I would like to share what apps and services I use. Let's try it, I hope someone will find it interesting and useful. I'll start with books and the Storytel app.
So it turns out that books greatly influence my life. They sculpted me as a person. Almost all serious actions that I take in life are based on principles, and these principles have literary sources. Sometimes I don’t remember them, but most often I can find the original source and tell the story. Thanks to Bhagavad Gita, I became balanced, thanks to Hakagure, I stopped being afraid of death. Thanks to the Trilogy of Desires, I decided to become an entrepreneur, and thanks to Special Events, I wrote my own books. And this could go on for a very long time. Almost everything I know about the world and its history comes from literature.
I often don’t have enough time to read real paper books, so I tried listening to audiobooks by downloading MP-3 versions. But it became damn inconvenient. And after trying several applications, I settled on Storytel. There is a large selection of authors and books, excellent voice acting. Overall, I'm very pleased. Most often I listen to books on the road or while jogging. Books can be listened to online, but you can download them for offline access and listen to them on the plane, for example. If the plot develops slowly, you can listen in accelerated mode 1.25 or 2 times. You listen to them like tongue twisters. Sometimes that's not a bad thing.
In addition, I signed up for a family subscription (there is a children's mode) and for a couple of years now my daughter has been reading bedtime stories there. She is 8 years old, and she has already listened to more fairy tales than I have. This is cool because she has a much more diverse life experience than I did at her age. You can set a bedtime timer in the app. For example, set it to 20 minutes and the story will stop. So it's perfect for bedtime stories.
This year, we at Eventum Premo and Deep decided to give our Clients a subscription to Storytel. And I sincerely think this is a great gift. It's digital - no need to take risks with couriers. And this is truly a service that I myself use and am sure I recommend. My colleagues and I have compiled a selection of recommended books, so there is something to listen to:
http://audiobooks.eventum-premo.ru
I share my treasures (everything is on Storytel)
Three body problem/ Liu Cixin
This is Chinese fantasy (which is already unusual). In doing so, an epic vision of a possible future is revealed.
And, by the way, it is interesting to look at the world through the prism of the Chinese view of the essence of things. Superbly written
Just Masa /Boris Akunin
A book written with love for Japan and masterfully voiced.
Immerses you in the atmosphere of medieval Japan and the roaring 20s of the last century.
Amazon history.Jeff Bezos
It's probably interesting to hear how the richest man in the world became the richest.
Many unique business insights about creating an ecosystem of businesses.
Guns, germs and steel /Jared Diamond
A comprehensive look at human history that explains the nature of inequality between countries.
I want to work hard and not get sick. Binge reading amid the pandemic.
At the end of the world I met Noah/ Irmgard Kramer
A touching story of a young girl in a strange, secluded castle.
And it's just another love story.
Petrovs in and around the flu/ Alexey Salnikov
A seemingly sweet provincial story unexpectedly turns into a powerful thriller with Yekaterinburg flavor.
Don't get sick with the flu and more!
What do I talk about when I talk about running?/ Haruki Murakami
The hard-working writer talentedly describes his running sensations and tells many life stories along the way.
I want to buy sneakers.
Risking your own skin/ Nassim Taleb
How to make decisions responsibly and correctly assess risks. A new book by the genius who told us about the “black swan” effect.
A super hit in the coronavirus year!
Book of Baltimores/ Joel Dicker
The story of a boy from a dysfunctional family growing up who did not miss his chance.
Crazy Rich Asians/ Kevin Kwan
An exotic Singaporean love story where brands are an important part of the story
Shoe salesman/ Phil Knight
History of the legendary Nike company
21 lessons for the 21st century/ Yuval Noah Harari
A philosophical book, just right for the holidays to reflect on the eternal.
About Artificial Intelligence, for example.
Uwe's second life/ Frederick Backman
A Swedish story of a man with a big, kind heart. You won't like him at first.
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Sincerely yours
Alexander Shumovich
Partner, Eventum Premo
