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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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Episodes

Your Brain at Work - Book Summary

"Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: David Rock Category: Productivity

Feb 19, 202435 min

The Happy Mind - Book Summary

"A Simple Guide to Living a Happier Life Starting Today" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Kevin Horsley and Louis Fourie Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 19, 202431 min

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth - Book Summary

"Live Them and Reach Your Potential" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: John C. Maxwell Category: Personal Development

Feb 18, 202438 min

SuperBetter - Book Summary

"A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver, and More Resilient" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jane McGonigal Category: Personal Development

Feb 18, 202431 min

The Influential Mind - Book Summary

"What the Brain Reveals About Our Power To Change Others" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Tali Sharot Category: Psychology

Feb 18, 202428 min

Collective Illusions - Book Summary

"Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Todd Rose Category: Psychology

Feb 18, 202429 min

Meetings That Get Results - Book Summary

"A Facilitator's Guide to Building Better Meetings" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Terrence Metz Category: Corporate Culture

Feb 18, 202426 min

Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon - Book Summary

"The New Science and Stories of the Brain" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Rahul Jandial Category: Psychology

Feb 17, 202426 min

False Economy - Book Summary

"A Surprising Economic History of the World" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Alan Beattie Category: Economics

Feb 17, 202426 min

The Plantagenets - Book Summary

"The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Dan Jones Category: History

Feb 17, 202440 min

The Autobiography of Malcolm X - Book Summary

"As told to Alex Haley" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Alex Haley, Malcolm X Category: Biography & Memoir

Feb 17, 202435 min

Nothing But Net - Book Summary

"10 Timeless Lessons for Picking Tech Stocks" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Mark Mahaney Category: Money & Investments

Feb 17, 202432 min

How to Think More Effectively - Book Summary

"A guide to greater productivity, insight and creativity" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: The School of Life Category: Creativity

Feb 16, 202423 min

How Am I Doing? - Book Summary

"40 Conversations to Have with Yourself" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Corey Yeager Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 16, 202427 min

A Wealth of Common Sense - Book Summary

"Why Simplicity Trumps Complexity in Any Investment Plan" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Ben Carlson Category: Money & Investments

Feb 16, 202421 min

Profit Over People - Book Summary

"Neoliberalism and Global Order" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Noam Chomsky Category: Economics

Feb 16, 202423 min

Best Self - Book Summary

"Be You, Only Better" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Mike Bayer Category: Personal Development

Feb 16, 202427 min

Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing - Book Summary

"What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki Category: Money & Investments

Feb 15, 202433 min

How to Day Trade for a Living - Book Summary

"A Beginner's Guide" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Andrew Aziz Category: Economics

Feb 15, 202421 min

The Power of a Positive No - Book Summary

"How to Say No and Still Get to Yes" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: William Ury Category: Communication Skills

Feb 15, 202426 min

Stories for Work - Book Summary

"The Essential Guide to Business Storytelling" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Gabrielle Dolan Category: Communication Skills

Feb 15, 202433 min

Intuitive Eating - Book Summary

"A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch Category: Health & Nutrition

Feb 15, 202425 min

Self-Compassion - Book Summary

"The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Kristin Neff Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 14, 202434 min

The Peloponnesian War - Book Summary

"Get a primer on the epic Peloponnesian War" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Donald Kagan Category: History

Feb 14, 202439 min

Agent Sonya - Book Summary

"Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Ben Macintyre Category: History

Feb 14, 202434 min

The Family Firm - Book Summary

"A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Emily Oster Category: Health & Nutrition

Feb 14, 202426 min

Personality - Book Summary

"What Makes You the Way You Are" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Daniel Nettle Category: Personal Development

Feb 14, 202429 min

Do Hard Things - Book Summary

"Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Steve Magness Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 13, 202422 min

Be the Love - Book Summary

"Seven Ways to Unlock Your Heart and Manifest Happiness" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Sarah Prout Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 13, 202429 min

Why Love Matters - Book Summary

"How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Sue Gerhardt Category: Parenting

Feb 13, 202432 min
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