# items

iid: d4213b21-f800-4f8c-bde9-216f8f1801a6
name: Payoff
topics: psychology;motivation
creators: Dan Ariely
description:
Bestselling author Dan Ariely reveals fascinating new insights into motivation--showing that the subject is far more complex than we ever imagined. Every day we work hard to motivate ourselves, the people we live with, the people who work for and do business with us. In this way, much of what we do can be defined as being "motivators." From the boardroom to the living room, our role as motivators is complex, and the more we try to motivate partners and children, friends and coworkers, the clearer it becomes that the story of motivation is far more intricate and fascinating than we've assumed. Payoff investigates the true nature of motivation, our partial blindness to the way it works, and how we can bridge this gap. With studies that range from Intel to a kindergarten classroom, Ariely digs deep to find the root of motivation--how it works and how we can use this knowledge to approach important choices in our own lives. Along the way, he explores intriguing questions such as: Can giving employees bonuses harm productivity? Why is trust so crucial for successful motivation? What are our misconceptions about how to value our work? How does your sense of your mortality impact your motivation?

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27225874M/Payoff;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/payoff-summary/


iid: 606b1268-4acc-4098-a50a-598fd8cfcce3
name: Search Inside Yourself - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: Meng is an early Google-er and is known as the jolly good fellow. His …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/51HomP4CyvL-200x300.jpg
creators: Chade-Meng Tan
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/search-inside-yourself-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/search-inside-yourself/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Search-Inside-Yourself-Unexpected-Achieving/dp/0062116932?tag=learnawesome-20

topics:
mindfulness;meditation;jon-kabat-zinn;happiness;google;emotional-intelligence;daniel-goleman;chade-meng-tan;buddhism


iid: ec1cd268-b918-4d38-a8d7-7dabe7782bec
name: An Introduction To Quantum Field Theory, Student Economy Edition
topics: physics;quantum-field-theory
links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40038293-an-introduction-to-quantum-field-theory-student-economy-edition


iid: 194c25d3-4f3c-4182-a332-a92a300fb06a
name: Peak Performance
image: https://sivers.org/images/PeakPerformance.gif
topics: psychology;personal-development;productivity
creators: Brad Stulberg
description:
A few common principles drive performance, regardless of the field or the task at hand. Whether someone is trying to qualify for the Olympics, break ground in mathematical theory or craft an artistic masterpiece, many of the practices that lead to great success are the same. In Peak Performance, Brad Stulberg, a former McKinsey and Company consultant and journalist who covers health and the science of human performance, and Steve Magness, a performance scientist and coach of Olympic athletes, team up to demystify these practices and demonstrate how everyone can achieve their best.The first book of its kind, Peak Performance combines the inspiring stories of top performers across a range of capabilities - from athletic, to intellectual, to artistic - with the latest scientific insights into the cognitive and neurochemical factors that drive performance in all domains. In doing so, Peak Performance uncovers new linkages that hold promise as performance enhancers but have been overlooked in our traditionally-siloed ways of thinking. The result is a life-changing book in which readers will learn how to enhance their performance by a myriad of ways including: optimally alternating between periods of intense work and rest; developing and harnessing the power of a self-transcending purpose; and priming the body and mind for enhanced productivity.In revealing the science of great performance and the stories of great performers across a wide range of capabilities, Peak Performance uncovers the secrets of success, and coaches readers on how to use them. If you want to take your game to the next level, whatever "your game" may be, Peak Performance will teach you how.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Performance-Elevate-Burnout-Science/dp/162336793X?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/peak-performance-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/PeakPerformance


iid: dd3651e7-7b0c-4cc8-80f3-b7bf87c0aa77
name: Peak
image: https://sivers.org/images/Peak.gif
topics: learning
creators: Author of Peak
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Secrets-New-Science-Expertise-ebook/dp/B011H56MKS?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/peak-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/Peak


iid: 546d134b-bd74-4f99-b694-2474f3eefa78
name: People Over Profit
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8227164-M.jpg
topics: business
creators: Author of People Over Profit
description:
Serial entrepreneur and business visionary Dale Partridge built a multimillion-dollar company differently than how the typical enterprise is built. He did so using seven core beliefs that he believes are the secret to creating a sustaining world:â¢ People matterâ¢ Truth winsâ¢ Transparency freesâ¢ Authenticity attractsâ¢ Quality speaksâ¢ Generosity returnsâ¢ Courage sustainsAnd now he is not alone. Every day major headlines tell the story of a new and better American marketplace. Established corporations have begun reevaluating the quality of their products, the ethics of their supply chain, and how they can give back. Meanwhile, millions of entrepreneurs who want a more responsible and compassionate marketplace have launched a new breed of socially focused business models. And you can too! In People Over Profit, find the courage to value honesty over deception, transparency over secrecy, authenticity over hype, and ultimately, people over profit.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/People-Over-Profit-Purpose-Successful/dp/1501222309?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/people-over-profit-summary/


iid: dbd6b69d-f8d1-42e3-9ed2-b8191386d843
name: Permission Marketing
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6642067-M.jpg
topics: marketing
creators: Seth Godin
description:
The man Business Week calls "the ultimate entrepreneur for the Information Age" explains "Permission Marketing"âthe groundbreaking concept that enables marketers to shape their message so that consumers will willingly accept it.Whether it is the TV commercial that breaks into our favorite program, or the telemarketing phone call that disrupts a family dinner, traditional advertising is based on the hope of snatching our attention away from whatever we are doing. Seth Godin calls this Interruption Marketing, and, as companies are discovering, it no longer works.  Instead of annoying potential customers by interrupting their most coveted commodityâtimeâPermission Marketing offers consumers incentives to accept advertising voluntarily. Now this Internet pioneer introduces a fundamentally different way of thinking about advertising products and services. By reaching out only to those individuals who have signaled an interest in learning more about a product, Permission Marketing enables companies to develop long-term relationships with customers, create trust, build brand awareness -- and greatly improve the chances of making a sale.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Permission-Marketing-Turning-Strangers-Customers/dp/0684856360?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/permission-marketing-summary/


iid: 165e41f2-b6ec-4015-82f6-57c22e0a0705
name: Pitch Anything
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7304551-M.jpg
topics: business;communication
creators: Oren Klaff
description:
About the Book:When it comes to delivering a pitch, Oren Klaff has unparalleled credentials. Over the past 13 years, he has used his one-of-a- kind method to raise more than $400 million--and now, for the first time, he describes his formula to help you deliver a winning pitch in any business situation.Whether you're selling ideas to investors, pitching a client for new business, or even negotiating for a higher salary, "Pitch Anything "will transform the way you position your ideas.According to Klaff, creating and presenting a great pitch isn't an art--it's a simple science. Applying the latest findings in the field of neuroeconomics, while sharing eye-opening stories of his method in action, Klaff describes how the brain makes decisions and responds to pitches. With this information, you'll remain in complete control of every stage of the pitch process."Pitch Anything" introduces the exclusive STRONG method of pitching, which can be put to use immediately: Setting the Frame Telling the Story Revealing the Intrigue Offering the Prize Nailing the Hookpoint Getting a DecisionOne truly great pitch can improve your career, make you a lot of money--and even change your life. Success is dependent on the method you use, not how hard you try. "Better method, more money," Klaff says. "Much better method, much more money." Klaff is the best in the business because his method is much better than anyone else's. And now it's yours.Apply the tactics and strategies outlined in "Pitch Anything" to engage and persuade your audience--and you'll have more funding and support than you ever thought possible.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Pitch-Anything-Innovative-Presenting-Persuading/dp/1501211811?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/pitch-anything-summary/


iid: 3971c18e-3ec5-4583-a760-3d9534047ca5
name: Plato At The Googleplex - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Rebecca Goldstein
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/18050049.jpg
topics: philosophy
creators: Rebecca Goldstein
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/plato-at-the-googleplex-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18050049-plato-at-the-googleplex


iid: a7986229-4922-4930-b5b9-137625ae44f7
name: Pre-Suasion
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7880005-M.jpg
topics: psychology;communication
creators: Robert B. Cialdini
description:
The author of the legendary bestseller Influence, social psychologist Robert Cialdini shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesnât lie in the message itself, but in the key moment before that message is delivered.What separates effective communicators from truly successful persuaders? Using the same combination of rigorous scientific research and accessibility that made his Influence an iconic bestseller, Robert Cialdini explains how to capitalize on the essential window of time before you deliver an important message. This âprivileged moment for changeâ prepares people to be receptive to a message before they experience it. Optimal persuasion is achieved only through optimal pre-suasion. In other words, to change âmindsâ a pre-suader must also change âstates of mind.âHis first solo work in over thirty years, Cialdiniâs Pre-Suasion draws on his extensive experience as the most cited social psychologist of our time and explains the techniques a person should implement to become a master persuader. Altering a listenerâs attitudes, beliefs, or experiences isnât necessary, says Cialdiniâall thatâs required is for a communicator to redirect the audienceâs focus of attention before a relevant action.From studies on advertising imagery to treating opiate addiction, from the annual letters of Berkshire Hathaway to the annals of history, Cialdini draws on an array of studies and narratives to outline the specific techniques you can use on online marketing campaigns and even effective wartime propaganda. He illustrates how the artful diversion of attention leads to successful pre-suasion and gets your targeted audience primed and ready to say, âYes.â

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29238799-pre-suasion;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/pre-suasion-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/PreSuasion


iid: 4c416dd0-8813-4ea1-bdf1-639ff8e98000
name: Predictable Success
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of Predictable Success
description:
Predictable Success Reveal as a startlingly simple, intuitive, and universal process that will bring sustained, lasting, and measurable success to any organization. About the Book: Predictable Success No matter what kind of organization you work for, whether it's your own small business or a global Fortune 100 company, your number-one goal is success. Predictable Success takes you step-by-step through a startlingly simple, intuitive, and universal process that shows you how to bring sustained, lasting, predictable success to your organization. Find out where your organization is today and take the uncertainty out of tomorrow as you make the journey towards Predictable Success. In the book is essentially an infomercial for his own company, the author addresses groups of people who have common goals and guides them in the achievement of their united goals-and, just as important, instructs them in sustaining success once it has been achieved. The author acknowledges the elusiveness of success in business, and to that end, he bases his ideas on the premise that it is fundamentally untrue-but almost universally believed-that success will just happen if we land on the right procedures. Guessing what those procedures are, or trying different ones on a Russian-roulette kind of basis, is simply wrong; what is right is to abide by the code McKeown prescribes. While most business books either focus on successful corporate barons and how they ventured to the top or detail the minutiae of getting a business model right for entrepreneurs to 'start-up' with promise, there is little documentation with regard to understanding the evolution (and mutation) patterns of a business and sustaining growth and balance to become and (more importantly) remain successful. In this context, Predictable Success belongs to a 'white space' in business writing by outlining the principal processes and challenges firms need to tackle during different phases in a growth cycle. As the founding partner

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Predictable-Success-Getting-Organization-Track/dp/1626340765?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/predictable-success-summary/


iid: e93e6a4e-7834-4fcb-b245-78815ce4e4a1
name: Predictably Irrational - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Dan Ariely
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/1713426.jpg
topics: psychology;economics;thinking
creators: Dan Ariely
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/predictably-irrational-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/PredictablyIrrational;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1713426.Predictably_Irrational


iid: 25aa50f8-f132-4c41-aaeb-0ef2de952775
name: Principles - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Ray Dalio
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/34536488.jpg
topics: personal-development;economics;finance
creators: Ray Dalio
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/principles-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/Principles;book|https://www.amazon.in/Principles-Life-Work-Ray-Dalio/dp/1501124021?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 88f461d0-28e7-47a8-91d3-9e1d1a6c0aa5
name: Problem Solving 101
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8122635-M.jpg
topics: thinking;problem-solving
creators: Ken Watanabe
description:
The fun and simple problem-solving guide that took Japan by stormKen Watanabe originally wrote Problem Solving 101 for Japanese schoolchildren. His goal was to help shift the focus in Japanese education from memorization to critical thinking, by adapting some of the techniques he had learned as an elite McKinsey consultant.He was amazed to discover that adults were hungry for his fun and easy guide to problem solving and decision making. The book became a surprise Japanese bestseller, with more than 370,000 in print after six months. Now American businesspeople can also use it to master some powerful skills.Watanabe uses sample scenarios to illustrate his techniques, which include logic trees and matrixes. A rock band figures out how to drive up concert attendance. An aspiring animator budgets for a new computer purchase. Students decide which high school they will attend.Illustrated with diagrams and quirky drawings, the book is simple enough for a middleschooler to understand but sophisticated enough for business leaders to apply to their most challenging problems.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL22569284M/Problem_solving_101;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/problem-solving-101-summary/


iid: 10d22cf2-acaa-4021-8570-ee73baaa187c
name: Psyched Up
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8850422-M.jpg
topics: psychology;personal-development
creators: Daniel McGinn
description:
Harvard Business Review editor Daniel McGinn explains science of how the difference between success and failure at life's big moments can come down to what you do in the last few minutes before you start. The science of effective practice and how to perform at peak levels has long been a popular subject of research. But more recently, scientists have uncovered the underappreciated but important bridge between the two--mental preparation. Chances are, you aren't mentally preparing effectively, even though you can truly get better results at life's high-pressure moments with science-backed practices. Psyched is a book about what we can do before you have to perform. It examines new ways to deal with the flood of adrenaline, increase focus, and otherwise optimize our emotions before we take the stage. McGinn investigates: .how trying to calm down backfires.what to put into your pre-performance music mix.what kinds of pep talks work best..And why he wrote it on Malcolm Gladwell's old keyboard He also introduces readers to high-performing professionals who are putting these techniques to work--superstars like General Stanley McChrystal, Nascar champion driver Jimmie Johnson, Boston College football coach Steve Addazio, legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, T-Mobile CEO John Legere, and others who, despite years of practice and enviable track records, will ultimately be judged on their ability to deliver a single solid performance when it counts. As the nature of work has changed, many professionals now succeed or fail based less on repetitive daily tasks, and more on a thin slice of evaluative moments. If you work 2,000 hours a year but your overall success rests mostly on your performance during a few dozen crucial hours, the tools in this book should help you pull off your best performances when it counts the most."

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Psyched-Up-Science-Preparation-Succeed/dp/159184830X?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/psyched-up-summary/


iid: 76d7facf-880f-4fcb-b890-18c47264c7c4
name: Psycho-Cybernetics
topics: psychology
creators: Author of Psycho-Cybernetics
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Psycho-Cybernetics-Updated-Expanded-Maxwell-Maltz-ebook/dp/B00SI02BW4?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/psycho-cybernetics-summary/


iid: 86536872-694c-4a54-a263-ac03267571c8
name: Purple Cow - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/866008-M.jpg
topics: marketing;career
creators: Seth Godin
description:
The acclaimed Wall Street Journal and Business Week Bestseller.You're either a Purple Cow or you're not. You're either remarkable or invisible. Make your choice. What do Starbucks and JetBlue and KrispyKreme and Apple and DutchBoy and Kensington and Zespri and Hard Candy have that you don't? How do they continue to confound critics and achieve spectacular growth, leaving behind former tried-and true brands to gasp their last? Face it, the checklist of tired 'P's marketers have used for decades to get their product noticed - Pricing, Promotion, Publicity, to name a few - aren't working anymore. There's an exceptionally important 'P' that has to be added to the list. It's Purple Cow. Cows, after you've seen one, or two, or ten, are boring. A Purple Cow, though...now that would be something. Purple Cow describes something phenomenal, something counterintuitive and exciting and flat out unbelievable. Every day, consumers come face to face with a lot of boring stuff-a lot of brown cows - but you can bet they won't forget a Purple Cow. And it's not a marketing function that you can slap on to your product or service. Purple Cow is inherent. It's built right in, or it's not there. Period. In Purple Cow, Seth Godin urges you to put a Purple Cow into everything you build, and everything you do, to create something truly noticeable. It's a manifesto for marketers who want to help create products that are worth marketing in the first place. Description from Amazon.com

links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/purple-cow-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL8858131M/Purple_Cow


iid: e931707a-cdb7-4326-ac8d-f7b545a00ab1
name: QBQ!
topics: psychology;personal-development
creators: John G. xzo Miller
description:
The lack of personal accountability is a problem that has resulted in an epidemic of blame, victim thinking, complaining, and procrastination. No organizationâor individualâcan successfully compete in the marketplace, achieve goals and objectives, provide outstanding service, engage in exceptional teamwork, or develop people without personal accountability.Â Â  John G. Miller believes that the troubles that plague organizations cannot be solved by pointing fingers and blaming others. Rather, the real solutions are found when each of us recognizes the power of personal accountability. In QBQ! The Question Behind the QuestionÂ®, Miller explains how negative, ill-focused questions like âWhy do we have to go through all this change?â and âWho dropped the ball?â represent a lack of personal accountability. Conversely, when we ask better questionsâQBQsâsuch as âWhat can I do to contribute?â or âHow can I help solve the problem?â our lives and our organizations are transformed.THE QBQ! PROMISEThis remarkable and timely book provides a practical method for putting personal accountability into daily actions, with astonishing results: problems are solved, internal barriers come down, service improves, teams thrive, and people adapt to change more quickly. QBQ! is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to learn, grow, and change. Using this tool, each of us can add tremendous worth to our organizations and to our lives by eliminating blame, victim-thinking, and procrastination.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â QBQ! was written more than a decade ago and has helped countless readers practice personal accountability at work and at home. This version features a new foreword, revisions and new material throughout, and a section of Â FAQs that the author hasÂ received over the years.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/QBQ-Question-Behind-Practicing-Accountability/dp/014305709X?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/qbq-summary/


iid: 5531612f-135b-4c77-b34c-c286717fda7b
name: Quiet
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7079753-M.jpg
topics: psychology;introversion
creators: Susan Cain
description:
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introvertsâRosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniakâthat we owe many of the great contributions to society.In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts--from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25184609M/Quiet;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/quiet-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/Quiet


iid: 72e85abe-b127-4324-80fe-c392c176d041
name: Quitter
topics: career
creators: Jon Acuff
description:
Have you ever felt caught between the tension of a day job and a dream job? That gap between what you have to do and what you'd love to do?I have. At first I thought I was the only one who felt that way, but then I started to talk to people and realized we're becoming the "I'm, but" generation. When we talk about what we do for a living we inevitably say, "I'm a teacher, but I want to be an artist." "I'm a CPA, but I'd love to start my own business." "I'm a _____, but I want to be a ______." All too often, we hear that dreaming big means you quit your day job, sell everything you own, and move to Guam. But what if there were a different way? What if you could blow up your dream without blowing up your life? What if you could go for broke without going broke? What if you could start today? What if you already have everything you need to begin? From figuring out what your dream is to quitting in a way that exponentially increases your chance of success, Quitter is full of inspiring stories and actionable advice. This book is based on 12 years of cubicle living and my true story of cultivating a dream job that changed my life and the world in the process. It's time to close the gap between your day job and your dream job.  It's time to be a Quitter.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Quitter-Closing-Between-Your-Dream/dp/0982986270?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/quitter-summary/


iid: a53e01f3-9176-4eec-a966-8f0adcfb66bf
name: Autobiography - Summary at Blas.com
description: Franklin tells us about his life and path up until 1791. It was published …
links: summary|https://blas.com/autobiography/
topics: autobiography;benjamin-franklin
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
image:
https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin-1706-1757-198x300.jpg


iid: 80039eef-f935-46e1-8c81-5d7b3e3d87cc
name: Reading Like A Writer
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7249832-M.jpg
topics: reading;writing
creators: Francine Prose
description:
Long before there were creative-writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says Francine Prose.In Reading Like a Writer, Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters. She reads the work of the very best writersâDostoyevsky, Flaubert, Kafka, Austen, Dickens, Woolf, Chekhovâand discovers why their work has endured. She takes pleasure in the long and magnificent sentences of Philip Roth and the breathtaking paragraphs of Isaac Babel; she is deeply moved by the brilliant characterization in George Eliot's Middlemarch. She looks to John Le CarrÃ© for a lesson in how to advance plot through dialogue, to Flannery O'Connor for the cunning use of the telling detail, and to James Joyce and Katherine Mansfield for clever examples of how to employ gesture to create character. She cautions readers to slow down and pay attention to words, the raw material out of which literature is crafted.Written with passion, humor, and wisdom, Reading Like a Writer will inspire readers to return to literature with a fresh eye and an eager heart.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL23275137M/Reading_like_a_writer;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/reading-like-a-writer-summary/


iid: 24baa554-dc9b-40e6-a20d-37ea6cdfcf2e
name: Real Artists Don’t Starve
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8037399-M.jpg
topics: business;art
creators: Author of The In-Between
description:
Bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is in fact a competitive advantage in the marketplace.The Starving Artist Is a MythWeâve heard it a thousand times: Thereâs no money in art. Itâs too risky. Youâll starve. So, we end up chasing more stable careers. We become lawyers and doctors and bankers instead of poets and filmmakers and painters. We settle. And in the end our best work suffers.The truth is we do not have to choose between a creative life and a prosperous one. In fact, many of historyâs most creative mindsâfrom Michelangelo to Shakespeare to Steve Jobsâsucceeded notÂ because they succumbed to the myth of the starving artist but precisely because they didnât.Today we live in a New Renaissance, an era of unprecedented opportunity in which you can share your creative work without fear of suffering or starving. Drawing lessons from the likes of Jim Henson, C. S. Lewis, Dr. Dre, and many others, bestselling author and entrepreneur Jeff Goins invites us to drop the myths, worries, and flat-out lies that have been drilled into us our entire lives and instead reveals an empowering truth: Real artists donât starve. They THRIVE.Â 

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33027982-real-artists-don-t-starve;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/real-artists-dont-starve-summary/


iid: 85cb9bf0-4463-4576-b18c-feae2a154280
name: Reality Is Broken
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6680781-M.jpg
topics: psychology;games;game-design
creators: Jane McGonigal
description:
Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal reveals how we can harness the power of games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness.   More than 174 million Americans are gamers, and the average young person in the United States will spend ten thousand hours gaming by the age of twenty-one. According to world-renowned game designer Jane McGonigal, the reason for this mass exodus to virtual worlds is that videogames are increasingly fulfilling genuine human needs. In this groundbreaking exploration of the power and future of gaming, McGonigal reveals how we can use the lessons of game design to fix what is wrong with the real world.Drawing on positive psychology, cognitive science, and sociology, Reality Is Broken uncovers how game designers have hit on core truths about what makes us happy and utilized these discoveriesto astonishing effect in virtual environments. Videogames consistently provide the exhilarating rewards, stimulating challenges, and epic victories that are so often lacking in the real world. But why, McGonigal asks, should we use the power of games for escapist entertainment alone? Her research suggests that gamers are expert problem solvers and collaborators because they regularly cooperate with other players to overcome daunting virtual challenges, and she helped pioneer a fast-growing genre of games that aims to turn gameplay to socially positive ends.In Reality Is Broken, she reveals how these new alternate reality games are already improving the quality of our daily lives, fighting social problems such as depression and obesity, and addressing vital twenty-first-century challenges-and she forecasts the thrilling possibilities that lie ahead. She introduces us to games like World Without Oil, a simulation designed to brainstorm-and therefore avert- the challenges of a worldwide oil shortage, and Evoke, a game commissioned by the World Bank Institute that sends players on missions to address issues from poverty to climate change.McGonigal persuasively argues that those who continue to dismiss games will be at a major disadvantage in the coming years. Gamers, on the other hand, will be able to leverage the collaborative and motivational power of games in their own lives, communities, and businesses. Written for gamers and nongamers alike, Reality Is Broken shows us that the future will belong to those who can understand, , and play games.Watch a Video

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24595354M/Reality_Is_Broken;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/reality-is-broken-summary/


iid: 96442109-98fb-40be-917b-5a94757a2b9e
name: Reinvent Yourself
topics: career
creators: Author of Reinvent Yourself
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Reinvent-Yourself-James-Altucher-ebook/dp/B01NAM6W70?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/reinvent-yourself-summary/


iid: 000544bb-6b31-4d6b-a29f-905923ed971e
name: Rejection Proof
topics: business;psychology;communication
creators: Jia Jiang
description:
Rejection Proof is Jia Jiang's entertaining and inspiring account of conquering his fear of rejection, offering a completely new perspective on how to turn a no into a yes.Jia Jiang came to the United States with the dream of being the next Bill Gates. Despite early success in the corporate world, his first attempt to pursue his entrepreneurial dream ended in rejection. Jia was crushed and spiraled into a period of deep self-doubt. But he realized that his fear of rejection was a bigger obstacle than any single rejection would ever be, and he needed to find a way to cope with being told no without letting it destroy him. Thus was born his "100 days of rejection" experiment, during which he willfully sought rejection on a daily basis - from requesting a lesson in sales from a car salesman (no) to asking a flight attendant if he could make an announcement on the loudspeaker (yes) to his famous request to get Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the shape of Olympic rings (yes, with a viral video to prove it).Jia learned that even the most preposterous wish may be granted if you ask in the right way, and here he shares the secret of successful asking, how to pick targets, and how to tell when an initial no can be converted into something positive. But more important, he learned techniques for steeling himself against rejection and ways to develop his own confidence - a plan that can't be derailed by a single setback.Filled with great stories and valuable insight, Rejection Proof is a fun and thoughtful examination of how to overcome fear and dare to live more boldly.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Rejection-Proof-Became-Invincible-Through/dp/080414138X?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/rejection-proof-summary/


iid: 991b97da-3380-46dc-af07-c07f190e2bde
name: Rest
topics: productivity;health
creators: Author of Rest
description:
"Rest is such a valuable book. If work is our national religion, Pang is the philosopher reintegrating our bifurcated selves."---Arianna Huffington, New York Times Book ReviewOverwork is the new normal. Rest is something to do when the important things are done-but they are never done. Looking at different forms of rest, from sleep to vacation, Silicon Valley futurist and business consultant Alex Soojung-Kim Pang dispels the myth that the harder we work the better the outcome. He combines rigorous scientific research with a rich array of examples of writers, painters, and thinkers---from Darwin to Stephen King---to challenge our tendency to see work and relaxation as antithetical. "Deliberate rest," as Pang calls it, is the true key to productivity, and will give us more energy, sharper ideas, and a better life. Rest offers a roadmap to rediscovering the importance of rest in our lives, and a convincing argument that we need to relax more if we actually want to get more done.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Rest-More-Done-When-Work/dp/1541617169?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/rest-summary/


iid: d10fc42c-a7cb-4d70-adf8-4bce73f23d5e
name: Rewire
topics: psychology;habits
creators: O'Connor, Richard (Psychotherapist)
description:
We humans tend to get in our own way time and time againâwhether it comes to not speaking up for ourselves, going back to bad romantic partners, dieting for the umpteenth try, or acting on any of a range of bad habits we just canât seem to shake. In Rewire, renowned psychotherapist Richard OâConnor, PhD, reveals exactly why our bad habits die so hard. We have two brainsâone a thoughtful, conscious, deliberative self, and the other an automatic self that makes most of our decisions without our attention. Using new research and knowledge about how the brain works, the book clears a path to lasting, effective change for behaviors that include:ProcrastinationOvereatingChronic disorganizationStaying in bad situationsExcessive worryingRisk takingPassive aggressionSelf-medicationBringing together many different fields in psychology and brain science, Dr. OâConnor gives you a road map to overcoming whatever self-destructive habits are plaguing you, with exercises throughout the book. We can rewire our brains to develop healthier circuitry, training the automatic self to make wiser decisions without having to think about it; ignore distractions; withstand temptations; see ourselves and the world more clearly; and interrupt our reflexive responses before they get us in trouble. Meanwhile, our conscious minds will be freed to view ourselves with compassion at the same time as we practice self-discipline. By learning valuable skills and habitsâincluding mindfulness, self-control, confronting fear, and freeing yourself from mindless guiltâwe can open ourselves to vastly more successful, productive, and happy lives. The book even demystifies how to overcome what Dr. OâConnor calls the âundertowâ (the mysterious force that sabotages our best efforts when weâre just on the edge of victory) for long-lasting change. Offering a valuable science-based new paradigm for rewiring our brains, Rewire is a refreshing guide to becoming a healthier, happier self.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Rewire-Overcome-Addictions-Self-Destruc-Behavior/dp/1594632561?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/rewire-summary/


iid: 3c5670a4-dec2-4dda-9633-262519f92b72
name: The Oxygen Advantage - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41lIfyvZQsL-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-oxygen-advantage/
topics: fitness;health
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
In this book you will discover the fundamental relationship between oxygen and the body.  Improving …


iid: 73f96885-da26-4a3b-b2e9-82478991c4e6
name: Rich Dad Poor Dad - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Robert T. Kiyosaki
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/69571.jpg
topics: personal-finance
creators: Robert T. Kiyosaki
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/rich-dad-poor-dad-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: c329148c-7f51-4990-8c62-09937abbd05f
name: Rising Strong
topics: psychology;personal-development
creators: Brené Brown
description:
The physics of vulnerability is simple: If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. The author of Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection tells us what it takes to get back up, and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle, BrenÃ© Brown writes, can be our greatest call to courage, and rising strong our clearest path to deeper meaning, wisdom, and hope.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23317538-rising-strong;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/rising-strong-summary/


iid: 09285997-542e-4251-9209-4393ce86b600
name: Rookie Smarts
topics: business;leadership;personal-development
creators: Liz Wiseman
description:
Wall Street JournalÂ BestsellerIs it possible to be at your best even when you are underqualified or doing something for the first time? Is it still possible, even after decades of experience, to recapture the enthusiasm, curiosity, and fearlessness of youth to take on new challenges? With the right mindsetâwith Rookie Smartsâyou can.In a rapidly changing world, experience can be a curse. Careers stall, innovation stops, and strategies grow stale. Being new, naÃ¯ve, and even clueless can be an asset. For todayâs knowledge workers, constant learning is more valuable than mastery.In this essential guide, leadership expert Liz Wiseman explains how to reclaim and cultivate this curious, flexible, youthful mindset calledÂ Rookie Smarts. She argues that the most successful rookies are hunter-gatherersâalert and seeking, cautious but quick like firewalkers, and hungry and relentless like pioneers. Most importantly, she identifies a breed of leaders she refers to as âperpetual rookies.â Despite years of experience, they retain their rookie smarts, thinking and operating with the mindsets and practices of these high-performing rookies.Rookie SmartsÂ addresses the questions every experienced professional faces: âWill my knowledge and skills become obsolete and irrelevant? Will a young, inexperienced newcomer upend my company or me? How can I keep up?â The answer is to stay fresh, keep learning, and know when to think like a rookie.Rookie SmartsÂ isnât just for professionals seeking personal renewal; it is an indispensible resource for all leaders who must ensure their workforces remains vital and competitive.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20663101-rookie-smarts;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/rookie-smarts-summary/


