This program is read by the author.
"Lyons is an able narrator who brings self-deprecation and humor to parts that may lose their impact in print. His emphatic delivery is dynamic, and listeners may find themselves nodding along in agreement."- Library Journal
New York Times bestselling author Dan Lyons is here to tell you—and don't take this the wrong way—that you really need to shut the f*ck up!
Our noisy world has trained us to think that those who get in the last word win, when in fact it's those who know how to stay silent who really hold the power. STFU is a book that unlocks this power and will change your life, freeing you to focus on what matters. Lyons combines leading behavioral science with actionable advice on how to communicate with intent, think critically, and open your mind and ears to the world around you.
Talk less, get more. That's what STFU is all about. Prescriptive, informative, and addictively readable, STFU gives you the tools to become your better self, whether that's in the office, at home, online, or in your most treasured relationships. Because, after all, what you say is who you are.
So take a deep breath, press play, and quietly change your life.
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.
STFU
The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World
2 of 3 copies available
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Release date
March 7, 2023 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781250882462
- File size: 194335 KB
- Duration: 06:44:51
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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June 1, 2023
Bold is the author/narrator who starts an audiobook by explaining how overstimulated people are by sound and media and how they need more silence. Listeners who stick with this audiobook will learn how hard it was for journalist Lyons (Lab Rats: How Silicon Valley Made Work Miserable for the Rest of Us), a self-proclaimed talkaholic, to keep his desire to talk under control. He is honest about the problems overtalking has caused. Social media, screens everywhere, and even background music contribute to sensory overload. His prescription is to not only speak less but listen more. Lyons's research covers mansplaining, personal relationships, and work. Concrete suggestions for turning down the noise in people's lives are helpful. It is difficult to choose silence in a world where people value getting the last word and where two million podcasts have produced 48 million episodes. And yet, as Lyons points out, many hugely successful people have managed to shut up. Lyons is an able narrator who brings self-deprecation and humor to parts that may lose their impact in print. His emphatic delivery is dynamic, and listeners may find themselves nodding along in agreement. VERDICT Lyons covers causes and solutions for everyday interactions and provides a persuasive argument for silence. Recommended for all audio collections.--Christa Van Herreweghe
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