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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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Mastering the Market Cycle - Book Summary

"Getting the Odds on Your Side" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Howard Marks Category: Money & Investments

Mar 26, 2024β€’24 min

Knowledge - 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: Jennifer Nagel Category: Education

Mar 26, 2024β€’33 min

The Power of a Positive Team - Book Summary

"Proven Principles and Practices that Make Great Teams Great" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jon Gordon Category: Corporate Culture

Mar 26, 2024β€’27 min

The First Muslim - Book Summary

"The Story of Muhammad" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Lesley Hazleton Category: Biography & Memoir

Mar 26, 2024β€’29 min

Philosophy for Life - Book Summary

"And Other Dangerous Situations" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jules Evans Category: Philosophy

Mar 25, 2024β€’34 min

Good Power - Book Summary

"Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ginni Rometty Category: Biography & Memoir

Mar 25, 2024β€’14 min

Strategy Rules - Book Summary

"Five Timeless Lessons From Bill Gates, Andy Grove and Steve Jobs" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: David B. Yoffie and Michael A. Cusumano Category: Management & Leadership

Mar 25, 2024β€’30 min

Redesigning Leadership - Book Summary

"Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: John Maeda Category: Management & Leadership

Mar 25, 2024β€’21 min

The Parenting Map - Book Summary

"Step-By-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Dr. Shefali Category: Parenting

Mar 25, 2024β€’18 min

The Art of Rest - Book Summary

"How to Find Respite in the Modern Age" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Claudia Hammond Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Mar 24, 2024β€’28 min

Florence Nightingale - Book Summary

"1820–1910" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Cecil Woodham-Smith Category: Biography & Memoir

Mar 24, 2024β€’37 min

The Barefoot Investor - Book Summary

"The Only Money Guide You’ll Ever Need" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Scott Pape Category: Money & Investments

Mar 24, 2024β€’20 min

Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers - Book Summary

"Quiet the Critical Voice in Your Head, Heal Self-Doubt, and Live the Life You Deserve" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Stephanie M. Kriesberg Category: Parenting

Mar 24, 2024β€’17 min

Crucial Accountability - Book Summary

"Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad Behavior" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler and David Maxfield Category: Communication Skills

Mar 24, 2024β€’27 min

Angrynomics - Book Summary

"How we can rearrange our economies to produce more equality and less anger" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Eric Lonergan and Mark Blyth Category: Economics

Mar 23, 2024β€’23 min

The Accidental Creative - Book Summary

"How to Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Todd Henry Category: Creativity

Mar 23, 2024β€’28 min

The Small BIG - Book Summary

"Small Changes that Spark Big Influence" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Steve J. Martin, Noah J. Goldstein and Robert B. Cialdini Category: Management & Leadership

Mar 23, 2024β€’26 min

Joy on Demand - Book Summary

"The Art of Discovering the Happiness Within" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Chade-Meng Tan Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Mar 23, 2024β€’23 min

The Optimistic Child - Book Summary

"A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Martin E.P. Seligman Category: Parenting

Mar 23, 2024β€’26 min

On the Shortness of Life - Book Summary

"Life Is Long If You Know How To Use It" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Seneca Category: Philosophy

Mar 22, 2024β€’17 min

Incognito - Book Summary

"The Secret Lives of the Brain" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: David Eagleman Category: Psychology

Mar 22, 2024β€’24 min

Do Design - Book Summary

"Why Beauty is Key to Everything" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Alan Moore Category: Creativity

Mar 22, 2024β€’33 min

The Future of the Office - Book Summary

"Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Peter Cappelli Category: Career & Success

Mar 22, 2024β€’20 min

Mind Over Money - Book Summary

"The Psychology of Money and How To Use It Better" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Claudia Hammond Category: Money & Investments

Mar 22, 2024β€’36 min

How to Have Impossible Conversations - Book Summary

"A Very Practical Guide" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Peter Boghossian and James A. Lindsay Category: Communication Skills

Mar 21, 2024β€’30 min

How the World Sees You - Book Summary

"Discover Your Highest Value Through the Science of Fascination" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sally Hogshead Category: Communication Skills

Mar 21, 2024β€’24 min

Real Change - Book Summary

"Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sharon Salzberg Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Mar 21, 2024β€’28 min

The Longevity Paradox - Book Summary

"How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Steven Gundry Category: Health & Nutrition

Mar 21, 2024β€’32 min

This Is Your Brain on Sports - Book Summary

"The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn From the T-Shirt Cannon" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: L. Jon Wertheim and Sam Sommers Category: History

Mar 21, 2024β€’21 min

Hear Yourself - Book Summary

"How to Find Peace in a Noisy World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Prem Rawat Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Mar 20, 2024β€’27 min
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