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Every day, 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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Aware - Book Summary

Aware - Book Summary

"The Science and Practice of Presence" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Daniel J. Siegel Category: Mindfulness & Happiness
29:5003/02/2024
IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD - Book Summary

IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD - Book Summary

"Get out of 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: Russ Category: Biography & Memoir
26:2603/02/2024
When the Body Says No - Book Summary

When the Body Says No - Book Summary

"The Cost of Hidden Stress" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gabor MatΓ© Category: Health & Nutrition
32:5902/02/2024
A Brief History of Thought - Book Summary

A Brief History of Thought - Book Summary

"A Philosophical Guide to Living" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Luc Ferry Category: Philosophy
32:2702/02/2024
Wired To Create - Book Summary

Wired To Create - Book Summary

"Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Scott Barry Kaufman & Carolyn Gregoire Category: Creativity
34:4002/02/2024
5 Voices - Book Summary

5 Voices - Book Summary

"How to Communicate Effectively with Everyone You Lead" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram Category: Communication Skills
28:3402/02/2024
5 Levels of Leadership - Book Summary

5 Levels of Leadership - Book Summary

"Proven Steps to Maximize 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: John C. Maxwell Category: Management & Leadership
26:5902/02/2024
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) - Book Summary

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) - Book Summary

"Sound parenting advice based on psychology" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Philippa Perry Category: Parenting
22:1801/02/2024
A Guide to the Good Life - Book Summary

A Guide to the Good Life - Book Summary

"The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: William B. Irvine Category: Mindfulness & Happiness
31:2101/02/2024
A Handbook for New Stoics - Book Summary

A Handbook for New Stoics - Book Summary

"How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez Category: Personal Development
29:4601/02/2024
Faith, Hope and Carnage - Book Summary

Faith, Hope and Carnage - Book Summary

"A Meditation on Faith, Art, Music, Freedom, Grief, and Love" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nick Cave, SeΓ‘n O'Hagan Category: Biography & Memoir
18:0601/02/2024
A Force for Good - Book Summary

A Force for Good - Book Summary

"The Dalai Lama’s Vision for Humanity" 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: Philosophy
36:3401/02/2024
Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess - Book Summary

Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess - Book Summary

"5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Caroline Leaf Category: Health & Nutrition
26:3731/01/2024
5 Gears - Book Summary

5 Gears - Book Summary

"How to Be Present and Productive When There's Never Enough Time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram Category: Productivity
31:0631/01/2024
A Biography of Loneliness - Book Summary

A Biography of Loneliness - Book Summary

"The History of an Emotion" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Fay Bound Alberti Category: Philosophy
32:3931/01/2024
Pitch Like Hollywood - Book Summary

Pitch Like Hollywood - Book Summary

"What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis Category: Communication Skills
21:0231/01/2024
1491 - Book Summary

1491 - Book Summary

"New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Charles C. Mann Category: History
38:3631/01/2024
Blockchain Revolution - Book Summary

Blockchain Revolution - Book Summary

"How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business 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: Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott Category: Economics
19:2630/01/2024
Fanatical Prospecting - Book Summary

Fanatical Prospecting - Book Summary

"The Ultimate Guide to Opening Sales Conversations and Filling the Pipeline by Leveraging Social Selling, Telephone, Email, Text, and Cold Calling" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeb Blount Category: Marketing & Sales
32:2230/01/2024
Pitch Perfect - Book Summary

Pitch Perfect - Book Summary

"How to Say it Right the First Time, Every Time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Bill McGowan and Alisa Bowman Category: Communication Skills
32:4130/01/2024
The Proximity Principle - Book Summary

The Proximity Principle - Book Summary

"The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to a Career You Love" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ken Coleman Category: Career & Success
18:3530/01/2024
30 Lessons for Loving - Book Summary

30 Lessons for Loving - Book Summary

"Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships and Marriage" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Karl Pillemer Category: Sex & Relationships
18:4830/01/2024
The Metabolism Reset Diet - Book Summary

The Metabolism Reset Diet - Book Summary

"Repair your liver, stop storing fat, and lose weight naturally" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Alan Christianson Category: Health & Nutrition
20:4529/01/2024
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman - Book Summary

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman - Book Summary

"A masterpiece of feminist philosophy" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mary Wollstonecraft Category: History
18:3429/01/2024
Humankind - Book Summary

Humankind - Book Summary

"A Hopeful History" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Rutger Bregman Category: Philosophy
32:0929/01/2024
Think Small - Book Summary

