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 " I really enjoy the concept behind Audio Books and I am glad I found this place.
May just be the next big thing aside from Blockbuster Movies if not better."

  Why we agree wholeheartedly with the concept expressed by one of our listeners reveals a lot about who we are and what we believe.

   In an age where the home entertainment industry and movies appear to be king what place has the simple audio in our day to day lives?  Why, for example, would this listener compare our site with Blockbuster Movies? Seems ridiculous on the face of it but let's dig a little deeper.

 "What's the most precious commodity any of us possess that we simply don't have enough of?"

 You've guessed it . . . TIME

  From busy housewives to stressed out executives we all need more than 24 hours in a day to get things done.
  Many of the tasks we undertake are repetitive and boring. My wife hates ironing. I hate getting caught in traffic. We both hate wasting time. After all we only have a finite amount to start with! So, every time I get in the car I pop in an audio CD and expand my mind. Currently I'm listening to an audio book by Michael E Gerber entitled the E Myth Mastery Revisited. It was recommended by David Ricklan of Self Growth.com. as being a book which . . .

  ". . . provides some valuable insights that can help anyone with a small to mid-size business."

  My wife on the other hand prefers to listen to a good novel like Black Rose by Nora Roberts. Each to their own! The point is we no longer tolerate 'dead time'. I learn more valuable insights that will help develop my businesses and my wife enjoys her favourite novels without feeling guilty!

 

  But there is another reason we both feel passionate about audio books and it has to do with the fact we are both involved in education. Audio books posses the power to stimulate the most powerful ability the brain possesses . . .

. . . OUR IMAGINATION.
 

"Imagination is more important than  knowledge." - Einstein

"The soul cannot think without a picture." -  Aristotle

"I never think in words, only pictures." - Edison

  We passionately believe we must. . .

   Teach Children To Dream Big Dreams
   Captivate the heart and mind through the power of the imagination and knowledge will follow.
If we are inspired to accomplish something, if the dream is big enough we will acquire the skills and knowledge we need to create the reality we desire. 

The Power Of The Big Picture
Great leaders have always been visionaries able to inspire others with the big picture.

President J F Kennedy had no idea of the technical challenges involved in getting a man to the moon but he inspired a generation to meet that challenge and succeed.

Dr Martin Luthor King went to the mountain top and others followed.

Winston Churchill inspired Britain to stand firm before the might of Nazi Germany as Europe threatened to slip into darkness.

They painted an irresistible picture in the minds of men through the power of the spoken word. Imagination embraced the dream and the dream became reality.

 That is why the learning process should always begin with an appeal to the imagination.

  How Audio-Books Can Develop Your Imagination
  TV destroys the imagination. Radio nurtures it.
I have seen many superb Sci Fi movies where technology has made the impossible appear real but nothing bears comparison to the childhood experience of listening to Dan Dare on the radio every Sunday evening. That was truly creepy. As magnificent as Lord Of The Rings may be on screen it could not compare with what my imagination  evoked as I read the printed word.

  Children need to listen to great stories read by gifted storytellers.
 They need to be given the big picture of what reading is truly about. This is where audio-books can have a dramatic influence. Read the comments below that reflect one reader's experience while listening to an audio recording of The Alamo by the Colonnial Radio Theatre. It is an experience he will obviously never forget.

  "You can feel the desperation and sweat in the character's voices and swear you're right there holding a line as hundreds of Santa Anna's troops run over the top of you. This should be in every history teacher's repertoire for teaching kids about history in a fascinating and factual way."
 John Roach from Kingston             

  Audio-books model good reading, set the imagination free and touch the emotions.  

 The ability to read fluently is probably one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. Reading enables us to see with the eyes of our imagination beyond the mundane and the ordinary where there are no limitations. 
Edison declared, "I never think in words only picture."

  Like Lucy we can stare into the shadowy depths of the wardrobe and glimpse strange and magical worlds.
We can leap into the breaking surf and stand alongside Achilles as he gazes up at the shimmering walls of Troy and dreams of immortal glory.
We can shudder in dark underground caverns as we huddle alongside Bilbo Baggins and listen in terror for the flapping of webbed feet on the cold hard floor.

  To deny children entrance to these worlds is nothing short of a crime.

 If you share our passion why not visit our companion web-site www.helpyourchildsucceed.com for lots of free resources that will stimulate and accelerate your child's learning process.

Thanks for listening.
Phil Rowlands
phil@listenwithus.net