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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

Out of the Maze - Book Summary

"A Story About the Power of Belief" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Spencer Johnson Category: Motivation & Inspiration

May 09, 202426 min

The Story of Philosophy - Book Summary

"The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Will Durant Category: Philosophy

May 09, 202433 min

The 40-Day Sugar Fast - Book Summary

"Where Physical Detox Meets Spiritual Transformation" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Wendy Speake Category: Health & Nutrition

May 08, 202426 min

No-Drama Discipline - Book Summary

"The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson Category: Parenting

May 08, 202425 min

Smart Calling - Book Summary

"Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection from Cold Calling" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Art Sobczak Category: Marketing & Sales

May 08, 202423 min

Parenting Outside the Lines - Book Summary

"Forget the Rules, Tap into Your Wisdom, and Connect with Your Child" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Meghan Leahy Category: Parenting

May 08, 202423 min

On Grand Strategy - Book Summary

"A master class in strategic thinking" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: John Lewis Gaddis Category: Management & Leadership

May 08, 202420 min

The Age of Cryptocurrency - Book Summary

"How Bitcoin and Digital Money Are Challenging the Global Economic Order" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey Category: Economics

May 07, 202429 min

How the Future Works - Book Summary

"Leading Flexible Teams To Do The Best Work of Their Lives" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Brian Elliott, Sheela Subramanian, Helen Kupp Category: Corporate Culture

May 07, 202422 min

The Emotion Code - Book Summary

"How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Bradley Nelson Category: Health & Nutrition

May 07, 202428 min

What Color is Your Parachute? - Book Summary

"A Practical Manual For Job-Hunters And Career-Changers" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Richard N. Bolles Category: Career & Success

May 07, 202422 min

Time of the Magicians - Book Summary

"Wittgenstein, Benjamin, Cassirer, Heidegger, and the Decade That Reinvented Philosophy" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Wolfram Eilenberger Category: History

May 07, 202433 min

Effortless - Book Summary

"Make It Easy to Get the Right Things Done" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Greg McKeown Category: Productivity

May 06, 202424 min

Untamed - Book Summary

"Stop Pleasing, Start Living" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Glennon Doyle Category: Biography & Memoir

May 06, 202432 min

The Joy of Work - Book Summary

"30 Ways to Fix Your Work Culture and Fall in Love With Your Job Again" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Bruce Daisley Category: Career & Success

May 06, 202424 min

Deep Thinking - Book Summary

"Where Artificial Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins" Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Garry Kasparov Category: Creativity

May 06, 202428 min

Simple Habits for Complex Times - Book Summary

"Powerful Practices for Leaders" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jennifer Garvey Berger and Keith Johnston Category: Management & Leadership

May 06, 202426 min

Coaching for Performance - Book Summary

"The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Sir John Whitmore Category: Career & Success

May 05, 202423 min

The Future of the Mind - Book Summary

"The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Michio Kaku Category: Psychology

May 05, 202431 min

The Mindful Day - Book Summary

"Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Laurie J. Cameron Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

May 05, 202425 min

Courageous Cultures - Book Summary

"How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Karin Hurt and David Dye Category: Corporate Culture

May 05, 202424 min

How Women Rise - Book Summary

"Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith Category: Management & Leadership

May 05, 202419 min

The Ideal Team Player - Book Summary

"How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues. A Leadership Fable" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Patrick Lencioni Category: Corporate Culture

May 04, 202421 min

Bounce Back - Book Summary

"How to Fail Fast and Be Resilient at Work" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Susan Kahn Category: Career & Success

May 04, 202424 min

Co-Active Coaching - Book Summary

"Changing Business, Transforming Lives - The Book That Helped Define the Field of Professional Coaching" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Henry Kimsey-House, Karen Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl and Laura Whitworth Category: Communication Skills

May 04, 202420 min

From Here to Financial Happiness - Book Summary

"Enrich Your Life in Just 77 Days" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jonathan Clements Category: Money & Investments

May 04, 202423 min

Leading with Love and Laughter - Book Summary

"Letting Go and Getting Real at Work" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Zina Sutch and Patrick Malone Category: Management & Leadership

May 04, 202426 min

Do Breathe - Book Summary

"Calm Your Mind. Find Focus. Get Stuff Done." 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Michael Townsend Williams Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

May 03, 202430 min

Islam - Book Summary

"A Short History" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Karen Armstrong Category: History

May 03, 202437 min

The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership - Book Summary

"A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Warner Klemp Category: Management & Leadership

May 03, 202425 min
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