iid: 2940895e-d3a0-40bd-9fbb-d9c662058ff2
name: Rule #1
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/167749-M.jpg
topics: personal-finance;investing
creators: Phil Town
description:
Before I became âPhil Town, teacher of investing principles to more than 500,000 people a year,â I was a lot like you: someone who viewed individual stock investing as way too hard to do successfully. As a guy who barely made a living as a river guide, I considered the whole process pretty impenetrable, and I was convinced that to do it right you had to make it a full-time job. Me, I was more interested in having full-time fun.So I was tempted to do what youâre probably doing right now: letting some mutual fund manager worry about growing your nest egg. Let me tell you why that decision could one day make you absolutely miserable. The fact is, because of natural market cycles, the mutual fund industry is likely to soon be facing twenty years of flat returns. That means that if youâve got your nest egg tucked away in fundsâespecially the type found in most 401ksâyour egg wonât get much bigger than it is now. Translation: Get ready for a retirement filled with lots of cold cuts, plenty of quality TV-watching time, and a place to live thatâs too small to accommodate your visiting kids.In this book Iâll show you how I turned $1,000 into $1 million in only five years, and then proceeded to make many millions more. I came to investing as a person who wasnât great at math, possessed zero extra cash, and wanted a lifeânot an extra three hours of work to do every day.Fortunately, I was introduced to The Rule.Rule #1, as famed investor Warren Buffett will tell you, is donât lose money. Through an intriguing process that Iâll clarify in this book, not losing money results in making more money than you ever imagined. What it comes down to is buying shares of companies only when the numbersâand the intangiblesâare on your side. If that sounds too good to be true, itâs because the mind-set Iâll be introducing you to leads not to bets but to certainties. Believe me, if there were anything genius-level about this, Iâd still be a river guide collecting unemployment much of the year.Part of the secret is thinking of yourself as a business owner rather than a stock investor. Part is taking advantage of todayâs new Internet tools, which drastically reduce the âhomework factor.â (Weâre talking a few minutes, tops.) Part is knowing the only five numbers that really count in valuing a potential investment. And partâmaybe the most important partâis using the risk-free Rule #1 approach to consistently pay a mere 50 cents to buy a dollarâs worth of a business.What I wonât waste your time with is fluff: a lot of vague parables reminding you of what you already know and leaving you exactly where you started. This is the real deal, folks: a start-to-finish, one-baby-step-at-a-time approach that will allow you to retire ten years sooner than you planned, with more creature comforts than you ever imagined.Also available as a Random House AudioBook and eBook.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Rule-Strategy-Successful-Investing-Minutes/dp/0307336840?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/rule-1-summary/


iid: 38bfb5bc-1f9e-4662-a1f0-4314d7ddcbfd
name: Salt: A World History - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Mark Kurlansky
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/2715.jpg
topics: history;food;salt
creators: Mark Kurlansky
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/salt-a-world-history-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Salt-World-History-Mark-Kurlansky/dp/0142001619?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 4aac8646-2880-4b08-b885-7f4ec3a98b95
name: Salt Sugar Fat
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7268208-M.jpg
topics: food;health;nutrition
creators: Michael Moss
description:
Every year, the average American eats 33 pounds of cheese and 70 pounds of sugar. They ingest 8,500 milligrams of salt a day, double the recommended amount, almost none of which comes from salt shakers. It comes from processed food, an industry that hauls in $1 trillion in annual sales.  In Salt Sugar Fat, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss shows how this happened. Featuring examples from some of the most recognizable (and profitable) companies and brands of the last half century--including Kraft, Coca-Cola, Lunchables, Kellogg, NestlÃ©, Oreos, Cargill, Capri Sun, and many more--Mossâs explosive, empowering narrative is grounded in meticulous, often eye-opening research. He goes inside the labs where food scientists use cutting-edge technology to calculate the "bliss point" of sugary beverages or enhance the "mouth feel" of fat by manipulating its chemical structure. He unearths marketing techniques taken straight from tobacco company playbooks to redirect concerns about the health risks of products. He talks to concerned executives who explain that they could never produce truly healthy alternatives to their products even if serious regulation became a reality. Simply put: the industry itself would cease to exist without salt, sugar, and fat.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Salt-Sugar-Fat-Giants-Hooked/dp/0812982193?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/salt-sugar-fat-summary/


iid: b89ae5f4-2409-4b10-914e-be7b9d5016ba
name: Sam Walton: Made In America - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: Sam Walton recounts his background and Walmart’s path to retail …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/51hdHY1gTSL._SY344_BO1204203200_-181x300.jpg
topics: business;walmart;worth-re-reading;sam-walton;retail;management;leadership;john-huey
creators: Sam Walton
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/sam-walton-made-in-america-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/made-in-america/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Sam-Walton-Made-America/dp/0553562835?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 1803ca85-3f77-4a86-80fa-f163d138d535
description: The story about traders on Wall Street, how the body and mind react to …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/819jv3W03vL-214x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-hour-between-dog-and-wolf/
topics: biology;finance;john-coates;neurology;physiology;psychology;stress
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Hour Between Dog and Wolf: Risk Taking, Gut Feelings, and the Biology of Boom and Bust - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 466cfe29-658e-4c24-a326-81377433dc20
name: Second Chance
topics: personal-finance
creators: Robert T. Kiyosaki
description:
Few would argue with the fact that, on many fronts, we are a world in crisis. And there are two sides to every crisis, be it a leadership crisis, an economic crisis, an education crisis or a moral crisis. The two side to crisis are danger and opportunity.Robert Kiyosakiâs new book, Second Chanceâ¦for Your Money and Your Life, uses the lessons from the past and a brutal assessment of the present to prepare readers to seeââand seizeââthe future.If readers can train their minds to see what their eyes cannot, in a world that is becoming increasingly more âinvisibleâ and moving at a high rate of speed, they can have a second chance at creating the life theyâve always wanted.The global problems we face cannot be solved by the same minds and people who created them and todayâs world demands the ability to see the future and prepare for what lies aheadâ¦prepare for the opportunities as well as the challenges.Like it or not, we are all involved in the greatest evolutionary event in human history. The Industrial Age is over and the Information Age continues to accelerate. The visible agents of change have become invisibleâ¦and harder to see. And the future belongs to those who can train their minds, use the past to see the future, and take the steps to create the positive change they want to see in their lives.Second Chance is a guide to understanding how the past will shape the future and how you can use Information Age tools and insights to create a fresh start. This book is a guide to facing head-on the dangers of the crises around usâand steps and tips for seizing the opportunities they present.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27199124M/Second_chance;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/second-chance-summary/


iid: bca4d7d6-5379-4850-986f-25057c3efc43
name: Secrets Of The Millionaire Mind
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6631947-M.jpg
topics: personal-finance
creators: T. Harv Eker
description:
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind reveals the missing link between wanting success and achieving it!Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get rich easily, while others are destined for a life of financial struggle? Is the difference found in their education, intelligence, skills, timing, work habits, contacts, luck, or their choice of jobs, businesses, or investments?The shocking answer is: None of the above!In his groundbreaking Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, T. Harv Eker states: "Give me five minutes, and I can predict your financial future for the rest of your life!" Eker does this by identifying your "money and success blueprint." We all have a personal money blueprint ingrained in our subconscious minds, and it is this blueprint, more than anything, that will determine our financial lives. You can know everything about marketing, sales, negotiations, stocks, real estate, and the world of finance, but if your money blueprint is not set for a high level of success, you will never have a lot of moneyâand if somehow you do, you will most likely lose it! The good news is that now you can actually reset your money blueprint to create natural and automatic success.Secrets of the Millionaire Mind is two books in one. Part I explains how your money blueprint works. Through Eker's rare combination of street smarts, humor, and heart, you will learn how your childhood influences have shaped your financial destiny. You will also learn how to identify your own money blueprint and "revise" it to not only create success but, more important, to keep and continually grow it.In Part II you will be introduced to seventeen "Wealth Files," which describe exactly how rich people think and act differently than most poor and middle-class people. Each Wealth File includes action steps for you to practice in the real world in order to dramatically increase your income and accumulate wealth.If you are not doing as well financially as you would like, you will have to change your money blueprint. Unfortunately your current money blueprint will tend to stay with you for the rest of your life, unless you identify and revise it, and that's exactly what you will do with the help of this extraordinary book. According to T. Harv Eker, it's simple. If you think like rich people think and do what rich people do, chances are you'll get rich too!

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Secrets-Millionaire-Mind-Mastering-Wealth/dp/0060763280?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/secrets-of-the-millionaire-mind-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/MillionaireMind


iid: 9d5644c8-5b15-4d96-b528-6019a64991c7
name: Sex At Dawn
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7128114-M.jpg
topics: science;history;sexuality;sex;psychology;anthropology
creators: Cacilda Jethá
description:
A controversial, idea-driven book that challenges everything you (think you) know about sex, monogamy, marriage, and family. In the words of Steve Taylor (The Fall, Waking From Sleep), Sex at Dawn is âa wonderfully provocative and well-written book which completely re-evaluates human sexual behavior and gets to the root of many of our social and psychological ills.â

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Sex-Dawn-Stray-Modern-Relationships/dp/1491512407?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/sex-at-dawn-summary/


iid: 692b6833-de17-4921-ba94-6aa991c7fae2
name: Shoe Dog
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8184998-M.jpg
topics: business;nike
creators: Author of Shoe Dog
description:
In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight âoffers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swooshâ (Booklist, starred review), opening up about his companyâs early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the worldâs most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.Young, searching, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost running shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his car in 1963, Knight grossed eight thousand dollars that first year. Today, Nikeâs annual sales top $30 billion. In this age of start-ups, Knightâs Nike is the gold standard, and its swoosh is more than a logo. A symbol of grace and greatness, itâs one of the few icons instantly recognized in every corner of the world.But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always been a mystery. In Shoe Dog, he tells his story at last. It all begins with a classic crossroads moment at twenty-four, backpacking across the world, and wrestling with lifeâs Great Questions. Rather than work for a big corporation, Knight decides he will create something all his own, something new, dynamic, different. He details the many terrifying risks he encountered, the crushing setbacks, the ruthless competitors, the countless doubters and haters and hostile bankersâas well as his many thrilling triumphs and narrow escapes. Above all, he recalls the relationships that formed the heart and soul of Nike, with his former track coach, the irascible and charismatic Bill Bowerman, and with his first employees, a ragtag group of misfits and savants who quickly became a band of swoosh-crazed brothers.Together, harnessing the electrifying power of a bold vision and a shared belief in the redemptive, transformative power of sports, they created a brandâand a cultureâthat changed everything.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Shoe-Dog-Phil-Knight/dp/1508211809?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/shoe-dog-summary/


iid: 6aaffe8c-bb7a-4abe-8f34-20cd2cb85115
name: Side Hustle
topics: entrepreneurship
creators: Chris Guillebeau
description:
The author of the New York Times Bestseller THE $100 STARTUP shows how to launch a profitable side hustle in just 27 days.For some people, the thought of quitting their day job to pursue the entrepreneurial life is exhilarating. For many others, it's terrifying. After all, a stable job that delivers a regular paycheck is a blessing. And not everyone has the means or the desire to take on the risks and responsibilities of working for themselves.But what if we could quickly and easily create an additional stream of income without giving up the security of a full-time job? Enter the side hustle.Chris Gullibeau is no stranger to this world, having launched more than a dozen side hustles over his career. Here, he offers a step-by-step guide that takes you from idea to income in just 27 days.Designed for the busy and impatient, this detailed roadmap will show you how to select, launch, refine, and make money from your side hustle in under a month. You'll learn how to:- Brainstorm, borrow, and steal to build an arsenal of great side hustle ideas (day 3) - Apply "Tinder for Side Hustle" logic to pick the best idea at any time (day 6) - Learn, gather, or create everything you need to launch; then set up a real life way to get paid (days 13-14) - Start raking in the money by channeling your inner Girl Scout (day 18) - Master the art of deals, discounts, and special offers (day 21) - Raise your game: improve, expand, or make more money off your hustle (days 24-26)A side hustle is more than just another stream of income, it's also the new job security. When you receive paychecks from different sources, it allows you to take more chances in your "regular" career. More income means more options. More options equals freedom. You don't need entrepreneurial experience to launch a profitable side hustle. You don't have to have an MBA, or know how to code, or be an expert marketer. You don't need employees or investors. With Chris as a guide, anyone can make more money, pursue a passion, and enjoy greater security - without quitting their day job.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Side-Hustle-Idea-Income-Days/dp/1524758841?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/side-hustle-summary/


iid: f6967b82-944d-4f95-89be-5278fa2bfef7
name: Silent Spring
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7894378-M.jpg
topics: science;environment;ddt
creators: Rachel Carson
description:
Rachel Carsonâs Silent Spring was first published in three serialized excerpts in the New Yorker in June of 1962. The book appeared in September of that year and the outcry that followed its publication forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carsonâs passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout the world, and her eloquent book was instrumental in launching the environmental movement. It is without question one of the landmark books of the twentieth century.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL3670355M/Silent_spring;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/silent-spring-summary/


iid: 63cf0d85-4fbf-4806-a63b-5f68509566dd
name: Simple Rules - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Donald Sull
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/22749823.jpg
topics: personal-development;psychology
creators: Donald N. Sull;Huffington, Arianna Stassinopoulos
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/simple-rules-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Rules-Thrive-Complex-World/dp/0544705203?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/thrive-summary/;summary|https://www.amazon.in/Thrive-Redefining-Success-Creating-Well-Being/dp/0804140863?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 6a1eb751-65a8-4b31-8627-8e056714ed3c
name: Skin In The Game - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Nassim Nicholas Taleb
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/36064445.jpg
topics: philosophy;business;economics;psychology;finance;risk
creators: Author of Skin In The Game
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/skin-in-the-game-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Skin-Game-Hidden-Asymmetries-Daily/dp/0241300657?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: e1cd9194-1908-46fd-a0b7-4c995535de20
name: Sleep Smarter
topics: health;sleep
creators: Author of Sleep Smarter
description:
Unlock Your Body's Natural Ability to Sleep Soundly, Boost Energy and Lose Weight! When it comes to health, there is one criminally overlooked element: sleep. Good sleep helps you shed fat for good, stave off disease, stay productive and improve virtually every function of your mind and body. When a degenerative bone disease crushed Shawn Stevenson's dream of becoming a professional athlete and restricted his ability to function normally in daily life, Shawn took his health into his own hands. Through better sleep and optimized nutrition, he not only healed his body but also achieved fitness and business goals he never thought possible. Now in Sleep Smarter, Shawn shares easy tips and tricks to discover the best sleep and best health of your life. With a 14-Day Sleep Makeover, you'll learn: - How to create the ideal sleep sanctuary - How to hack sunlight to regulate your circadian rhythms - Which clinically proven sleep nutrients and supplements you need and why - Stress-reduction exercises and fitness tips to keep you mentally and physically sharp. . . and more! Sleep Smarter is the much-needed guide for achieving the rest, energy and life you truly deserve. Author BiographySHAWN STEVENSON is a bestselling author and founder of The Model Health Show. Shawn studied business, biology and kinesiology, and went on to found Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations worldwide. www. themodelhealthshow. - Sleep Smarter By Shawn Stevenson (Paperback)

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Sleep-Smarter-Essential-Strategies-Success/dp/1536618314?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/sleep-smarter-summary/


iid: 36e68fb9-b1cc-4ae4-8751-8a656ac040e8
name: Smart People Should Build Things
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7848742-M.jpg
topics: entrepreneurship;economics;politics
creators: Andrew Yang
description:
Andrew Yang, the founder of Venture for America, offers a unique solution to our countryâs economic and social problemsâour smart people should be building things. Smart People Should Build Things offers a stark picture of the current culture and a revolutionary model that will redirect a generation of ambitious young people to the critical job of innovating and building new businesses.As the Founder and CEO of Venture for America, Andrew Yang places top college graduates in start-ups for two years in emerging U.S. cities to generate job growth and train the next generation of entrepreneurs. He knows firsthand how our current view of education is broken. Many college graduates aspire to finance, consulting, law school, grad school, or medical school out of a vague desire for additional status and progress rather than from a genuine passion or fit.In Smart People Should Build Things, this self-described ârecovering lawyerâ and entrepreneur weaves together a compelling narrative of success stories (including his own), offering observations about the flow of talent in the United States and explanations of why current trends are leading to economic distress and cultural decline. He also presents recommendations for both policy makers and job seekers to make entrepreneurship more realistic and achievable.Â 

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Smart-People-Should-Build-Things/dp/0062292048?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/smart-people-should-build-things-summary/


iid: 406e302a-9d97-4c0f-b32a-54225e52a02d
name: Smartcuts
image: https://sivers.org/images/Smartcuts.gif
topics: startups;entrepreneurship;productivity;personal-development
creators: Shane Snow
description:
Entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow (Wired, Fast Company, The New Yorker, and cofounder of Contently) analyzes the lives of people and companies that do incredible things in implausibly short time.How do some startups go from zero to billions in mere months? How did Alexander the Great, YouTube tycoon Michelle Phan, and Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon climb to the top in less time than it takes most of us to get a promotion? What do high-growth businesses, world-class heart surgeons, and underdog marketers do in common to beat the norm?One way or another, they do it like computer hackers. They employ what psychologists call "lateral thinking: to rethink convention and break "rules" that aren't rules.These are not shortcuts, which produce often dubious short-term gains, but ethical "smartcuts" that eliminate unnecessary effort and yield sustainable momentum. In Smartcuts, Snow shatters common wisdom about success, revealing how conventions like "paying dues" prevent progress, why kids shouldn't learn times tables, and how, paradoxically, it's easier to build a huge business than a small one.From SpaceX to The Cuban Revolution, from Ferrari to Skrillex, Smartcuts is a narrative adventure that busts old myths about success and shows how innovators and icons do the incredible by working smarterâand how perhaps the rest of us can, too.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Smartcuts-Hackers-Innovators-Accelerate-Success/dp/0062302450?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/smartcuts-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/Smartcuts


iid: a7055638-b35a-43fd-bf86-22a309373422
name: Smarter Faster Better
topics: thinking;productivity;habits;personal-development
creators: Author of Smarter Faster Better
description:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of The Power of Habit comes a fascinating book that explores the science of productivity, and why managing how you think is more important than what you think--with an appendix of real-world lessons to apply to your life.At the core of Smarter Faster Better are eight key productivity concepts--from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making--that explain why some people and companies get so much done. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics--as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters--this painstakingly researched book explains that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don't merely act differently.They view the world, and their choices, in profoundly different ways.A young woman drops out of a PhD program and starts playing poker. By training herself to envision contradictory futures, she learns to anticipate her opponents' missteps--and becomes one of the most successful players in the world.A group of data scientists at Google embark on a four-year study of how the best teams function, and find that how a group interacts is more important than who is in the group--a principle, it turns out, that also helps explain why Saturday Night Live became a hit.A Marine Corps general, faced with low morale among recruits, reimagines boot camp--and discovers that instilling a "bias toward action" can turn even the most directionless teenagers into self-motivating achievers.The filmmakers behind Disney's Frozen are nearly out of time and on the brink of catastrophe--until they shake up their team in just the right way, spurring a creative breakthrough that leads to one of the highest-grossing movies of all time.What do these people have in common?They know that productivity relies on making certain choices. The way we frame our daily decisions; the big ambitions we embrace and the easy goals we ignore; the cultures we establish as leaders to drive innovation; the way we interact with data: These are the things that separate the merely busy from the genuinely productive.In The Power of Habit,  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg explained why we do what we do. In Smarter Faster Better, he applies the same relentless curiosity, deep reporting, and rich storytelling to explain how we can improve at the things we do. It's a groundbreaking exploration of the science of productivity, one that can help anyone learn to succeed with less stress and struggle, and to get more done without sacrificing what we care about most--to become smarter, faster, and better at everything we do.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733966-smarter-faster-better;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/smarter-faster-better-summary/


iid: 509af7fd-cb53-4020-a2f0-fb899e9a8cab
name: Smarter
topics: psychology;science;thinking;neuroscience;learning
creators: Dan Hurley
description:
Can you make yourself, your kids, and your parents smarter?Expanding upon one of the most-read New York Times Magazine features of 2012, Smarter penetrates the hot new field of intelligence research to reveal what researchers call a revolution in human intellectual abilities. Shattering decades of dogma, scientists began publishing studies in 2008 showing that âfluid intelligenceââthe ability to learn, solve novel problems, and get to the heart of thingsâcan be increased through training.But is it all just hype? With vivid stories of lives transformed, science journalist Dan Hurley delivers practical findings for people of every age and ability. Along the way, he narrates with acidtongued wit his experiences as a human guinea pig, road-testing commercial brain-training programs, learning to play the Renaissance lute, getting physically fit, even undergoing transcranial directcurrent stimulation.Smarter speaks to the audience that made bestsellers out of Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain and Moonwalking with Einstein.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Smarter-Science-Building-Brain-Power/dp/014218165X?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/smarter-summary/


iid: 6877eefa-e9c4-463f-a234-55ec2f9201c1
name: So Good They Can’t Ignore You - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Cal Newport
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/13525945.jpg
topics: business;personal-development;productivity
creators: Author of So Good They Can’t Ignore You
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/so-good-they-cant-ignore-you-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/0349420211?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: e21737ed-7b10-4ebc-90d8-bddd217a7c10
name: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
topics: psychology;sociology
creators: Author of So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
description:
Now aÂ  New York Times Â bestseller and from the author of The Psychopath Test, a captivating and brilliant exploration of one of our world's most underappreciated forces: shame.Â 'It's about the terror, isn't it?'Â 'The terror of what?' I said.Â 'The terror of being found out.'Â For the past three years, Jon Ronson has travelled the world meeting recipients of high-profile public shamings. The shamed are people like us - people who, say, made a joke on social media that came out badly, or made a mistake at work. Once their transgression is revealed, collective outrage circles with the force of a hurricane and the next thing they know they're being torn apart by an angry mob, jeered at, demonized, sometimes even fired from their job.Â A great renaissance of public shaming is sweeping our land. Justice has been democratized. The silent majority are getting a voice. But what are we doing with our voice? We are mercilessly finding people's faults. We are defining the boundaries of normality by ruining the lives of those outside it. We are using shame as a form of social control.Â Simultaneously powerful and hilarious in the way only Jon Ronson can be,Â So You've Been Publicly ShamedÂ is a deeply honest book about modern life, full of eye-opening truths about the escalating war on human flaws - and the very scary part we all play in it.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22571552-so-you-ve-been-publicly-shamed;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/so-youve-been-publicly-shamed-summary/


iid: b4953e58-1ae0-4a7c-ac5c-f41e73a2a52a
name: Social Intelligence
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/4673315-M.jpg
topics: sociology;relationships
creators: Daniel Goleman
description:
Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and selling more than five million copies worldwide. Now, once again, Daniel Goleman has written a groundbreaking synthesis of the latest findings in biology and brain science, revealing that we are âwired to connectâ and the surprisingly deep impact of our relationships on every aspect of our lives.Far more than we are consciously aware, our daily encounters with parents, spouses, bosses, and even strangers shape our brains and affect cells throughout our bodiesâdown to the level of our genesâfor good or ill. In Social Intelligence, Daniel Goleman explores an emerging new science with startling implications for our interpersonal world. Its most fundamental discovery: we are designed for sociability, constantly engaged in a âneural balletâ that connects us brain to brain with those around us.Our reactions to others, and theirs to us, have a far-reaching biological impact, sending out cascades of hormones that regulate everything from our hearts to our immune systems, making good relationships act like vitaminsâand bad relationships like poisons. We can âcatchâ other peopleâs emotions the way we catch a cold, and the consequences of isolation or relentless social stress can be life-shortening. Goleman explains the surprising accuracy of first impressions, the basis of charisma and emotional power, the complexity of sexual attraction, and how we detect lies. He describes the âdark sideâ of social intelligence, from narcissism to Machiavellianism and psychopathy. He also reveals our astonishing capacity for âmindsight,â as well as the tragedy of those, like autistic children, whose mindsight is impaired.Is there a way to raise our children to be happy? What is the basis of a nourishing marriage? How can business leaders and teachers inspire the best in those they lead and teach? How can groups divided by prejudice and hatred come to live together in peace? The answers to these questions may not be as elusive as we once thought. And Goleman delivers his most heartening news with powerful conviction: we humans have a built-in bias toward empathy, cooperation, and altruismâprovided we develop the social intelligence to nurture these capacities in ourselves and others.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26324.Social_Intelligence;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/social-intelligence-summary/


iid: 0f44db70-831a-4baa-9ec5-7289382d7ac0
name: Solve For Happy
topics: psychology;personal-development;happiness
creators: Mo Gawdat
description:
Mo Gawdat is a remarkable thinker and the Chief Business Officer at Googleâs [X], an elite team of engineers that comprise Googleâs futuristic âdream factory.â Applying his superior skills of logic and problem solving to the issue of happiness, he proposes an algorithm based on an understanding of how the brain takes in and processes joy and sadness. Then he solves for happy.In 2001 Mo Gawdat realized that despite his incredible success, he was desperately unhappy. A lifelong learner, he attacked the problem as an engineer would: examining all the provable facts and scrupulously applying logic. Eventually, his countless hours of research and science proved successful, and he discovered the equation for permanent happiness. Thirteen years later, Moâs algorithm would be put to the ultimate test. After the sudden death of his son, Ali, Mo and his family turned to his equationâand it saved them from despair. In dealing with the horrible loss, Mo found his mission: he would pull off the type of âmoonshotâ goal that he and his colleagues were always aiming forâhe would share his equation with the world and help as many people as possible become happier. In Solve for Happy Mo questions some of the most fundamental aspects of our existence, shares the underlying reasons for suffering, and plots out a step-by-step process for achieving lifelong happiness and enduring contentment. He shows us how to view life through a clear lens, teaching us how to dispel the illusions that cloud our thinking; overcome the brainâs blind spots; and embrace five ultimate truths. No matter what obstacles we face, what burdens we bear, what trials weâve experienced, we can all be content with our present situation and optimistic about the future.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30354426-solve-for-happy;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/solve-for-happy-summary/


iid: ac0c4c6f-3cc3-41dc-bd9a-bad962bdb125
name: Spartan Up
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7437808-M.jpg
topics: sports;fitness
creators: Joe De Sena
description:
Since 2006 more than one million people have participated in Spartan Races around the world. In 2014 there will be a race every other day in 15 countries on five continents. What do these Spartans know that you donât? They know that we all have a fire burning within us to prove ourselves. Joe De Sena has captured that invincible Spartan spirit in his manifesto for bold living, SPARTAN UP! A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; May 13, 2014; $24).  De Senaâs prescription for lifeâs insurmountable obstacles is to get off the couch and crush them through hard work and force of will. A legend in the ultramarathon community, he created Spartan Race, extreme obstacle races where no one knows what to expect, but to finish is to be transformed. Spartan Race drives participants to their very limit to learn what they are capable of and to set a new frame of reference; one they can draw upon in the face of lifeâs harshest challenges. Everyday disappointments and setbacks seem small when youâve been to the other side of hell and made it back as a victor. In SPARTAN UP! De Sena paints a picture of how he created the Spartan way of life, beginning with an unexpected challenge by a friend that got him back into shape through endurance racing. After that first race, De Sena completed more than 50 ultramarathons (in conditions ranging from -30 to 120 degrees) and 14 Ironman events, including the 135-mile Badwater ultramarathon, the 140.6 Lake Placid Ironman, and a 100-mile Vermont trail runâin a single week. The harder the race the more he loved it; he was hooked.SPARTAN UP! is more than an insiderâs view of the world of obstacle racing, itâs a manual for the Spartan way of life, including :â¢	Finding the will to succeed: The first half of a race you run with your legs; the second half you run with your mind. Turn your pain into an outboard motor to drive you forward. â¢	Tossing your cookies: The Cookie Test can teach you how to overcome the need for immediate gratification and help you prosper in the long term. â¢	Changing your frame of reference: Reset your inner default as an antidote to dissatisfaction and the insatiable need for âmore.â â¢	Getting Spartan fit: Survival of the Fittest means training outside the gym for strength, endurance and flexibility throughout the entire bodyâand donât forget those burpees! â¢	Moving mountains: Whether metaphorical mountains or the ones on which Spartans race, what you think are your limits can be a mere starting point for transformation. Age, gender, and physical ability are no barrier and finishers become entirely new people, without limitations, living life to the fullest. Thatâs why the Spartans say: âYouâll know at the finish line.â JOE DE SENA is a cofounder of Spartan Race, which began as an obstacle race based on the extreme spirit of the legendary Death Race, and has become a multi-million dollar global lifestyle company in less than 10 years. It was voted Outside magazineâs Best Obstacle Race. In one yearâs time he competed in the Raid International Ukatak in Canada; the IditaSport in Alaska; the Odyssey Adventure Race and the OAR Beast of the East, both in Virginia; the Raid the North Extreme in Newfoundland, the Adrenaline Rush in Ireland and the Discovery Channel World Championships in Switzerland. He resides in Vermont with his family. For more information, please visit www.spartanupthebook.com.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Spartan-Take-No-Prisoners-Overcoming-Obstacles-Performance/dp/0544286170?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/spartan-up-summary/


iid: 220c3b24-ab33-4458-9421-cac31ac91216
name: Sprint
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7431269-M.jpg
topics: project-management
creators: Jake Knapp
links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25931127M/Sprint;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/sprint-summary/


iid: 77700790-c933-46a7-92b5-29d2308ad810
name: The Art Of Work
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7345903-M.jpg
topics: work;personal-development;career
creators: Author of The In-Between
description:
Jeff Goins, a brilliant new voice counting Seth Godin and Jon Acuff among his fans, explains how to abandon the status quo and live a life that matters with true passion and purpose.The path to your lifeâs work is difficult and risky, even scary, which is why few finish the journey. This is a book about discovering your lifeâs work, that treasure of immeasurable worth we all long for. Itâs about the task you were born to do.Â Â Â Â Â As Jeff Goins explains, the search begins with passion but does not end there. Only when our interests connect with the needs of the world do we begin living for a larger purpose. Those who experience this intersection experience something exceptional and enviable. Though it is rare, such a life is attainable by anyone brave enough to try.Â Through personal experience, compelling case studies, and current research on the mysteries of motivation and talent, Jeff shows readers how to find their vocation and what to expect along the way.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21548935-the-art-of-work;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-art-of-work-summary/


