: 5 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

From beloved bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak) comes a beautiful book of meditations and reflections on eight decades of life, the process of aging, his own spiritual journey (which has never been confined to a creed), and his vocation as a writer and thinker.

On the Brink of Everything is an exploration of Parker Palmer's... Read more

Crunch Time

By: Rick Peterson & Judd Hoekstra

Narrated by: Jeff Hoyt

Length: 3 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

High-pressure situations can make us panic-but if we can change our perspective, what seemed impossible can suddenly become doable. Legendary pitching coach Rick Peterson is a master at this kind of reframing. He and bestselling author and leadership expert, Judd Hoekstra make this skill available to everyone.


Everybody faces high-pressure... Read more

Breaking Through Gridlock

By: Jason Jay & Gabriel Grant

Narrated by: Tom Dheere

Length: 4 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Conversations about social change devolve quickly into conflict when participants don't agree. Experienced practitioners Jason Jay and Gabriel Grant offer advocates and aspiring change agents six easy steps for opening the lines of communication when conversations get stuck.

The tough problems in the world are made harder when we can't even talk... Read more

Leadership and Self-Deception, 3rd Edition

By: The Arbinger Institute

Narrated by: Steve Carlson

Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

This third edition of an international bestseller-over 2 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 33 languages-details how its powerful insights on motivation, conflict, and collaboration can benefit organizations as well as individuals.

Since its original publication in 2000, Leadership and Self-Deception has become an international... Read more

Wander Woman

By: Marcia Reynolds

Narrated by: Julie Eickhoff

Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Master coach and former International Coach Federation President Marcia Reynolds helps high-achieving women who may feel frustrated and restless embrace their "wandering" impulses and come to peace with their desire for something more. Read more

Servant Leadership in Action

By: Ken Blanchard & Renee Broadwell

Narrated by: Jeff Hoyt & Natalie Hoyt

Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Edited by legendary business author Ken Blanchard and featuring contributions by authors like Simon Sinek, Brené Brown, Stephen M. R. Covey, and Marshall Goldsmith, this collection offers expert advice on how to implement an increasingly popular and highly effective approach to leadership.

Servant leadership is the secret behind the success of... Read more

The Power of Purpose, 3rd Edition

By: Richard J. Leider

Narrated by: Richard J. Leider

Length: 4 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Purpose is fundamental and gives life meaning. It gives us the will to live and to live long and well. In this new edition of his bestselling classic, legendary personal coach Richard Leider offers brand-new tools and techniques for unlocking it.

Purpose is fundamental to human life. It is what makes us human. Purpose gives us the will not just... Read more

The Daily Edge

By: David Horsager

Narrated by: David Horsager

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Wall Street Journal bestselling author David Horsager provides a selection of incredible new tips and tricks for maintaining your business edge on a daily basis.

How do you get your work done and still maintain relationships and build trust? For most busy executives, it's an either/or choice -- either spend time with your people, or be an... Read more

The Power of Good News

By: Hal Urban

Narrated by: Joe Bronzi

Length: 3 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

The media's bias toward stories of conflict, violence, and division is bad for your health. Hal Urban shows how to find the positive and uplifting all around us.


The news media thrives on bad news. In recent years, the political climate has become vitriolic and divisive, our country seems more polarized than ever, and news feels inescapable... Read more

Stand Up!

By: Gordon Whitman

Narrated by: Tom Dheere

Length: 5 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

In a time where the fight for social justice can feel overwhelming, Gordon Whitman empowers readers to stand up with a purpose-driven mindset and effective strategy.

Stand Up! is an antidote to the cynicism that keeps so many people on the sidelines. It's both an argument about how to solve the biggest problems facing our society, and a guide to... Read more

A Great Place to Work For All

By: Michael C. Bush & Great Place to Work

Narrated by: Wes Bleed

Length: 5 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

From Great Place to Work, which produces the popular FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For ranking, comes a new definition of what it takes to make an organization great FOR ALL--for the business, for people and for the world.


