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20 Minute Books

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Every Tuesday, a new book summary! Embark on a journey of knowledge with the "20 Minute Books" podcast, your free gateway to invaluable insights distilled from best-selling non-fiction books. Spanning categories such as Business, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, and more we transform influential works into engaging (roughly) 20-minute summaries. Perfect for commuters, budding entrepreneurs, or book enthusiasts, join me as I distill key takeaways from a world of wisdom, offering a rich library of book summaries directly to your ears. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge landscape in a time-efficient manner.
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The 48 Laws of Power - Book Summary

"The secret methods to getting what you want" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robert Greene Category: Career & Success

Oct 25, 2023β€’21 min

Why Are We Yelling? - Book Summary

"The Art of Productive Disagreement" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Buster Benson Category: Communication Skills

Oct 25, 2023β€’26 min

Radical Collaboration - Book Summary

"Five Essential Skills to Overcome Defensiveness and Build Successful Relationships" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: James W. Tamm and Ronald J. Luyet Category: Communication Skills

Oct 25, 2023β€’20 min

Difficult Conversations - Book Summary

"How to Discuss What Matters Most" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen Category: Communication Skills

Oct 25, 2023β€’17 min

The Power of Now - Book Summary

"A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Eckhart Tolle Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Oct 24, 2023β€’24 min

Missing Each Other - Book Summary

"How to Cultivate Meaningful Connections" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Edward Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra Category: Communication Skills

Oct 24, 2023β€’25 min

How To Read Literature Like A Professor - Book Summary

"A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Thomas C. Foster Category: Communication Skills

Oct 24, 2023β€’18 min

The Sense of Style - Book Summary

"The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Steven Pinker Category: Communication Skills

Oct 24, 2023β€’24 min

Attached - Book Summary

"The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller Category: Psychology

Oct 23, 2023β€’22 min

Psycho-Cybernetics - Book Summary

"A New Technique for Using Your Subconscious Power" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Maxwell Maltz Category: Personal Development

Oct 22, 2023β€’22 min

If You Tell - Book Summary

"A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gregg Olsen Category: Biography & Memoir

Oct 21, 2023β€’23 min

Normal People - Book Summary

"A Novel" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sally Rooney Category: Communication Skills

Oct 20, 2023β€’19 min

The Untethered Soul - Book Summary

"The Journey Beyond Yourself" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michael A. Singer Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Oct 19, 2023β€’17 min

The Mountain Is You - Book Summary

"Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Brianna Wiest Category: Personal Development

Oct 18, 2023β€’19 min

Think and Grow Rich - Book Summary

"The secrets of 40 millionaires' wealth, revealed" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Napoleon Hill Category: Career & Success

Oct 17, 2023β€’20 min

Mad Honey - Book Summary

"A Novel" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan Category: Sex & Relationships

Oct 16, 2023β€’19 min

The Kite Runner - Book Summary

"An Emotional Story of Betrayal and Redemption in 1970s Afghanistan" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Khaled Hosseini Category: History

Oct 15, 2023β€’22 min

Crying in H Mart - Book Summary

"A Memoir" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michelle Zauner Category: Biography & Memoir

Oct 14, 2023β€’23 min

Hillbilly Elegy - Book Summary

"A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: J.D. Vance Category: Biography & Memoir

Oct 14, 2023β€’19 min

Born a Crime - Book Summary

"Stories from a South African Childhood" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Trevor Noah Category: Biography & Memoir

Oct 13, 2023β€’23 min

A People’s History of the United States - Book Summary

"A brilliant and moving history of the American people" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Howard Zinn Category: History

Oct 06, 2023β€’40 min

You Are a Badass - Book Summary

"How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jen Sincero Category: Personal Development

Oct 06, 2023β€’21 min

The 5 AM Club - Book Summary

"Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life." πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robin Sharma Category: Career & Success

Oct 06, 2023β€’22 min

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? - Book Summary

"Everyday Tools for Life’s Ups & Downs" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Julie Smith Category: Personal Development

Oct 06, 2023β€’19 min

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow - Book Summary

"A Novel" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gabrielle Zevin Category: Creativity

Oct 06, 2023β€’18 min

Who Moved My Cheese? - Book Summary

"An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and in Your Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Spencer Johnson Category: Personal Development

Oct 06, 2023β€’17 min

All About Love - Book Summary

"New Visions" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: bell hooks Category: Sex & Relationships

Oct 06, 2023β€’19 min

The Wealth of Nations - Book Summary

"The most influential economic book of all time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Adam Smith Category: Economics

Oct 06, 2023β€’13 min

When Breath Becomes Air - Book Summary

"Finding hope in the face of insurmountable odds" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Paul Kalanithi Category: Biography & Memoir

Oct 06, 2023β€’25 min

The Sun Does Shine - Book Summary

"How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Anthony Ray Hinton and Lara Love Hardin Category: Biography & Memoir

Oct 06, 2023β€’35 min
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