iid: b3dfdd77-f40d-404c-9a4d-7c97389eb769
name: Spy the Lie
topics: psychology;communication
creators: Philip Houston
description:
Three former CIA officers--among the world's foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior--share their proven techniques for uncovering a lieImagine how different your life would be if you could tell whether someone was lying or telling you the truth. Be it hiring a new employee, investing in a financial interest, speaking with your child about drugs, confronting your significant other about suspected infidelity, or even dating someone new, having the ability to unmask a lie can have far-reaching and even life-altering consequences.As former CIA officers, Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, and Susan Carnicero are among the world's best at recognizing deceptive behavior. "Spy the Lie "chronicles the captivating story of how they used a methodology Houston developed to detect deception in the counterterrorism and criminal investigation realms, and shows how these techniques can be applied in our daily lives.Through fascinating anecdotes from their intelligence careers, the authors teach readers how to recognize deceptive behaviors, both verbal and nonverbal, that we all tend to display when we respond to questions untruthfully. For the first time, they share with the general public their methodology and their secrets to the art of asking questions that elicit the truth."""Spy the Lie" is a game-changer. You may never read another book that has a more dramatic impact on your career, your relationships, or your future.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Lie-Former-Officers-Deception/dp/1250029627?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/spy-the-lie-summary/


iid: 88a4e249-a96e-4245-835f-8794ddc3cdfe
name: Start Something That Matters
topics: entrepreneurship
creators: Author of Start Something That Matters
description:
WHY THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.-You're ready to make a difference in the world- through your own start-up business a nonprofit organization, or a new project that you create within your current job. _You want to love your work, work for what you love, and have a positive impact on the world-all at the same time. _You're inspired by method, charity: water, and FEED Projects and want to learn how these organizations got their start. _You're curious about how someone who never made a pair of shoes, attended fashion school, or worked in retail created one of the fastest-growing footwear companies in the world by giving shoes away. _You're looking for a new model of success to share with your children, students, co-workers, and members of your community. _YOU'RE READY TO START SOMETHING THAT MATTERS.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10723236-start-something-that-matters;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/start-something-that-matters-summary/


iid: 6963c931-748c-48af-8cb9-e557ab1802dc
name: Start
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8574668-M.jpg
topics: business;personal-development;leadership
creators: Jon Acuff
description:
Wall Street Journal best-selling author Jon Acuff reveals the steps to getting unstuck and back onto the path of being awesome.Over the last 100 years, the road to success for most everyone has been divided into predictable stages. But three things have changed the path to success:Boomers are realizing that a lot of the things they were promised aren't going to materialize, and they have started second and third careers.Technology has given access to an unprecedented number of people who are building online empires and changing their lives in ways that would have been impossible years ago.The days of "success first, significance later," have ended.While none of the stages can be skipped, they can be shortened and accelerated. There are only two paths in life: average and awesome. The average path is easy because all you have to do is nothing. The awesome path is more challenging, because things like fear only bother you when you do work that matters. The good news is "Start" gives readers practical, actionable insights to be more awesome, more often.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Start-Punch-Escape-Average-Matters/dp/1937077594?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/start-summary/


iid: 38084712-4adc-416d-9381-a8789f15323a
name: Start-Up Nation
topics: startups;economics;cultural;israel;entrepreneurship
creators: Dan Senor
description:
START-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel-- a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources-- produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada and the UK?With the savvy of foreign policy insiders, Senor and Singer examine the lessons of the country's adversity-driven culture, which flattens hierarchy and elevates informality-- all backed up by government policies focused on innovation. In a world where economies as diverse as Ireland, Singapore and Dubai have tried to re-create the "Israel effect", there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As America reboots its own economy and can-do spirit, there's never been a better time to look at this remarkable and resilient nation for some impressive, surprising clues.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Start-up-Nation-Israels-Economic-Miracle/dp/0446541478?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/start-up-nation-summary/


iid: 8441f4bd-3a12-42fd-8ea4-588736dc6870
name: Start With Why - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Simon Sinek
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/7108725.jpg
topics: business;leadership;personal-development
creators: Simon Sinek
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/start-with-why-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 30b1a34a-affd-42e9-b212-63dad11f1e68
name: Startup Growth Engines
topics: startups;growth-hacking
creators: Author of Startup Growth Engines
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Startup-Growth-Engines-Successful-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B00LA95B68?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/startup-growth-engines-summary/


iid: 600057aa-423b-4afc-a46d-998413fddc6a
name: Steal Like An Artist - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Austin Kleon
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/13099738.jpg
topics: art;language;writing;design
creators: Austin Kleon
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/steal-like-an-artist-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/StealLikeAnArtist;book|https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 7536b315-3f3c-4fa0-b82c-4e3d605a2310
name: Steve Jobs - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: A very motivated man who had an uncanny ability to produce world-changing products. He …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/download-5.jpg
topics: apple;business;steve-jobs;walter-isaacson;management;leadership;entrepreneur;biography
creators: Walter Isaacson
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/steve-jobs-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/steve-jobs-isaacson/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1442394935?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 072b48c7-fd3d-47c1-b92c-b3ad2d56e88b
name: Superbetter
topics: psychology;game-design;health;personal-development
creators: Jane McGonigal
description:
  An innovative guide to living gamefully, based on the program that has already helped nearly half a million people achieve remarkable personal growth
  
In 2009, internationally renowned game designer Jane McGonigal suffered a severe concussion. Unable to think clearly or work or even get out of bed, she became anxious and depressed, even suicidal. But rather than let herself sink further, she decided to get better by doing what she does best: she turned her recovery process into a resilience-building game. What started as a simple motivational exercise quickly became a set of rules for âpost-traumatic growthâ that she shared on her blog. These rules led to a digital game and a major research study with the National Institutes of Health. Today nearly half a million people have played SuperBetter to get stronger, happier, and healthier.But the life-changing ideas behind SuperBetter are much bigger than just one game. In this book, McGonigal reveals a decadeâs worth of scientific research into the ways all gamesâincluding videogames, sports, and puzzlesâchange how we respond to stress, challenge, and pain. She explains how we can cultivate new powers of recovery and resilience in everyday life simply by adopting a more âgamefulâ mind-set. Being gameful means bringing the same psychological strengths we naturally display when we play gamesâsuch as optimism, creativity, courage, and determinationâto real-world goals.Drawing on hundreds of studies, McGonigal shows that getting superbetter is as simple as tapping into the three core psychological strengths that games help you build:Â Â Â â¢Â Your ability to control your attention, and therefore your thoughts and feelingsÂ Â Â â¢Â Your power to turn anyone into a potential ally, and to strengthen your existing relationshipsÂ Â Â â¢Â Your natural capacity to motivate yourself and super-charge your heroic qualities, like willpower, compassion, and determinationSuperBetter contains nearly 100 playful challenges anyone can undertake in order to build these gameful strengths. It includes stories and data from people who have used the SuperBetter method to get stronger in the face of illness, injury, and other major setbacks, as well as to achieve goals like losing weight, running a marathon, and finding a new job.As inspiring as it is down to earth, and grounded in rigorous research, SuperBetter is a proven game plan for a better life. Youâll never say that something is âjust a gameâ again.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24611964-superbetter;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/superbetter-summary/


iid: 9d98c061-adfb-4945-b244-e130284cbe43
name: Superfreakonomics
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7092420-M.jpg
topics: economics
creators: Steven D. Levitt
description:
The New York Times best-selling Freakonomics was a worldwide sensation, selling over four million copies in thirty-five languages and changing the way we look at the world. Now, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with SuperFreakonomics, and fans and newcomers alike will find that the freakquel is even bolder, funnier, and more surprising than the first.Four years in the making, SuperFreakonomics asks not only the tough questions, but the unexpected ones: What's more dangerous, driving drunk or walking drunk? Why is chemotherapy prescribed so often if it's so ineffective? Can a sex change boost your salary?SuperFreakonomics challenges the way we think all over again, exploring the hidden side of everything with such questions as:How is a street prostitute like a department-store Santa?Why are doctors so bad at washing their hands?How much good do car seats do?What's the best way to catch a terrorist?Did TV cause a rise in crime?What do hurricanes, heart attacks, and highway deaths have in common?Are people hard-wired for altruism or selfishness?Can eating kangaroo save the planet?Which adds more value: a pimp or a Realtor?Levitt and Dubner mix smart thinking and great storytelling like no one else, whether investigating a solution to global warming or explaining why the price of oral sex has fallen so drastically. By examining how people respond to incentives, they show the world for what it really is â good, bad, ugly, and, in the final analysis, super freaky.Freakonomics has been imitated many times over â but only now, with SuperFreakonomics, has it met its match.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL23712847M/Superfreakonomics;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/superfreakonomics-summary/


iid: 2fe3ed9b-8451-42ba-87b2-f533c15b0ea5
name: Superintelligence - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Nick Bostrom
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/20527133.jpg
topics: philosophy;science;artificial-intelligence
creators: Nick Bostrom
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/superintelligence-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Superintelligence-Dangers-Strategies-Nick-Bostrom/dp/1501227742?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 7f1bb0d5-154c-4601-b2f2-4eaf57c60fdc
name: Switch - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Chip Heath
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/6570502.jpg
topics: business;psychology;leadership;personal-development
creators: Chip Heath
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/switch-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/Switch;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24094371M/Switch


iid: c026bd86-5b12-4e3e-96c1-c5a976699504
name: Talent Is Overrated - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Geoff Colvin
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/4485966.jpg
topics: business;psychology;personal-development;education;learning;productivity
creators: Geoff Colvin
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/talent-is-overrated-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/TalentIsOverrated;book|https://www.amazon.in/Talent-Overrated-Separates-World-Class-Performers/dp/1591842948?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 326b7e5e-b113-4cc1-989b-fc79b274badc
name: Talk Like Ted - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Carmine Gallo
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/17910144.jpg
topics: business;leadership;communication
creators: Author of Talk Like Ted
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/talk-like-ted-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17910144-talk-like-ted


iid: 2dba7917-73b6-4175-8a67-7e998a9960b4
name: Team Of Rivals - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Doris Kearns Goodwin
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/2199.jpg
topics: history;politics;civil-war;nations/usa/history
creators: Doris Kearns Goodwin
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/team-of-rivals-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL3422840M/Team_of_rivals


iid: 2664f99a-a19f-458f-8af8-297c6ffbf310
name: TED Talks
topics: personal-development;communication;presentation
creators: Author of TED Talks
description:
In Ted Talks Chris Anderson, head of TED, reveals the inside secrets of how to give a first-class presentation. Where books like Talk Like TED and TED Talks Storytelling whetted the appetite, here is the official TED guide to public speaking from the man who put TED talks on the world's stage. 'Nobody in the world better understands the art and science of public speaking than Chris Anderson. He is absolutely the best person to have written this book' Elizabeth Gilbert.Anderson shares his five key techniques to presentation success: Connection, Narration, Explanation, Persuasion and Revelation (plus the three to avoid). He also answers the most frequently asked questions about giving a talk, from 'What should I wear?' to 'How do I handle my nerves?'.Ted Talks is also full of presentation tips from such TED notable speakers as Sir Ken Robinson, Bill Gates, Mary Roach, Amy Cuddy, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dan Gilbert, Amanda Palmer, Matt Ridley and many more. This is a lively, fun read with great practical application from the man who knows what goes into a truly memorable speech. In Ted Talks Anderson pulls back the TED curtain for anyone who wants to learn how to prepare an exceptional presentation.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/TED-Talks-Official-Public-Speaking/dp/1328710289?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/ted-talks-summary/


iid: 1e10b0a0-d8f4-4637-9662-54d1947c7ac9
name: The $100 Startup - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Chris Guillebeau
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/12605157.jpg
topics: startups;entrepreneurship
creators: Chris Guillebeau
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-100-startup-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12605157-the-100-startup


iid: d453e1c9-45d8-4d7d-bedf-486af079e777
name: The 10X Rule
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of The 10X Rule
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/10X-Rule-Difference-Between-Success-ebook/dp/B004X75OES?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-10x-rule-summary/


iid: f9c97ee0-452b-4984-96fb-6c8e0e984853
name: The 12 Week Year
topics: business;productivity
creators: Brian Moran
description:
The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeksMost organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, "The 12 Week Year" avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. "The 12 Week Year" creates focus and clarity on what matters most and a sense of urgency to do it now. In the end more of the important stuff gets done and the impact on results is profound.Explains how to leverage the power of a 12 week year to drive improved results in any area of your lifeOffers a how-to book for both individuals and organizations seeking to improve their execution effectivenessAuthors are leading experts on execution and implementationTurn your organization's idea of a year on its head, and speed your journey to success.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27148394M/The_12-week_year;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-12-week-year-summary/


iid: 59ef0aa1-b15c-4bbf-9aef-b6c40b33270c
name: The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership
topics: leadership
creators: Author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/21-Irrefutable-Laws-Leadership-Follow-ebook/dp/B00ETK5N5O?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-21-irrefutable-laws-of-leadership-summary/


iid: 7ca2b2b2-19a8-413c-8031-f6a044d2587e
name: The 22 Immutable Laws Of Marketing - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: Ries and Trout’s seminal book on marketing Key Takeaways Law of leadership – Better …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/51b7BzdnqLL._SX330_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
topics: marketing;jack-trout;al-ries
creators: Al Ries
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-22-immutable-laws-of-marketing-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-22-immutable-laws-of-marketing/;book|https://www.amazon.com/22-Immutable-Laws-Marketing-Violate/dp/0887306667?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: f04ca041-d38f-4c55-91f6-9c380f60841c
name: The 4-Hour Body
description: Ferriss’ advice on workouts, diet, weight loss, flexibility and overall health Key Takeaways Gut …
image: https://sivers.org/images/4HourBody.gif
topics: health;sports;fitness;tim-ferriss;diet-and-nutrition
creators: Tim Ferriss
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Uncommon-Fat-Loss-Incredible-Becoming-Superhuman/dp/0091939526?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-4-hour-body-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/4HourBody;summary|https://blas.com/the-4-hour-body/


iid: 459d4532-159c-4ced-adfe-d4b09c734625
name: The Artist’s Way
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6463773-M.jpg
topics: creativity;art;personal-development
creators: Julia Cameron
description:
The Artistâs Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artistâs life. Still as vital todayâor perhaps even more soâthan it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. In a new introduction to the book, Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artistâs Way and describes the work she has done during the last decade and the new insights into the creative process that she has gained. Updated and expanded, this anniversary edition reframes The Artistâs Way for a new century.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24346159M/The_Artist's_Way;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-artists-way-summary/


iid: dddaf0a8-956c-4cf5-a8ef-c7b8217fd552
name: The 4-Hour Workweek
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6306016-M.jpg
topics: personal-development;productivity
creators: Timothy Ferriss
description:
More than 100 pages of new, cutting-edge content. Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, The 4-Hour Workweek is the blueprint. This step-by-step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches:  How Tim went from $40,000 per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per month and 4 hours per week. How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent mini-retirements The new expanded edition of Tim Ferriss The 4-Hour Workweek includes:  More than 50 practical tips and case studies from readers (including families) who have doubled income, overcome common sticking points, and reinvented themselves using the original book as a starting point Real-world templates you can copy for eliminating e-mail, negotiating with bosses and clients, or getting a private chef for less than $8 a meal How Lifestyle Design principles can be suited to unpredictable economic times The latest tools and tricks, as well as high-tech shortcuts, for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either"

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-4-hour-workweek-summary/


iid: 4c05d47e-e395-4e8d-b8a8-87a91de5322b
name: The 48 Laws Of Power - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Robert Greene
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/1303.jpg
topics: psychology;relationships;worth-re-reading;social;robert-greene;power
creators: Author of The Laws Of Human Nature
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-48-laws-of-power-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/48LawsOfPower;book|https://www.amazon.com/48-Laws-Power-Robert-Greene/dp/0140280197?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://blas.com/the-48-laws-of-power/


iid: 3018ddcb-ac12-4b66-8b5a-8f0084a12c7d
name: The 5 AM Club
topics: personal-development;productivity
creators: Author of The 5 AM Club
description:
Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5am Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize their productivity, activate their best health and bulletproof their serenity in this age of overwhelming complexity.Â Â Â Â Â  Now, in this life-changing book, handcrafted by the author over a rigorous four-year period, you will discover the early-rising habit that has helped so many accomplish epic results while upgrading their happiness, helpfulness and feelings of aliveness.Â Â Â Â Â  Through an enchantingâand often amusingâstory about two struggling strangers who meet an eccentric tycoon who becomes their secret mentor, The 5am Club will walk you through:How great geniuses, business titans and the worldâs wisest people start their mornings to produce astonishing achievementsAÂ little-known formula you can use instantly to wake up early feeling inspired, focused and flooded with a fiery drive to get the most out of each dayA step-by-step method to protect the quietest hours of daybreak so you have time for exercise, self-renewal and personal growthA neuroscience-based practice proven to help make it easy to rise while most people are sleeping, giving you precious time for yourself to think, express your creativity and begin the day peacefully instead of being rushedâInsider-onlyâ tactics to defend your gifts, talents and dreams against digital distraction and trivial diversions so you enjoy fortune, influence and a magnificent impact on the worldPart manifesto for mastery, part playbook for genius-grade productivity and part companion for a life lived beautifully, The 5am Club is a work that will transform your life. Forever.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/AM-Club-Morning-Elevate-Life/dp/1443456624?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-5-am-club-summary/


iid: d6231e5f-555d-4338-8ff2-886b569eda2a
name: The 5 Love Languages - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Gary Chapman
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/23878688.jpg
topics: relationships;marriage;love;psychology
creators: Gary Chapman
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-5-love-languages-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23878688-the-5-love-languages


iid: ecd843fa-7199-4669-b2ab-4e203b338dfc
name: The 5 Second Rule
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8114155-M.jpg
topics: personal-development;habits;productivity
creators: Mel Robbins
description:
How to enrich your life and destroy doubt in 5 seconds. Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself? Using the science of habits, riveting stories and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art and business, Mel Robbins will explain the power of a "push moment." Then, she'll give you one simple tool you can use to become your greatest self.It takes just five seconds to use this tool, and every time you do you'll be in great company. More than 8 million people have watched Mel's TEDx Talk, and executives inside of the world's largest brands are using the tool to increase productivity, collaboration, and engagement.In The 5 Second Rule, you'll discover it takes just five seconds to:Become confidentBreak the habit of procrastination and self-doubtBeat fear and uncertaintyStop worrying and feel happierShare your ideas with courageThe 5 Second Rule is a simple, one-size-fits-all solution for the one problem we all face-we hold ourselves back.The secret isn't knowing what to do-it's knowing how to make yourself do it.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26411678M/THE_5_SECOND_RULE_TRANSFORM_YOUR_LIFE_WORK_AND_CONFIDENCE_WITH_EVERYDAY_COURAGE;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-5-second-rule-summary/


iid: a3ac6549-cf49-4ee2-bc78-30587f5bbc5c
name: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7348927-M.jpg
topics: business;personal-development;leadership;productivity;habits
creators: Stephen R. Covey
description:
Millions of copies sold. 
  New York Times 
Bestseller. Named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. âEvery so often a book comes along that not only alters the lives of readers but leaves an imprint on the culture itself. The 7 Habits is one of those books.â âDaniel Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When and DriveOne of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for 25 years. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parentsâin short, millions of people of all ages and occupations across the world. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Stephen Coveyâs cherished classic commemorates his timeless wisdom, and encourages us to live a life of great and enduring purpose.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/1451639619?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-summary/


iid: d00b5eff-33dc-40b4-bf55-709b9b0ce59f
name: The Audacity Of Hope
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6798537-M.jpg
topics: politics;barack-obama
creators: Barack Obama
description:
The Audacity of Hope is Barack Obama's call for a new kind of politicsâa politics that builds upon those shared understandings that pull us together as Americans. Lucid in his vision of America's place in the world, refreshingly candid about his family life and his time in the Senate, Obama here sets out his political convictions and inspires us to trust in the dogged optimism that has long defined us and that is our best hope going forward.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Audacity-Hope-Thoughts-Reclaiming-American/dp/0307237699?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-audacity-of-hope-summary/


iid: de8451d0-3613-41ff-87bb-e3bb0327c547
name: The 80/20 Principle - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Richard Koch
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/181206.jpg
topics: productivity;personal-development
creators: Koch, Richard
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-80-20-principle-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/181206.The_80_20_Principle


iid: edcbdcaf-ab9a-4a44-b739-a9eaa1dd63e1
name: The 8th Habit
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/427236-M.jpg
topics: business;personal-development;leadership;productivity;habits
creators: Stephen R. Covey
description:
Over half a million copies sold.From the author that brought you the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People comes a guide to accessing and encouraging the human potential for greatness.In the more than twenty-five years since its publication, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become an international phenomenon with more than twenty-five million copies sold. Tens of millions of people in business, government, and schools have dramatically improved their lives and organizations by applying the principles of Stephen R. Coveyâs classic book.The world, however, is a vastly changed place. Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an optionâitâs a requirement for survival. But in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the âNew Knowledge Worker Age,â we must build on and move beyond effectiveness. In this era of human history, our call is for greatnessâholistic fulfillment, passionate execution, and significant contribution.Accessing the higher levels of human genius in todayâs new reality requires a change in thinking: a new mindset and a new skill-setâin short, a new habit. The crucial challenge of our world today is this: to find our voice and inspire others to find theirs. It is what Covey calls the 8th Habit. The 8th Habit is the answer to the soulâs yearning for greatness, the organizationâs imperative for significance and superior results, and humanityâs search for its âvoice.âCoveyâs books have transformed the way we think about ourselves, our purpose in life, our organizations, and about humankind. Just as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helped us focus on effectiveness, The 8th Habit shows us the way to greatness.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/8th-Habit-Effectiveness-Greatness/dp/0684846659?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-8th-habit-summary/


iid: 5deb0a04-9d8a-4773-b5b0-8e50eee0757d
name: The Achievement Habit
topics: personal-development;productivity
creators: Bernard Roth
description:
The co-founder of the Stanford d.School introduces the power of design thinking to help you achieve goals you never thought possible.Achievement can be learned. Itâs a muscle, and once you learn how to flex it, youâll be able to meet lifeâs challenges and fulfill your goals, Bernard Roth, Academic Director at the Stanford d.school contends.In The Achievement Habit, Roth applies the remarkable insights that stem from design thinkingâpreviously used to solve large scale projectsâto help us realize the power for positive change we all have within us. Roth leads us through a series of discussions, stories, recommendations, and exercises designed to help us create a different experience in our lives. He shares invaluable insights we can use to gain confidence to do what weâve always wanted and overcome obstacles that hamper us from reaching our potential, including:Donât tryâDO; Excuses are self-defeating; Believe you are a doer and achiever and youâll become one; Build resiliency by reinforcing what you do rather than what you accomplish; Learn to ignore distractions that prevent you from achieving your goals; Become open to learning from your own experience and from those around you; And more.The brain is complex and is always working with our egos to sabotage our best intentions. But we can be mindful; we can create habits that make our lives better. Thoughtful and powerful The Achievement Habit shows you how.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Achievement-Habit-Wishing-Start-Command/dp/0062356100?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-achievement-habit-summary/


iid: c5d66d13-8e3d-48ee-83ed-112c9a5c7b89
name: The ADHD Advantage
topics: psychology;health;mental-health;adhd
creators: Dale Archer
description:
Why ADHD could be the key to your successFor decades physicians delivered the diagnosis of ADHD to patients as bad news and warned them about a lifelong struggle of managing symptoms. But The ADHD Advantage explodes this outlook, showing that some of the most highly successful entrepreneurs, leaders, and entertainers have reached the pinnacle of success not in spite of their ADHD but because of it.Although the ADHD stereotype is someone who canât sit still, in reality people with ADHD are endlessly curious, often adventurous, willing to take smart risks, and unusually resilient. They are creative, visionary, and entrepreneurial. Sharing the stories of highly successful people with ADHD, Dr. Archer offers a vitally important and inspiring new way to recognize ADHD traits in oneself or in oneâs loved ones, and then leverage them to great advantageâwithout drugs.As someone who not only has ADHD himself but also has never used medication to treat it, Dr. Archer understands the condition from a unique standpoint. Armed with new science and research, he hopes to generate public interest and even debate with his positive message as he guides the millions of people with ADHD worldwide toward a whole new appreciation of their many strengths and full innate potential.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/ADHD-Advantage-Diagnosis-Greatest-Strength/dp/0399573453?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-adhd-advantage-summary/


iid: 9b5a9292-2c4b-4e6e-beb3-09c3a0635769
name: The Age of Empathy
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6566245-M.jpg
topics: science;psychology;animals;sociology;empathy;anthropology
creators: Frans de Waal
description:
In this thought-provoking book, the acclaimed author of Our Inner Ape examines how empathy comes naturally to a great variety of animals, including humans. Are we our brothers' keepers? Do we have an instinct for compassion? Or are we, as is often assumed, only on earth to serve our own survival and interests?By studying social behaviors in animals, such as bonding, the herd instinct, the forming of trusting alliances, expressions of consolation, and conflict resolution, Frans de Waal demonstrates that animals-and humans-are "preprogrammed to reach out." He has found that chimpanzees care for mates that are wounded by leopards, elephants offer "reassuring rumbles" to youngsters in distress, and dolphins support sick companions near the water's surface to prevent them from drowning. From day one humans have innate sensitivities to faces, bodies, and voices; we've been designed to feel for one another.De Waal's theory runs counter to the assumption that humans are inherently selfish, which can be seen in the fields of politics, law, and finance. But he cites the public's outrage at the U.S. government's lack of empathy in the wake of Hurricane Katrina as a significant shift in perspective-one that helped Barack Obama become elected and ushered in what perhaps could become an Age of Empathy. Through a better understanding of empathy's survival value in evolution, de Waal suggests, we can work together toward a more just society based on a more generous and accurate view of human nature.Written in layman's prose with a wealth of anecdotes, wry humor, and incisive intelligence, The Age of Empathy is essential reading for our embattled times."An important and timely message about the biological roots of human kindness."--Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6525532-the-age-of-empathy;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-age-of-empathy-summary/


iid: d5ee0937-30b2-40d5-a3c1-abff084d5b47
name: The Antidote
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8089907-M.jpg
topics: psychology;philosophy
creators: Oliver Burkeman
description:
Self-help books don't seem to work. Few of the many advantages of modern life seem capable of lifting our collective mood. Wealthâeven if you can get itâdoesn't necessarily lead to happiness. Romance, family life, and work often bring as much stress as joy. We can't even agree on what "happiness" means. So are we engaged in a futile pursuit? Or are we just going about it the wrong way?Looking both east and west, in bulletins from the past and from far afield, Oliver Burkeman introduces us to an unusual group of people who share a single, surprising way of thinking about life. Whether experimental psychologists, terrorism experts, Buddhists, hardheaded business consultants, Greek philosophers, or modern-day gurus, they argue that in our personal lives, and in society at large, it's our constant effort to be happy that is making us miserable. And that there is an alternative path to happiness and success that involves embracing failure, pessimism, insecurity, and uncertaintyâthe very things we spend our lives trying to avoid. Thought-provoking, counterintuitive, and ultimately uplifting, The Antidote is the intelligent person's guide to understanding the much-misunderstood idea of happiness.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13721709-the-antidote;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-antidote-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/Antidote


iid: a7693814-9fe3-493f-b4d3-3cfede5e9d08
name: The Art Of Asking
topics: art;personal-development
creators: Amanda Palmer
description:
Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience to support her as she surfed the crowd (and slept on their couches while touring). And when she left her record label to strike out on her own, she asked her fans to support her in making an album, leading to the world's most successful music Kickstarter.Even while Amanda is both celebrated and attacked for her fearlessness in asking for help, she finds that there are important things she cannot ask for-as a musician, as a friend, and as a wife. She learns that she isn't alone in this, that so many people are afraid to ask for help, and it paralyzes their lives and relationships. In this groundbreaking book, she explores these barriers in her own life and in the lives of those around her, and discovers the emotional, philosophical, and practical aspects of The Art Of Asking.Part manifesto, part revelation, this is the story of an artist struggling with the new rules of exchange in the twenty-first century, both on and off the Internet. The Art Of Asking will inspire readers to rethink their own ideas about asking, giving, art, and love.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Art-Asking-Learned-Worrying-People/dp/1455581097?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-art-of-asking-summary/


iid: d63e43d4-b117-408c-af5f-09e36dfbe000
name: The Art Of Choosing
topics: thinking;decision-making
creators: Sheena Iyengar
description:
Every day we make choices. Coke or Pepsi? Save or spend? Stay or go?Whether mundane or life-altering, these choices define us and shape our lives. Sheena Iyengar asks the difficult questions about how and why we choose: Is the desire for choice innate or bound by culture? Why do we sometimes choose against our best interests? How much control do we really have over what we choose? Sheena Iyengar's award-winning research reveals that the answers are surprising and profound. In our world of shifting political and cultural forces, technological revolution, and interconnected commerce, our decisions have far-reaching consequences. Use THE ART OF CHOOSING as your companion and guide for the many challenges ahead.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6648865-the-art-of-choosing;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-art-of-choosing-summary/


iid: fbcb746d-6900-4a46-b315-4d533790a1f1
name: The Art Of Non-Conformity - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Chris Guillebeau
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/8978488.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Chris Guillebeau
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-art-of-non-conformity-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Art-Non-Conformity-Rules-Change-Perigee/dp/0399536108?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 279c4fa9-9bb9-416c-85d1-36a4686220da
name: The Art Of Seduction
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/109370-M.jpg
topics: psychology;seduction;relationships;communication
creators: Author of The Laws Of Human Nature
description:
From the creators of the New York Times bestsellerThe 48 Laws of Power, comes a mesmerizing handbook on seduction: the most subtle and effective form of power Â  Which sort of seducer could you be: Siren? Rake? Cold Coquette? Star? Comedian? Charismatic? or Saint? This book will show you which. Charm, persuasion, the ability to create illusions: these are some of the many dazzling gifts of the Seducer, the compelling figure who is able to manipulate, mislead, and give pleasure all at once. When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. Discover who you, or your pursuer, most resembles. Learn, too, the pitfalls of the anti-Seducer. Â  In part II, immerse yourself in the twenty-four maneuvers and strategies of the seductive process, the ritual by which a seducer gains mastery over his target. Understand how to âChoose the Right Victim,â âAppear to Be an Object of Desire,â and âConfuse Desire and Reality.â As in his other bestsellers, The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, and most recently in Mastery, in The Art of Seduction, an international bestseller, Robert Greene deftly mines history and literature to create an indispensable primer on the essence of one of history's greatest weapons and the ultimate power trip.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20995.The_Art_of_Seduction;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-art-of-seduction-summary/


iid: 719edea8-9222-4ce5-9f5d-e65957a79a83
name: The Art Of Social Media
topics: social-media;entrepreneurship
creators: Guy Kawasaki
description:
From the bestselling author ofÂ  The Art of the StartÂ  andÂ  Enchantment, a no-nonsense guide to becoming a social media superstar. By now itâs clear that whether youâre promoting a business, a product, or yourself, social media is near the top of what will determine your success or failure. And there are countless pundits, authors, and consultants eager to advise you. Â  But thereâs no one quite like Guy Kawasaki, the legendary former chief evangelist for Apple and one of the pioneers of business blogging, tweeting, facebooking, tumbling, and much, much more. Now Guy has teamed up with his Canva colleague Peg Fitzpatrick to offer The Art of Social Media â the one essential guide you need to get the most bang for your time, effort, and money. Â  With more than 100 practical tips, tricks, and insights, Guy and Peg present a ground-up strategy to produce a focused, thorough, and compelling presence on the most popular social-media platforms. They guide you through the steps of building your foundation, amassing your digital assets, going to market, optimizing your profile, attracting more followers, and effectively integrating social media and blogging. Â  For beginners overwhelmed by too many choices, as well as seasoned professionals eager to improve their game,Â The Art of Social MediaÂ is full of tactics that have been proven to work in the real world. Or as Guy puts it, âGreat Stuff, No Fluff.â http://artof.social/

