Missing Manual
Christopher Madison
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Success Is a Rigged Game—Here’s How to Cheat
They told you to work hard, follow the rules, and wait your turn. That’s adorable. Also, total bullshit.
This book is the missing manual for life—the stuff they should’ve taught you but didn’t. Like why the smartest people don’t always win, why “just be yourself” is terrible advice, and why saying “no” is a power move, not a personality flaw.
If you’re ready to stop clapping for other people’s success and start making your own, this book is for you. Warning: once you know this shit, you can’t unknow it.
Duration - 8h 21m.
Author - Christopher Madison.
Narrator - Digital Voice David E.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Christopher Madison ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Success Is a Rigged Game—Here’s How to Cheat They told you to work hard, follow the rules, and wait your turn. That’s adorable. Also, total bullshit. This book is the missing manual for life—the stuff they should’ve taught you but didn’t. Like why the smartest people don’t always win, why “just be yourself” is terrible advice, and why saying “no” is a power move, not a personality flaw. If you’re ready to stop clapping for other people’s success and start making your own, this book is for you. Warning: once you know this shit, you can’t unknow it. Duration - 8h 21m. Author - Christopher Madison. Narrator - Digital Voice David E. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Christopher Madison ©.
Language:
English
Title Page
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Introduction
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Chapter 1: The Art of Falling on Your Face
Duration:00:09:33
Chapter 2: The Art of the Divine “No”
Duration:00:11:02
Chapter 3: Never Let the Truth Get in the Way of a Good Story
Duration:00:12:54
Chapter 4: Nature Doesn’t Give a Shit
Duration:00:10:36
Chapter 5: Why the Hell Not?
Duration:00:08:59
Chapter 6: Naptime Negotiators
Duration:00:10:39
Chapter 7: STart Earning
Duration:00:09:29
Chapter 8: Knowing When You’re in a Fight
Duration:00:10:12
Chapter 9: Get on the Damn Bike
Duration:00:09:19
Chapter 10: The Candy-Coated Curse of Laziness
Duration:00:06:30
Chapter 11: The First Comic Book Heist
Duration:00:04:48
Chapter 12: Fuck Your No
Duration:00:09:01
Chapter 13: My Grandfather
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 14: The Hidden Schools of the Basement
Duration:00:09:46
Chapter 15: Stop Clapping
Duration:00:07:59
Chapter 16: the Science of Picking the Right Partner
Duration:00:10:34
Chapter 17: Don’t Do What You Love—Do What Makes You Money
Duration:00:09:20
Chapter 18. The Future Doesn’t Build Itself
Duration:00:12:25
Chapter 19: The Fine Print—Don’t Ghost Your Family
Duration:00:09:14
Chapter 20: Mind Your Own Damn Business
Duration:00:06:49
Chapter 21: The Hidden Formula of Wealth
Duration:00:08:20
Chapter 22: Stop Overthinking
Duration:00:09:06
Chapter 23: Meritocracy Is an Illusion, But Play the Game Anyway
Duration:00:11:02
Chapter 24: Get Your Shit Together—Because No One’s Coming to Save You
Duration:00:07:59
Chapter 25: 1100 Avenue of the Americas
Duration:00:08:18
Chapter 26: 9/11 and the Illusion of Knowledge
Duration:00:12:02
Chapter 27: Fail Fast, Retrieve the Lesson, Move Forward
Duration:00:07:59
Chapter 28: Teaching at Rutgers
Duration:00:08:06
Chapter 29: University of Hawai‘i – Ho‘oponopono
Duration:00:07:32
Chapter 30: The Reflection of Life Through a Window
Duration:00:07:59
Chapter 31: How Not to Be That Guy
Duration:00:07:12
Chapter 32: Terracotta Army
Duration:00:11:24
Chapter 33: Curveballs and Eating Testicles
Duration:00:13:06
Chapter 34: Reading the Room
Duration:00:12:25
Chapter 35: Owning Your 24 Hours
Duration:00:09:38
Chapter 36: Why Marriage Is the Ultimate M&A Deal
Duration:00:07:53
Chapter 37: When You Get the Chance, Dance on the Dhow
Duration:00:07:51
Chapter 38: Candles, Playlists, and a Baby on the Floor
Duration:00:12:27
Chapter 39: From Burnout to Balance
Duration:00:13:07
Chapter 40: Aga Khan's DIY Service
Duration:00:08:30
Chapter 41: The Experiment of Parenthood
Duration:00:08:40
Chapter 42: Hazardous Journeys
Duration:00:07:41
Chapter 43: Riverside
Duration:00:09:52
Chapter 44: Winning Covid-19
Duration:00:11:22
Chapter 45: Bubble of Privilege
Duration:00:09:51
Chapter 46: Promotions and Salary Increases
Duration:00:09:36
Chapter 47: The Castle You’re Building Isn’t Yours
Duration:00:14:17
Chapter 48: The Grass Is Always Greener
Duration:00:10:13
Chapter 49: Master the Room
Duration:00:09:52
Chapter 50: Sticky Notes from the Halfway Point
Duration:00:13:30
Epilogue
Duration:00:02:07
Acknowledgement: A Brief List of People Who Made This Possible (and Who I Can Blame If You Hate It)
Duration:00:02:14
Afterword: Congratulations, You’re Still Gonna Screw Up
Duration:00:02:09
About The Author
Duration:00:02:19
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:29