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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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Superhuman by Habit - Book Summary

"A Guide to Becoming the Best Possible Version of Yourself, One Tiny Habit at a Time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Tynan Category: Personal Development

Jul 17, 2024β€’20 min

Who Will Cry When You Die? - Book Summary

"Life Lessons from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robin Sharma Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Jul 16, 2024β€’27 min

The High 5 Habit - Book Summary

"It's Time to Cheer for Yourself" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mel Robbins Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jul 15, 2024β€’21 min

Never Split the Difference (New Version) - Book Summary

"Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Chris Voss and Tahl Raz Category: Career & Success

Jul 14, 2024β€’23 min

Ego is the Enemy - Book Summary

"The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ryan Holiday Category: Management & Leadership

Jul 13, 2024β€’26 min

The Book of Forgiving - Book Summary

"The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Desmond Tutu & Mpho Tutu Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jul 12, 2024β€’21 min

Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager - Book Summary

"A FranklinCovey Title" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore, and James Wood Category: Career & Success

Jul 11, 2024β€’23 min

The Enneagram at Work - Book Summary

"Unlocking the Power of Type to Lead and Succeed" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jim McPartlin with Anna Akbari Category: Management & Leadership

Jul 10, 2024β€’29 min

Welcome Home - Book Summary

"A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Najwa Zebian Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jul 09, 2024β€’22 min

Social Intelligence - Book Summary

"The New Science of Human Relationships" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Daniel Goleman Category: Psychology

Jul 08, 2024β€’28 min

Killing the Mob - Book Summary

"The Fight Against Organized Crime in America" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard Category: History

Jul 07, 2024β€’26 min

Powers and Thrones - Book Summary

"A New History of the Middle Ages" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Dan Jones Category: History

Jul 06, 2024β€’41 min

I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was - Book Summary

"How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Barbara Sher with Barbara Smith Category: Personal Development

Jul 05, 2024β€’20 min

No Self, No Problem - Book Summary

"How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to Buddhism" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Chris Niebauer Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jul 04, 2024β€’32 min

This Is How We Do It - Book Summary

"A Pep Talk" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Kevin Hart Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Jul 03, 2024β€’22 min

Soundtracks - Book Summary

"The Surprising Solution to Overthinking" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jon Acuff Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jul 02, 2024β€’22 min

Digital Minimalism - Book Summary

"Choosing a Focused Life 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: Cal Newport Category: Personal Development

Jul 01, 2024β€’30 min

The Power of Intention - Book Summary

"Learning to Co-create Your World 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: Wayne W. Dyer Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Jun 30, 2024β€’23 min

Badass Habits - Book Summary

"Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries, and Daily Upgrades You Need to Make Them Stick" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jen Sincero Category: Personal Development

Jun 29, 2024β€’16 min

Everyday Vitality - Book Summary

"How to Thrive, Survive, and Feel Alive" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Samantha Boardman Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jun 28, 2024β€’24 min

Bittersweet - Book Summary

"How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Susan Cain Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jun 27, 2024β€’22 min

Kaizen - Book Summary

"The Japanese Method for Transforming Habits, One Small Step at a Time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sarah Harvey Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jun 26, 2024β€’22 min

Live No Lies - Book Summary

"Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: John Mark Comer Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jun 25, 2024β€’32 min

How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less - Book Summary

"Make Instant, Meaningful Connections for Interviewing, Selling, Managing, Pitching" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nicholas Boothman Category: Communication Skills

Jun 24, 2024β€’22 min

Finding Your Element - Book Summary

"How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ken Robinson Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Jun 23, 2024β€’30 min

Own the Day, Own Your Life - Book Summary

"Optimized Practices for Waking, Working, Learning, Eating, Training, Playing, Sleeping and Sex" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Aubrey Marcus Category: Personal Development

Jun 22, 2024β€’18 min

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up - Book Summary

"The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Marie Kondo Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Jun 21, 2024β€’22 min

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t) - Book Summary

"Making the Journey From β€œWhat Will People Think?” to β€œI Am Enough”" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: BrenΓ© Brown Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Jun 20, 2024β€’22 min

The More of Less - Book Summary

"Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Joshua Becker Category: Personal Development

Jun 19, 2024β€’27 min

The Wisdom of Insecurity - Book Summary

"A Message for an Age of Anxiety" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Alan Watts Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Jun 18, 2024β€’17 min
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