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Art-Social-Media-Power-Users/dp/1591848075?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-art-of-social-media-summary/


iid: e24b5edb-cff0-4620-950f-f74c6cf9c39b
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/download-1.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-secret-wisdom-of-nature/
topics: biology;nature;peter-wohlleben
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Secret Wisdom of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things - Summary at Blas.com

description:
Wohlleben describes how interconnected, systematic, nature is Key Takeaways Nature is like the mechanism …


iid: ab26b9a1-a555-440a-96ca-71f5cf8c8973
name: The Biology of Belief
topics: science;psychology;biology;health
creators: Bruce H. Lipton
description:
This 10th-anniversary edition of Bruce Liptonâs best-selling book The Biology of Belief has been updated to bolster the bookâs central premise with the latest scientific discoveriesâand there have been a lot in the last decade.The Biology of Belief is a groundbreaking work in the field of new biology. Former medical school professor and research scientist Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., presents his experiments, and those of other leading-edge scientists, which examine in great detail the mechanisms by which cells receive and process information. The implications of this research radically change our understanding of life, showing that genes and DNA do not control our biology; instead, DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell, including the energetic messages emanating from our positive and negative thoughts. This profoundly hopeful synthesis of the latest and best research in cell biology and quantum physics has been hailed as a major breakthrough, showing that our bodies can be changed as we retrain our thinking.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/90556.The_Biology_of_Belief;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-biology-of-belief-summary/


iid: 1d250c4c-e6e7-45b6-9467-35a760fc39c5
name: The Black Swan
description: By Nassim Nicholas Taleb
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/242472.jpg
creators: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-black-swan-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-black-swan/

topics:
economics;business;philosophy;science;psychology;finance;risk;nassim-taleb;how-to-live-life;decision-making


iid: be84d844-fe5e-4358-b5e0-bf2f61987454
name: The Blue Zones Solution
topics: health;food;nutrition
creators: Dan Buettner
description:
In this groundbreaking book, Dan Buettner reveals how to transform your health using smart eating and lifestyle habits gleaned from new research on the diets, eating habits, and lifestyle practices of the communities he's identified as "Blue Zones"âthose places with the world's longest-lived, and thus healthiest, people, including locations such as Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California.  Â  With the audacious belief that the lifestyles of the world's Blue Zones could be adapted and replicated in towns across North America, Buettner launched the largest preventive health care project in the United States, The Blue Zones City Makeovers, which has impacted the health of millions of Americans since 2009. In The Blue Zones Solution, readers can be inspired by the specific stories of the people, foods, and routines of our healthy elders; understand the role community, family, and naturally healthy habits can play in improving our diet and health; and learn the exact foodsâincluding the 50 superfoods of longevity and dozens of recipes adapted for Western tastes and marketsâthat offer delicious ways to eat your way to optimum health. Throughout the book are lifestyle recommendations, checklists, and stories to help you create your own personal Blue Zones solution. Readers will learn and apply the 80/20 rule, the plant slant diet, social aspects of eating that lead to weight loss and great health naturally, cultivating your "tribe" of friends and family, and your greater purpose as part of your daily routine.  Â  Filled with moving personal stories, delicious recipes, checklists, and useful tips that will transform any home into a miniature blue zone, The Blue Zones Solution is the ultimate blueprint for a healthy, happy life.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Blue-Zones-Solution-Eating-Healthiest/dp/1426216556?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-blue-zones-solution-summary/


iid: 8a08532b-0623-46f6-8fdc-f9b33d12b5eb
name: The Blue Zones
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7578954-M.jpg
topics: health;science;food;longevity;nutrition
creators: Dan Buettner
description:
Bestselling author, longevity expert, and National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner reports on health, fitness, diet, and aging, drawing on his research from extraordinarily long-lived communities--Blue Zones--around the globe. Buettner has launched a major public health initiative to transform cities based on principles from this book, an updated and expanded edition of his bestselling classic on longevity. His prescriptions for lifestyle, nutrition, outlook, and stress-coping practices will add years to your life and life to your years.The latest Blue Zone is Ikaria, Greece, where strong, sweet wine, family, and a Mediterranean diet all play a role in longer life. Also new in this book is a reading group guide, designed for groups to read about, discuss, and implement many of the simple changes advocated for better health.A long, healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. If you adopt the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are you may live up to a decade longer. Buettner has led teams of researchers across the globe--from Costa Rica to Sardinia, Italy, to Okinawa, Japan and beyond--to uncover the secrets of Blue Zones. He found that the recipe for longevity is deeply intertwined with community, lifestyle, and spirituality. People live longer and healthier by embracing a few simple but powerful habits, and by creating the right community around themselves. In The Blue Zones, Second Edition, Buettner has blended his lifestyle formula with the latest longevity research to inspire lasting, behavioral change and add years to your life.Region by region, Buettner reveals the "secrets" of longevity through stories of his travels and interviews with some of the most remarkable--and happily long-living people on the planet. It's not coincidence that the way they eat, interact with each other, shed stress, heal themselves, avoid disease, and view their world yield them more good years of life. Buettner's easy to follow "best practices" and list of healthy lifestyle choices from the Blue Zones will empower readers to live longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26022008M/The_Blue_Zones_9_Lessons_For_Living_Longer_From_The_People_Whove_Lived_The_Longest;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-blue-zones-summary/


iid: a8c2a761-d3cd-48b1-b1eb-a658459616c3
name: The Book Of Joy
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/9780399185045-200x300.jpg
topics: spirituality;philosophy;religion;happiness;joy;douglas-abrams;desmond-tutu;dalai-lama
creators: Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho Dalai Lama XIV
description:
A dialogue between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu on how to turn ephemeral joy into an enduring trait

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27215165M/The_book_of_joy;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-book-of-joy-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/book-of-joy/


iid: 28d692eb-50b7-436b-8f88-422d02d5178f
name: The Book - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Alan W. Watts
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/60551.jpg
topics: philosophy;spirituality;psychology;religion
creators: Alan Watts
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-book-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60551.The_Book_on_the_Taboo_Against_Knowing_Who_You_Are


iid: 7d0e437c-4370-477a-8590-4bb4cf0d8966
name: The Botany Of Desire
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6494497-M.jpg
topics: science;food;environment;nature;botany;biology
creators: Michael Pollan
description:
Working in his garden one day, Michael Pollan hit pay dirt in the form of an idea: do plants, he wondered, use humans as much as we use them? While the question is not entirely original, the way Pollan examines this complex coevolution by looking at the natural world from the perspective of plants is unique. The result is a fascinating and engaging look at the true nature of domestication. In making his point, Pollan focuses on the relationship between humans and four specific plants: apples, tulips, marijuana, and potatoes. He uses the history of John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) to illustrate how both the apple's sweetness and its role in the production of alcoholic cider made it appealing to settlers moving west, thus greatly expanding the plant's range. He also explains how human manipulation of the plant has weakened it, so that "modern apples require more pesticide than any other food crop." The tulipomania of 17th-century Holland is a backdrop for his examination of the role the tulip's beauty played in wildly influencing human behavior to both the benefit and detriment of the plant (the markings that made the tulip so attractive to the Dutch were actually caused by a virus). His excellent discussion of the potato combines a history of the plant with a prime example of how biotechnology is changing our relationship to nature. As part of his research, Pollan visited the Monsanto company headquarters and planted some of their NewLeaf brand potatoes in his garden--seeds that had been genetically engineered to produce their own insecticide. Though they worked as advertised, he made some startling discoveries, primarily that the NewLeaf plants themselves are registered as a pesticide by the EPA and that federal law prohibits anyone from reaping more than one crop per seed packet. And in a interesting aside, he explains how a global desire for consistently perfect French fries contributes to both damaging monoculture and the genetic engineering necessary to support it. Pollan has read widely on the subject and elegantly combines literary, historical, philosophical, and scientific references with engaging anecdotes, giving readers much to ponder while weeding their gardens. --Shawn Carkonen

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41021145-the-botany-of-desire;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-botany-of-desire-summary/


iid: b59b1446-1b7e-462d-846f-6d0ed71d8a8c
name: The Brain That Changes Itself
description: Doidge discusses neuroplasticity extensively – the ability of the brain to rewire itself. This …
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/1119693-M.jpg
topics: science;psychology;biology;neuroscience;brain;health;norman-doidge
creators: Norman Doidge
links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL9444179M/The_Brain_That_Changes_Itself;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-brain-that-changes-itself-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-brain-that-changes-itself/


iid: 46bbbe9d-62fc-4e17-aa79-cca95c3e9e46
name: The Bulletproof Diet
topics: health;food;nutrition
creators: Dave Asprey
description:
In his midtwenties, Dave Asprey was a successful Silicon Valley multimillionaire. He also weighed 300 pounds, despite the fact that he was doing what doctors recommended: eating 1,800 calories a day and working out 90 minutes a day, six times a week. When his excess fat started causing brain fog and food cravings sapped his energy and willpower, Asprey turned to the same hacking techniques that made his fortune to "hack" his own biology, investing more than $300,000 and 15 years to uncover what was hindering his energy, performance, appearance, and happiness. From private brain EEG facilities to remote monasteries in Tibet, through radioactive brain scans, blood chemistry work, nervous system testing, and more, he explored traditional and alternative technologies to reach his physical and mental prime. The result? The Bulletproof Diet, an anti-inflammatory program for hunger-free, rapid weight loss and peak performance. The Bulletproof Diet will challengeâand changeâthe way you think about weight loss and wellness. You will skip breakfast, stop counting calories, eat high levels of healthy saturated fat, work out and sleep less, and add smart supplements.In doing so, you'll gain energy, build lean muscle, and watch the pounds melt off. By ditching traditional "diet" thinking, Asprey went from being overweight and sick in his twenties to maintaining a 100-pound weight loss, increasing his IQ, and feeling better than ever in his forties. The Bulletproof Diet is your blueprint to a better life.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Bulletproof-Diet-Reclaim-Energy-Upgrade/dp/162336518X?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-bulletproof-diet-summary/


iid: 5e59b146-2656-4a7b-b653-728bb818c72b
name: The Charisma Myth - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Olivia Fox Cabane
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/11910905.jpg
topics: psychology;relationships;personal-development;leadership;communication
creators: Olivia Fox Cabane
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-charisma-myth-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Charisma-Myth-Science-Personal-Magnetism/dp/1591845947?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: fc3dec42-1a9b-4aff-8f90-ce1b2f8a1b1e
name: The Checklist Manifesto - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Checklist-Manifesto-200x300-1-200x300.jpg
topics: business;health;medicine;productivity;science;checklist;atul-gawande
creators: Atul Gawande
description:
Atul Gawande provides clear evidence that checklists can be tremendously beneficial in order to successfully handle …

links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-checklist-manifesto-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/ChecklistManifesto;summary|https://blas.com/the-checklist-manifesto/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right/dp/0312430000?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 3c300a89-f313-4e32-b24b-ce3c4f509b91
name: Let My People Go Surfing - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/A1QuuFEgK9L-205x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/let-my-people-go-surfing/
topics: business;environment;patagonia;yvon-chouinard
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Patagonia exists to challenge conventional wisdom and present a new style of responsible business. …


iid: df887dc9-2f06-4a30-9bb4-917227860276
name: The Chimp Paradox
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8781414-M.jpg
topics: psychology;personal-development
creators: Dr. Steve Peters
description:
Your inner Chimp can be your best friend or your worst enemy...this is the ChimpÂ Paradox Do you sabotage your own happiness and success? Are you struggling to make sense of yourself? Do your emotions sometimes dictate your life? Dr. Steve Peters explains that we all have a being within our minds that can wreak havoc on every aspect of our livesâbe it business or personal. He calls this being "the chimp," and it can work either for you or against you. The challenge comes when we try to tame the chimp, and persuade it to do our bidding.The Chimp Paradox contains an incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you be happier and healthier, increase your confidence, and become a more successful person. This book will help you to: âRecognize how your mind is working âUnderstand and manage your emotions and thoughts âManage yourself and become the person you would like to be Dr. Peters explains the struggle that takes place within your mind and then shows you how to apply this understanding. Once you're armed with this new knowledge, you will be able to utilize your chimp for good, rather than letting your chimp run rampant with its own agenda.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27309193M/The_Chimp_Paradox_The_Mind_Management_Program_to_Help_You_Achieve_Success_Confidence_and_Happine_ss;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-chimp-paradox-summary/


iid: 5811f4d9-989d-4907-9bf1-a40cf8cafadd
name: The China Study
image: https://sivers.org/images/ChinaStudy.gif
topics: health;nutrition;food;science;veganism;nations/china
creators: Author of The China Study
description:
More than thirty years ago, nutrition researcher T. Colin Campbell and his team at Cornell, in partnership with teams in China and England, embarked upon the China Study, the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease. What they found when combined with findings in Colin's laboratory, opened their eyes to the dangers of a diet high in animal protein and the unparalleled health benefits of a whole foods, plant-based diet.In 2005, Colin and his son Tom, now a physician, shared those findings with the world in The China Study, hailed as one of the most important books about diet and health ever written.Featuring brand new content, this heavily expanded edition of Colin and Tom's groundbreaking book includes the latest undeniable evidence of the power of a plant-based diet, plus updated information about the changing medical system and how patients stand to benefit from a surging interest in plant-based nutrition.The China Study - Updated and Expanded Edition presents a clear and concise message of hope as it dispels a multitude of health myths and misinformation. The basic message is clear. The key to a long, healthy life lies in three things: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/China-Study-Comprehensive-Nutrition-Implications/dp/194295283X?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-china-study-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/ChinaStudy


iid: d358348c-7781-4704-816c-945aef2b2fc0
name: The Code Of The Extraordinary Mind
topics: personal-development;psychology;thinking
creators: Vishen Lakhiani
description:
What if you questioned everything you know and threw out all the pieces that hold you back? With The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, you can. Learn to think like the greatest creative minds of our eraâto question, challenge, and create new rules for your ideas of love, education, spirituality, work, happiness, and meaning. The Code of the Extraordinary Mind is a blueprint for retraining our minds to hack everythingâhow we work, love, parent, and healâand learn to succeed on our own terms. No matter where youâre starting from, you can build a life thatâs truly extraordinary and make a dent in the universe. In this book, you will learn to bend reality, question the brules, transcend the culturescape, embrace your quest, practice consciousness engineering, live in blissipline, and push humanity forward. You will question your limits and realize that there are none. Your understanding of the world around you and your place in it will change, and you will find yourself operating at a new, extraordinary level in every wayâwith happiness, purpose, fulfillment, and love.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Code-Extraordinary-Mind-Unconventional-Redefine/dp/1623367085?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-code-of-the-extraordinary-mind-summary/


iid: 637a517f-809d-4259-96ee-3b641fd1b88b
name: The Compound Effect
image: https://sivers.org/images/CompoundEffect.gif
topics: business;personal-development;productivity
creators: Darren Hardy
description:
The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, based on the principle that little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default. No gimmicks. No Hyperbole. No Magic Bullet. The Compound Effect is a distillation of the fundamental principles that have guided the most phenomenal achievements in business, relationships, and beyond. This easy-to-use, step-by-step operating system allows you to multiply your success, chart your progress, and achieve any desire. If you're serious about living an extraordinary life, use the power of The Compound Effect to create the success you want. You will find strategies including:How to win--every time! The No. 1 strategy to achieve any goal and triumph over any competitor, even if they're smarter, more talented or more experienced.Eradicating your bad habits (some you might be unaware of!) that are derailing your progress.The real, lasting keys to motivation--how to get yourself to do things you don't feel like doing.Capturing the elusive, awesome force of momentum. Catch this, and you'll be unstoppable.The acceleration secrets of superachievers. Do they have an unfair advantage? Yes they do, and now you can too!

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9420697-the-compound-effect;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-compound-effect-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/CompoundEffect


iid: 1811b634-23d7-4b84-9d73-3c0e68884e46
name: The Courage To Be Disliked - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Ichiro Kishimi
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/43306206.jpg
topics: psychology;philosophy;personal-development;ichiro-kishimi;fumitake-koga;alfred-adler
creators: Author of The Courage To Be Disliked
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-courage-to-be-disliked-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/Disliked;book|https://www.amazon.in/Courage-Be-Disliked-yourself-happiness/dp/176063073X?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://blas.com/the-courage-to-be-disliked/


iid: 5eebaa78-67f0-4d79-86ba-76990868a12e
name: The Creative Habit
topics: creativity;habits
creators: Author of The Creative Habit
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Habit-Learn-Use-Life-ebook/dp/B000SEOWBG?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-creative-habit-summary/


iid: a11d9c4a-c2c7-483a-a6d4-d40dd757b85b
name: The Culture Code
image: https://sivers.org/images/CultureCode.gif
topics: leadership;psychology;business;culture
creators: Daniel Coyle
description:
An essential book that unlocks the secrets of highly successful groups and provides readers with a toolkit for building a cohesive, innovative culture, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Talent Code

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0525492461?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-culture-code-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/CultureCode


iid: 7ec656e6-2dd7-424b-b4af-d412fb7c3ef0
name: The Da Vinci Curse
topics: personal-development;productivity
creators: Author of The Da Vinci Curse
description:
Do you keep jumping from hobby to hobby every few months? Are you still trapped in a bad job, one that has already run its course? The da Vinci Curse's "symptoms" are not pretty: contradictory interests, bursts of enthusiasm that soon fade, and the feeling that we are not really doing anything-at least not seriously. This happens to very particular people with many interests, talents and passions, people who feel that they still looking for one thing they can enjoy and excel at. There is hope, though: this book will help you find a specialized but heterogeneous profession-one that takes into account your best talents, your passions, and the need of monetization. These are your alternatives: dare to follow your own professional dream, or work hard for someone else who did precisely that. Your call!

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Vinci-CURSE-design-interests-talents/dp/1523244879?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-da-vinci-curse-summary/


iid: 12b6a36f-4ea4-4a26-a921-e409cd5ede39
name: The Desire Map
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of The Desire Map
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Desire-Map-Guide-Creating-Goals-ebook/dp/B00H7MKSRY?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-desire-map-summary/


iid: 24742c9d-3677-4d2d-afc4-57c420356dda
name: The Dip
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/1977228-M.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Seth Godin
description:
A New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller  In this iconic bestseller, popular business blogger and bestselling author Seth Godin proves that winners are really just the best quitters. Godin shows that winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt--until they commit to beating the right Dip.Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out fun...then gets really hard, and not much fun at all. You might be in a Dip--a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it's really a Cul-de-Sac--a total dead end. What really sets superstars apart is the ability to tell the two apart.Winners seek out the Dip. They realize that the bigger the barrier, the bigger the reward for getting past it. If you can beat the Dip to be the best, you'll earn profits, glory, and long-term security.  Whether you're an intern or a CEO, this fun little book will help you figure out if you're in a Dip that's worthy of your time, effort, and talents. The old saying is wrong--winners do quit, and quitters do win.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/324748.The_Dip;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-dip-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/Dip


iid: 18634cc6-895f-48c5-a781-3e8169cfc485
name: The E-Myth Revisited - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Michael E. Gerber
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/81948.jpg
topics: entrepreneurship
creators: Michael E. Gerber
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-e-myth-revisited-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL1120224M/The_E-myth_revisited


iid: 9c9af9ab-22df-4114-8452-bbfcba117549
name: The Education Of A Value Investor - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Guy Spier
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/20696027.jpg
topics: personal-finance;finance
creators: Guy Spier
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-education-of-a-value-investor-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Education-Value-Investor-Transformative-Enlightenment/dp/1137278811?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: cdbe1526-92dc-4c9b-ab4b-5b848532b969
name: The Effective Executive - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Peter F. Drucker
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/48019.jpg
topics: management;productivity
creators: Peter F. Drucker
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-effective-executive-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48019.The_Effective_Executive


iid: c95a9063-08d7-48a8-a2dc-8ff9bde594b7
name: The End Of Average - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Todd Rose
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/24186666.jpg
topics: psychology;education;personal-development
creators: Todd Rose
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-end-of-average-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/End-Average-Succeed-Values-Sameness/dp/0062358367?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: dfabae5d-ba4c-4642-9af7-3aff5a110459
name: The End of Jobs
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8920878-M.jpg
topics: business;entrepreneurship;economics;personal-development
creators: Taylor Pearson
description:
The rapid development of technology and globalization has changed the leverage points in accumulating wealth: money, meaning and freedom.  Those that donât adapt are becoming trapped in the downward spiral of a dying middle class - working harder and earning less.  Entrepreneurs that understand the new paradigm, have created unprecedented wealth in their lives and the lives of those they love.   In This Book Youâll Learn:   â Why the century-long growth in wages came to a halt in 2000.  â Why MBAs and JDs canât get jobs and what that means for the future of work and your job.  â Why The Theory of Constraints and a shift into the Fourth Economy has made entrepreneurship the highest-leveraged career path for the young and ambitious.  â Why The Turkey Problem means accounting may be the riskiest profession in the 21st century while entrepreneurship may be the safest.  â How entrepreneurs with second-rate degrees are leveraging the radical democracy of the Long Tail to get rich.  â How the Stair Step Method and return of apprenticeships have transformed the âentrepreneurial leap" to make entrepreneurship more accessible than ever.  â The scientific research on how giving up balanced living and embracing integrated living leads to more money, more meaning, and more freedom.   Included (Free) Resources:   Get access by visiting http://taylorpearson.me/eoj  â Full Recorded Interviews with the Ten Entrepreneurs featured in The End of Jobs detailing how they launched their own successful businesses. â Taylorâs 67 must-read business books to fuel your entrepreneurial career. â 49 tools and templates to save you hundreds of hours when launching and growing a business. â A Ninety-Day goal setting template to translate the book into actionable steps â Access to a private community to discuss the book and get support from a community of like-minded individuals to inspire, motivate, and assist each other.   Who Should Read This Book?   Early Stage Entrepreneurs - Doubting yourself and wondering if you made a smart choice to abandon the traditional career path? In Chapter 5, The Turkey Problem, youâll learn the difference between real and perceived risk and why Entrepreneurship is a smarter choice than ever.  Established Entrepreneurs - Do you have friends, family or team members that donât understand their choices? In chapters 12 through 14 youâll understand how to explain the fundamental drives of your ambition.  Students - Are you considering getting another degree as opposed to starting a business or going to work for an entrepreneurial business? Before you invest hundreds of thousands of dollars, read Chapter 3 to understand why credentials are getting less valuable even as degrees get more expensive.  Corporate Employees - Are you in a position that feels safe but doesnât let you expand your skills and network? In chapter 4 through 6, youâll find out why that job might not be as safe as you think.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27462400M/The_End_of_Jobs;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-end-of-jobs-summary/


iid: 995f993b-cddf-428f-ae2e-9fdd8be1bcb3
name: The End Of Stress
topics: psychology;stress
creators: Author of The End Of Stress
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/End-Stress-Steps-Rewire-Brain-ebook/dp/B00GEEB16I?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-end-of-stress-summary/


iid: 19a57ee5-7b04-4850-8839-1cfc42eefd83
name: The Energy Bus
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of The Energy Bus
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Bus-Rules-Fuel-Positive-ebook/dp/B0086I25S8?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-energy-bus-summary/


iid: 7da40cd3-bbb0-4947-abec-1706b1643a6f
name: The Eureka Factor
topics: psychology;thinking;creativity
creators: Author of The Eureka Factor
description:
In a book perfect for readers of Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit, David Eagleman's Incognito, and Leonard Mlodinow's Subliminal, the cognitive neuroscientists who discovered how the brain has aha momentsâsudden creative insightsâexplain how they happen, when we need them, and how we can have more of them to enrich our lives and empower personal and professional success.Eureka or aha moments are sudden realizations that expand our understanding of the world and ourselves, conferring both personal growth and practical advantage. Such creative insights, as psychological scientists call them, were what conveyed an important discovery in the science of genetics to Nobel laureate Barbara McClintock, the melody of a Beatles ballad to Paul McCartney, and an understanding of the cause of human suffering to the Buddha. But these moments of clarity are not given only to the famous. Anyone can have them.In The Eureka Factor, John Kounios and Mark Beeman explain how insights arise and what the scientific research says about stimulating more of them. They discuss how various conditions affect the likelihood of your having an insight, when insight is helpful and when deliberate methodical thought is better suited to a task, what the relationship is between insight and intuition, and how the brain's right hemisphere contributes to creative thought.Written in a lively, engaging style, this book goes beyond scientific principles to offer productive techniques for realizing your creative potentialâat home and at work. The authors provide compelling anecdotes to illustrate how eureka experiences can be a key factor in your life. Attend a dinner party with Christopher Columbus to learn why we need insights. Go to a baseball game with the director of a classic Disney Pixar movie to learn about one important type of aha moment. Observe the behind-the-scenes arrangements for an Elvis Presley concert to learn why the timing of insights makes them difficult to use but crucial to study.Accessible and compelling, The Eureka Factor is a fascinating look at the human brain and its seemingly infinite capacity to surprise us.Advance praise for The Eureka FactorâThe Eureka Factor is a highly engaging and informative look into the fascinating topic of sudden creative insights. John Kounios and Mark Beeman convincingly show that what once seemed to be a mysterious feature of the human mind is yielding to dramatic advances in the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Combining state-of-the-art research with compelling everyday examples, this book is essential reading for anyone who has ever wondered what makes it possible to experience an âAha' moment.ââDaniel L. Schacter, William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Eureka-Factor-Moments-Creative-Insight/dp/1400068541?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-eureka-factor-summary/


iid: ce1a6317-f7d7-4e9a-95b7-2b8a3f11973f
name: The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
description: By Walter Isaacson
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/21856367.jpg
topics: history;business;technology
creators: Walter Isaacson
links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25643817M/The_Innovators;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-innovators-summary/


iid: 1f6a5eb2-5f60-4359-826c-6f7f42cace5a
name: The Evolution Of Everything - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Matt Ridley
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/25816925._SX98_.jpg
topics: science;history;philosophy;economics;biology;evolution;psychology
creators: Matt Ridley
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-evolution-of-everything-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Evolution-Everything-How-Ideas-Emerge/dp/0062296019?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 627dd2f3-1e6e-4553-b587-4485eb38d50a
name: The Facebook Effect - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By David Kirkpatrick
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/7518289.jpg
topics: business;facebook;entrepreneurship;social-media
creators: David Kirkpatrick
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-facebook-effect-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Facebook-Effect-Inside-Company-Connecting/dp/1439102120?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 7f656b79-472a-4d9f-aeee-2a9adb30cd23
name: The Fifth Agreement
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of The Fifth Agreement
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Agreement-Practical-Self-Mastery-Toltec-ebook/dp/B005BRSFCC?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-fifth-agreement-summary/


iid: 7c68b1de-caa7-4fdc-a1e4-396f30b8f806
name: The Fine Art Of Small Talk
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6613979-M.jpg
topics: communication
creators: Debra Fine
description:
Nationally recognized communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk--in any situation. Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding out in the bathroom or hanging out at the buffet table at social gatherings? Does the thought of striking up a conversation with a stranger make your stomach do flip-flops? Do you sit nervously through job interviews waiting for the other person to speak? Are you a "Nervous Ned or Nellie" when it comes to networking? Then it's time you mastered The Fine Art of Small Talk. With practical advice and conversation "cheat sheets," The Fine Art of Small Talk will help you learn to feel more comfortable in any type of social situation, from lunch with the boss to an association event to a cocktail party where you don't know a soul.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Fine-Art-Small-Talk-Conversation/dp/1401302262?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-fine-art-of-small-talk-summary/


iid: 31ac8e6c-fb27-4bb6-9c00-68466f92a5f8
name: The Fortune Cookie Principle
topics: branding;marketing
creators: Author of The Fortune Cookie Principle
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Fortune-Cookie-Principle-Great-Business-ebook/dp/B00DCGXBDW?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-fortune-cookie-principle-summary/


iid: 92ab9bfc-acb4-4479-b643-aa9a4efa39e0
name: The Four Agreements - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Miguel Ruiz
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/6596.jpg
topics: spirituality;philosophy;personal-development
creators: Miguel Ruiz
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-four-agreements-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL672225M/The_four_agreements


iid: 823586cb-f896-4d8d-9adf-83b2559eecc3
name: The Four Tendencies
topics: psychology;relationships
creators: Gretchen Rubin
description:
In this groundbreaking analysis of personality type, bestselling author of Better Than Before and The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin reveals the one simple question that will transform what you do at home, at work, and in life.  During her multibook investigation into understanding human nature, Gretchen Rubin realized that by asking the seemingly dry question "How do I respond to expectations?" we gain explosive self-knowledge. She discovered that based on their answer, people fit into Four Tendencies: Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels. Our Tendency shapes every aspect of our behavior, so using this framework allows us to make better decisions, meet deadlines, suffer less stress, and engage more effectively. More than 600,000 people have taken her online quiz, and managers, doctors, teachers, spouses, and parents already use the framework to help people make significant, lasting change. The Four Tendencies hold practical answers if you've ever thought...Â· People can rely on me, but I can't rely on myself.Â· How can I help someone to follow good advice?Â· People say I ask too many questions.Â· How do I work with someone who refuses to do what I ask or who keeps telling me what to do?With sharp insight, compelling research, and hilarious examples, The Four Tendencies will help you get happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative. It's far easier to succeed when you know what works for you.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Four-Tendencies-Indispensable-Personality-Profiles/dp/1524760919?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-four-tendencies-summary/


