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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

Cloudmoney - Book Summary

"Cash, Cards, Crypto, and the War for Our Wallets" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Brett Scott Category: Economics

Jan 07, 2024β€’18 min

The Dawn of Everything - Book Summary

"A New History of Humanity" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: David Graeber & David Wengrow Category: History

Jan 07, 2024β€’31 min

The Future of Humanity - Book Summary

"Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michio Kaku Category: Science

Jan 07, 2024β€’27 min

The Beauty Myth - Book Summary

"How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Naomi Wolf Category: Society & Culture

Jan 07, 2024β€’17 min

The True Believer - Book Summary

"Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Eric Hoffer Category: History

Jan 07, 2024β€’19 min

Hyperfocus - Book Summary

"How to Work Less to Achieve 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 Bailey Category: Creativity

Jan 06, 2024β€’21 min

The End of Food Allergy - Book Summary

"The First Program to Prevent and Reverse a 21st Century Epidemic" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Kari Nadeau and Sloan Barnett Category: Health & Nutrition

Jan 06, 2024β€’33 min

Irresistible - Book Summary

"The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Adam Alter Category: Marketing & Sales

Jan 06, 2024β€’23 min

Bulletproof Problem Solving - Book Summary

"The One Skill That Changes Everything" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Charles Conn and Robert McLean Category: Career & Success

Jan 06, 2024β€’20 min

The Body Is Not an Apology - Book Summary

"The Power of Radical Self-Love" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sonya Renee Taylor Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jan 06, 2024β€’25 min

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy - Book Summary

"Essential analysis on where the world economy is headed" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Joseph Schumpeter Category: Economics

Jan 05, 2024β€’25 min

The Buddha and the Badass - Book Summary

"The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeeding at Work" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Vishen Lakhiani Category: Career & Success

Jan 05, 2024β€’31 min

Exceptional - Book Summary

"Build Your Personal Highlight Reel and Unlock 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: Daniel M. Cable Category: Career & Success

Jan 05, 2024β€’24 min

Architects of Intelligence - Book Summary

"The truth about AI from the people building it" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Martin Ford Category: Technology & the Future

Jan 05, 2024β€’28 min

Understanding Artificial Intelligence - Book Summary

"A Straightforward Explanation of AI and Its Possibilities" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nicolas Sabouret Category: Technology & the Future

Jan 05, 2024β€’19 min

The Laws of Human Nature - Book Summary

"What affects your day-to-day life" 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

Jan 04, 2024β€’36 min

The Science of Storytelling - Book Summary

"The scientific underpinnings of a good story" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Will Storr Category: Communication Skills

Jan 04, 2024β€’25 min

Steal Like an Artist - Book Summary

"10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Austin Kleon Category: Creativity

Jan 04, 2024β€’21 min

How Innovation Works - Book Summary

"And Why It Flourishes in Freedom" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Matt Ridley Category: History

Jan 04, 2024β€’34 min

The Myths of Creativity - Book Summary

"The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas" 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: Creativity

Jan 04, 2024β€’20 min

Getting to Yes - Book Summary

"Negotiating an Agreement Without Giving In" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Roger Fisher, William Ury & Bruce Patton Category: Career & Success

Jan 03, 2024β€’30 min

Deeper Dating - Book Summary

"How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ken Page Category: Sex & Relationships

Jan 03, 2024β€’20 min

Because Internet - Book Summary

"Understanding the New Rules of Language" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gretchen McCulloch Category: Communication Skills

Jan 03, 2024β€’27 min

The Human Instinct - Book Summary

"How We Evolved to Have Reason, Consciousness, and Free Will" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Kenneth R. Miller Category: Philosophy

Jan 03, 2024β€’27 min

StrengthsFinder 2.0 - Book Summary

"Know thyself, then go out and conquer the world!" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Tom Rath Category: Career & Success

Jan 03, 2024β€’18 min

Can’t Hurt Me - Book Summary

"Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: David Goggins Category: Biography & Memoir

Jan 02, 2024β€’19 min

It's All Possible - Book Summary

"How to lead an epic life and unleash the high performance hero within you" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Rob Hartnett Category: Career & Success

Jan 02, 2024β€’20 min

Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming - Book Summary

"A step-by-step guide to Lucid Dreaming" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Stephen LaBerge and Howard Rheingold Category: Science

Jan 02, 2024β€’23 min

The Lost Art of Connecting - Book Summary

"The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Susan McPherson Category: Career & Success

Jan 02, 2024β€’23 min

Why We Eat (Too Much) - Book Summary

"The New Science of Appetite" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Andrew Jenkinson Category: Health & Nutrition

Jan 02, 2024β€’26 min
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