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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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Inspired - Book Summary

"How To Create Products Customers Love" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Marty Cagan Category: Entrepreneurship

Oct 17, 2024β€’29 min

Millionaire Success Habits - Book Summary

"The Gateway to Wealth and Prosperity" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Dean Graziosi Category: Money & Investments

Oct 16, 2024β€’24 min

Influence - Book Summary

"The Psychology of Persuasion" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robert B. Cialdini Category: Communication Skills

Oct 15, 2024β€’38 min

The Daily Laws - Book Summary

"366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy, and Human Nature" 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: Motivation & Inspiration

Oct 14, 2024β€’38 min

Zero - Book Summary

"The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Charles Seife Category: History

Oct 13, 2024β€’26 min

Talk Like TED - Book Summary

"The Nine Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Carmine Gallo Category: Communication Skills

Oct 12, 2024β€’29 min

Unlimited Memory - Book Summary

"How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Kevin Horsley Category: Education

Oct 11, 2024β€’17 min

Sex at Dawn - Book Summary

"How we mate, why we stray, and what it means for modern relationships" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Christopher Ryan and Cacilda JethΓ‘ Category: Science

Oct 10, 2024β€’30 min

Eat That Frog! - Book Summary

"21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Brian Tracy Category: Personal Development

Oct 09, 2024β€’17 min

Limitless - Book Summary

"Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jim Kwik Category: Education

Oct 08, 2024β€’29 min

Making Habits, Breaking Habits - Book Summary

"Why We Do Things, Why We Don’t, and How to Make Any Change Stick" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeremy Dean Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Oct 07, 2024β€’15 min

Learn Like a Pro - Book Summary

"Science-based Tools to Become Better at Anything" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe Category: Education

Oct 06, 2024β€’29 min

The Leader Lab - Book Summary

"Core Skills to Become a Great Manager, Faster" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Tania Luna and LeeAnn Renninger Category: Communication Skills

Oct 05, 2024β€’24 min

The Art of Happiness - Book Summary

"A Handbook for Living" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Dalai Lama Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Oct 04, 2024β€’30 min

Tribe of Mentors - Book Summary

"Short Life Advice from the Best in 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: Tim Ferriss Category: Personal Development

Oct 03, 2024β€’28 min

Surrounded by Idiots - Book Summary

"The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Thomas Erikson Category: Communication Skills

Oct 02, 2024β€’29 min

The Power of Habit - Book Summary

"Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Charles Duhigg Category: Personal Development

Oct 01, 2024β€’30 min

The Scout Mindset - Book Summary

"Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Julia Galef Category: Personal Development

Sep 30, 2024β€’25 min

The Courage Habit - Book Summary

"How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Kate Swoboda Category: Personal Development

Sep 28, 2024β€’27 min

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 - Book Summary

"Discover how to Increase your EQ" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves Category: Communication Skills

Sep 26, 2024β€’17 min

Four Thousand Weeks - Book Summary

"Time Management for Mortals" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Oliver Burkeman Category: Philosophy

Sep 25, 2024β€’27 min

Get Smart! - Book Summary

"How to Think and Act Like the Most Successful and Highest-Paid People in Every Field" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Brian Tracy Category: Management & Leadership

Sep 24, 2024β€’32 min

Factfulness - Book Summary

"Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling RΓΆnnlund Category: Society & Culture

Sep 23, 2024β€’21 min

Fast This Way - Book Summary

"Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Dave Asprey Category: Health & Nutrition

Sep 22, 2024β€’25 min

Eat It! - Book Summary

"The Most Sustainable Diet and Workout Ever Made: Burn Fat, Get Strong, and Enjoy Your Favorite Foods Guilt Free" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jordan Syatt and Michael Vacanti Category: Health & Nutrition

Sep 21, 2024β€’19 min

Deep Work - Book Summary

"Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted 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: Career & Success

Sep 20, 2024β€’16 min

Critique of Pure Reason - Book Summary

"A groundbreaking and influential philosophy classic about the limits of human reason" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Immanuel Kant Category: Philosophy

Sep 19, 2024β€’50 min

Economic Facts and Fallacies - Book Summary

"Uncovering popular fallacies in economics" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Thomas Sowell Category: Economics

Sep 18, 2024β€’26 min

Dare to Lead - Book Summary

"Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts." 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: Career & Success

Sep 17, 2024β€’22 min
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