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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 Making of a Manager - Book Summary

"What to Do When Everyone Looks to You" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Julie Zhuo Category: Management & Leadership

Feb 07, 2024β€’25 min

The Richest Man in Babylon - Book Summary

"Now Revised and Updated for 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: George S. Clason Category: Management & Leadership

Feb 06, 2024β€’30 min

Good Economics for Hard Times - Book Summary

"Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo Category: Economics

Feb 06, 2024β€’45 min

The Road to Unfreedom - Book Summary

"Russia, Europe, America" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Timothy Snyder Category: Economics

Feb 06, 2024β€’28 min

Super Immunity - Book Summary

"The Essential Nutrition Guide for Boosting Your Body’s Defenses to Live Longer, Stronger and Disease Free" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Joel Fuhrman Category: Health & Nutrition

Feb 06, 2024β€’23 min

Friend of a Friend - Book Summary

"Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and 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: David Burkus Category: Career & Success

Feb 06, 2024β€’33 min

How Not to Diet - Book Summary

"The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent 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: Michael Greger Category: Health & Nutrition

Feb 05, 2024β€’42 min

Happy - Book Summary

"Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Derren Brown Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 05, 2024β€’27 min

The Year of Magical Thinking - Book Summary

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

Feb 05, 2024β€’46 min

For Small Creatures Such as We - Book Summary

"Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sasha Sagan Category: Biography & Memoir

Feb 05, 2024β€’33 min

A Little History of Philosophy - Book Summary

"Discover the thinking that shaped the history of philosophy" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nigel Warburton Category: Philosophy

Feb 05, 2024β€’29 min

Better Than Before - Book Summary

"Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gretchen Rubin Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 04, 2024β€’23 min

Uncanny Valley - 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: Anna Wiener Category: Biography & Memoir

Feb 04, 2024β€’37 min

Follow Up and Close the Sale - Book Summary

"Make Easy (and Effective) Follow-Up Your Winning Habit" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeff Shore Category: Marketing & Sales

Feb 04, 2024β€’25 min

How to Be an Epicurean - Book Summary

"The Ancient Art of Living Well" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Catherine Wilson Category: Philosophy

Feb 04, 2024β€’29 min

Be Where Your Feet Are - Book Summary

"Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Scott O'Neil Category: Biography & Memoir

Feb 04, 2024β€’25 min

We Should All Be Feminists - Book Summary

"Why Feminism is the key to a better world" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Category: Society & Culture

Feb 03, 2024β€’20 min

Life Worth Living - Book Summary

"A Guide to 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: Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun and Ryan McAnnally-Linz Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 03, 2024β€’23 min

The Happiness Track - Book Summary

"How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Emma SeppΓ€lΓ€ Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 03, 2024β€’31 min

Aware - Book Summary

"The Science and Practice of Presence" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Daniel J. Siegel Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 03, 2024β€’30 min

IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD - Book Summary

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

Feb 03, 2024β€’26 min

When the Body Says No - Book Summary

"The Cost of Hidden Stress" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gabor MatΓ© Category: Health & Nutrition

Feb 02, 2024β€’33 min

A Brief History of Thought - Book Summary

"A Philosophical Guide to Living" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Luc Ferry Category: Philosophy

Feb 02, 2024β€’32 min

Wired To Create - Book Summary

"Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Scott Barry Kaufman & Carolyn Gregoire Category: Creativity

Feb 02, 2024β€’35 min

5 Voices - Book Summary

"How to Communicate Effectively with Everyone You Lead" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram Category: Communication Skills

Feb 02, 2024β€’29 min

5 Levels of Leadership - Book Summary

"Proven Steps to Maximize your Potential" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: John C. Maxwell Category: Management & Leadership

Feb 02, 2024β€’27 min

A Guide to the Good Life - Book Summary

"The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: William B. Irvine Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 01, 2024β€’31 min

A Handbook for New Stoics - Book Summary

"How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez Category: Personal Development

Feb 01, 2024β€’30 min

Faith, Hope and Carnage - Book Summary

"A Meditation on Faith, Art, Music, Freedom, Grief, and Love" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nick Cave, SeΓ‘n O'Hagan Category: Biography & Memoir

Feb 01, 2024β€’18 min
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