Self-Improvement audiobooks

What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite

By: David DiSalvo

Narrated by: David DiSalvo

Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Why do we routinely choose options that don't meet our short-term needs and undermine our long-term goals? Why do we willingly expose ourselves to temptations that undercut our hard-fought progress to overcome addictions? Why are we prone to assigning meaning to statistically common coincidences? Why do we insist we're right even when evidence... Read more

Repacking Your Bags

By: Richard J Leider & David A Shapiro

Narrated by: Walter Dixon

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

The first and second editions of Repacking Your Bags helped people develop their own unique vision of the good life and take practical steps at home and at work to make sense of their lives and live in an authentically meaningful way. Written as a travel guide iIt helped people to put together a "trip checklist" that provided the elements of the... Read more

Full Voice

By: Barbara McAfee

Narrated by: Barbara McAfee

Length: 5 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Your voice says a lot about you. Based on the tone and expression of your voice alone, your listeners may make up their minds about you before they even process the meaning of your words. And if what you say is at odds with how you say it, they can miss your message altogether. As important as our voices are, few of us know how to use them to... Read more

Top Dog

By: Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman

Narrated by: Po Bronson

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times Bestseller

Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman's work changes the national dialogue. Beyond their bestselling books, you know them from commentary and features in the New York Times, CNN, NPR, Time, Newsweek, Wired, New York, and more. E-mail, Facebook, and Twitter accounts are filled with demands to read their reporting (such as... Read more

Seeds of Hope

By: Jane Goodall

Narrated by: Edita Brychta & Jane Goodall

Length: 14 hours

Abridged: No

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world.

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role... Read more

Man Up!

By: Ross Mathews

Narrated by: Ross Mathews

Length: 5 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

In this hilarious and inspirational memoir, Ross Mathews -- best known as "Ross the Intern" from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno -- chronicles his life growing up as an atypical kid in a small Northwestern farm town to living as an atypical adult in Los Angeles, to eventually being his loud, proud, apologetically genuine self on national... Read more

Sober Mercies

By: Heather Kopp

Narrated by: Loretta Rawlins

Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Where do you turn for hope when you already have the answer--but the answer isn't working?

As a long-time Christian, Heather Kopp never expected to become an out-of-control alcoholic who kept private stashes of booze all over the place--tucked behind books in her study, zipped into a special compartment in her oversized purse, at the back of her... Read more

How Successful People Lead

By: John C. Maxwell

Narrated by: Chris Sorensen

Length: 3 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

In this perfectly compact read, #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell explains how true leadership works.

It is not generated by your title. In fact, being named to a position is the lowest of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To be more than a boss people are required to follow, you must master the ability to... Read more

First You Have to Row a Little Boat

By: Richard Bode

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 4 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Now in audio, including a foreword from New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Zaslow.

FIRST YOU HAVE TO ROW A LITTLE BOAT first hit shelves in the mid 1990s and has been inspiring readers ever since. Written by a grown man looking back on his childhood, it reflects on what learning to sail taught him about life: making choices, adapting to... Read more

Topgrading

By: Bradford D. Smart

Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt

Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Great companies, large and small, rise or fall because of their talent; the more high performers on your team, the more successful your organization will be. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Research shows that only about 25% of all new hires turn out to be high performers.

But companies that have used Brad Smart’s Topgrading system over... Read more

Dress Code

By: Eve Michaels

Narrated by: Eve Michaels

Length: 6 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

"Your sweats, PJs and flip-flops are losing you money! Chances are your computer and cellphone are more current than your image. Stop making excuses and learn to look your best!"

Move past your excuses of no time and money and become your own American success story. Do you crave more confidence, respect and power? Want to earn more money? Not... Read more

The Magic of Believing

By: Vic Johnson

Narrated by: John Meagher

Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

Abridged: No

* Do you find yourself on the edge of succeeding at something and then all
of a sudden everything falls apart? (it's called self-sabotage and it kills
millions of dreams everyday. Learn how to blast away self-sabotage forever)

* Have you struggled for years with the knowledge that you have at least as
much on the ball as many others who have... Read more

Make Your SHIFT

By: Beverly D Flaxington

Narrated by: Beverly D Flaxington & Mike Siemmer

Length: 3 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

From the Gold-Award winning author of the book Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior comes a groundbreaking approach to achieving your goals. Based on 25+ years of successful experience helping individuals change their circumstances and reach higher levels of effectiveness, Beverly Flaxington offers a dynamic,... Read more

