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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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Clockwork - Book Summary

"Design Your Business to Run Itself" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mike Michalowicz Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 01, 2023β€’25 min

Without Their Permission - Book Summary

"How the 21st Century Will Be Made, Not Managed" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Alexis Ohanian Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 01, 2023β€’22 min

How to Talk to Anyone - Book Summary

"92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Leil Lowndes Category: Communication Skills

Nov 01, 2023β€’28 min

We Need to Talk - Book Summary

"How to Have Conversations That Matter" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Celeste Headlee Category: Communication Skills

Nov 01, 2023β€’24 min

The Long Tail - Book Summary

"Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Chris Anderson Category: Economics

Nov 01, 2023β€’25 min

Common Sense - Book Summary

"The book that launched a revolution" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Thomas Paine Category: History

Nov 01, 2023β€’12 min

12 Months to $1 Million - Book Summary

"How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure Entrepreneur" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ryan Daniel Moran Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 01, 2023β€’21 min

No Bad Parts - Book Summary

"Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Richard C. Schwartz Category: Psychology

Nov 01, 2023β€’25 min

Idea to Execution - Book Summary

"How to Optimize, Automate and Outsource Everything in Your Business" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ari Meisel and Nick Sonnenberg Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 01, 2023β€’25 min

Super Founders - Book Summary

"What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ali Tamaseb Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 01, 2023β€’23 min

Objections - Book Summary

"The Ultimate Guide for Mastering The Art and Science of Getting Past No" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeb Blount Category: Communication Skills

Oct 31, 2023β€’24 min

ReWork - Book Summary

"Unorthodox advice for growing companies" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Category: Corporate Culture

Oct 31, 2023β€’27 min

Pour Your Heart Into It - Book Summary

"How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Howard Schultz and Dori Jones Yang Category: Entrepreneurship

Oct 31, 2023β€’24 min

Political Tribes - Book Summary

"Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Amy Chua Category: Politics

Oct 31, 2023β€’23 min

The Obesity Code - Book Summary

"Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jason Fung Category: Health & Nutrition

Oct 31, 2023β€’25 min

Doesn't Hurt to Ask - Book Summary

"Using the Power of Questions to Communicate, Connect, and Persuade" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Trey Gowdy Category: Communication Skills

Oct 31, 2023β€’27 min

The Memory Palace - Book Summary

"Learn Anything and Everything (Starting with Shakespeare and Dickens)" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Lewis Smile Category: Communication Skills

Oct 31, 2023β€’12 min

Anarchism - Book Summary

"A Very Short Introduction" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Colin Ward Category: Politics

Oct 31, 2023β€’20 min

The 11 Laws of Likability - Book Summary

"Relationship Networking … Because People Do Business with People They Like" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michelle Tillis Lederman Category: Communication Skills

Oct 31, 2023β€’17 min

The Power of the Pussy - Book Summary

"How to Get What You Want from Men: Love, Respect, Commitment and More!" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Kara King Category: Communication Skills

Oct 31, 2023β€’18 min

The Entrepreneurial State - Book Summary

"Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mariana Mazzucato Category: Entrepreneurship

Oct 30, 2023β€’14 min

The Art of the Start - Book Summary

"The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Guy Kawasaki Category: Entrepreneurship

Oct 30, 2023β€’24 min

Outwitting the Devil - Book Summary

"The Secret to Freedom and Success" 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 30, 2023β€’13 min

The Love Prescription - Book Summary

"Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: John Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman Category: Communication Skills

Oct 30, 2023β€’21 min

Build for Tomorrow - Book Summary

"An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jason Feifer Category: Career & Success

Oct 30, 2023β€’20 min

Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Book Summary

"Discover how anybody in any job can be an entrepreneur" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Peter Drucker Category: Entrepreneurship

Oct 30, 2023β€’24 min

Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) - Book Summary

"Why We Fear It, How to Fix It" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: M. Tamra Chandler and Laura Dowling Grealish Category: Communication Skills

Oct 30, 2023β€’24 min

Thanks for the Feedback - Book Summary

"The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well" 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, Sheila Heen Category: Communication Skills

Oct 30, 2023β€’18 min

Founders at Work - Book Summary

"Stories of Startups’ Early Days" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jessica Livingston Category: Entrepreneurship

Oct 30, 2023β€’26 min

Fair Pay Fair Play - Book Summary

"Aligning Executive Performance and Pay" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robin A. Ferracone Category: Entrepreneurship

Oct 30, 2023β€’15 min
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