Presenting this liberating guide, the author, a corporate consultant, sounds like anything but as she asks listeners to lighten up and have a good time at work. Her cute personal stories, spontaneous writing style, and training examples are infectious, making the case that we'd all be happier and more productive with a looser and more joyous approach to whatever work we're doing. The positive energy in Bree Groff's youthful performance is perfect for this message. Combining the tone of a fearless pioneer with entertaining irreverence works well to draw listeners to her adventuresome personality as much as her ideas and suggestions. Her persuasive message and performance are tastefully enhanced by musical clips and other sound embellishments that mark transitions or add color to the listening.
Pub Date: July 15, 2025
Duration: 6 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781774586624
Publisher: Page Two
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The readers can't compensate for the unbearably pompous prose style of this extended parable about corporate politics and strategy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Henslee’s warm, unhurried narration makes listeners feel like the next success story could be theirs.
Barbara Henslee narrates with an intimate, upbeat delivery and a sunny Southern warmth that feels like being personally recruited to the Mary Kay empire. Her voice suits the material perfectly, drawing listeners into a bygone era when women built empires through gatherings around kitchen tables and on front porches, long before they could open their own bank accounts. Henslee never oversells, just gently persuades, mirroring the company’s own quiet pitch to millions of women that economic independence and personal transformation were within reach. The balanced treatment of the realities of multilevel marketing, alongside the truly inspirational story of founder Mary Kay Ash, make this a compelling listen for anyone curious about the often mocked world of direct sales.
Henslee’s warm, unhurried narration makes listeners feel like the next success story could be theirs.Pub Date: April 28, 2026
Duration: 14 hrs, 24 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217281879
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: June 9, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 15, 2026
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