Leading at the Edge-Second Edition

By: Dennis N.T. Perkins

Narrated by: Walter Dixon

Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

In December of 1914, the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, sailed from the island of South Georgia in the Southern Ocean. Its goal: the first overland crossing of Antarctica. Soon trapped in a prison of solid pack ice, the crew became engaged in a legendary fight against brutal cold, impenetrable ice,... Read more

The Power of Self-Confidence

By: Brian Tracy

Narrated by: Brian Tracy

Length: 5 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Why are some people more successful than others? Self-confidence!

What one great goal would you set if you knew you could not fail? What wonderful things would you want to do with your life if you were guaranteed success in anything you attempted?

Your level of self-confidence determines the size of the goals you set, the energy and determination... Read more

Idea Agent

By: Lina M Echeverria

Narrated by: Karen Saltus

Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

There is perhaps no leadership challenge more daunting than managing creativity—and more urgent than delivering breakthrough innovation. How do you harness some of the most passionate, intelligent people in your organization without stifling them? How do you simultaneously unleash their energy and channel it into something tangible?

Lina... Read more

Judgment on the Front Line

By: Chris DaRose & Noel Tichy

Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt

Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Front-line employees can be your greatest asset-here's how to tap their rich vein of insight and leadership.

Front-line employees who deal directly with customers are the face of any organization. Not only do they have the most impact on how a brand is perceived, but they are also the most valuable source of insight into what customers want and... Read more

Maximize Your Potential Through the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Create Wealth and Success

By: Joseph Murphy

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Dr. Joseph Murphy’s classic book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind was first published in 1963 and became an immediate bestseller; it was acclaimed as one of the best self-help guides ever written. Following the success of this work, Dr. Murphy lectured to thousands of people around the world, and millions tuned in to his daily radio program.... Read more

Living a Course in Miracles

By: Jon Mundy, PhD

Narrated by: Jon Mundy

Length: 8 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1976, a mysterious “Inner Voice” spoke to Helen Schucman, dictating what would come to be known as A Course in Miracles--a spiritual classic that would go on to sell over two million copies and influence countless people worldwide. Those who study this 1,333-page course can struggle for years to progress through its resonant but often... Read more

Use All the Crayons!

By: Chris Rodell

Narrated by: Don Hagen

Length: 4 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Chris Rodell likes to consult with a five-year-old anytime he needs a reminder as to what is important in life. In his uplifting, humorous, and spiritual guidebook Use All the Crayons, Rodell encourages others to become universally happy by becoming more colorful, interesting, and, most importantly, fun! Rodell insists that colorful people are... Read more

Facts on Drugs and Drug Abuse

By: author

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 2 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

The purpose of this guide from the National Institute on Drug Abuse is to provide facts which will educate adolescents and teenagers about drug abuse. This NIDA guide makes teens aware of the dangers of drug abuse, by providing scientific facts about various types of drugs in order to help teenages make safe and smart decisions. The guide... Read more

30 Days to Understanding Other People

By: Beverly D Flexington

Narrated by: Beverly D Flexington & Mike Slemmer

Length: 2 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Commit 30 days and watch your relationships change.

If you are tired of struggling in your relationships with coworkers, bosses, family members or friends, this book is for you. In its pages, Gold Award-winning author Beverly Flaxington offers you a daily, step-by-step approach to uncovering those things about yourself and about others that could... Read more

I Only Want to Get Married Once

By: Chana Levitan

Narrated by: Cynthia Barrett

Length: 4 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In this essential guide to long-lasting relationships, a respected marriage and dating counselor shares advice, anecdotes, and the most important questions to consider before walking down the aisle.

There is no rule that says heartbreak must be a prerequisite for good judgment. If you don't want to be a divorce statistic and are ready for a... Read more

Hope Conquers All

By: Sona Mehring

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 8 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1997, Sona Mehring created the first CaringBridge website when a close friend endured a life-threatening pregnancy. CaringBridge is now used by over 500,000 people a day, with 44 million unique visitors over the past year. Through CaringBridge, Mehring has witnessed thousands of stories of hope and connection among people struggling with... Read more