Audiobooks by Paul Williams

Intentional: Evangelism That Takes People to Jesus

If we're honest none of us find evangelism easy. We're told we should do it, we might know that we should be doing it, but the reality is often too scary. Paul Williams is realistic about our fear and guilt, but with gentleness he shows us that the key to banishing our fear isn't complex and clever answers, but rather to take our friends to the person of Jesus. He gives practical examples of how we can naturally and thoughtfully share how Jesus answers, and is the answer to commonly asked questions. Paul also shares how this simple model has led to greater confidence and joy in his own evangelism. This can be our joy too!

Paul Williams (Author), Michael Tinker (Narrator)

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The Monk: The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss

On the streets of the tough Dublin inner-city neighbourhood where he grew up, Gerry Hutch was perceived as an ordinary decent criminal, a quintessential Robin Hood figure who fought the law - and won. To the rest of the world he was an elusive criminal godfather called the Monk: an enigmatic criminal mastermind and the hunted leader of one side in the deadliest gangland feud in Irish criminal history. The latest book from Ireland's leading crime writer Paul Williams reveals the inside story of Hutch's war with former allies the Kinahan cartel, and how the once untouchable crime boss became a fugitive on the run from the law and the mob - with a 1 million bounty on his head. The Monk is an enthralling account of the rise and fall of a modern-day gangster, charting the violent journey of an impoverished kid from the ghetto to the top tier of gangland - until it all went wrong.

Paul Williams (Author), Paul Williams (Narrator)

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The Illusion of Invincibility: The Rise and Fall of Organizations Inspired by the Incas of Peru

A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE FACADE OF SUCCESS In The Illusion of Invincibility, Paul Williams and Andreas Krebs take a no-punches-held look at the stories we tell ourselves about business success. The rags-to-riches tale is tempting, but we don't have to search far to see that most organizations rise for a time, only to experience a dramatic fall from grace. Just look at some of the companies that used to be household names: Nokia, AOL, Pan Am, Woolworth and Blockbuster. Move from good to great: You'll learn the secrets to clear-eyed, value-driven leadership with stories from top managers from international companies, major family businesses, start-ups, consulting firms, the public sector, and NGOs. They offer lessons on how to be a successful and reflective boss in an age of digitization and disruption. Each chapter includes a "stress test" to help you to take an honest look at your own organization and yourself. Can leaders today be inspired by the Incas? You may be surprised. When the authors added a few days to a business trip to Peru, instead of relaxing, they found themselves exploring one of the greatest civilizations in human history...with unexpected lessons about successful businesses and great leadership. The Illusion of Invincibility examines the why of success and failure. It's a smart, funny, and radical look at how to build and sustain a great organization, inspired by those who have done it well...in today's world and five hundred years ago.

Andreas Krebs, Paul Williams (Author), Edward Bauer, Heath Miller (Narrator)

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Die Illusion der Unbesiegbarkeit: Warum Manager nicht klüger sind als die Incas vor 500 Jahren

Vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär - Menschen lieben solche Erfolgsgeschichten. Dieser Mythos lebt bis heute in zahlreichen Start-ups und Unternehmensgeschichten fort: Facebook, Google, Uber sind dabei nur die bekanntesten Beispiele. Doch wer kann eigentlich sicher sein, dass die Stars von heute nicht das Schicksal der Stars von gestern ereilt? Ob Nokia, Kodak, Grundig oder Neckermann, ihre legendären Erfolge sind längst Geschichte. Ein Blick auf die Fortune 500, auf DAX, MDAX oder das Ranking von Familienunternehmen zeigt, dass es kaum einer Organisation, ob groß oder klein, gelingt, sich dauerhaft an der Spitze zu halten. Liegt womöglich in jedem herausragenden Aufstieg schon die Gefahr des Scheiterns? Bei der Suche nach Gründen für rasante Firmenabstürze macht man heute schnell die Digitalisierung verantwortlich oder spricht von 'Disruption'. Doch das ist nur die eine Hälfte der Wahrheit. Die andere Hälfte liegt in den Unternehmen selbst, in Führungsmängeln, Blindheit und Leichtsinn. Die erfahrenen Unternehmer Andreas Krebs und Paul Williams blicken hinter die Fassade des Erfolgs. Systematisch legen sie Faktoren frei, die geeignet sind, den Untergang eines Unternehmens einzuläuten: Egomanie, Einzelinteressen der Mächtigen, Nepotismus und viele mehr. Sie liefern Insiderstorys, bestechen durch schwarzen Humor und lassen Topmanager zu Wort kommen. Dabei finden Sie überraschende Parallelen zur Geschichte der Incas, die jahrhundertelang ein riesiges Reich regierten, bevor sie quasi über Nacht vom Erdboden verschwanden. Der Vergleich zeigt: Viele ihrer Fehler machen wir bis heute. Pointiert und unterhaltsam bietet das Hörbuch wichtige Impulse, wie es Führungskräften heute gelingt, auch und gerade in Zeiten sicher geglaubter Erfolge wachsam zu bleiben. Es gibt neue praktische Hinweise für moderne Unternehmensführung, Selbstführung und nachhaltigen Unternehmenserfolg.

Andreas Krebs, Paul Williams (Author), Heiko Grauel, Sabina Godec (Narrator)

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Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life

Paul Williams is an alcoholic. Tracey Jackson is not. But together, these two close friends have written Gratitude and Trust, a book designed to apply the principles of the recovery movement to the countless people who are not addicts but nevertheless need effective help with their difficulties and pain. Williams, the award-winning songwriter, actor, and performer, has embraced a traditional alcoholism recovery plan for more than two decades of sobriety. Jackson, a well-known TV and film writer-and veteran of many years of traditional therapy-has never been a drunk or a drug abuser, but she realized that many of the tenets of Williams's program could apply to her. In Gratitude and Trust, Williams and Jackson ask: What happens to those who struggle with vexing problems yet are not full-blown addicts? Are there any lessons to be learned from the foundational and time-tested principles of the recovery movement? Whether you're tethered to your phone or you turn to food for comfort; whether you're a perfectionist and can't let things go or are too afraid to fail to even try; whether you can find intimacy only on the Internet or you've been involved in a string of nasty relationships-the first step toward feeling better about yourself and your life is the realization that you are what's standing in your way. Williams and Jackson have designed a new, positive program, based on a half-dozen new affirmations, that can help conquer your vices, address personal dysfunction, and start to brighten the darkest moods. Gratitude and Trust is an essential, inspirational, and uplifting guide to identifying and changing maladaptive behaviors in order to uncover your most productive, healthiest self.

Paul Williams, Tracey Jackson (Author), Paul Williams, Tracey Jackson (Narrator)

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