iid: 4a066561-69e9-4dce-9566-80c2bfad113b
name: The Intelligent Investor
topics: personal-finance;investing
creators: Author of The Intelligent Investor
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Investor-Collins-Business-Essentials-ebook/dp/B000FC12C8?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-intelligent-investor-summary/


iid: e1df79c5-8739-47d1-9448-a47f4048d3b1
name: The Freaks Shall Inherit The Earth
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7630151-M.jpg
topics: business;entrepreneurship;career
creators: Chris Brogan
description:
Do you ever wonder where you fit in? Do you sometimes get that feeling that you have something much bigger to offer the universe, but then it fills you with fear and anxiety, so you think maybe I'll just pay it safe? But what is safe? The factory job? The cubicle job?  Factories all over have been converted to open spaces for startups. Skyscrapers have entire floors open for lease because the "same as everyone else" class of jobs have dried up. Many of us were raised to seek out a job that required us to fit in, to conform, to adapt until we fit the mold.  The Freaks Shall Inherit The Earth is a guide for the kind of person who wouldn't normally pick up a business book.  The personal business revolution is upon us. Here's your recipe book for starting your revolutionary business, including some of what you will learn:How to be as weird as you want while providing a viable business structure to support it What most people are missing from the basic frameworks of doing business How to turn passions into businesses How to build out the Digital Channel What Kickstarter and Square mean for the future of business) Take the plunge. Learn to fail and then win. Dare to do something that "everyone else" doesn't. The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth will help.  Bestselling author and successful entrepreneur Chris Brogan explains step-by-step how to build your business from the ground up, all without compromising the unique mindset and personal values that make you a freak in the first place.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Freaks-Shall-Inherit-Earth-Entrepreneurship/dp/1118800559?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-freaks-shall-inherit-the-earth-summary/


iid: 14ea33d5-2f5c-49e1-8c61-59cf84c7a653
name: The Game - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Neil Strauss
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/900.jpg
topics: psychology;relationships;seduction
creators: Author of The Game
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-game-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/900.The_Game


iid: aa91b423-27c9-4565-a14a-f86b8f68ff69
name: The Genius Of Birds
topics: animals;birds;biology
creators: Jennifer Ackerman
description:
Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores their newly discovered brilliance and how it came about. As she travels around the world to the most cutting-edge frontiers of research, Ackerman not only tells the story of the recently uncovered genius of birds but also delves deeply into the latest findings about the bird brain itself that are shifting our view of what it means to be intelligent. At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Genius-Birds-Jennifer-Ackerman/dp/0399563121?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-genius-of-birds-summary/


iid: a3b1bd22-9790-4193-a5d7-7d8302706220
name: The Geography Of Genius - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Eric Weiner
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/25111093.jpg
topics: history
creators: Eric Weiner
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-geography-of-genius-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/GeographyOfGenius;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25111093-the-geography-of-genius


iid: ae0e6323-bf33-442b-a1d6-0c0b248a0e45
name: The Gifts Of Imperfection
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7414597-M.jpg
topics: psychology;personal-development
creators: Brené Brown
description:
New York Times best-selling author and professor BrenÃ© Brown offers a powerful and inspiring book that explores how to cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection to embrace your imperfections and to recognize that you are enough.Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. So most of us perform, please, and perfect, all the while thinking, What if I can't keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn't everyone else working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think if I fail or give up? When can I stop proving myself?In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené rown, PhD, a leading expert on shame, authenticity and belonging, shares what she's learned from a decade of research on the power of Wholehearted Living--a way of engaging with the world from a place of worthiness.In her ten guideposts, Brown engages our minds, hearts, and spirits as she explores how we can cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough, and to go to bed at night thinking, Yes, I am sometimes afraid, but I am also brave. And, yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable, but that doesn't change the truth that I am worthy of love and belonging.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24913849M/The_gifts_of_imperfection;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-gifts-of-imperfection-summary/


iid: 1357cc95-e8e7-41ae-8897-7bca708560b6
name: The Greatest Salesman In The World
topics: sales
creators: Og Mandino
description:
The Greatest Salesman in the World is a book that serves as a guide to a philosophy of salesmanship, and success, telling the story of Hafid, a poor camel boy who achieves a life of abundance. If Mandino's suggested reading structure is followed, it would take about 10 months to read the book.What you are today is not important... for in thisÂ Â runaway bestseller you will learn how to change your life by applying the secrets you are about toÂ Â discover in the ancient scrolls.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Greatest-Salesman-World-Og-Mandino-ebook/dp/B004G8PIQ8?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-greatest-salesman-in-the-world-summary/


iid: 0aa72815-6a4e-4212-bd15-10fb52023440
name: The Habit Blueprint
topics: habits
creators: Author of The Habit Blueprint
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Habit-Blueprint-Simple-Steps-Transform-ebook/dp/B01N438WWO?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-habit-blueprint-summary/


iid: aa022f30-0142-49db-9588-5b29f8a059c6
name: The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/61W8QFqBuNL-210x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-hidden-life-of-trees/
topics: biology;peter-wohlleben;trees
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Wohlleben goes into the nitty-gritty of how trees survive, communicate, protect themselves, grow, are social …


iid: 571ebbb6-c063-4093-bb88-a970d9ad7147
name: The Happiness Advantage - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Shawn Achor
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/9484114.jpg
topics: psychology;happiness;personal-development
creators: Shawn Achor
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-happiness-advantage-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24110024M/The_happiness_advantage


iid: 6f9a19b0-cb20-450d-bc29-49030cf43b9d
name: The Happiness Equation
topics: psychology;happiness
creators: Neil Pasricha
description:
Whatâs the formula for a happy life? Â  Neil Pasricha is a Harvard MBA, a Walmart executive, a New York Timesâbestselling author, and a husband and dad. After selling more than a million copies of his Book of Awesome series, he now shifts his focus from observation to application. In The Happiness Equation, Pasricha illustrates how to want nothing, do anything, and have everything. If that sounds like a contradiction, you simply havenât unlocked the 9 Secrets to Happiness. Each secret takes a common ideal, flips it on its head, and casts it in a completely new light. Pasricha then goes a step further by providing step-by-step guidelines and hand-drawn scribbles that illustrate exactly how to apply each secret to live a happier life today. Controversial? Maybe. Counterintuitive? Definitely.The Happiness Equation will teach you such principles as: Â· Why success doesnât lead to happinessÂ  Â· How to make more money than a Harvard MBAÂ  Â· Why multitasking is a mythÂ  Â· How eliminating options leads to more choiceThe Happiness Equation is a book that will change how you think about everythingâyour time, your career, your relationships, your family, and, ultimately, of course, your happiness.Â Â 

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22571656-the-happiness-equation;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-happiness-equation-summary/


iid: 2f17b5a6-39aa-4b01-8a58-aeb59183f307
name: The Happiness Hypothesis - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Jonathan Haidt
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/96884.jpg
topics: psychology;philosophy
creators: Jonathan Haidt
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-happiness-hypothesis-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/HappinessHypothesis;book|https://www.amazon.in/Happiness-Hypothesis-Finding-Modern-Ancient/dp/0465028020?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 5f550609-d8cb-4264-ba26-260c3cd2e43b
name: The Happiness Of Pursuit
topics: travel;personal-development
creators: Chris Guillebeau
description:
A remarkable book that will both guide and inspire, The Happiness of Pursuit reveals how anyone can bring meaning into their life by undertaking a quest. Â  When he set out to visit all of the planetâs countries by age thirty-five, compulsive goal seeker Chris Guillebeau never imagined that his journeyâs biggest revelation would be how many people like himself exist â each pursuing a challenging quest.Â  And, interestingly, these quests arenât just travel-oriented.Â  On the contrary, theyâre as diverse as humanity itself.Â  Some involve exploration; others the pursuit of athletic or artistic excellence; still others a battle against injustice or poverty or threats to the environment. Â  Everywhere that Chris visited he found ordinary people working toward extraordinary goals, making daily down payments on their dream.Â  These âquestersâ included a suburban mom pursuing a wildly ambitious culinary project, a DJ producing the worldâs largest symphony, a young widower completing the tasks his wife would never accomplish, and a teenager crossing an entire ocean alone - as well as a do-it-yourselfer tackling M.I.T.âs computer-science course, a nerd turning himself into real-life James Bond, and scores of others writing themselves into the record books.  Â  The more Chris spoke with these strivers, the more he began to appreciate the direct link between questing and long-term happiness -- how going after something in a methodical way enriches our lives -- and he was compelled to complete a comprehensive study of the phenomenon and extract the best advice.Â  In The Happiness of Pursuit he draws on interviews with hundreds of questers, revealing their secret motivations, their selection criteria, the role played by friends and family, their tricks for solving logistics, and the importance of documentation. Â  Equally fascinating is Chrisâ examination of questingâs other side, including questersâ acute awareness of mortality, their struggle against monotony, and their wistful feelings once a quest has succeeded. What happens after the summit is climbed, the painting hung, the endurance record broken, the âat riskâ community saved?Â   Â  A book that challenges each of us to take control â to make our lives be about something while at the same time remaining clear-eyed about the commitment -- The Happiness of Pursuit will inspire readers of every age and aspiration.Â  Itâs a playbook for making your life count.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27170176M/The_happiness_of_pursuit;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-happiness-of-pursuit-summary/


iid: e359429e-8e7e-4d20-b2cb-8f9b7da6752b
name: The Happiness Project
topics: happiness
creators: Author of The Happiness Project
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Happiness-Project-Revised-Aristotle-Generally-ebook/dp/B017H7FUIK?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-happiness-project-summary/


iid: 172230ef-fb25-4477-8b70-675a22335d6e
name: The Happy Mind
topics: happiness
creators: Author of The Happy Mind
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Mind-Simple-Happier-Starting-ebook/dp/B076QDYL9X?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-happy-mind-summary/


iid: 4c446bf0-c561-4694-a1e2-2cacae907a87
name: The Hard Thing About Hard Things - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/The-Hard-Thing-About-Hard-Things-225x300-225x300.jpg
topics: entrepreneurship;business;management;start-up;ben-horowitz
creators: Ben Horowitz
description:
Famed investor and entrepreneur Ben Horowitz brings us through his personal accounts of the stresses and …

links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-hard-thing-about-hard-things-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-hard-thing-about-hard-things/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18176747-the-hard-thing-about-hard-things


iid: 5165fe3d-9755-4e27-85c1-558708d2aed3
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/81Vp2oerIML-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-spiritual-child/
topics: kids;lisa-miller;parenting;spirituality
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving - Summary at Blas.com

description:
Spirituality is an untapped tool for human development, fulfillment, happiness, success. With this, children …


iid: 1a52fe04-a02c-4c54-acb5-8f467dca336c
name: The Hidden Life of Trees
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8064205-M.jpg
topics: science;environment;nature;biology;trees;forests
creators: Peter Wohlleben
description:
In The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben shares his deep love of woods and forests and explains the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in the woodland and the amazing scientific processes behind the wonders of which we are blissfully unaware. Much like human families, tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, and support them as they grow, sharing nutrients with those who are sick or struggling and creating an ecosystem that mitigates the impact of extremes of heat and cold for the whole group. As a result of such interactions, trees in a family or community are protected and can live to be very old. In contrast, solitary trees, like street kids, have a tough time of it and in most cases die much earlier than those in a group.Drawing on groundbreaking new discoveries, Wohlleben presents the science behind the secret and previously unknown life of trees and their communication abilities; he describes how these discoveries have informed his own practices in the forest around him. As he says, a happy forest is a healthy forest, and he believes that eco-friendly practices not only are economically sustainable but also benefit the health of our planet and the mental and physical health of all who live on Earth.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Hidden-Life-Trees-Communicate_Discoveries-Secret/dp/1771642483?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-hidden-life-of-trees-summary/


iid: c66ee298-9f2c-4f8f-ba0b-30e5c3ef3eea
name: The Honest Truth About Dishonesty - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Dan Ariely
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/13426114.jpg
topics: psychology;economics;ethics;decision-making
creators: Dan Ariely
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-honest-truth-about-dishonesty-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Truth-About-Dishonesty-Everyone-Especially/dp/0062183613?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 7f09acb7-dfd7-457d-9479-12c23c6358aa
name: The House Of Rothschild
topics: history;economics;business;rothschild
creators: Niall Ferguson
description:
In his rich and nuanced portrait of the remarkable, elusive Rothschild family, Oxford scholar and bestselling author Niall Ferguson uncovers the secrets behind the family's phenomenal economic success. He reveals for the first time the details of the family's vast political network, which gave it access to and influence over many of the greatest statesmen of the age. And he tells a family saga, tracing the importance of unity and the profound role of Judaism in the lives of a dynasty that rose from the confines of the Frankfurt ghetto and later used its influence to assist oppressed Jews throughout Europe. A definitive work of impeccable scholarship with a thoroughly engaging narrative, 'The House of Rothschild' is a biography of the rarest kind, in which mysterious and fascinating historical figures finally spring to life.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/House-Rothschild-Niall-Ferguson/dp/0140240845?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-house-of-rothschild-summary/


iid: 2ec04bc0-73de-4a3d-ab0a-1fae81b53b5f
name: The Idea Factory - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Jon Gertner
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/11797471.jpg
topics: history;business;technology;bell-labs
creators: Jon Gernter
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-idea-factory-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Idea-Factory-Great-American-Innovation/dp/0143122797?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 30bec831-56f3-48f6-a7d4-124632323d51
name: The In-Between
topics: personal-development;psychology
creators: Author of The In-Between
description:
Weâre an âinstant gratificationâ generationâbut most change happens gradually.Many of us spend our lives searching and longing for something more than what is in front of us. Whether itâs traveling abroad or chasing cheap (or expensive) thrills, weâre all looking for the medicine to satisfy our restlessness. And so often we're looking in the wrong place.The In-Between is a call to accept the importance that waiting plays in our lives. Can we embrace the extraordinary nature of the ordinary and enjoy the daily mundaneâwhat lies in between the âmajorâ moments? Learning to live in this tension, to be content in these moments of waiting, may be our greatest struggleâand our greatest opportunity to grow.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17290453-the-in-between;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-in-between-summary/


iid: e64e3a6c-c953-4ddc-8fc6-ffe226bf9508
name: The Inner Game Of Tennis
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/421843-M.jpg
topics: psychology;sports
creators: W. Timothy Gallwey
description:
The Inner Game of Tennis is a revolutionary program for overcoming the self-doubt, nervousness, and lapses of concentration that can keep a player from winning. Now available in a revised paperback edition, this classic bestseller can change the way the game of tennis is played.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL655842M/The_inner_game_of_tennis;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-inner-game-of-tennis-summary/


iid: d02d148a-762a-4ba2-9713-30a497d7964d
name: The Innovator’s Dilemma - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Clayton M. Christensen
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/2615.jpg
topics: business;innovation
creators: Clayton M. Christensen
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-innovators-dilemma-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Innovators-Dilemma-Technologies-Cause-Great/dp/1565114159?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: fee2806e-d135-4403-81e0-4a2b60cc0ced
name: The Interpretation Of Dreams
topics: psychology;philosophy;dreams
creators: Sigmund Freud
description:
What are the most common dreams and why do we have them? What does a dream about death mean? What do dreams of swimming, failing, or flying symbolize?First published by Sigmund Freud in 1899, The Interpretation of Dreams considers why we dream and what it means in the larger picture of our psychological lives. Delving into theories of manifest and latent dream content, the special language of dreams, dreams as wish fulfillments, the significance of childhood experiences, and much more, Freud, widely considered the âfather of psychoanalysis,â thoroughly and thoughtfully examines dream psychology. Encompassing dozens of case histories and detailed analyses of actual dreams, this landmark text presents Freudâs legendary work as a tool for comprehending our sleeping experiences.Renowned for translating Freudâs German writings into English, James Stracheyâwith the assistance of Anna Freudâfirst published this edition in 1953. Incorporating all textual alterations made by Freud over a period of thirty years, it remains the most complete translation of the work in print.Completely redesigned and available for the first time in trade paperback

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24062369M/The_interpretation_of_dreams;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-interpretation-of-dreams-summary/


iid: bf9ca365-8268-4e37-883f-23c5ea21a756
name: The Language Instinct - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Steven Pinker
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/5755.jpg
topics: linguistics;psychology;language;philosophy
creators: Steven Pinker
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-language-instinct-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Language-Instinct-How-Mind-Creates/dp/1491514981?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: c3aa8c5f-686e-4b7c-9a5d-11b945a9ff9d
name: The Laws Of Human Nature
description: Robert Greene draws on a multitude of different resources to highlight the laws of …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/71OMelbI6sL-196x300.jpg
topics: psychology;relationships;wisdom;universals;robert-greene;philosophy;human-nature
creators: Author of The Laws Of Human Nature
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Laws-Human-Nature-Robert-Greene-ebook/dp/B07BJLX414?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-laws-of-human-nature-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-laws-of-human-nature/


iid: 5fcf1273-e88a-44a6-94da-89d186fbe86b
name: The Lessons Of History - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/174713-208x300.jpg
topics: history;philosophy;politics;worth-re-reading;wisdom;will-durant;ariel-durant
creators: Author of The Lessons Of History
description:
Will and Ariel Durant provide an unparalleled multi-disciplinary recount of history, covering major themes, events and people. This 100 page book is an incredible summary of their 10,000+ page series, The Story of Civilization.

links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-lessons-of-history-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/LessonsOfHistory;summary|https://blas.com/lessons-of-history/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Lessons-History-Will-Durant/dp/143914995X?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 32045f00-c775-4f69-99ca-fb4fb6026f68
name: The Life-Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F*ck
topics: relationships;thinking;personal-development
creators: Author of The Life-Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F*ck
description:
THE "GENIUS" (Cosmopolitan) NATIONAL BESTSELLER ON THE ART OF CARING LESS AND GETTING MOREAre you stressed out, overbooked, and underwhelmed by life? Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself? It's time to stop giving a f*ck. This brilliant, hilarious, and practical parody of Marie Kondo's bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up explains how to rid yourself of unwanted obligations, shame, and guilt--and give your f*cks instead to people and things that make you happy. The easy-to-use, two-step NotSorry Method for mental decluttering will help you unleash the power of not giving a f*ck about: Family dramaHaving a "bikini body"IcelandCo-workers' opinions, pets, and childrenAnd other bullsh*t! And it will free you to spend your time, energy, and money on the things that really matter. So what are you waiting for? Stop giving a f*ck and start living your best life today!

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Life-Changing-Magic-Not-Giving-bestselling/dp/1784298468?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-life-changing-magic-of-not-giving-a-fck-summary/


iid: 51a33437-9133-4700-8bbe-7a7f19abb7b9
name: The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Marie Kondō
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/22318578.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Marie Kondo
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22318578-the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up


iid: 247f01ad-9af7-4454-8668-8898885ba738
name: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
description: John C. Bogle, the founder of The Vanguard Group and one of the most influential men …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Common-Sense-Investing-209x300-1-209x300.jpg
topics: personal-finance;investing;vanguard;john-c-bogle;finance
creators: Author of The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Little-Book-Common-Sense-Investing-ebook/dp/B075Z6HSCJ?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-little-book-of-common-sense-investing-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-little-book-of-common-sense-investing/


iid: b943343e-a6cd-42f0-ba6a-d6324564bfdf
name: The Little Book Of Hygge
topics: psychology;happiness;nations/denmark
creators: Meik Wiking
description:
New York Times BestsellerEmbrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness, and well-being.Why are Danes the happiest people in the world? The answer, says Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, is Hygge. Loosely translated, Hyggeâpronounced Hoo-gaâis a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. "Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience," Wiking explains. "It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe."Hygge is the sensation you get when youâre cuddled up on a sofa, in cozy socks under a soft throw, during a storm. Itâs that feeling when youâre sharing comfort food and easy conversation with loved ones at a candlelit table. It is the warmth of morning light shining just right on a crisp blue-sky day.The Little Book of Hygge introduces you to this cornerstone of Danish life, and offers advice and ideas on incorporating it into your own life, such as:Get comfy. Take a break.Be here now. Turn off the phones.Turn down the lights. Bring out the candles.Build relationships. Spend time with your tribe.Give yourself a break from the demands of healthy living. Cake is most definitely Hygge.Live life today, like there is no coffee tomorrow.From picking the right lighting to organizing a Hygge get-together to dressing hygge, Wiking shows you how to experience more joy and contentment the Danish way.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Hygge-Danish-Secrets/dp/0062658808?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-little-book-of-hygge-summary/


iid: 43ea8895-f2eb-4bce-825d-12bcf27a7be8
name: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/41nLL-wUTXL._SX330_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/range/
topics: david-epstein;learning;mastery
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Epstein discusses the pros and cons of specialization vs. generalization and which environments/tasks/situations each …


iid: 57fe3120-0fc4-4402-95eb-299ee094d3e4
name: Mathematics in India
topics: mathematics;nations/india/history
links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7506090-mathematics-in-india;summary|http://www.ams.org/notices/201003/rtx100300385p.pdf


iid: 57f2c6bf-c4f2-4a07-a305-826acc1b421e
name: The Little Book That Still Beats The Market
topics: personal-finance;investing
creators: Joel Greenblatt
description:
In 2005, Joel Greenblatt published a book that is already considered one of the classics of finance literature. In The Little Book that Beats the Market--a New York Times bestseller with 300,000 copies in print--Greenblatt explained how investors can outperform the popular market averages by simply and systematically applying a formula that seeks out good businesses when they are available at bargain prices. Now, with a new Introduction and Afterword for 2010, The Little Book that Still Beats the Market updates and expands upon the research findings from the original book. Included are data and analysis covering the recent financial crisis and model performance through the end of 2009. In a straightforward and accessible style, the book explores the basic principles of successful stock market investing and then reveals the author's time-tested formula that makes buying above average companies at below average prices automatic. Though the formula has been extensively tested and is a breakthrough in the academic and professional world, Greenblatt explains it using 6th grade math, plain language and humor. He shows how to use his method to beat both the market and professional managers by a wide margin. You'll also learn why success eludes almost all individual and professional investors, and why the formula will continue to work even after everyone "knows" it. While the formula may be simple, understanding why the formula works is the true key to success for investors. The book will take readers on a step-by-step journey so that they can learn the principles of value investing in a way that will provide them with a long term strategy that they can understand and stick with through both good and bad periods for the stock market.As the Wall Street Journal stated about the original edition, "Mr. Greenblatt...says his goal was to provide advice that, while sophisticated, could be understood and followed by his five children, ages 6 to 15. They are in luck. His 'Little Book' is one of the best, clearest guides to value investing out there."

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8247775-the-little-book-that-still-beats-the-market;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-little-book-that-still-beats-the-market-summary/


iid: 77c5bcf9-b8ee-4edc-9d31-697342cde413
name: The Long Tail
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/5285619-M.jpg
topics: business;economics;internet
creators: Chris Anderson
description:
We think Chris Anderson is onto something big with 'The Long Tail', a groundbreaking look at a well-known feature of statistical distribution and its potential to revolutionize business. 'Wired' magazine editor Anderson expands his influential 2004 article into a comprehensive exploration of this phenomenon -- which, simply stated, holds that products with low demand or sales volume can collectively comprise a market that exceeds the bestsellers. Catering to the tastes and expectations of consumers increasingly disenchanted with the same old thing, these new "niches" provide limitless opportunity for savvy companies. Fresh, insightful, and surprisingly accessible, 'The Long Tail' explains how to tap into the new economics of abundance.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2467566.The_Long_Tail;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-long-tail-summary/


iid: 6c74d4c9-f8f2-4437-84df-3ceb1f46989d
name: The Longevity Project - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6711403-M.jpg
topics: health;longevity;psychology;aging;ageing
creators: Howard S. Friedman
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-longevity-project-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Longevity-Project-Surprising-Discoveries-Eight-Decade/dp/1594630755?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 9f3ed29a-6b6f-4cac-8bac-23f999b44e21
name: The Magic Of Math
topics: magic;mathematics
creators: Arthur Benjamin
description:
The world's greatest mental mathematical magician takes us on a spellbinding journey through the wonders of numbers (and more)"Arthur Benjamin ... joyfully shows you how to make nature's numbers dance."--Bill Nye (the science guy)The Magic of Math is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples-from ice-cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares-this book revels in key mathematical fields including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus, plus Fibonacci numbers, infinity, and, of course, mathematical magic tricks. Known throughout the world as the "mathemagician," Arthur Benjamin mixes mathematics and magic to make the subject fun, attractive, and easy to understand for math fan and math-phobic alike."A positively joyful exploration of mathematics."-Publishers Weekly, starred review"Each [trick] is more dazzling than the last."-Physics World

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Math-Solving-Figuring-Out/dp/0465096212?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-magic-of-math-summary/


iid: aac4894f-3be8-4df2-8bf0-1c605060e2c2
name: The Magic Of Reality - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Richard Dawkins
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/11256979._SX98_.jpg
topics: science;philosophy;religion;atheism
creators: Richard Dawkins
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-magic-of-reality-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11256979-the-magic-of-reality


iid: 94f5c5f9-08f9-466a-9258-4672145df610
name: The Magic of Thinking Big
description: Success is determined not so much by the size of one’s brain as it …
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/407050-M.jpg
topics: personal-development;thinking;david-schwartz
creators: David Joseph Schwartz
links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/759945.The_Magic_of_Thinking_Big;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-magic-of-thinking-big-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/MagicOfThinkingBig;summary|https://blas.com/the-magic-of-thinking-big/


iid: cc1fb450-754e-4104-9b8a-aeb43fb0a01e
name: The Man Who Fed The World
topics: history;science;economics;food
creators: Author of The Man Who Fed The World
description:
Dr. Norman Borlaug, one of the world's greatest heroes, is the most highly-decorated individual of our time. He is credited with saving over a billion prople from starvation. Dr. Borlaug is only one of five people in history to win the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. In addition, Dr. Borlaug received the Padma Vibhushan, the higest civilian award the government of India can present to a non-citizen. The Man Who Fed the World has won three nation book of the year awards: USA Booknews best Biography of the Year. The American Farm Bureau for Agriculture Best Book of the Year award, and Florida Publishers Association Best Book Award.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Fed-World/dp/0981848664?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-man-who-fed-the-world-summary/


iid: 75332705-5300-4b21-b04b-42a91e6ea31b
name: How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/41PZ54UJrrL._SX329_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/how-to-raise-successful-people/
topics: education;esther-wojcicki;kids;parenting
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Esther’s parenting style can be summed up with TRICK – trust, respect, independence, collaboration …


iid: 8404d35e-c95d-4797-a08e-bbc7033da7f5
name: The Messy Middle
topics: business;project-management;product-management
creators: Scott Belsky
description:
  Entrepreneur, Chief Product Officer at Adobe, and product advisor to many of today's top start-ups Scott Belsky believes we focus too much on the start and the finish of any project, ignoring the most important part--the messy middle--where success is truly determined.
Creating something from nothing is a volatile journey. The first mile births a new idea into existence, and the final mile is all about letting go. We love talking about starts and finishes, even though the middle stretch is the most important and often the most ignored and misunderstood.Every business or creative project is "going great" until it fails--the bumps along the road are endured in isolation. We don't talk about the middle because we're not proud of the turbulence of our own making and the actions we took out of despair. This book sets out to change that.Belsky draws on his experiences building Behance, selling it to and leading product teams at Adobe, and then working as an investor and advisor with companies like Airbnb, Pinterest, Uber, and sweetgreen to distill seven years' worth of vital insights at every stage of building a business. He features examples from some of the most interesting people and teams, from entrepreneurs to writers, from small start-ups to billion-dollar companies transforming their industries.These essential strategies for enduring and optimizing the middle miles will bolster your confidence and fortify your plans to make you Maximize the Middle.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38821038-maximize-the-middle;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-messy-middle-summary/


iid: 71eed26c-4066-4b1e-a0e6-3852b7a4afc5
name: The Millionaire Fastlane - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By M.J. DeMarco
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/18872437.jpg
topics: personal-finance
creators: M. J. DeMarco
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-millionaire-fastlane-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18872437-the-millionaire-fastlane


iid: c478f15c-10ee-4ffe-8c8a-b00ba04f3f1c
name: The Millionaire Next Door - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Thomas J. Stanley
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/998.jpg
topics: personal-finance
creators: Thomas J. Stanley
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-millionaire-next-door-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/998.The_Millionaire_Next_Door


iid: 3ec8afda-2b33-4a15-9ec1-00b4203759c4
name: The Millionaire Real Estate Agent
topics: real-estate
creators: Author of The Millionaire Real Estate Agent
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Real-Estate-Agent-ebook/dp/B000RG1OJ8?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-millionaire-real-estate-agent-summary/


iid: 9cdea727-2ec9-4ca9-bf47-45404ed6264b
name: The Miracle Equation
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8794276-M.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Hal Elrod
description:
Hal Elrod, motivational speaker and author of the bestselling book The Miracle Morning, shares his "miracle equation," the secret to unlocking happiness, success, and your full potential.You Are Only Two Decisions Away from Everything You WantIf you are a regular in the personal development world, you might have heard that anything is possible. Yet "possible" isn't enough to get you out of bed in the morning fueled with the internal clarity and motivation to tackle your biggest dreams. After the success of his first book, Hal Elrod wanted to provide that motivation - a timeless, proven formula that helped him succeed as a young salesman and thrive against the greatest odds, from life-threatening health challenges to near financial collapse. The Miracle Equation is that formula, and it consists of only two decisions that guarantee extraordinary levels of success and fulfillment: Unwavering Faith and Extraordinary Effort.By establishing and maintaining unwavering faith that you can achieve your goal, and then putting forth extraordinary effort until you do, your success is inevitable. Using the same strategy as the world's top achievers, you'll create results beyond what you believe possible. You'll learn how to replace fear with faith and let go of your negative emotions, accessing your full potential and channeling your energy into attaining positive outcomes. With the Miracle Equation 30-Day Challenge to guide your way, you'll create a step-by-step plan to actualize your miracle and become the person you need to be in order to succeed.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42285838-the-miracle-equation;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-miracle-equation-summary/


iid: 6a7f07b0-ec68-45a2-8e1a-f63e01996d06
name: The Miracle Morning
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8539416-M.jpg
topics: personal-development;productivity
creators: Hal Elrod
description:
What if you could miraculously wake up tomorrow and any-or every area of your life was transformed? What would be different? Would you be happier? Healthier? More successful? In better shape? Would you have more energy? Less Stress? More Money? Better relationships? Which of your problems would be solved? What if I told you that there is a "not-so-obvious" secret that is guaranteed to transform any-or literally every area of your life, faster than you ever thought possible? What if I told you it would only take 6 minutes a day? Enter The Miracle Morning. What's now being practiced by thousands of people around the world could perhaps be the simplest approach to creating the life you've always wanted. It's been right there in front of us, but this book has finally brought it to life. Are you ready? The next chapter of your life-the most extraordinary life you've ever imagined-is about to begin. IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP TO YOUR FULL POTENTIAL...

