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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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Mayflower - Book Summary

Mayflower - Book Summary

"A Story of Courage, Community, and War" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nathaniel Philbrick Category: History
21:0528/10/2023
The Lean Startup - Book Summary

The Lean Startup - Book Summary

"How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Eric Ries Category: Entrepreneurship
26:3027/10/2023
To Pixar and Beyond - Book Summary

To Pixar and Beyond - Book Summary

"My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Lawrence Levy Category: Biography & Memoir
28:3027/10/2023
Dear Founder - Book Summary

Dear Founder - Book Summary

"Letters of Advice for Anyone Who Leads, Manages, or Wants to Start a Business" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Maynard Webb and Carlye Adler Category: Entrepreneurship
23:2327/10/2023
Vaporized - Book Summary

Vaporized - Book Summary

"Solid Strategies For Success in a Dematerialized World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robert Tercek Category: Entrepreneurship
21:0427/10/2023
Communicate to Influence - Book Summary

Communicate to Influence - Book Summary

"How to Inspire Your Audience to Action" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ben Decker & Kelly Decker Category: Communication Skills
26:1727/10/2023
Startupland - Book Summary

Startupland - Book Summary

"How Three Guys Risked Everything to Turn an Idea into a Global Business" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mikkel Svane Category: Entrepreneurship
20:3127/10/2023
Marriage Be Hard - Book Summary

Marriage Be Hard - Book Summary

"12 Conversations to Keep You Laughing, Loving, and Learning with Your Partner" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Kevin and Melissa Fredericks Category: Communication Skills
12:2227/10/2023
Boundaries - Book Summary

Boundaries - Book Summary

"When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of 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: Henry Cloud and John Townsend Category: Personal Development
26:4927/10/2023
Make No Small Plans - Book Summary

Make No Small Plans - Book Summary

"Lessons on Thinking Big, Chasing Dreams, and Building Community" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Elliott Bisnow, Brett Leve, Jeff Rosenthal and Jeremy Schwartz Category: Career & Success
23:5327/10/2023
Write Your Business Plan - Book Summary

Write Your Business Plan - Book Summary

"Get Your Plan in Place and Your Business Off the Ground" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Category: Entrepreneurship
21:1227/10/2023
Good Boundaries and Goodbyes - Book Summary

Good Boundaries and Goodbyes - Book Summary

"Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Lysa TerKeurst Category: Communication Skills
16:0426/10/2023
Brief - Book Summary

Brief - Book Summary

"Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Joseph McCormack Category: Communication Skills
19:5826/10/2023
Extreme Ownership - Book Summary

Extreme Ownership - Book Summary

"How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Category: Management & Leadership
18:2726/10/2023
Difficult Conversations - Book Summary

Difficult Conversations - Book Summary

"How to Discuss What Matters Most" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen Category: Communication Skills
17:1725/10/2023
The 48 Laws of Power - Book Summary

The 48 Laws of Power - Book Summary

"The secret methods to getting what you want" 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: Career & Success
20:3125/10/2023
Radical Collaboration - Book Summary

Radical Collaboration - Book Summary

"Five Essential Skills to Overcome Defensiveness and Build Successful Relationships" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: James W. Tamm and Ronald J. Luyet Category: Communication Skills
20:0625/10/2023
Why Are We Yelling? - Book Summary

Why Are We Yelling? - Book Summary

"The Art of Productive Disagreement" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Buster Benson Category: Communication Skills
26:1925/10/2023
How To Read Literature Like A Professor - Book Summary

How To Read Literature Like A Professor - Book Summary

"A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Thomas C. Foster Category: Communication Skills
18:1124/10/2023
The Power of Now - Book Summary

The Power of Now - Book Summary

"A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Eckhart Tolle Category: Mindfulness & Happiness
24:1524/10/2023
Missing Each Other - Book Summary

Missing Each Other - Book Summary

"How to Cultivate Meaningful Connections" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Edward Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra Category: Communication Skills
24:4824/10/2023
The Sense of Style - Book Summary

The Sense of Style - Book Summary

"The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Steven Pinker Category: Communication Skills
23:3424/10/2023
Attached - Book Summary

Attached - Book Summary

"The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller Category: Psychology
22:0323/10/2023
Psycho-Cybernetics - Book Summary

Psycho-Cybernetics - Book Summary

"A New Technique for Using Your Subconscious Power" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Maxwell Maltz Category: Personal Development
21:3022/10/2023
If You Tell - Book Summary

