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Purple People Leader: How to Protect Unity, Release Politics, and Lead Everyone Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Chester Goad (Author, Publisher), Chris Abell (Narrator)
4.2 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

Whether you are the leader of a family, a team, or an organization, or you just want to refocus and take control of your personal life, this audiobook will inspire you to greater success in leadership, and freedom from bias. Purple People Leader will inspire you to make peace with politics and make progress with people.

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  1. Listening Length
    3 hours and 9 minutes
  2. Author
    Chester Goad
  3. Narrator
    Chris Abell
  4. Audible release date
    April 27, 2015
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Chester Goad
  7. ASIN
    B00WRWHU2U
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 3 hours and 9 minutes
Author Chester Goad
Narrator Chris Abell
Audible.com Release Date April 27, 2015
Publisher Chester Goad
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00WRWHU2U
Best Sellers Rank #387,494 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,574 in Management Science
#3,076 in Religious Leadership (Books)
#3,448 in Business Management (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers find the book insightful, with one mentioning it provides great stories to illustrate leadership lessons. Moreover, the book is easy to read and understand, with one customer noting it offers clear action steps for implementation.

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Customers appreciate the book's powerful messages, with one customer highlighting its great stories that illustrate leadership, while another notes how it challenges readers to expand their perspective.

"...There are so many short but powerful messages in the book that I consider it a must read. You won't be disappointed." Read more

"...Of all the compelling stories in this book, the “shoeshine moment” stood out to me as a prime example of how great personal experiences and stories..." Read more

"...This book also offers ideas for motivating democrats and republicans to work side by side on projects in our communities - a simple but..." Read more

"Every leader should read this well written book. It will help you breakthrough politics and lead effectively...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and helpful, with one mentioning it's a quick read.

"...This easy read will help anyone out. No matter if they interact with people at work, at home or at school...." Read more

"Every leader should read this well written book. It will help you breakthrough politics and lead effectively...." Read more

"...Easy read and great stories to illustrate how to lead purple." Read more

"Great book! I recommend for anyone that plans to on take a leadership role as well as current leaders...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to apply, with one mentioning it provides clear action steps.

"I found Dr Goad's personal experiences were easy to relate to. This easy read will help anyone out...." Read more

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  • Ryan Wilde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful reminder that even though we are different, we still have similar goals. Must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2014
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    I found Dr Goad's personal experiences were easy to relate to. This easy read will help anyone out. No matter if they interact with people at work, at home or at school. This book reminded me that we all have faults and strengths and we generally have very similar goals. I personally used this book to prepare for a promotional exam. It helped me narrow the goals I would have for my team. A couple points that stuck with me were: relationships matter and the smallest gesture can make a lifetime of difference. There are so many short but powerful messages in the book that I consider it a must read. You won't be disappointed.
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  • Jon D Harrison
    5.0 out of 5 stars There is red and blue in all of us - leadership should be purple
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2015
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    I’ve had to personally deal with politics at work, and not just “office politics” but the friction that opposing political views can cause in the workplace (in particular around election time).

    Politics can be fatiguing – especially when leadership within an organization places undue focus in this area.
    Purple puts an end to the red/blue divide on leadership and offer a perspective that does more than just “reaching across the aisle.”
    This work takes a look at what is in common, and provides sage advice illustrated through the author’s own experiences. Of all the compelling stories in this book, the “shoeshine moment” stood out to me as a prime example of how great personal experiences and stories can effectively teach and communicate valuable lessons.

    This book also challenges us to expand our perspective, not to give up a position, but rather value other for who they are with a focus on commonality, not division.

    Whether you are a leader of people, an employee with political perspectives, or you just enjoy non-fiction that will entertain while educating and expanding your perspective, I recommend Purple People Leader.
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  • Karen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended - great ideas, quick read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2014
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    I recommend this book for anyone who is tired of the current gridlock in American politics. Chester Goad's purple mission recommends focusing on teamwork instead of differences in party affiliation. His experience in government and education creates stories that are illuminating yet also quick and interesting. He even quotes past American presidents. I'm glad I read this book before the next presidential election. I think our country is clamoring for us to set aside our differences and become a politically color-blind team and here are specifics for how we can become 'purple' people leaders for a functional country. This book also offers ideas for motivating democrats and republicans to work side by side on projects in our communities - a simple but revolutionary concept.
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  • danblackonleadership
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017
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    Every leader should read this well written book. It will help you breakthrough politics and lead effectively. I personally enjoyed how the author shared his personal experiences with the reader and the easy to apply advice. Being a leader in the County job position I walked away with insightful and new ways to lead the people around me.
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  • Jimmy Burgess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read and great stories to illustrate how to lead ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2014
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    This book is so refreshing in today's environment of divisive politics. The inability to discuss issues in a civil manner has torn apart families, businesses and churches at an alarming pace recently. This book gave me clear action steps I can take to lead through the minefield of today's environment. Easy read and great stories to illustrate how to lead purple.
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  • Ann Trudgeon
    1.0 out of 5 stars Recommended by a colleague who is no longer trusted with book suggestions!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2020
    This book is TERRIBLE. Despite the subtitle - there was no inspiration or wisdom gained - and the few “tips” were not new/original. The author is a pseudo-intellectual raconteur who spends more time talking about himself than offering salient advice or ideas. Worse, the author uses large type on a single page to quote HIMSELF!!

    Here’s the ultimate lesson of the book - listen respectfully and don’t discount people based on their political ideology. There - I just saved you $12.
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  • Trevor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Common sense approach to a better life!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2014
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    Such a timely work! This country has many dividing lines: political, socio-economic, generational, gender, race, religion, regional, and the list can go on. Differences between people are not bad, in fact, variety is critical for growth, understanding, and maximizing our potential.

    But can also create unnecessary barriers. Chester Goad's book helps break down those walls by helping us realize that our differences are what make us stronger. The cover and title refer to US political parties, but the lessons for creating a "purple way of thinking" can be applied in any situation where opposing beliefs dominate. This is not a "red is wrong, blue is wrong, purple is the only correct belief" approach. Learning to think purple let's you maintain your core beliefs while learning to work with different ideas constructively and collaboratively.

    The goal is not to create a mono-culture. Homogenization is only good in milk. This country needs to be able to have multiple opinions. But it also needs to develop a more accepting tolerance of those different opinions so that we reach the goal together.
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  • S Floyd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! I recommend for anyone that plans to ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014
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    Great book! I recommend for anyone that plans to on take a leadership role as well as current leaders. This book offers a refreshing prospective and cuts straight to the point. Would be a wonderful gift for teachers as well.
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