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26849976M/The_Miracle_Morning;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-miracle-morning-summary/


iid: f56fa1dd-8791-4c56-93b1-ecda51f1c372
name: The Miracle Of Mindfulness - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Thich Nhat Hanh
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/95747.jpg
topics: mindfulness;buddhism;spirituality;philosophy
creators: Thich Nhat Hanh
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-miracle-of-mindfulness-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL7944558M/The_Miracle_of_Mindfulness


iid: f433d8a3-c22d-4b9c-95bf-895d84ad4e84
name: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8696775-M.jpg
topics: philosophy;personal-development
creators: Robin S. Sharma
description:
Wisdom to Create a Life of Passion, Purpose, and PeaceThis inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy. A wonderfully crafted fable, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari tells the extraordinary story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he discovers powerful, wise, and practical lessons that teach us to:Develop Joyful Thoughts, Follow Our Life's Mission and Calling, Cultivate Self-Discipline and Act Courageously, Value Time as Our Most Important Commodity, Nourish Our Relationships, and Live Fully, One Day at a Time.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Monk-Who-Sold-His-Ferrari/dp/0062515675?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-monk-who-sold-his-ferrari-summary/


iid: 02f8f6c3-a182-42bc-9577-36fc94365db1
name: The Moral Animal - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Robert Wright
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/681941.jpg
topics: psychology;science;biology;evolution;anthropology;evolutionary-psychology
creators: Wright, Robert
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-moral-animal-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL15476834M/The_moral_animal


iid: 76479439-b735-45c1-8f52-0917aee0e5e9
name: The More Of Less
topics: minimalism;productivity
creators: Author of The More Of Less
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/More-Less-Finding-Under-Everything-ebook/dp/B015BCX0X0?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-more-of-less-summary/


iid: 351d411e-a304-40d2-bd74-230af14f0a5d
name: The Myth Of Multitasking
topics: productivity
creators: Dave Crenshaw
description:
In a compelling business fable, The Myth of Multitasking confronts a popular idea that has come to define our hectic, work-a-day world. This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a lie that wastes time and costs money. Far from being efficient, multitasking actually damages productivity and relationships at work and at home.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3346363-the-myth-of-multitasking;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-myth-of-multitasking-summary/


iid: 8858d98d-33a6-42c4-856f-d9e3d74840d1
name: The New Trading For A Living
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/9013253-M.jpg
topics: trading;personal-finance
creators: Alexander Elder
description:
The best-selling trading book of all time--updated for the new era"The New Trading for a Living" updates a modern classic, popular worldwide among both private and institutional traders. This revised and expanded edition brings time-tested concepts in gear with today's fast-moving markets, adding new studies and techniques for the modern trader.This classic guide teaches a calm and disciplined approach to the markets. It emphasizes risk management along with self-management and provides clear rules for both. "The New Trading for a Living" incudes templates for rating stock picks, creating trade plans, and rating your own readiness to trade. It provides the knowledge, perspective, and tools for developing your own effective trading system.All charts in this book have been updated and are in full color, with clear comments on rules and techniques. The clarity of this book's language, its practical illustrations and generous sharing of the essential skills have made it a model for the industry--often imitated but never duplicated. Both new and experienced traders will appreciate its insights and the calm, systematic approach to modern markets."The New Trading for a Living" expands upon the original to become an even more valuable resourceOvercome barriers to success and develop stronger disciplineIdentify asymmetrical market zones, where rewards are higher and risks lowerMaster money management as you set entries, targets and stopsUse a record-keeping system that will make you into your own teacherSuccessful trading is based on knowledge, focus, and discipline. "The New Trading for a Living" will lift your trading to a higher level by sharing classic wisdom along with modern market tools.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/New-Trading-Living-Psychology-Discipline/dp/1118443926?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-new-trading-for-a-living-summary/


iid: fdbd0738-207f-4946-b9f7-99961a1dfb72
name: The Now Habit
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8292278-M.jpg
topics: psychology;productivity;personal-development;habits
creators: Neil A. Fiore
description:
Learn how to overcome procrastination and enjoy guilt-free play!Â  One of the most effective programs to combat procrastination, THE NOW HABIT has sold over 100,000 copies, has been translated into 11 languages, and is now revised and updated.Featuring a new introduction and a new section providing strategies to understand and deal with the role technology plays in procrastination today, THE NOW HABIT offers a comprehensive plan to help readers lower their stress and increase their time to enjoy guilt-free play. Dr. Fioreâs techniques will help any busy person start tasks sooner and accomplish them more quickly, without the anxiety brought on by the negative habits of procrastination and perfectionism.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL17171510M/The_now_habit;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-now-habit-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/NowHabit


iid: 3ed0588f-d9b6-4e54-94b0-1a461c932cc0
name: The Obstacle Is The Way
image: https://sivers.org/images/ObstacleIsTheWay.gif
topics: personal-development;stoicism
creators: Author of Trust Me, I’m Lying
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph-ebook/dp/B00G3L1B8K?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-obstacle-is-the-way-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/ObstacleIsTheWay


iid: c0eab8f6-3d34-415f-a84e-44c84c1adfbb
name: The Omnivore’s Dilemma - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Michael Pollan
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/3109._SX98_.jpg
topics: food;environment
creators: Michael Pollan
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Omnivores-Dilemma-Natural-History-Meals/dp/0143038583?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 069f4d95-55f6-4f0e-9025-1e9fc203e2b7
name: The One Minute Manager
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8945065-M.jpg
topics: management
creators: Ken Blanchard
description:
For decades, The One Minute ManagerÂ® has helped millions achieve more successful professional and personal lives. While the principles it lays out are timeless, our world has changed drastically since the bookâs publication. The exponential rise of technology, global flattening of markets, instant communication, and pressures on corporate workforces to do more with lessâincluding resources, funding, and staffâhave all revolutionized the world in which we live and work.Now, Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson have written The New One Minute Manager to introduce the bookâs powerful, important lessons to a new generation. In their concise, easy-to-read story, they teach readers three very practical secrets about leading othersâand explain why these techniques continue to work so well.As compelling today as the original was thirty years ago, this classic parable of a young man looking for an effective manager is more relevant and useful than ever.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/New-One-Minute-Manager-CD/dp/0062376268?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-one-minute-manager-summary/


iid: 2fed7000-3d69-4f5e-8822-8c307886097a
name: The One-Page Financial Plan
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8976451-M.jpg
topics: personal-finance
creators: Carl Richards Carl Richards
description:
Whenever I tell people about my job as a financial advisor, the conversation inevitably turns to how hopeless they feel when it comes to dealing with money. More than once, theyâve begged, âJust tell me what to do.âItâs no surprise that even my most successful friends feel confused or paralyzed. Even if they have a shelfful of personal finance books, they donât have time to make sense of all the information available. They donât just want good advice, they want the best adviceâso rather than do the âwrong thing,â they do nothing. Their 401(k) and bank statements pileÂ up, unexamined or maybe even unopened.What they donât realize is that bad calls about money arenât failures; theyâre just what happens when emotional creatures have to make decisions about the future with limited information. What I tell them is that we need to scrap striving for perfection and instead commit to a process of guessing and making adjustments when things go off track. Of course weâre going to make the best guesses we canâbut weâre not going to obsess over getting them exactly right.The fact is, in a single page you can prioritize what you really want in life and figure out how to get there. Thatâs because a great financial plan has nothing to do with what the markets are doing, what your real estate agent is pitching, or the hot stock your brother-in-law told you about. It has everything to do with whatâs most important to you. By now you may be wondering, âWhat about the details? How much do I need to invest each year, and how do I allocate it? How much life insurance do I need?â Donât worry: Iâll cover those topics and many more, sharing strategies that will take the complexity out of them. The most important thing is getting clarity about the big picture so you can cope with the unexpected. Maybe youâll lose the job you thought was secure; youâll take a financial risk that doesnât pan out; youâll have twins when you were only budgeting for one. In other words: Life will happen.But no matter what happens, this book will help you bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to go.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22571526-the-one-page-financial-plan;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-one-page-financial-plan-summary/


iid: 9b260b16-3a1c-4ed7-bc3e-65a16978ba70
name: The ONE Thing
topics: productivity;personal-development
creators: Author of The ONE Thing
description:
The One Thing explains the success habit to overcome the six lies that block our success, beat the seven thieves that steal time, and leverage the laws of purpose, priority, and productivity.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-one-thing-summary/


iid: 4c20d341-0cbf-4f0b-8a44-595854e1fbc8
name: The Power Of Now - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Eckhart Tolle
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/6708.jpg
topics: philosophy
creators: Eckhart Tolle
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-power-of-now-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24946036M/The_power_of_now


iid: c69a5d0c-4483-4344-b730-e37ed9a1fecc
name: My Years With General Motors - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/61j50Msb1fL-225x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/my-years-with-general-motors/
topics: alfred-sloan;business;cars;general-motors;leadership
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Some brilliant insights into human nature and organizational impact (annual car models, coordinated policy with …


iid: f721cf88-eb49-4034-85df-2d5e50df7ab2
name: The Opposite Of Spoiled
topics: parenting;personal-finance
creators: Ron Lieber
description:
In the spirit of Wendy Mogelâs The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and Po Bronson and Ashley Merrymanâs Nurture Shock, New York Times âYour Moneyâ columnist Ron Lieber delivers a taboo-shattering manifesto that explains how talking openly to children about money can help parents raise modest, patient, grounded young adults who are financially wise beyond their years.For Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist and father, good parenting means talking about money with our kids. Children are hyper-aware of money, and they have scores of questions about its nuances. But when parents shy away from the topic, they lose a tremendous opportunityânot just to model the basic financial behaviors that are increasingly important for young adults but also to imprint lessons about what the family truly values.Written in a warm, accessible voice, grounded in real-world experience and stories from families with a range of incomes, The Opposite of Spoiled is both a practical guidebook and a values-based philosophy. The foundation of the book is a detailed blueprint for the best ways to handle the basics: the tooth fairy, allowance, chores, charity, saving, birthdays, holidays, cell phones, checking accounts, clothing, cars, part-time jobs, and college tuition. It identifies a set of traits and virtues that embody the opposite of spoiled, and shares how to embrace the topic of money to help parents raise kids who are more generous and less materialistic.But The Opposite of Spoiled is also a promise to our kids that we will make them better with money than we are. It is for all of the parents who know that honest conversations about money with their curious children can help them become more patient and prudent, but who donât know how and when to start.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Opposite-Spoiled-Raising-Grounded-Generous/dp/0062247026?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-opposite-of-spoiled-summary/


iid: e36373c5-9c3b-41cf-be58-63f2dcfa9d7b
name: The Organized Mind - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Daniel J. Levitin
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/18693669.jpg
topics: thinking;information-overload;productivity;organization;efficiency;daniel-levitin
creators: Daniel J. Levitin
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-organized-mind-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Organized-Mind-Thinking-Straight-Information/dp/0147516315?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://blas.com/the-organized-mind/


iid: 5b35c8ed-7dc2-4467-b667-2ad268d013fb
name: The Paradox Of Choice
image: https://sivers.org/images/ParadoxOfChoice.gif
topics: thinking;decision-making
creators: Author of The Paradox Of Choice
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Paradox-Choice-More-Less-Revised-ebook/dp/B000TDGGVU?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-paradox-of-choice-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/ParadoxOfChoice


iid: f0e7f410-834c-4071-b3d7-e339e3fe4b2f
name: The Personal MBA
image: https://sivers.org/images/PersonalMBA.gif
topics: business;management;mba
creators: Josh Kaufman
description:
Master the fundamentals, hone your business instincts, and save a fortune in tuition. The consensus is clear: MBA programs are a waste of time and money. Even the elite schools offer outdated assembly-line educations about profit-and-loss statements and PowerPoint presentations. After two years poring over sanitized case studies, students are shuffled off into middle management to find out how business really works.Josh Kaufman has made a business out of distilling the core principles of business and delivering them quickly and concisely to people at all stages of their careers. His blog has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to the best business books and most powerful business concepts of all time. In The Personal MBA, he shares the essentials of sales, marketing, negotiation, strategy, and much more.True leaders aren't made by business schools-they make themselves, seeking out the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to succeed. Read this book and in one week you will learn the principles it takes most people a lifetime to master.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9512985-the-personal-mba;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-personal-mba-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/PersonalMBA


iid: 5a05c5d6-e581-41b9-972b-ac2edf966fb2
name: The Pomodoro Technique
topics: productivity;time-management
creators: Francesco Cirillo
description:
Available through bookstores for the first time, the internationally acclaimed time management system that has been used by millions, written by Francesco Cirillo, creator of the Pomodoro Technique.
   
 Francesco Cirillo developed his famed system for improving productivity as a college student thirty years ago. Using a kitchen timer shaped like a pomodoro (Italian for tomato), Cirillo divided the time he spent working on a project into 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks in between, in order to get more done, without interruptions. By grouping a number of pomodoros together, users can tackle a project of any length, and drastically improve their productivity, enhance their focus, and better achieve their goals.Originally self-published, and shared virally online, this new publication of The Pomodoro Technique includes several new chapters on how teams can use the pomodoro method to save time and increase productivity. The process underlying Cirillo's technique includes five stages: planning the day's tasks, tracking your efforts, recording your daily activities, processing what you have done, and visualizing areas for improvement. With this tried and tested method, readers can simplify their work, find out how much time and effort a task really requires, and improve their focus so they can get more done in the same amount of time each day.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18482790-the-pomodoro-technique;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-pomodoro-technique-summary/


iid: 0c1c13d7-cb72-47ca-ad6e-257e02646895
name: The Power Of Broke
topics: business;personal-finance
creators: Author of The Power Of Broke
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Power-Broke-Greatest-Competitive-Advantage-ebook/dp/B00WPQHK14?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-power-of-broke-summary/


iid: 5d9134d3-01fe-4c4b-b058-19517901f099
name: The Power Of Full Engagement
description: Managing your energy, not your time, must be the main goal in order to …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/download-11-1.jpg
topics: productivity;work;time-management;tony-schwartz;jim-loehr
creators: Author of The Power Of Full Engagement
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Power-Full-Engagement-Managing-Performance-ebook/dp/B000FC0SWS?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-power-of-full-engagement-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-power-of-full-engagement/


iid: 9554d46f-0caf-45f3-af2a-6e37c474519d
name: The Power Of Less
image: https://sivers.org/images/PowerOfLess.gif
topics: minimalism
creators: Author of The Power Of Less
description:
Chinese edition of The power of less: the fine art of limiting yourself to the essential...in business and in life. This book offers the simplifi-mycin every modern life needs to combat busy-distraction-itis. These Zen habits can be learned easily and ubiquitously applicable.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3467088-the-power-of-less;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-power-of-less-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/PowerOfLess


iid: eb8fa4bc-f152-4b00-b58f-5e9004fea219
name: The Power Of No
image: https://sivers.org/images/PowerOfNo.gif
topics: personal-development
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Â Â Â Â  How many times have you heard yourself saying yes to the wrong thingsâoverwhelming requests, bad relationships, time-consuming obligations? How often have you wished you could summon the power to turn them down? This lively, practical guide helps you take back that powerâand shows that a well-placed âNoâ can not only save you time and trouble, it can save your life.Â Â Â Â  Drawing on their own stories as well as feedback from their readers and students, James Altucher and Claudia Azula Altucher clearly show that you have the right to say no: To anything that is hurting you. To standards that no longer serve you. To people who drain you of your creativity and expression. To beliefs that are not true to the real you. When you do, youâll be freed to say a truly powerful âYesâ in your lifeâone that opens the door to opportunities, abundance, and love.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18595404-the-power-of-no;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-power-of-no-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/PowerOfNo


iid: 1dd21bdb-4dc5-4113-a93b-3169835fed43
name: The Power Of Positive Thinking - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Norman Vincent Peale
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/1134122.jpg
topics: personal-development;happiness;thinking
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26270719M/The_Power_of_Positive_Thinking


iid: 95a6ebef-f117-4689-8370-ed9b1f7a955b
name: The Power Of Starting Something Stupid
topics: entrepreneurship
creators: Author of The Power Of Starting Something Stupid
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Power-Starting-Something-Stupid-without-ebook/dp/B00AR2P4FC?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-power-of-starting-something-stupid-summary/


iid: f87896bb-a308-4684-823f-76987ff095ed
name: The Power Of The Other
topics: relationships
creators: Henry Cloud
description:
An expert on the psychology of leadership and bestselling author of Integrity, Necessary Endings, and Boundaries For Leaders identifies the critical ingredient for personal and professional wellbeing.Most leadership coaching focuses on helping leaders build their skills and knowledge and close performance gaps. These are necessary, but not sufficient. Using evidence from from neuroscience and his work with leaders, Dr. Cloud shows that the best performers draw on another vital resource: personal and professional relationships that fuel growth and help them surpass current limits. Popular wisdom suggests that we should not allow others to have power over us, but the reality is that they do, for better or for worse. Consider the boss who diminishes you through cutting remarks versus one who challenges you to get better. Or the colleague who always seeks the limelight versus the one who gives you the confidence to finish a difficult project. Or the spouse who is honest and supportive versus the one who resents your success. No matter how talented, intelligent, or experienced, the greatest leaders share one commonality: the power of the others in their lives. Combining engaging case studies, persuasive findings from cutting-edge brain research, and examples from his consulting practice, Cloud argues that whether youâre a Navy SEAL or a corporate executive, outstanding performance depends on having the right kind of connections to fuel personal growth and minimize toxic associations and their effects. Presenting a dynamic model of the impact these different kinds of connections produce, Cloud shows readers how to get more from themselves by drawing on the strength and expertise of others. You donât have a choice whether or not others have power in your life, but you can choose what kinds of relationships you want.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27218559M/The_power_of_the_other;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-power-of-the-other-summary/


iid: 3836277a-68a2-47d9-a3e3-44e43aa8ef43
name: The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind
topics: psychology;personal-development
creators: Author of The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Power-Your-Subconscious-Mind-ebook/dp/B00URU8BEU?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-power-of-your-subconscious-mind-summary/


iid: 150c0ef2-6f68-43ea-b52f-4c7d76976204
name: The Practicing Mind
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7352370-M.jpg
topics: learning
creators: Thomas M. Sterner
description:
In those times when we want to acquire a new skill or face a formidable challenge we hope to overcome, what we need most are patience, focus, and discipline, traits that seem elusive or difficult to maintain. In this enticing and practical book, Thomas Sterner demonstrates how to learn skills for any aspect of life, from golfing to business to parenting, by learning to love the process.Early life is all about trial-and-error practice. If we had given up in the face of failure, repetition, and difficulty, we would never have learned to walk or tie our shoes. So why, as adults, do we often give up on a goal when at first we donât succeed? In his study of how we learn (prompted by his pursuit of disciplines such as music and golf), Sterner has found that we have forgotten the principles of practice â the process of picking a goal and applying steady effort to reach it. The methods Sterner teaches show that practice done properly isnât drudgery on the way to mastery but a fulfilling process in and of itself, one that builds discipline and clarity.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/335864.The_Practicing_Mind;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-practicing-mind-summary/


iid: c9adfe82-953e-4e87-8a86-cfae2c463a4d
name: The Presence Process
topics: spirituality;personal-development;psychology
creators: Michael Brown
description:
Why is it so difficult to simply be present? The reason is that our deeply suppressed emotional imprints from childhood â which Eckhart Tolle calls âthe pain-bodyâ â distract from an awareness of the present moment. Weâre not broken and donât need to be healed but rather, our discomfort needs to be integrated. The Presence Process is a journey that guides readers into taking responsibility for our emotional integration. It is a way to consciously grow up and become responsible for determining the quality of our personal experience. The book teaches readers how to exercise authentic personal responsibility in a practical manner and reveals the mechanics that shape the way they feel about their lives. It offers a simple, practical approach to accomplishing and maintaining personal peace in the midst of globally accelerating change, discomfort, conflict, and chaos.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Presence-Process-Journey-Present-Awareness/dp/1897238460?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-presence-process-summary/


iid: 0c80fc9f-12dc-46d5-a2e9-0b7444c02e95
name: The Prince - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: Machiavelli lays out what the prince of a territory should and should not do …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/The-Prince-196x300-1-196x300.jpg
topics: philosophy;strategy;social;niccolo-machiavelli
creators: Niccolò Machiavelli
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-prince-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-prince/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Prince-Chump-Change-Niccolo-Machiavelli/dp/1640320202?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: ef038557-a7f4-4bad-ae5e-8ea7d7bf4098
name: The Productivity Project
topics: productivity
creators: Author of The Productivity Project
description:
A fresh, personal, and entertaining exploration of a topic that concerns all of us: how to be more productive at work and in every facet of our lives.Â  Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dreamâto spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of productivity, a subject he had been enamored with since he was a teenager. After obtaining his business degree, he created a blog to chronicle a year-long series of productivity experiments he conducted on himself, where he also continued his research and interviews with some of the worldâs foremost experts, from Charles Duhigg to David Allen. Among the experiments that he tackled: Bailey went several weeks with getting by on little to no sleep; he cut out caffeine and sugar; he lived in total isolation for 10 days; he used his smartphone for just an hour a day for three months; he gained ten pounds of muscle mass; he stretched his work week to 90 hours; a late riser, he got up at 5:30 every morning for three monthsâall the while monitoring the impact of his experiments on the quality and quantity of his work.  Â The Productivity Projectâand the lessons Chris learnedâare the result of that year-long journey. Among the counterintuitive insights Chris Bailey will teach you:  Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  slowing down to work more deliberately; Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  shrinking or eliminating the unimportant;  Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  the rule of three;  Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  striving for imperfection;  Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  scheduling less time for important tasks;  Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  the 20 second rule to distract yourself from the inevitable distractions;  Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  and the concept of productive procrastination. In an eye-opening and thoroughly engaging read, Bailey offers a treasure trove of insights and over 25 best practices that will help you accomplish more.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733994-the-productivity-project;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-productivity-project-summary/


iid: aaf0b7c0-6cb5-49b9-97d2-5b545518a73a
name: The Secret Life of Pronouns
topics: linguistics;communication
creators: Author of The Secret Life of Pronouns
description:
In The Secret Life of Pronouns, social psychologist and language expert James W. Pennebaker uses his groundbreaking research in computational linguistics-in essence, counting the frequency of words we use-to show that our language carries secrets about our feelings, our self-concept, and our social intelligence. Our most forgettable words, such as pronouns and prepositions, can be the most revealing: their patterns are as distinctive as fingerprints.Using innovative analytic techniques, Pennebaker X-rays everything from John McCain's tweets to the Federalist Papers. Who would have predicted that the high school student who uses too many verbs in her college admissions essay is likely to make lower grades in college? Or that a world leader's use of pronouns could reliably presage whether he will lead his country into war? You'll learn what Lady Gaga and William Butler Yeats have in common, and how Ebenezer Scrooge's syntax hints at his self-deception and repressed emotion in this sprightly, surprising tour of what our words are saying-whether we mean them to or not.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10890464-the-secret-life-of-pronouns;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-secret-life-of-pronouns-summary/


iid: ff0377ab-d543-404d-93c5-c9332c5b8e8c
name: The Promise Of A Pencil - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Adam Braun
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/19598139.jpg
topics: business;personal-development
creators: Adam Braun
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-promise-of-a-pencil-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Promise-Pencil-Ordinary-Person-Extraordinary/dp/1476730636?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 15bf7f9b-6d2c-457e-b602-c4b9f636e3a7
name: The Psychology Of Winning
topics: psychology;personal-development
creators: Author of The Psychology Of Winning
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Winning-Qualities-Total-Winner/dp/0425099997?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-psychology-of-winning-summary/


iid: 1fd86cd5-a42c-45a4-9656-b12e11abf7b5
name: The Rebel Rules
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/428458-M.jpg
topics: business
creators: Chip Conley
description:
When he was 26, Chip Conley broke the two cardinal rules of starting a business: he invested in an industry about which he knew nothing and he ignored the mantra "location, location, location." He bought a notorious "pay-by-the-hour" motel in a seedy San Francisco neighborhood.  A dozen years later, Chip is the "boy wonder" of the American travel industry, famous for his entrepreneurial genius, creativity, and sense of fun.  In The Rebel Rules, Conley shares his success secrets. He focuses on the primary traits -- vision, passion, instinct, and agility -- that characterize today's fast company leaders. His guidebook doubles as a toolbox for anyone -- whether a virgin entrepreneur or a corporate manager -- who wants to walk in step with today's business innovators. The Rebel Rules will show you how to:Tap into your natural talents and focus on what you can control Build a fanatical customer base and create great buzzEngage employees and encourage them to break the rulesKick butt in business and still have a life With exercises and activities that will develop these and other business skills, The Rebel Rules will transform the way you approach your career.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL7722660M/The_Rebel_Rules;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-rebel-rules-summary/


iid: ee99a111-89e1-4eaf-9b16-af24c2147bc7
name: The Republic - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Plato
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/30289.jpg
topics: philosophy;politics
creators: Author of The Republic
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-republic-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Republic-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486411214?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 05043ce3-27f8-404d-a0d7-092bb376d887
name: The Richest Man In Babylon
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/292916-M.jpg
topics: personal-finance
creators: George S. Clason
description:
Beloved by millions, this timeless classic holds the key to all you desire and everything you wish to accomplish. This is the book that reveals the secret to personal wealth. The Success Secrets of the AncientsâAn Assured Road to Happiness and Prosperity Countless readers have been helped by the famous âBabylonian parables,â hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In language as simple as that found in the Bible, these fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys. Acclaimed as a modern-day classic, this celebrated bestseller offers an understanding ofâand a solution toâyour personal financial problems that will guide you through a lifetime. This is the book that holds the secrets to keeping your moneyâand making more. The Richest Man in BabylonRead it and recommend it to loved onesâand get on the road to riches.MORE THAN TWO MILLION BOOKS SOLD

