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Get the Summary of Steven Petrow's Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: The fact is, we don't want to age the way previous generations did. "Old people" hoard. They bore relatives-and strangers alike-with tales of their aches and pains. They insist on driving long after they've become a danger to others (and themselves). They eat dinner at 4pm. They...
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Get the Summary of Jon Gordon's The Energy Bus in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: It's Monday morning and George walks out of the front door to his car and a flat tire. This is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big product launch coming in two weeks, he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and...
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Get the Summary of Jeff Booth's ‘The Price of Tomorrow’ in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book. Original book introduction: Our economic systems were built for a pre-technology era when labour and capital were inextricably linked, an era that counted on growth and inflation, an era where we made money from inefficiency. That era is over, but we keep on pretending that those economic systems still work.
The only...
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Get the Summary of Jenara Nerenberg's Divergent Mind in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: As a successful Harvard and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and devoted mother, Jenara Nerenberg was shocked to discover that her "symptoms"-only ever labeled as anxiety-were considered autistic and ADHD. Being a journalist, she dove into the research and uncovered neurodiversity-a framework...
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#1 The best CEOs understand that uncertainty favors the bold, and they embrace it by constantly looking for and acting on opportunities that bend the curve of history.
#2 The most successful CEOs reframed what winning meant for their companies. They didn't just raise aspiration levels, they changed the definition of success.
#3 The best CEOs find and amplify intersections...
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Get the Summary of Erin Werley's One Truth One Law in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "One Truth One Law" by Erin Werley is a spiritual exploration of the concept that every individual is an extension of a singular divine consciousness, referred to as "I Am" or God. The book delves into the idea that the physical universe originated from the thoughts of this consciousness and that every person has the inherent ability...
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Book Preview: #1 Uric acid is a compound that comes from only three sources: fructose, alcohol, and purines. It is strongly related to being overweight or obese, as well as the risk of cardiovascular problems and hypertension.
#2 The laws of nature, such as the effects of gravity, the principles of time and space, and the importance of food and water to human survival, were established...
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Book Preview: #1 DNA had a lackluster start in the scientific world. It was only discovered in 1944, by Dr. Oswald Avery, who was a nearly retired Canadian bacteriologist with a wide forehead and a narrow chin. He was a drably dressed creature of habit.
#2 Avery's experiment proved that DNA was the long-sought-after molecule that conferred hereditary traits. With only four nucleotides...
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#1 Feng shui is a Chinese practice that is about applying common sense and instinct when you plan your spaces or build a home. It is about applying principles that are simple to understand, but that lead to the best possible outcomes for your home.
#2 Feng shui is a practice that focuses on the layout and design of a home. It is based on the physical world — landscape,...
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Get the Summary of Katherine Clarke's Billionaires' Row in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In Billionaires' Row, Katherine Clarke reveals the captivating story of how, in just a few years, the ruthless real-estate impresarios behind these "supertalls" lining 57th Street turned what was once a run-down strip of Midtown into the most exclusive street on Earth, as legendary Trump-era veterans...
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Get the Summary of Johann Hari's “Stolen Focus” in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In the United States, teenagers can focus on one task for only 65 seconds at a time, and office workers average only three minutes. Like so many of us, Johann Hari was finding that constantly switching from device to device and tab to tab was a diminishing and depressing way to live. He tried all sorts...
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Get the Summary of Cal Newport's Slow Productivity in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Slow Productivity" by Cal Newport explores the concept of productivity, particularly in knowledge work, where traditional metrics are ill-suited. The book challenges the 20th-century mindset that equates longer hours with better outcomes, highlighting the pitfalls of pseudo-productivity, which leads to stress and burnout. Newport...
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Get the Summary of Keith J. Cunningham's The Road Less Stupid in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. The Road Less Stupid (2017) is a treasure trove of wisdom for business leaders, focusing on the critical importance of thoughtful decisions. Business expert Keith J. Cunningham offers a guide for making intelligent decisions to avoid unnecessary losses. His reflective practice, which he calls Thinking Time, enhances...
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#1 When a donated kidney becomes available in the United States, it is evaluated for matches and then offered on a first-come, first-served basis to the matched individuals on the wait-list. This means that, when a person at the top of the queue rejects a kidney, others in line have to decide whether to accept that same, previously rejected kidney.
#2 We are all...
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#1 HPM and SBR are six types of responses that can be used to break the ice and start conversations with anyone. They are helpful because they can help you find topics to talk about and respond to people.
#2 HPM stands for History, Philosophy, and Metaphor. It involves your personal experience regarding a topic, your personal stance, take, or opinion on a specific topic,...
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Book Preview: The 2020 presidential election was one of the most divisive in American history. While Joe Biden came out victorious, the extremely small margin of victory demonstrated the large portion of Americans who wanted to return to conservative values.
Newt Gingrich is one of those people, and as he explains in Beyond Biden, the conservative electoral base has nothing to fear-following...
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#1 We have way too much clothing, and we've been led to believe that we don't have enough. We don't have the right shoes, the trendy coat for the season, the perfect little black dress, or the latest and greatest handbag.
#2 The 333 project is a minimalist fashion challenge where you dress with only 33 items for 3 months. You can either be all in or all out. Don't worry...
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Get the Summary of Michael E. Gerber's The E-Myth Revisited in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: By reading this summary, you will discover the secrets of a small business that works, and understand why so many startups fail.*You will also discover that : working hard and being an efficient technician is not enough to build a viable business; a business needs a vision, clear goals and a...
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Get the Summary of Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson's No-Drama Discipline in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: The pioneering experts behind the bestselling The Whole-Brain Child, Tina Payne Bryson and Daniel J. Siegel, the New York Times bestselling author of Brainstorm, now explore the ultimate child-raising challenge: discipline. Highlighting the fascinating link between a child's...
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Get the Summary of Bjorn Lomborg's False Alarm in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Hurricanes batter our coasts. Wildfires rage across the American West. Glaciers collapse in the Arctic. Politicians, activists, and the media espouse a common message: climate change is destroying the planet, and we must take drastic action immediately to stop it. Children panic about their future, and adults...
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