If You Tell - Book Summary

"A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gregg Olsen Category: Biography & Memoir
22:5221/10/2023
Normal People - Book Summary

Normal People - Book Summary

"A Novel" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sally Rooney Category: Communication Skills
19:1920/10/2023
The Untethered Soul - Book Summary

The Untethered Soul - Book Summary

"The Journey Beyond Yourself" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michael A. Singer Category: Mindfulness & Happiness
16:4219/10/2023
The Mountain Is You - Book Summary

The Mountain Is You - Book Summary

"Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Brianna Wiest Category: Personal Development
18:3618/10/2023
Think and Grow Rich - Book Summary

Think and Grow Rich - Book Summary

"The secrets of 40 millionaires' wealth, revealed" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Napoleon Hill Category: Career & Success
20:0317/10/2023
Mad Honey - Book Summary

Mad Honey - Book Summary

"A Novel" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan Category: Sex & Relationships
19:2716/10/2023
The Kite Runner - Book Summary

The Kite Runner - Book Summary

"An Emotional Story of Betrayal and Redemption in 1970s Afghanistan" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Khaled Hosseini Category: History
22:0615/10/2023
Hillbilly Elegy - Book Summary

Hillbilly Elegy - Book Summary

"A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: J.D. Vance Category: Biography & Memoir
19:2214/10/2023
Crying in H Mart - Book Summary

Crying in H Mart - Book Summary

"A Memoir" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michelle Zauner Category: Biography & Memoir
22:4014/10/2023
Born a Crime - Book Summary

Born a Crime - Book Summary

"Stories from a South African Childhood" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Trevor Noah Category: Biography & Memoir
22:5213/10/2023
A People’s History of the United States - Book Summary

A People’s History of the United States - Book Summary

"A brilliant and moving history of the American people" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Howard Zinn Category: History
40:1506/10/2023
The 5 AM Club - Book Summary

The 5 AM Club - Book Summary

"Own Your Morning. Elevate 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: Robin Sharma Category: Career & Success
22:0606/10/2023
You Are a Badass - Book Summary

You Are a Badass - Book Summary

"How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life" 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
21:2806/10/2023
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? - Book Summary

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? - Book Summary

"Everyday Tools for Life’s Ups & Downs" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Julie Smith Category: Personal Development
19:0506/10/2023
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow - Book Summary

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow - Book Summary

"A Novel" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gabrielle Zevin Category: Creativity
18:1106/10/2023
Who Moved My Cheese? - Book Summary

Who Moved My Cheese? - Book Summary

"An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and in 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: Spencer Johnson Category: Personal Development
17:0406/10/2023
All About Love - Book Summary

All About Love - Book Summary

"New Visions" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: bell hooks Category: Sex & Relationships
19:1006/10/2023
The Wealth of Nations - Book Summary

The Wealth of Nations - Book Summary

"The most influential economic book of all time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Adam Smith Category: Economics
13:2606/10/2023
When Breath Becomes Air - Book Summary

When Breath Becomes Air - Book Summary

"Finding hope in the face of insurmountable odds" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Paul Kalanithi Category: Biography & Memoir
24:4206/10/2023
The Sun Does Shine - Book Summary

The Sun Does Shine - Book Summary

"How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Anthony Ray Hinton and Lara Love Hardin Category: Biography & Memoir
34:3606/10/2023
The Silk Roads - Book Summary

The Silk Roads - Book Summary

"A New History of 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: Peter Frankopan Category: History
32:0706/10/2023
The Prince - Book Summary

The Prince - Book Summary

"Machiavelli's classic text on leadership and politics" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: NiccolΓ² Machiavelli Category: Management & Leadership
28:4206/10/2023
The Story of My Life - Book Summary

The Story of My Life - Book Summary

"The inspiring story of Helen Keller’s triumph over blindness and deafness" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Helen Keller Category: Biography & Memoir
14:0306/10/2023
The Intelligent Investor - Book Summary

The Intelligent Investor - Book Summary

"The Definitive Book on Value Investing" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Benjamin Graham and comments by Jason Zweig Category: Money & Investments
22:4406/10/2023
The Biology of Belief - Book Summary

The Biology of Belief - Book Summary

"Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Bruce H. Lipton Category: Religion & Spirituality
23:5806/10/2023
The Art of Seduction - Book Summary

The Art of Seduction - Book Summary

"An examination of the amoral game and techniques of seducers" 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: Communication Skills
21:1406/10/2023