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL7574376M/The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-richest-man-in-babylon-summary/


iid: 3dcdd7ac-0f63-4765-8773-7a3daad698d2
name: The Rise Of Superman
description: Rise of Superman
topics: personal-development;productivity;sports
creators: Author of The Rise Of Superman
links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18222878-the-rise-of-superman;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-rise-of-superman-summary/


iid: 3cdecfab-abc3-42eb-b9aa-3cef3f891a14
name: The Rise
topics: personal-development;learning
creators: Author of The Rise
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Rise-Creativity-Failure-Search-Mastery-ebook/dp/B00DPM80AC?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-rise-summary/


iid: d6f5d6e4-17aa-4288-bfcc-7aa96c5ccb17
name: The Road Less Traveled - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By M. Scott Peck
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/347852.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: M. Scott Peck
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-road-less-traveled-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/RoadLessTraveled;book|https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Traveled-Timeless-Traditional/dp/0743243153?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 64e6f812-9a3f-45a0-ae60-715e2061c67b
name: The Road to Character - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By David Brooks
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/22551809.jpg
topics: philosophy;personal-development;history;david-brooks;character
creators: Brooks, David
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-road-to-character-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Character-Thorndike-Press-Large-Print/dp/1594139377?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://blas.com/the-road-to-character/


iid: 689a7d15-30b4-4315-8bba-1f36507a1c75
name: The Science of Getting Rich
description: “There is a Science of getting rich, and it is an exact science, like …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/517SQwmOTXL._SX347_BO1204203200_-210x300.jpg
topics: personal-finance;wallace-wattles
creators: Author of The Science of Getting Rich
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Science-Getting-Rich-make-money/dp/1516916816?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-science-of-getting-rich-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-science-of-getting-rich/


iid: fce8e8d4-9978-4d2a-863d-91c99cf40dcd
name: The Secret
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of The Secret
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Rhonda-Byrne-ebook/dp/B002M5E2DW?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-secret-summary/


iid: c06c2a43-44a3-471b-938a-c9cb0a841ee8
description: The purpose of The Container Store is clear: to improve the quality of our …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/51r3JGZ0VPL-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/uncontainable/
topics: business;kip-tindell;the-container-store;win/win
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Uncontainable: How Passion, Commitment, and Conscious Capitalism Built a Business Where Everyone Thrives - Summary at Blas.com


iid: b96fd6da-66a9-4177-8a61-eecf4de6db2a
name: The Self-Made Billionaire Effect
topics: entrepreneurship
creators: J. J. Sviokla
description:
A study of self-made billionaires reveals the key distinction between âproducersâ and âperformersâ  There are about 800 self-made billionaires in the world today. What enables this elite group to create truly massive value, and what can the rest of us learn from them?  John Sviokla and Mitch Cohen set out to answer this question with the first systematic study of 120 self-made billionaires, including extensive interviews with icons like Steve Case, Mark Cuban, and T. Boone Pickens, Jr. The authors conclude that self-made billionaires aren't necessarily smarter, harder working, or luckier than their peers. The key difference is what they call the âproducerâ mindset, in contrast to the far more common âperformerâ mindset.  Performers strive to excel in well-defined areas, and they are essential to any company. But producers are even more valuable because they redefine what's possible, rather than simply meeting pre-existing goals and standards. Producers think up entirely new products, services, strategies, and business models, with dramatic results.  This book offers fresh stories and insights into producers' habits of mind. It also provides corporate leaders with a new approach to selecting and managing breakthrough talent, and advice about innovation and value creation for aspiring leaders or entrepreneurs.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27177381M/The_self-made_billionaire_effect;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-self-made-billionaire-effect-summary/


iid: 44721967-a1f2-4b9e-bd66-fef35dcfff9d
name: The Selfish Gene - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Richard Dawkins
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/61535.jpg
topics: biology;evolution
creators: Richard Dawkins
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-selfish-gene-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/SelfishGene;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL4554174M/The_selfish_gene


iid: d1d77aa6-355d-43f8-a33e-064cf9b47333
name: The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6632013-M.jpg
topics: spirituality;personal-development
creators: Deepak Chopra
description:
This is a book you will cherish for a lifetime, for within is pages are the secrets of making all your dreams come true. Based on natural laws that govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition.Instead, Deepak Chopra offers a life-altering perspective on the attainment of success: When we understand our true nature and learn to live in harmony with natural law, a sense of well-being, good health, fulfilling relationships, and material abundance spring forth easily and effortlessly. Deepak Chopra is the bestselling author of numerous books and audio programs that cover every aspect of mind, body, and spirit. His groundbreaking books blend physics and philosophy, the practical and the spiritual, with dynamic results.The Seven Laws of Success distills the essence of Chopra's teachings into seven simple, yet powerful, principles that can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical steps you can apply right away, this is a book you will want to read and refer to again and again.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL1109825M/The_seven_spiritual_laws_of_success;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-seven-spiritual-laws-of-success-summary/


iid: 4b3bf007-cc0b-4c53-a8d3-ba1520239a6f
name: The Signal And The Noise - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Nate Silver
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/13588394.jpg
topics: statistics
creators: Nate Silver
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-signal-and-the-noise-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Signal-Noise-Many-Predictions-Fail-but/dp/0143125087?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: d0329065-b86b-4a2e-b9a4-a6560737eb05
name: The Singularity Is Near - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Ray Kurzweil
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/83518.jpg
topics: technology;social-science;futurism
creators: Ray Kurzweil
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-singularity-is-near-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Near-Humans-Transcend-Biology/dp/0143037889?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: f936bd01-14da-4e37-8735-4a61641ab108
name: The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem
topics: psychology;personal-development;mental-health
creators: Nathaniel Branden
description:
In The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem Nathaniel Branden presents the culminating achievement of a lifetime of clinical practice and research.In this penetrating and provocative program he conclusively demonstrates the importance of self-esteem in our quest for psychological health, personal achievement, and positive relationships. Yet how do we gain true self-esteem?Dr. Branden introduces the six pillars of self-esteem-six action-based practices for daily living.Here for the first time are simple but powerful exercises for increasing personal awareness and effectiveness.Exploring the importance of self-esteem in the workplace, parenting, education, psychotherapy, and society, Dr. Branden provides guidelines for those responsible for fostering self-esteem in others-and shows why a culture of self-esteem is imperative for survival in the twenty-first century.Immense in scope and vision and filled with brilliant insights into human nature, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem is the ultimate work on the psychology of self-esteem.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL1397025M/The_six_pillars_of_self-esteem;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-six-pillars-of-self-esteem-summary/


iid: f63b8176-d39b-407b-abac-d5608c34a4ac
name: The Sixth Extinction - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Elizabeth Kolbert
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/17910054.jpg
topics: environment;nature;science;biology
creators: Elizabeth Kolbert
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-sixth-extinction-summary/;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26214605M/The_Sixth_Extinction


iid: f4d6647e-5d94-4970-99bb-4a4e1ebd3e83
name: This Is Your Brain On Music
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/362325-M.jpg
topics: music;psychology;neuroscience
creators: Daniel J. Levitin
description:
Whether you load your iPod with Bach or Bono, music has a significant role in your lifeâeven if you never realized it. Why does music evoke such powerful moods? The answers are at last be- coming clear, thanks to revolutionary neuroscience and the emerging field of evolutionary psychology. Both a cutting-edge study and a tribute to the beauty of music itself, This Is Your Brain on Music unravels a host of mysteries that affect everything from pop culture to our understanding of human nature, including: â¢ Are our musical preferences shaped in utero? â¢ Is there a cutoff point for acquiring new tastes in music? â¢ What do PET scans and MRIs reveal about the brainâs response to music? â¢ Is musical pleasure different from other kinds of pleasure?This Is Your Brain on Music explores cultures in which singing is considered an essential human function, patients who have a rare disorder that prevents them from making sense of music, and scientists studying why two people may not have the same definition of pitch. At every turn, this provocative work unlocks deep secrets about how nature and nurture forge a uniquely human obsession.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0452288525?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/this-is-your-brain-on-music-summary/


iid: 92688079-3151-4de8-90b2-43c6a12cb0da
name: The Sleep Revolution
topics: health;psychology;sleep
creators: Huffington, Arianna Stassinopoulos
description:
We are in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis, writes Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post. And this has profound consequences â on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness.What is needed, she boldly asserts, is nothing short of a sleep revolution.Â Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives. In her bestsellerÂ Thrive, Arianna wrote aboutÂ our need to redefine success through well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving.Â Her discussion of the importance of sleep as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of livingÂ struck such a powerful chord that she realized theÂ mystery andÂ transformativeÂ power of sleep called for a fuller investigation.The result is a sweeping, scientifically rigorous, and deeply personal exploration of sleep from all angles, fromÂ the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives,Â to the consequences of sleep deprivation, andÂ the newÂ golden age of sleep science that is revealingÂ the vital role sleep plays inÂ our every waking moment andÂ every aspect of our health âÂ fromÂ weight gain,Â diabetes,Â and heart disease to cancerÂ and Alzheimerâs.InÂ The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural dismissal of sleep as time wasted compromises our health and our decision-making and undermines our work lives,Â our personal lives --Â and even our sex lives.Â She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream.Â She takes on the dangerous sleeping pill industry, and all the ways our addiction to technology disrupts our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep, and harness its incredible power.In today's fast-paced, always-connected,Â perpetually-harriedÂ and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good nightâs sleep is more important â and elusive -- than ever. The Sleep RevolutionÂ both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Revolution-Transforming-Your-Night/dp/110190402X?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-sleep-revolution-summary/


iid: 19fee092-a9c9-4a5e-b89a-84cfb85d83b1
name: The Social Animal - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By David Brooks
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/9628743.jpg
topics: psychology;sociology
creators: Brooks, David
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-social-animal-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Social-Animal-Sources-Character-Achievement/dp/0812979370?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 43e46e3e-d70b-4341-8547-c953399bb5e5
name: The Speed Of Trust
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/4990715-M.jpg
topics: business;leadership;personal-development;relationships
creators: Stephen R. Covey
description:
Over two million copies sold.Stephen M. R. Covey shows how trustâand the speed at which it is established with clients, employees, and all stakeholdersâis the single most critical component of a successful leader and organization.Stephen M. R. Covey, widely known as one of the worldâs leading authorities on trust, asserts that it is âthe most overlooked, misunderstood, underutilized asset to enable performance. Its impact, for good or bad, is dramatic and pervasive. Itâs something you canât escape.â Thankfully, itâs is also the thing that can dramatically improve your personal and professional success.Why trust? The simple, often overlooked fact is this: work gets done with and through people. The Speed of Trust offers an unprecedented and eminently practical look at exactly how trust functions in every transaction and every relationshipâfrom the most personal to the broadest, most indirect interaction. It specifically demonstrates how to establish trust intentionally so that you and your organization can forego the time-killing, bureaucratic check-and-balance processes that is so often deployed in lieu of actual trust.This 2018 updated edition includes an insightful afterword by the author which explores ten key reasons why trust is more relevant now than ever beforeâincluding how trust is the new currency of our world today.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36076.The_Speed_of_Trust;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-speed-of-trust-summary/


iid: d4dffc3d-736c-4145-babd-e5f0c2794acb
name: The Sports Gene
topics: sports;fitness;health
creators: David J. Epstein
description:
Now a New York Times Bestseller! With a new chapter added to the paperback.Â In high school, I wondered whether the Jamaican Americans who made our track team so successful might carry some special speed gene from their tiny island. In college, I ran against Kenyans, and wondered whether endurance genes might have traveled with them from East Africa. At the same time, I began to notice that a training group on my team could consist of five men who run next to one another, stride for stride, day after day, and nonetheless turn out five entirely different runners. How could this be?We all knew a star athlete in high school. The one who made it look so easy. He was the starting quarterback and shortstop; she was the all-state point guard and high-jumper. Naturals. Or were they?The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training?The truth is far messier than a simple dichotomy between nature and nurture. In the decade since the sequencing of the human genome, researchers have slowly begun to uncover how the relationship between biological endowments and a competitorâs training environment affects athleticism. Sports scientists have gradually entered the era of modern genetic research.In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success, Sports Illustrated senior writer David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving this great riddle. He investigates the so-called 10,000-hour rule to uncover whether rigorous and consistent practice from a young age is the only route to athletic excellence.Along the way, Epstein dispels many of our perceptions about why top athletes excel. He shows why some skills that we assume are innate, like the bullet-fast reactions of a baseball or cricket batter, are not, and why other characteristics that we assume are entirely voluntary, like an athleteâs will to train, might in fact have important genetic components.This subject necessarily involves digging deep into sensitive topics like race and gender. Epstein explores controversial questions such as:Are black athletes genetically predetermined to dominate both sprinting and distance running, and are their abilities influenced by Africaâs geography?Are there genetic reasons to separate male and female athletes in competition?Should we test the genes of young children to determine if they are destined for stardom?Can genetic testing determine who is at risk of injury, brain damage, or even death on the field?Through on-the-ground reporting from below the equator and above the Arctic Circle, revealing conversations with leading scientists and Olympic champions, and interviews with athletes who have rare genetic mutations or physical traits, Epstein forces us to rethink the very nature of athleticism.Â 

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16171221-the-sports-gene;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-sports-gene-summary/


iid: dbddecc4-417a-450d-aade-33d2efd9ede2
name: The Start-Up of You - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Reid Hoffman
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/12030438.jpg
topics: entrepreneurship;personal-development
creators: REID H CASNOCHA
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-start-up-of-you-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Start-up-You-Future-Yourself-Transform/dp/0307888908?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 357c88f6-0d5a-4e0e-b434-a1d4585821ef
name: The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Mark Manson
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/28257707.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Mark Manson
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-subtle-art-of-not-giving-a-fck-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: d1f22e51-3993-46f3-a0f7-22b8123ea67e
name: The Success Principles
topics: personal-development
creators: Jack Canfield
description:
 Jack Canfield, cocreator of the phenomenal bestselling Chicken Soup for the SoulÃÂ® series, turns to the principles he's studied, taught, and lived for more than 30 years in this practical and inspiring guide that will help any aspiring person get from where they are to where they want to be.   The Success PrinciplesÃ¢âÂ¢ will teach you how to increase your confidence, tackle daily challenges, live with passion and purpose, and realize all your ambitions. Not merely a collection of good ideas, this book spells out the 64 timeless principles used by successful men and women throughout history. Taken together and practiced every day, these principles will transform your life beyond your wildest dreams!   Filled with memorable and inspiring stories of CEOs, world-class athletes, celebrities, and everyday people, The Success PrinciplesÃ¢âÂ¢ will give you the proven blueprint you need to achieve any goal you desire. 

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26968504M/The_success_principles;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-success-principles-summary/


iid: e1a42549-b5bc-485d-840a-f56d87b6e22e
name: The Sunflower
topics: world-war-2;holocaust;philosophy;history
creators: Simon Wiesenthal
description:
A group of philosophers, critics, and writers weigh the moral issues involved in a young Jews response to a dying Nazi's confession of mass murder.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Sunflower-Possibilities-Forgiveness-Expanded-Paperback/dp/0805210601?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-sunflower-summary/


iid: fd196ce9-182a-4634-9944-f5a7e75c966b
name: The Talent Code
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8725568-M.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Daniel Coyle
description:
What is the secret of talent? How do we unlock it? In this groundbreaking work, journalist and New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle provides parents, teachers, coaches, businesspeopleâand everyone elseâwith tools they can use to maximize potential in themselves and others. Whether you're coaching soccer or teaching a child to play the piano, writing a novel or trying to improve your golf swing, this revolutionary book shows you how to grow talent by tapping into a newly discovered brain mechanism.Drawing on cutting-edge neurology and firsthand research gathered on journeys to nine of the world's talent hotbedsâfrom the baseball fields of the Caribbean to a classical-music academy in upstate New YorkâCoyle identifies the three key elements that will allow you to develop your gifts and optimize your performance in sports, art, music, math, or just about anything. â¢ Deep Practice--Everyone knows that practice is a key to success. What everyone doesn't know is that specific kinds of practice can increase skill up to ten times faster than conventional practice.â¢ Ignition--We all need a little motivation to get started. But what separates truly high achievers from the rest of the pack? A higher level of commitmentâcall it passionâborn out of our deepest unconscious desires and triggered by certain primal cues. Understanding how these signals work can help you ignite passion and catalyze skill development.â¢ Master Coaching--What are the secrets of the world's most effective teachers, trainers, and coaches? Discover the four virtues that enable these "talent whisperers" to fuel passion, inspire deep practice, and bring out the best in their students.These three elements work together within your brain to form myelin, a microscopic neural substance that adds vast amounts of speed and accuracy to your movements and thoughts. Scientists have discovered that myelin might just be the holy grail: the foundation of all forms of greatness, from Michelangelo's to Michael Jordan's. The good news about myelin is that it isn't fixed at birth; to the contrary, it grows, and like anything that grows, it can be cultivated and nourished. Combining revelatory analysis with illuminating examples of regular people who have achieved greatness, this book will not only change the way you think about talent, but equip you to reach your own highest potential.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Talent-Code-Greatness-Born-Grown/dp/055380684X?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-talent-code-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/TalentCode


iid: bf32eefa-a4cc-42c4-8040-d31b2582f87c
name: The Tao Of Physics
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8725651-M.jpg
topics: science;philosophy;physics;spirituality
creators: Fritjof Capra
description:
Here is the book that brought the mystical implications of subatomic physics to popular consciousness for the very first timeâway back in 1975. This special edition celebrates the thirty-fifth anniversary of this early Shambhala best seller that has gone on to become a classic. It includes a new preface by the author, in which he reflects on the further discoveries and developments that have occurred in the years since the bookâs original publication. âPhysicists do not need mysticism,â Dr. Capra says, âand mystics do not need physics, but humanity needs both.â Itâs a message of timeless importance.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10238.The_Tao_of_Physics;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-tao-of-physics-summary/


iid: 42abeb75-8148-4ad5-9c93-ae01634e21af
name: Wonderland
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8874390-M.jpg
topics: sociology
creators: Steven Johnson
description:
"A house of wonders itself. . . . Wonderland inspires grins and well-what-d'ya-knows" âThe New York Times Book Review From the New York Times-bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From, a look at the world-changing innovations we made while keeping ourselves entertained. This lushly illustrated history of popular entertainment takes a long-zoom approach, contending that the pursuit of novelty and wonder is a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. Steven Johnson argues that, throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation lies wherever people are working the hardest to keep themselves and others amused.Johnson's storytelling is just as delightful as the inventions he describes, full of surprising stops along the journey from simple concepts to complex modern systems. He introduces us to the colorful innovators of leisure: the explorers, proprietors, showmen, and artists who changed the trajectory of history with their luxurious wares, exotic meals, taverns, gambling tables, and magic shows.In Wonderland, Johnson compellingly argues that observers of technological and social trends should be looking for clues in novel amusements. You'll find the future wherever people are having the most fun.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Wonderland-Play-Made-Modern-World/dp/0399184481?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/wonderland-summary/


iid: b589a91a-9ad2-4774-9cb0-4eed0c35ccb5
name: The Tao Te Ching - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Lao Tzu
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/67896.jpg
topics: philosophy;spirituality;taoism;eastern-philosophy
creators: Author of The Tao Te Ching
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-tao-te-ching-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67896.Tao_Te_Ching


iid: 735346f1-a986-44fd-bc70-bfba593504be
name: The Thank You Economy
topics: business;relationships
creators: Author of The Thank You Economy
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Thank-You-Economy-Gary-Vaynerchuk-ebook/dp/B0042FZVQ2?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-thank-you-economy-summary/


iid: 85cad1e4-07fb-4233-8d9f-b519e212bc04
name: The Third Door
topics: personal-development
creators: Alex Banayan
description:
The larger-than-life journey of an 18-year-old college freshman who set out from his dorm room to track down Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, and dozens more of the world's most successful people to uncover how they broke through and launched their careers.The Third Door takes readers on an unprecedented adventure--from hacking Warren Buffett's shareholders meeting to chasing Larry King through a grocery store to celebrating in a nightclub with Lady Gaga--as Alex Banayan travels from icon to icon, decoding their success. After remarkable one-on-one interviews with Bill Gates, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Larry King, Jessica Alba, Pitbull, Tim Ferriss, Quincy Jones, and many more, Alex discovered the one key they have in common: they all took the Third Door.Life, business, success... it's just like a nightclub. There are always three ways in. There's the First Door: the main entrance, where ninety-nine percent of people wait in line, hoping to get in. The Second Door: the VIP entrance, where the billionaires and celebrities slip through. But what no one tells you is that there is always, always... the Third Door. It's the entrance where you have to jump out of line, run down the alley, bang on the door a hundred times, climb over the dumpster, crack open the window, sneak through the kitchen--there's always a way in. Whether it's how Bill Gates sold his first piece of software or how Steven Spielberg became the youngest studio director in Hollywood history, they all took the Third Door.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36739769-the-third-door;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-third-door-summary/


iid: 66471fc2-5aae-4281-9ab3-86f85baebf96
name: The Third Wave
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7882460-M.jpg
topics: internet;history;technology
creators: Steve Case
description:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER One of Americaâs most accomplished entrepreneursâa pioneer who made the Internet part of everyday life and orchestrated the largest merger in the history of businessâshares a roadmap for how anyone can succeed in a world of rapidly changing technology.Steve Caseâs career began when he cofounded America Online (AOL) in 1985. At the time, only three percent of Americans were online. It took a decade for AOL to achieve mainstream success, and there were many near-death experiences and back-to-the-wall pivots. AOL became the top performing company of the 1990s, and at its peak more than half of all consumer Internet traffic in the United States ran through the service. After Case engineered AOLâs merger with Time Warner and he became Chairman of the combined business, Case oversaw the biggest media and communications empire in the world.  In The Third Wave, which pays homage to the work of the futurist Alvin Toffler (from whom Case has borrowed the title, and whose work inspired him as a young man), Case takes us behind the scenes of some of the most consequential and riveting business decisions of our time while offering illuminating insights from decades of working as an entrepreneur, an investor, a philanthropist, and an advocate for sensible bipartisan policies.  We are entering, as Case explains, a new paradigm called the âThird Waveâ of the Internet. The first wave saw AOL and other companies lay the foundation for consumers to connect to the Internet. The second wave saw companies like Google and Facebook build on top of the Internet to create search and social networking capabilities, while apps like Snapchat and Instagram leverage the smartphone revolution. Now, Case argues, weâre entering the Third Wave: a period in which entrepreneurs will vastly transform major âreal worldâ sectors like health, education, transportation, energy, and foodâand in the process change the way we live our daily lives. But success in the Third Wave will require a different skill set, and Case outlines the path forward.  The Third Wave is part memoir, part manifesto, and part playbook for the future. With passion and clarity, Case explains the ways in which newly emerging technology companies (a growing number of which, he argues, will not be based in Silicon Valley) will have to rethink their relationships with customers, with competitors, and with governments; and offers advice for how entrepreneurs can make winning business decisions and strategiesâand how all of us can make sense of this changing digital age.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26198708M/The_third_wave;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-third-wave-summary/


iid: 7c172383-0e85-42b1-9f96-a8b32fb8b995
name: The Tipping Point - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Malcolm Gladwell
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/2612.jpg
topics: sociology
creators: Malcolm Gladwell
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-tipping-point-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2612.The_Tipping_Point


iid: f5139f08-bbce-4558-98e9-5fbb83cc79ae
name: The Total Money Makeover
topics: personal-finance
creators: Author of The Total Money Makeover
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Total-Money-Makeover-Classic-Financial-ebook/dp/B00DNBE8P6?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-total-money-makeover-summary/


iid: 823f67f9-307e-485c-85a8-4d6c73efa17c
name: Work The System
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of Work The System
description:
Work The System aims to convince people to change their fundamental perception of the world around them from a vision of an impenetrable, amorphous conglomeration, to one made up of individual linear systems, each of which can be improved and perfected. The reader is guided through the process of "getting" this new vision, and then through the specifics of applying it. It's simple, believable, and mechanical; not mystical or theoretical. Work the System will show business leaders and professionals how to achieve a positive macro result by looking at their business and work on a micro level - by analyzing and refining each of the systems that are already in place. Readers will learn how to tweak this network of systems to maximize profits, create client loyalty, and develop autonomous employees. The strategies will also help individuals improve their performance and decrease the stress of being overtaxed or disorganized.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Work-System-Mechanics-Working-Revised/dp/160832253X?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/work-the-system-summary/


iid: 52172ff7-5461-4dfb-ad6a-4fe4d8b7f84f
name: The Truth
description: Strauss details his life and how he dealt with his desires for others while …
image: https://sivers.org/images/TheTruth.gif
topics: polyamory;relationships;neil-strauss
creators: Neil Strauss
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Uncomfortable-Book-About-Relationships/dp/0060898763?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-truth-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/TheTruth;summary|https://blas.com/the-truth/


iid: d108568d-3ad3-499c-b372-47f8cb58fc9e
name: The Ultimate Sales Machine
image: https://sivers.org/images/UltimateSalesMachine.gif
topics: business;entrepreneurship
creators: Chet Holmes
description:
Chet Holmes has been called âone of the top 20 change experts in the country.â He helps his clients blow away both the competition and their own expectations. And his advice starts with one simple concept: focus! Instead of trying to master four thousand strategies to improve your business, zero in on the few essential skill areas that make the big difference.  Too many managers jump at every new trend, but donât stick with any of them. Instead, says Holmes, focus on twelve critical areas of improvementâone at a timeâand practice them over and over with pigheaded discipline.  The Ultimate Sales Machine shows you how to tune up and soup up virtually every part of your business by spending just an hour per week on each impact area you want to improve. Like a tennis player who hits nothing but backhands for a few hours a week to perfect his game, you can systematically improve each key area.  Holmes offers proven strategies for:  â¢ Management: Teach your people how to work smarter, not harder  â¢ Marketing: Get more bang from your Web site, advertising, trade shows, and public relations  â¢ Sales: Perfect every sales interaction by working on sales, not just in sales  The Ultimate Sales Machine will put you and your company on a path to success and help you stay there!

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Ultimate-Sales-Machine-Turbocharge-Relentless/dp/1591842158?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-ultimate-sales-machine-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/UltimateSalesMachine


iid: 7571b57e-31ac-4032-81ff-afc42f2bc7ca
name: The Untethered Soul
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6974779-M.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Michael A. Singer
description:
What would it be like to free yourself from limitations and soar beyond your boundaries? What can you do each day to discover inner peace and serenity? The Untethered Soulânow a #1 New York Times bestsellerâoffers simple yet profound answers to these questions.Whether this is your first exploration of inner space, or youâve devoted your life to the inward journey, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you. Youâll discover what you can do to put an end to the habitual thoughts and emotions that limit your consciousness. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, author and spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization.Copublished with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) The Untethered Soul begins by walking you through your relationship with your thoughts and emotions, helping you uncover the source and fluctuations of your inner energy. It then delves into what you can do to free yourself from the habitual thoughts, emotions, and energy patterns that limit your consciousness. Finally, with perfect clarity, this book opens the door to a life lived in the freedom of your innermost being.The Untethered Soul has already touched the lives of countless readers, and is now available in a special hardcover gift edition with ribbon bookmarkâthe perfect gift for yourself, a loved one, or anyone who wants a keepsake edition of this remarkable book.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL12203904M/The_Untethered_Soul;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-untethered-soul-summary/


iid: 196d3d41-6173-44e6-83fc-02d896031de4
name: The Upside Of Irrationality
image: https://sivers.org/images/UpsideOfIrrationality.gif
topics: psychology;economics
creators: Dan Ariely
description:
The provocative follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Predictably Irrational Why can large bonuses make CEOs less productive?How can confusing directions actually help us?Why is revenge so important to us?Why is there such a big difference between what we think will make us happy and what really makes us happy? In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job, how one unwise action can become a long-term habit, how we learn to love the ones we're with, and more. Drawing on the same experimental methods that made Predictably Irrational one of the most talked-about bestsellers of the past few years, Ariely uses data from his own original and entertaining experiments to draw arresting conclusions about howÂand whyÂwe behave the way we do. From our office attitudes, to our romantic relationships, to our search for purpose in life, Ariely explains how to break through our negative patterns of thought and behavior to make better decisions. The Upside of Irrationality will change the way we see ourselves at work and at homeÂand cast our irrational behaviors in a more nuanced light.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Upside-Irrationality-Unexpected-Benefits-Defying/dp/0061995045?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-upside-of-irrationality-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/UpsideOfIrrationality


iid: 880146d9-26ed-432e-9da4-16582026c465
name: The Upside Of Stress - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Kelly McGonigal
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/23281639.jpg
topics: psychology;anxiety;mental-health
creators: Author of The Willpower Instinct
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-upside-of-stress-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You/dp/1101982934?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 07931524-c373-40bd-93bd-cb780667de5e
name: The Upside Of Your Dark Side
topics: psychology
creators: Author of The Upside Of Your Dark Side
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Your-Dark-Side-Self-Drives-ebook/dp/B00INIXMZG?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-upside-of-your-dark-side-summary/


iid: c87d5bd1-050e-4a74-b483-44531aca870a
name: The Varieties Of Religious Experience - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By William James
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/28820.jpg
topics: religion;spirituality
creators: William James
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-varieties-of-religious-experience-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Varieties-Religious-Experience-Penguin-American/dp/0140390340?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: bb7a1ca3-e64e-4eaf-9588-c644611376e2
name: The War Of Art
description: Pressfield tells his story of how in writing he encounters his most extreme resistance …
image: https://sivers.org/images/WarOfArt.gif
topics: art;personal-development;work;procrastination;steven-pressfield
creators: Author of The War Of Art
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/War-Art-Steven-Pressfield-ebook/dp/B007A4SDCG?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-war-of-art-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/WarOfArt;summary|https://blas.com/the-war-of-art/


iid: fb326262-10ec-48a1-b23c-6a5525cb69bc
name: The Willpower Instinct
image: https://sivers.org/images/WillpowerInstinct.gif
topics: psychology;personal-development
creators: Author of The Willpower Instinct;Roy F. Baumeister
description:
 One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. In Willpower, the pioneering researcher Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with renowned New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control.In what became one of the most cited papers in social science literature, Baumeister discovered that willpower actually operates like a muscle: it can be strengthened with practice and fatigued by overuse. Willpower is fueled by glucose, and it can be bolstered simply by replenishing the brain's store of fuel. That's why eating and sleeping- and especially failing to do either of those-have such dramatic effects on self-control (and why dieters have such a hard time resisting temptation).Baumeister's latest research shows that we typically spend four hours every day resisting temptation. No wonder people around the world rank a lack of self-control as their biggest weakness. Willpower looks to the lives of entrepreneurs, parents, entertainers, and artists-including David Blaine, Eric Clapton, and others-who have flourished by improving their self-control.The lessons from their stories and psychologists' experiments can help anyone. You learn not only how to build willpower but also how to conserve it for crucial moments by setting the right goals and using the best new techniques for monitoring your progress. Once you master these techniques and establish the right habits, willpower gets easier: you'll need less conscious mental energy to avoid temptation. That's neither magic nor empty self-help sloganeering, but rather a solid path to a better life.Combining the best of modern social science with practical wisdom, Baumeister and Tierney here share the definitive compendium of modern lessons in willpower. As our society has moved away from the virtues of thrift and self-denial, it often feels helpless because we face more temptations than ever. But we also have more knowledge and better tools for taking control of our lives. However we define happiness-a close- knit family, a satisfying career, financial security-we won't reach it without mastering self-control.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10865206-the-willpower-instinct;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-willpower-instinct-summary/;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/willpower-summary/;summary|https://www.amazon.in/Willpower-Rediscovering-Greatest-Human-Strength/dp/0143122231?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 5dbd2a63-c4ac-481a-a1e4-11e1d1d11aae
name: The Wisdom Of Crowds
image: https://sivers.org/images/WisdomOfCrowds.gif
topics: sociology
creators: Author of The Wisdom Of Crowds
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Wisdom-Crowds-James-Surowiecki-ebook/dp/B000FCKC3I?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-wisdom-of-crowds-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/WisdomOfCrowds


iid: fcf5857d-8aff-4d7b-8591-c47c9ce09bfd
name: The Wisdom Of Insecurity
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8355204-M.jpg
topics: philosophy;personal-development
creators: Alan Watts
description:
We live in an age of unprecedented anxiety. Spending all our time trying to anticipate and plan for the future and to lamenting the past, we forget to embrace the here and now. We are so concerned with tomorrow that we forget to enjoy today. Drawing from Eastern philosophy and religion, Alan Watts shows that it is only by acknowledging what we do notâand cannotâknow that we can learn anything truly worth knowing. In The Wisdom of Insecurity, he shows us how, in order to lead a fulfilling life, we must embrace the presentâand live fully in the now. Featuring an Introduction by Deepak Chopra.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Insecurity-Message-Age-Anxiety/dp/0307741206?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-wisdom-of-insecurity-summary/


iid: 9e8d67b9-0825-4c90-90fd-e4a6510e031f
name: The Wisdom Of Life
description: Schopenhauer walks us through the art of ordering our lives to gain the maximum …
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/314174-M.jpg
topics: philosophy;wisdom;leisure;arthur-schopenhauer
creators: Arthur Schopenhauer
links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL3692646M/The_wisdom_of_life;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-wisdom-of-life-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/the-wisdom-of-life/


iid: bea5f7ed-d119-4fe8-b7a0-5d63590a836e
name: The World According To Star Wars
topics: star-wars;culture;sociology
creators: Cass R. Sunstein
description:
Thereâs Santa Claus, Shakespeare, Mickey Mouse, the Bible, and then thereâs Star Wars. Nothing quite compares to sitting down with a young child and hearing the sound of John Williamsâs score as those beloved golden letters fill the screen. In this fun, erudite, and often moving book, Cass R. Sunstein explores the lessons of Star Wars as they relate to childhood, fathers, the Dark Side, rebellion, and redemption. As it turns out, Star Wars also has a lot to teach us about constitutional law, economics, and political uprisings.In rich detail, Sunstein tells the story of the filmsâ wildly unanticipated success and explores why some things succeed while others fail. Ultimately, Sunstein argues, Star Wars is about freedom of choice and our never-ending ability to make the right decision when the chips are down. Written with buoyant prose and considerable heart, The World According to Star Wars shines a bright new light on the most beloved story of our time.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27210269M/The_world_according_to_Star_Wars;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-world-according-to-star-wars-summary/


iid: d440dc2f-ed35-4b1d-8c6e-5175277eec44
name: The World Without Us - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Alan Weisman
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/248787.jpg
topics: environment;nature
creators: Alan Weisman
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-world-without-us-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/World-Without-Us-Alan-Weisman/dp/0312427905?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 5298d366-e19c-410e-8fff-0dfc759923a2
description: Longer write-up and full notes can be found below. Worth reading in its entirety if …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/51E49MKD4AL._SX313_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/russell-rules/
topics: bill-russell;boston-celtics;leadership
name:
Russell Rules:  11 Lessons on Leadership from the Twentieth Century’s Greatest Winner By Bill Russell, David Falkner - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 3c4f7f9f-6611-417c-80a4-3003083f29b4
name: The Year Without Pants - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Scott Berkun
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/17396014.jpg
topics: business;wordpress
creators: Scott Berkun
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-year-without-pants-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Year-Without-Pants-WordPress-com-Future/dp/1118660633?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: fd797cde-4ebe-4d2e-85f1-1a396364fabf
name: The Yes Brain
topics: parenting;psychology;education
creators: Daniel J. Siegel
description:
From the authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline,  an indispensable guide to unlocking your child's innate capacity for resilience, compassion, and creativity.When facing contentious issues such as screen time, food choices, and bedtime, children often act out or shut down, responding with reactivity instead of receptivity. This is what New York Times bestselling authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson call a No Brain response. But our kids can be taught to approach life with openness and curiosity. When kids work from a Yes Brain, they're more willing to take chances and explore. They're more curious and imaginative. They're better at relationships and handling adversity. In The Yes Brain, the authors give parents skills, scripts, and activities to bring kids of all ages into the beneficial "yes" state. You'll learn- the four fundamentals of the Yes Brain--balance, resilience, insight, and empathy--and how to strengthen them - the key to knowing when kids need a gentle push out of a comfort zone vs. needing the "cushion" of safety and familiarity - strategies for navigating away from negative behavioral and emotional states (aggression and withdrawal) and expanding your child's capacity for positivityThe Yes Brain is an essential tool for nurturing positive potential and keeping your child's inner spark glowing and growing strong.Praise for The Yes Brain"This unique and exciting book shows us how to help children embrace life with all of its challenges and thrive in the modern world. Integrating research from social development, clinical psychology, and neuroscience, it's a veritable treasure chest of parenting insights and techniques."--Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., author of 
  Mindset
 "I have never read a better, clearer explanation of the impact parenting can have on a child's brain and personality."--Michael Thompson, Ph.D."Easily assimilated and informative, the book will help adults enable children to lead physically and emotionally satisfying and well-rounded lives filled with purpose and meaningful relationships. Edifying, easy-to-understand scientific research that shows the benefits that accrue when a child is encouraged to be inquisitive, spirited, and intrepid."
  --Kirkus Reviews