For 20 years Great Place to Work has published their gold-standard list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. But their... Read more

The Living Universe

By: Duane Elgin

Narrated by: Robin Haynes

Length: 6 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

The author of the classic, bestselling book, "Voluntary Simplicity" (nearly 150,000 copies sold), shows how an exciting, new understanding of the nature of the universe has far-reaching implications for how we can better live our everyday lives, improve our communities, and meet the enormous challenges of our time. Read more

Embrace the Chaos

By: Bob Miglani

Narrated by: Rob Shamblin

Length: 3 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

An accomplished Fortune 50 executive translates for a western audience the lessons he learned from the land of his birth, India. Bob Miglani was stressed out, burnt out, and stuck until he rediscovered the enduring lessons of his childhood: celebrate impermanence, serve others, and move forward no matter what. Bob's message: chaos isn't going... Read more

Stand Up to Stigma

By: Pernessa C. Seele

Narrated by: Anna Crowe

Length: 3 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Celebrated AIDS activist and nonprofit CEO Dr. Pernessa Seele demands that it's time to stop stigmatizing others. She outlines a way to move beyond shaming, drawing from experience working in church communities where love is the operating principle.


"Stigma" is a simple two-syllable word yet a powerful expression that conjures up a variety of... Read more

The 3 Gaps

By: Hyrum W. Smith

Narrated by: Jeff Hoyt

Length: 2 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

In a world of persistent and often overwhelming chaos, this book makes one simple promise: If you close the gaps in the three areas of your life, you will achieve fulfillment, success, and inner peace.

We all ask ourselves the question, "Has my life made a difference?" We want our lives to have meaning. We want to live balanced, productive lives... Read more

You Are What You Believe

By: Hyrum W. Smith

Narrated by: Jeff Hoyt

Length: 2 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

From one of America's most popular motivational speakers, comes a set of new and powerful rules for personal transformation that help you break through the invisible beliefs that are holding you back.

We all have times in our lives when the results of our behavior don't seem to be meeting our needs. These shortfalls may result in depression,... Read more

Something to Live For

By: Richard J. Leider & David A. Shapiro

Narrated by: Wes Bleed

Length: 4 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Drawing on ancient and contemporary wisdom and many moving stories, Leider and Shapiro invite readers on a journey to discover how to live authentically and wholeheartedly in the second half of life and, in doing so, find new ways to both enjoy the world and make a meaningful contribution to improving it. Read more

Living Beyond “What If?”

By: Shirley Davis

Narrated by: Shirley Davis

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Free yourself from self-limiting beliefs and fears that keep you stuck. This book lays out a blueprint for how to take control of your life and begin living your dreams.


We all dream. We all imagine. And we all have our vision of the good life. But why is it that 90 percent of people admit they are not living the life they've always dreamed of or... Read more

Diversity Beyond Lip Service

By: La'Wana Harris

Narrated by: Anna Crowe

Length: 4 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

"La'Wana Harris has opened this coach's eyes to the power of coaching practices to create new paths for diversity and inclusion work-whether or not you are formally trained as a coach. Please read this book and help create workplaces with honest engagement and access for all."
 -Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers 50 #1 Executive Coach and two-time #1... Read more

Fiercely You

By: Jackie Huba & Shelly Stewart Kronbergs

Narrated by: Jackie Huba

Length: 4 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Who are some of the most confident, fabulous people on the planet? Drag queens-and Jackie Huba wants to teach you how to channel the courage and confidence of drag in your personal and professional lives.



We all want to be fabulous. But too often we let self-doubt derail us from pursuing our passions and accomplishing our biggest goals. This was... Read more

Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go, 2nd Edition

By: Beverly Kaye & Julie Winkle Giulioni

Narrated by: Natalie Hoyt

Length: 2 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The new edition of the bestselling employee development classic includes advice on engagement and retention in today's more flexible employment environment and a new chapter on creating a career development culture in your organization.


Study after study confirms that career development is the single most powerful tool managers have for driving... Read more

Leaders Made Here

By: Mark Miller

Narrated by: Joe Bronzi

Length: 2 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Every organization dreams of having enough leaders, and yet so few do; bestselling author Mark Miller shows how any organization can build its leadership capacity from the ground up to the C-suite.


The most important attribute high-performing organizations have in common is that they are well led. Every organization dreams of having enough... Read more

Trauma Stewardship

By: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky & Connie Burk

Narrated by: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky & Jon Conte

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

This beloved bestseller-over 180,000 copies sold-has helped caregivers worldwide keep themselves emotionally, psychologically, spiritually, and physically healthy in the face of the sometimes overwhelming traumas they confront every day.

A longtime trauma worker, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky offers a deep and empathetic survey of the... Read more

A Woman's Guide to Claiming Space

By: Eliza VanCort

Narrated by: Eliza VanCort

Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

For too long, women have been told to confine themselves-physically, socially, and emotionally. Eliza VanCort says now is the time for women to stand tall, raise their voices, and claim their space.

Women fight the pressure to make themselves small in private, professional, and public spaces. VanCort, a teacher, consultant, and speaker, provides... Read more