Endurance
Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

If I could give this 6 or 7 stars, I would. THE BEST book of this type I have listened to in a very, very long time. I listen to books on CD on my commute and this was one of the best in all the years I've listened to them. When it was over, I could only drive in stunned silence, amazed at what this group of men endured. Driving in my warm car and ordering an Egg McMuffin was stark contrast to the hardships these men endured and made me appreciate my comforts even more. How they made it, I have no idea, but this middle-aged woman would not have made it 10 days out on the ice, much less through even one of the storms and other hazards they lived through.

oh my god i feel like i haven't written a review in ages. goodreads.com, how you holding up without my pearls of wisdom?? i was going to write a DBR of this last night, because that's what shackleton would do, but then i ended up eating candy and doodling instead, and that is why i live a life of medi......more

5 magnificent stars!!! This book just about killed me! Holy Cow, Holy Cow! I must have burned 1000 calories reading this one; my legs were jiggling like crazy, my fingernails were bitten to the quick, my heart was just a’going. I must have yelled Holy Cow a million times. Endurance has suddenly shot......more

I've read my share of leadership texts over the years – an occupational necessity for a while – and a name I came across more than once was Ernest Shackleton. Some sources reckoned him to be possibly the greatest leader that ever lived. Well that’s some claim and it’s something I knew I'd have to lo......more

There aren't many true-life tales that live up to the hype. There are always some details that make the story just a little less dramatic than in the made-for-TV movie. Not this time. While listening to this audiobook, the thought that went through my head over and over again was "Holy s***!" The bo......more