Think Small - Book Summary

"The Surprisingly Simple Way to Reach Big Goals" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Owain Service and Rory Gallagher Category: Career & Success
21:5229/01/2024
The Storytelling Edge - Book Summary

The Storytelling Edge - Book Summary

"How to Transform Your Business, Stop Screaming into the Void, and Make People Love You" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Shane Snow and Joe Lazauskas Category: Communication Skills
21:3229/01/2024
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People - Book Summary

Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People - Book Summary

"Over 325 Ready-to-use Words and Phrases for Working with Challenging Personalities" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: RenΓ©e Evenson Category: Communication Skills
22:4828/01/2024
Status Anxiety - Book Summary

Status Anxiety - Book Summary

"How social isolation and meritocracy cause fear of underachievement and how to solve this" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Alain de Botton Category: Philosophy
29:5728/01/2024
Losing Eden - Book Summary

Losing Eden - Book Summary

"Why Our Minds Need the Wild" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Lucy Jones Category: Mindfulness & Happiness
33:4428/01/2024
Marketing Made Simple - Book Summary

Marketing Made Simple - Book Summary

"Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Donald Miller Category: Marketing & Sales
22:1028/01/2024
The War For Kindness - Book Summary

The War For Kindness - Book Summary

"Building Empathy in a Fractured World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jamil Zaki Category: Psychology
26:0428/01/2024
Brain Food - Book Summary

Brain Food - Book Summary

"How to Eat Smart and Sharpen Your Mind" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Lisa Mosconi Category: Health & Nutrition
32:2627/01/2024
White Fragility  - Book Summary

White Fragility - Book Summary

"Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robin DiAngelo Category: Society & Culture
35:5327/01/2024
Think Like a Rocket Scientist - Book Summary

Think Like a Rocket Scientist - Book Summary

"Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ozan Varol Category: Career & Success
26:4827/01/2024
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment - Book Summary

The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment - Book Summary

"Achieve More Success with Less Stress" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Elizabeth Grace Saunders Category: Career & Success
24:4427/01/2024
Myanmar's Enemy Within - Book Summary

Myanmar's Enemy Within - Book Summary

"Buddhist Violence and the Making of a Muslim β€œOther”" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Francis Wade Category: History
32:0927/01/2024
How to Be a Productivity Ninja - Book Summary

How to Be a Productivity Ninja - Book Summary

"Worry Less, Achieve More and Love What You Do" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Graham Allcott Category: Productivity
28:1826/01/2024
Orientalism - Book Summary

Orientalism - Book Summary

"Western Conceptions of the Orient" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Edward W. Said Category: History
24:3626/01/2024
Skip the Line - Book Summary

Skip the Line - Book Summary

"The 10,000 Experiments Rule and Other Surprising Advice for Reaching Your Goals" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: James Altucher Category: Career & Success
25:2226/01/2024
Hood Feminism - Book Summary

Hood Feminism - Book Summary

"Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mikki Kendall Category: Society & Culture
28:1026/01/2024
Just Listen - Book Summary

Just Listen - Book Summary

"Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mark Goulston Category: Communication Skills
24:0126/01/2024
Mythos - Book Summary

Mythos - Book Summary

"A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Stephen Fry Category: Education
22:3525/01/2024
Beyond Culture - Book Summary

Beyond Culture - Book Summary

"A Journey of self-discovery" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Edward Hall Category: History
19:4325/01/2024
Deep Medicine - Book Summary

Deep Medicine - Book Summary

"How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Eric Topol Category: Society & Culture
27:3225/01/2024
Empire of Pain - Book Summary

Empire of Pain - Book Summary

"The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Patrick Radden Keefe Category: Biography & Memoir
26:2625/01/2024
Make Your Bed - Book Summary

Make Your Bed - Book Summary

"Little Things That Can Change Your Life… And Maybe 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: William H. McRaven Category: Career & Success
17:1325/01/2024
The Dying Citizen - Book Summary

The Dying Citizen - Book Summary

"How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying the Idea of America" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Victor Davis Hanson Category: Economics
23:5424/01/2024
Feeding You Lies - Book Summary

Feeding You Lies - Book Summary

"How to Unravel the Food Industry’s Playbook and Reclaim Your Health" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Vani Hari Category: Health & Nutrition
21:1224/01/2024
An Elegant Defense - Book Summary

An Elegant Defense - Book Summary

"The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Matt Richtel Category: Health & Nutrition
31:0624/01/2024