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Yes-Brain-Cultivate-Curiosity-Resilience/dp/0399594663?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/the-yes-brain-summary/


iid: 3b095b79-d453-40f8-9ded-24d09f97ff4c
name: Theory U
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8888188-M.jpg
topics: leadership;business;management
creators: Otto Scharmer
description:
Access the deepest source of inspiration and vision We live in a time of massive institutional failure that manifests in the form of three major divides: the ecological, the social, and the spiritual. Addressing these challenges requires a new consciousness and collective leadership capacity. In this groundbreaking book, Otto Scharmer invites us to see the world in new ways and in so doing discover a revolutionary approach to learning and leadership. In most large systems today, we collectively create results that no one wants. What keeps us stuck in such patterns of the past? It's our blind spot, that is, our lack of awareness of the inner place from which our attention and intention originate. By moving through Scharmer's U process, we consciously access the blind spot and learn to connect to our authentic Self--the deepest source of knowledge and inspiration. Theory U offers a rich diversity of compelling stories, examples, exercises, and practices that allow leaders, organizations, and larger systems to cosense and coshape the future that is wanting to emerge. This second edition features a new preface in which Scharmer identifies five transformational trends and describes U process case stories around the world. There are also eight color drawings by Kelvy Bird that capture U journey applications and illustrate the concepts in the book, as well as new resources for applying the principles and practices.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27427612M/Theory_U;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/theory-u-summary/


iid: e407ff78-41fc-4bf6-a958-731d98785545
name: Things A Little Bird Told Me - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Biz Stone
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/18296144.jpg
topics: business;twitter;social-media
creators: Author of Things A Little Bird Told Me
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/things-a-little-bird-told-me-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Things-Little-Bird-Told-Confessions/dp/1447271114?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 03cfa1e4-64be-49e1-b384-23ae771fb923
name: Think And Grow Rich
description: One of the all-time leading books on creating and maintaining wealth. However, in many …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/51gZ1sTvHXL._SX348_BO1204203200_-210x300.jpg
creators: Author of Think And Grow Rich
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill-ebook/dp/B07H5R4LT9?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/think-and-grow-rich-summary/;summary|https://blas.com/think-and-grow-rich/

topics:
personal-development;success;philosophy;napoleon-hill;investing;intention;how-to-live-life;finance;andrew-carnegie


iid: a435d513-3df7-48ec-af8d-846b91c31da6
name: Think Like A Freak
topics: thinking
creators: Steven D. Levitt
description:
The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and teach us all to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationallyâto think, that is, like a Freak.Levitt and Dubner offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems, whether your interest lies in minor lifehacks or major global reforms. As always, no topic is off-limits. They range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain. Along the way, youâll learn the secrets of a Japanese hot-dog-eating champion, the reason an Australian doctor swallowed a batch of dangerous bacteria, and why Nigerian e-mail scammers make a point of saying theyâre from Nigeria.Some of the steps toward thinking like a Freak:First, put away your moral compassâbecause itâs hard to see a problem clearly if youâve already decided what to do about it.Learn to say âI donât knowââfor until you can admit what you donât yet know, itâs virtually impossible to learn what you need to.Think like a childâbecause youâll come up with better ideas and ask better questions.Take a master class in incentivesâbecause for better or worse, incentives rule our world.Learn to persuade people who donât want to be persuadedâbecause being right is rarely enough to carry the day.Learn to appreciate the upside of quittingâbecause you canât solve tomorrowâs problem if you arenât willing to abandon todayâs dud.Levitt and Dubner plainly see the world like no one else. Now you can too. Never before have such iconoclastic thinkers been so revealingâand so much fun to read.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Think-Like-Freak-Authors-Freakonomics/dp/0062218344?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/think-like-a-freak-summary/


iid: b08b6b4b-919b-472f-aa98-940f5f3fc658
name: This Is Marketing
image: https://sivers.org/images/ThisIsMarketing.gif
topics: marketing
creators: Seth Godin
description:
  Real marketing isn't about racking up clicks and tweets; it's about connection, empathy, and making a difference.
Over the past quarter century, Seth Godin has taught and inspired millions of entrepreneurs, marketers, leaders, and fans from all walks of life, via his blog, online courses, lectures, and bestselling books. He is the inventor of countless ideas and phrases that have made their way into mainstream business language, from Permission Marketing to Purple Cow to Tribes to The Dip.Now, for the first time, Godin offers the core of his marketing wisdom in one accessible, timeless package. At the heart of his approach is a big idea: Great marketers don't use consumers to solve their company's problem; they use marketing to solve other people's problems. They don't just make noise; they make the world better. Truly powerful marketing is grounded in empathy, generosity, and emotional labor.This book teaches you how to identify your smallest viable audience; draw on the right signals and signs to position your offering; build trust and permission with your target market; speak to the narratives your audience tells themselves about status, affiliation, and dominance; spot opportunities to create and release tension; and give people the tools to achieve their goals.It's time for marketers to stop lying, spamming, and feeling guilty about their work. It's time to stop confusing social media metrics with true connections. It's time to stop wasting money on stolen attention that won't pay off in the long run. THIS IS MARKETING offers a better approach that will still apply for decades to come, no matter how the tactics of marketing continue to evolve.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26977632M/This_is_marketing;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/this-is-marketing-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/ThisIsMarketing


iid: 60e7c855-e788-4ed7-ab64-7e6f817c97c9
name: Thou Shall Prosper
topics: personal-finance
creators: Lapin, Daniel
description:
A practical approach to creating wealth-based on the established principles of ancient Jewish wisdom-made accessible to people of all backgroundsThe ups and downs of the economy prove Rabbi Daniel Lapin's famous principle that the more things change, the more we need to depend upon the things that never change. There's no better source for both practical and spiritual financial wisdom than the time-tested knowledge found in the ancient Jewish faith and its culture. In the Second Edition of Thou Shall Prosper,  Lapin offers a practical approach to creating wealth based on the established principles of ancient Jewish wisdom. This book details the ten permanent principles that never change, the ten commandments of making money if you will, and explores the economic and philosophic vision of business that has been part of Jewish culture for centuries. The book's focus is on making accessible to individuals of all backgrounds, the timeless truths that Jews have used for centuries to excel in business.Outlines ten fundamental "commandments" relating to business and money Includes insights that will increase your potential for creating wealth, no matter what your faith or background may be Blends contemporary business stories and Lapin's own business experiences with the wisdom of the Torah and Talmudic prescriptions This Second Edition provides new examples, especially of Internet related business opportunities. In addition, each chapter highlights specific action steps that can lead to wealth opportunities in both difficult economic times and periods of prosperity.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/944278.Thou_Shall_Prosper;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/thou-shall-prosper-summary/


iid: 0aa16350-8109-44b5-9b2b-3229fc57af2a
name: Through The Language Glass
topics: linguistics;sociology
creators: Author of Through The Language Glass
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Through-Language-Glass-Different-3-Feb-2011/dp/B011T6XLVS?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/through-the-language-glass-summary/


iid: 929841bf-9f01-4396-a05c-8a127056fc26
name: To Sell Is Human
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7498958-M.jpg
topics: sales;personal-development
creators: Daniel H. Pink
description:
From the bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind comes a surprising--and surprisingly useful--new book that explores the power of selling in our lives.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. Every day more than fifteen million people earn their keep by persuading someone else to make a purchase.But dig deeper and a startling truth emerges:Yes, one in nine Americans works in sales. But so do the other eight.Whether weâre employees pitching colleagues on a new idea, entrepreneurs enticing funders to invest, or parents and teachers cajoling children to study, we spend our days trying to move others. Like it or not, weâre all in sales now.To SellÂ Is Human offers a fresh look at the art and science of selling. As he did in Drive and A Whole New Mind,Â Daniel H. Pink draws on a rich trove of social science for his counterintuitive insights. He reveals the new ABCs of moving others (it's no longer "Always Be Closing"), explains why extraverts don't make the best salespeople, and shows how giving people an "off-ramp" for their actions can matter more than actually changing their minds.Along the way, Pink describes the six successors to the elevator pitch, the three rules for understanding another's perspective, the five frames that can make your message clearer and more persuasive, and much more. The result is a perceptive and practical book--one that will change how you see the world and transform what you do at work, at school, and at home.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13593553-to-sell-is-human;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/to-sell-is-human-summary/


iid: 31f7ba99-d262-4c85-b260-bb63820697c1
name: Tools Of Titans - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Timothy Ferriss
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/31823677.jpg
topics: personal-development;productivity
creators: Timothy Ferriss
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/tools-of-titans-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/ToolsTitans;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31823677-tools-of-titans


iid: 0c565a4c-ded5-4f06-b9a0-2563c3df76ac
name: Traction - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Gabriel Weinberg
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/22091581.jpg
topics: entrepreneurship;startups
creators: Gabriel Weinberg
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/traction-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/LawsOfSubtraction;book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27195742M/Traction


iid: 69969ac3-d8c5-4758-97da-c8a661e91be3
name: Tribal Leadership - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Dave Logan
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/2741559.jpg
topics: leadership
creators: Author of Tribal Leadership
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/tribal-leadership-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Tribal-Leadership-Leveraging-Thriving-Organization/dp/0061251321?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 6caeeff5-4870-411f-a023-4595168dbf63
name: Tribe Of Mentors - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Timothy Ferriss
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/36200111.jpg
topics: career;personal-development
creators: Tim Ferriss
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/tribe-of-mentors-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Tribe-Mentors-Short-Advice-World/dp/1328994961?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: dd8ae8fc-f03a-486e-a71f-5c77902580f4
name: Tribes
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/3371417-M.jpg
topics: leadership
creators: Seth Godin
description:
A tribe is any group of people, large or small, who are connected to one another, a leader, and an idea. For millions of years, humans have been seeking out tribes, be they religious, ethnic, economic, political, or even musical (think of the Deadheads). It's our nature.Now the Internet has eliminated the barriers of geography, cost, and time. All those blogs and social networking sites are helping existing tribes get bigger. But more important, they're enabling countless new tribes to be bornâgroups of ten or ten thousand or ten million who care about their iPhones, or a political campaign, or a new way to fight global warming. And so the key question: Who is going to lead us?The Web can do amazing things, but it can't provide leadership. That still has to come from individualsâpeople just like you who have passion about something. The explosion in tribes means that anyone who wants to make a difference now has the tools at her fingertips.If you think leadership is for other people, think againâleaders come in surprising packages. Consider Joel Spolsky and his international tribe of scary-smart software engineers. Or Gary Vaynerhuck, a wine expert with a devoted following of enthusiasts. Chris Sharma leads a tribe of rock climbers up impossible cliff faces, while Mich Mathews, a VP at Microsoft, runs her internal tribe of marketers from her cube in Seattle. All they have in common is the desire to change things, the ability to connect a tribe, and the willingness to lead.If you ignore this opportunity, you risk turning into a "sheepwalker"âsomeone who fights to protect the status quo at all costs, never asking if obedience is doing you (or your organization) any good. Sheepwalkers don't do very well these days.Tribes will make you think (really think) about the opportunities in leading your fellow employees, customers, investors, believers, hobbyists, or readers. . . . It's not easy, but it's easier than you think.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL16909900M/Tribes;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/tribes-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/Tribes


iid: f95d6447-bbbf-49b5-9be2-c5a3282ebf03
name: Trust Me, I’m Lying
topics: blogging;social-media;internet
creators: Author of Trust Me, I’m Lying
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Lying-Confessions-Manipulator-ebook/dp/B0074VTHH0?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/trust-me-im-lying-summary/


iid: b0291613-dfaf-4e30-b6dd-dffa5ac0a227
name: Trying Not To Try
topics: productivity;philosophy;personal-development
creators: Edward G. Slingerland
description:
A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneityâan ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understandâand why it is so essential to our well-beingÂ  Why is it always hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and relaxed on a first date? What is it about a politician who seems wooden or a comedian whose jokes fall flat or an athlete who chokes? In all of these cases, striving seems to backfire.  Â  In Trying Not To Try, Edward Slingerland explains why we find spontaneity so elusive, and shows how early Chinese thought points the way to happier, more authentic lives. Weâve long been told that the way to achieve our goals is through careful reasoning and conscious effort. But recent research suggests that many aspects of a satisfying life, like happiness and spontaneity, are best pursued indirectly. The early Chinese philosophers knew this, and they wrote extensively about an effortless way of being in the world, which they called wu-wei (ooo-way). They believed it was the source of all success in life, and they developed various strategies for getting it and hanging on to it.  Â  With clarity and wit, Slingerland introduces us to these thinkers and the marvelous characters in their texts, from the butcher whose blade glides effortlessly through an ox to the wood carver who sees his sculpture simply emerge from a solid block. Slingerland uncovers a direct line from wu-wei to the Force in Star Wars, explains why wu-wei is more powerful than flow, and tells us what it all means for getting a date. He also shows how new research reveals whatâs happening in the brain when weâre in a state of wu-weiâwhy it makes us happy and effective and trustworthy, and how it might have even made civilization possible.  Â  Through stories of mythical creatures and drunken cart riders, jazz musicians and Japanese motorcycle gangs, Slingerland effortlessly blends Eastern thought and cutting-edge science to show us how we can live more fulfilling lives. Trying Not To Try is mind-expanding and deeply pleasurable, the perfect antidote to our striving modern culture.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/Trying-Not-Try-Science-Spontaneity/dp/0770437613?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/trying-not-to-try-summary/


iid: 994ed47e-8449-4ccd-a9b5-c4c8f9a240eb
name: Tubes - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Andrew Blum
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/13036199.jpg
topics: internet
creators: Andrew Blum
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/tubes-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Tubes-Journey-Internet-Andrew-Blum/dp/0061994952?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 8e2d7ac8-a5be-4278-87cb-5e3a51673cd2
name: Turning Pro
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/7323168-M.jpg
topics: career;personal-development;work
creators: Steven Pressfield
description:
Turning pro is free, but it's not easy.When we turn pro, we give up a life that we may have become extremely comfortable with. We give up a self that we have come to identify with and to call our own.Turning pro is free, but it demands sacrifice.The passage from amateur to professional is often achieved via an interior odyssey whose trials are survived only at great cost, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. We pass through a membrane when we turn pro. It's messy and it's scary. We tread in blood when we turn pro.What we get when we turn pro.What we get when we turn pro is we find our power. We find our will and our voice and we find our self-respect. We become who we always were but had, until then, been afraid to embrace and to live out.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25652603M/Turning_pro;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/turning-pro-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/TurningPro


iid: cd209307-0823-4957-920c-6e04f22c3cab
name: Uncertainty
image: https://sivers.org/images/LivingBeautifully.gif
topics: risk;personal-development
creators: Jonathan Fields
description:
Jonathan Fields knows the risks-and potential power-of uncertainty. He gave up a six-figure income as a lawyer to make $12 an hour as a personal trainer. Then, married with a 3-month old baby, he signed a lease to launch a yoga center in the heart of New York City. . . the day before 9/11. But he survived, and along the way he developed a fresh approach to transforming uncertainty, risk of loss, and exposure to judgment into catalysts for innovation, creation, and achievement.Properly understood and harnessed, fear and uncertainty can become fuel for creative genius rather than sources of pain, anxiety, and suffering. In business, art, and life, creating on a world-class level demands bold action and leaps of faith in the face of great uncertainty. But that uncertainty can lead to fear, anxiety, paralysis, and destruction. It can gut creativity and stifle innovation. It can keep you from taking the risks necessary to do great work and craft a deeply-rewarding life. And it can bring companies that rely on innovation grinding to a halt.That is, unless you know how to use it to your advantage. Fields draws on leading-edge technology, cognitive-science and ancient awareness-focusing techniques in a fresh, practical, non-dogmatic way. His approach enables creativity and productivity on an entirely different level and can turn the once-tortuous journey into a more enjoyable quest. Fields will reveal how to:Make changes to your workflow that unlock buried creative potential. Build "creation hives" -- supportive groups that can supercharge and humanize the process. Tap social technology and user co-creation to add clarity, certainty, and sanity, even if you're an artist or solo-creator. Develop a set of personal practices and mindset shifts that let you not just tolerate, but invite and even amplify, uncertainty as a catalyst for genius.Drawing on extensive case studies and research, Fields shares a set of detailed personal practices and environmental changes that can not only humanize the creative process, but also allow individuals and teams to stay more open to opportunity and play a bigger creative game.

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24853616M/Uncertainty;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/uncertainty-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/LivingBeautifully


iid: 5cdb1306-bf0f-4e81-8a6a-554afab4f2ec
name: Unlimited Power
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/4166860-M.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of Unshakeable
description:
"The cutting edge--a must for anyone committed to personl excellence."Ken BlanchardCo-author of THE ONE MINUTE MANAGERYes, you can do, have, achieve, and create anything you want out of life. Anthony Robbins has proved it. Robbins, the undisputed master of the magic of mindpower, shows you in these pages how to harness yours. He demonstrates--passionately and eloquently--that whatever you think will be, that your state of mind determines what you can and can't do, and that all successful results can be modeled and duplicated. His enthusiasm is contagious as he shows you how to: reprogram your mind in minutes to eliminate fears and phobias; dramatically improve your interpersonal relationships; and discover the five keys to wealth and happiness, and more.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8676.Unlimited_Power;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/unlimited-power-summary/


iid: cc74aabf-cc2d-4939-b3cc-c1a85c08ac0e
name: Unshakeable
topics: investing;personl-finance
creators: Author of Unshakeable
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Unshakeable-Your-Financial-Freedom-Playbook-ebook/dp/B01KU08VQE?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/unshakeable-summary/


iid: 146f8524-090f-495e-96a8-83dac222c11f
name: Vagabonding
topics: travel
creators: Rolf Potts
description:
Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life - from six weeks to four months to two years - to discover and experience the world on your own terms. Veteran shoestring traveler Rolf Potts shows how anyone armed with an independent spirit can achieve the dream of extended overseas travel. Potts gives the necessary information on:- financing your travel time - determining your destination - adjusting to life on the road- working and volunteering overseas - handling travel adversity - re-assimilating back into ordinary lifeNot just a plan of action, vagabonding is an outlook on life that emphasizes creativity, discovery, and the growth of the spirit. Visit the vagabonding community's hub at www.vagabonding.net.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Vagabonding-Uncommon-Guide-Long-Term-Travel/dp/0812992180?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/vagabonding-summary/


iid: b74ad765-8242-4530-8d06-f16f51830cbc
name: Walden - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Henry David Thoreau
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/16902.jpg
topics: personal-development;philosophy;environment;nature
creators: Author of Walden
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/walden-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16902.Walden


iid: 59816675-0e45-4725-816d-10439c10b4dd
name: What Color Is Your Parachute
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8760159-M.jpg
topics: career
creators: Richard Nelson Bolles
description:
With more than 10 million copies sold in 28 countries, the world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2018 and tailors Richard Bolles's long-trusted guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers. In today's challenging job-market, the time-tested advice of What Color Is Your Parachute? is needed more than ever. Recent grads facing a tough economic landscape, workers laid off mid-career, and people searching for an inspiring work-life change all look to career guru Richard N. Bolles for support, encouragement, and advice on which job-hunt strategies work--and which don't. This revised edition combines classic elements like the famed Flower Exercise with updated tips on social media and search tactics. Bolles demystifies the entire job-search process, from writing resumes to interviewing to networking, expertly guiding job-hunters toward their dream job.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/What-Color-Your-Parachute-2018/dp/039957963X?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/what-color-is-your-parachute-summary/


iid: a02b3b24-6942-4f47-a6e7-e736e2c95bd4
name: What Every Body Is Saying
topics: body-language;communication
creators: Author of What Every Body Is Saying
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/What-Every-BODY-Saying-Speed-Reading-ebook/dp/B0010SKSTO?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/what-every-body-is-saying-summary/


iid: f94b17c6-a051-4079-ba8a-4337237585c1
name: What I Know For Sure
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8324391-M.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Oprah Winfrey
description:
As a creative force, student of the human heart and soul, and champion of living the life you want, Oprah Winfrey stands alone. Over the years, she has made history with a legendary talk show - the highest-rated program of its kind, launched her own television network, become the nation's only African-American billionaire, and been awarded both an honorary degree by Harvard University and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From all her experiences, she has gleaned life lessonsâwhich, for fourteen years, she's shared in O, The Oprah Magazine's widely popular "What I Know For Sure" column, a monthly source of inspiration and revelation.Now, for the first time, these thoughtful gems have been revised, updated, and collected in What I Know For Sure, a beautiful cloth bound book with a ribbon marker, packed with insight and revelation from Oprah Winfrey. Organized by themeâjoy, resilience, connection, gratitude, possibility, awe, clarity, and powerâthese essays offer a rare, powerful and intimate glimpse into the heart and mind of one of the world's most extraordinary womenâwhile providing readers a guide to becoming their best selves. Candid, moving, exhilarating, uplifting, and frequently humorous, the words Oprah shares in What I Know For Sure shimmer with the sort of truth that readers will turn to again and again.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/What-Know-Sure-Oprah-Winfrey/dp/1250054052?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/what-i-know-for-sure-summary/


iid: 29ab91a5-01ee-4dca-89bf-775a4576dd25
name: Write It Down, Make It Happen
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/427443-M.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Henriette Anne Klauser
description:
  
    Turn your dreams into reality by taking matters into your own hands.
  
  In Write It Down, Make It Happen, Henriette Anne Klauser, Ph.D., explains how simply writing down your goals in life is the first step toward achieving them. Writing can even help you understand what you want. In this book, you will read stories about ordinary people who witnessed miracles large and small unfold in their lives after they performed the basic act of putting their dreams on paper. Klauser's down-to-earth tips and easy exercises are sure to get your creative juices flowing. Before you know it, you'll be writing your own ticket to success.  You Can     Find the perfect mate   Buy your dream house   Get a great new job   Wake up happier   Travel the world   Have a better relationship with your teenage son   

links:
book|https://openlibrary.org/books/OL7722052M/Write_It_Down_Make_It_Happen;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/write-it-down-make-it-happen-summary/


iid: acf2f34a-e7d0-49da-96c5-7d24076e0804
name: What If - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/9189561-M.jpg
topics: science
creators: Randall Munroe
description:
Randall Munroe left NASA in 2005 to start up his hugely popular site XKCD 'a web comic of romance, sarcasm, math and language' which offers a witty take on the world of science and geeks. It now has 600,000 to a million page hits daily. Every now and then, Munroe would get emails asking him to arbitrate a science debate. 'My friend and I were arguing about what would happen if a bullet got struck by lightning, and we agreed that you should resolve it . . . ' He liked these questions so much that he started up What If. If your cells suddenly lost the power to divide, how long would you survive? How dangerous is it, really, to be in a swimming pool in a thunderstorm? If we hooked turbines to people exercising in gyms, how much power could we produce? What if everyone only had one soulmate?When (if ever) did the sun go down on the British empire?  How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live?What would happen if the moon went away?In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations, and consults with nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, studded with memorable cartoons and infographics. They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion. Far more than a book for geeks, WHAT IF: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions explains the laws of science in operation in a way that every intelligent reader will enjoy and feel much the smarter for having read.

links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/what-if-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/What-International-Scientific-Hypothetical-Questions/dp/0544456866?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 407f86b5-bc05-4369-a3e9-ea85db04a36a
name: When Bad Things Happen To Good People
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of When Bad Things Happen To Good People
links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/When-Things-Happen-Good-People/dp/1400034728?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people-summary/


iid: c2a308cd-a69b-4f32-a2e5-bf5d9ec7d667
name: When
image: https://sivers.org/images/WhenThingsFallApart.gif
topics: time-management;personal-development;productivity
creators: Daniel H. Pink
description:
Daniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home.Everyone knows that timing is everything. But we don't know much about timing itself. Our lives are a never-ending stream of "when" decisions: when to start a business, schedule a class, get serious about a person. Yet we make those decisions based on intuition and guesswork.Timing, it's often assumed, is an art. In When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Pink shows that timing is really a science.Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, Pink reveals how best to live, work, and succeed. How can we use the hidden patterns of the day to build the ideal schedule? Why do certain breaks dramatically improve student test scores? How can we turn a stumbling beginning into a fresh start? Why should we avoid going to the hospital in the afternoon? Why is singing in time with other people as good for you as exercise? And what is the ideal time to quit a job, switch careers, or get married?In When, Pink distills cutting-edge research and data on timing and synthesizes them into a fascinating, readable narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give readers compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing/dp/0735210624?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/when-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/WhenThingsFallApart


iid: 09a7c415-46f2-4c90-8c8e-21175a4f1ec2
name: When To Rob A Bank
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8462173-M.jpg
topics: economics;social-science
creators: Steven D. Levitt
links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23019295-when-to-rob-a-bank;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/when-to-rob-a-bank-summary/


iid: 682fac74-7942-4ec2-a683-b3f3209ff504
name: Where Good Ideas Come From - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Steven Johnson
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/8034188.jpg
topics: innovation
creators: Steven Johnson
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/where-good-ideas-come-from-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.in/Where-Good-Ideas-Come-Innovation/dp/1594485380?tag=learnawesome-21


iid: 63a6209e-d1cc-4782-9e74-6bb2ede985a9
name: Wherever You Go, There You Are
topics: mindfulness
creators: Author of Wherever You Go, There You Are
description:
Stop Trying to get somewhere. Be where you are already. Think the grass is always greener somewhere else or life is better in someone else's shoes? If so, life will constantly disappoint you. True contentment comes from within- and you can uncover the spiritual treasure buried within you through meditation. Blending Western thought and Eastern practice, Wherever you go, there you are is the book that introduced meditation to America. Now you too can learn the simple practice of breathing and focus to keep yourself in the present. You'll discover how to let stress wash over you rather than try to shut it out. You'll find strength where you least expect it and even take charge of your health by adjusting your perspective. Join the nearly one million Americans whose lives have been changed by this book and the empowering practice of meditation.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14096.Wherever_You_Go_There_You_Are;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/wherever-you-go-there-you-are-summary/


iid: ba516a98-bf0f-4d8a-ab4d-bb374d5594ad
name: Who Moved My Cheese - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Spencer Johnson
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/4894.jpg
topics: personal-development
creators: Spencer Johnson
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/who-moved-my-cheese-summary/;book|https://www.amazon.com/Moved-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson-M-D/dp/0743582853?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: 5c9340cb-298e-4a9b-8d77-fe87f6d9c653
name: Why Is Sex Fun
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/298668-M.jpg
topics: sex;anthropology;psychology;biology;evolution;sexuality
creators: Jared Diamond
description:
Why are humans one of the few species to have sex in private? Why are human females the only mammals to go through menopause? Why is the human penis so unnecessarily large? There is no more knowledgeable authority than the award-winning author of THE THIRD CHIMPANZEE to answer these intriguing questions. Here is a delightfully entertaining and enlightening look at the unique sex lives of humans.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Why-Sex-Fun-Evolution-Sexuality/dp/0465031269?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/why-is-sex-fun-summary/


iid: 4c9d9762-e57f-4439-bf7f-24f2b17f6b8e
name: Year Of Yes
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/9176285-M.jpg
topics: relationships;personal-development
creators: Author of Year Of Yes
description:
The mega-talented creator of Greyâs Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away With Murder chronicles how saying YES for one year changed her lifeâand how it can change yours, too.With three hit shows on television and three children at home, the uber-talented Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say NO when an unexpected invitation arrived. Hollywood party? No. Speaking engagement? No. Media appearances? No. And there was the side benefit of saying No for an introvert like Shonda: nothing new to fear. Then Shondaâs sister laid down a challenge: just for one year, try to say YES to the unexpected invitations that come your way. Shonda reluctantly agreedâand the result was nothing short of transformative. In Year of Yes, Shonda Rhimes chronicles the powerful impact saying Yes had on every aspect of her lifeâand how we can all change our lives with one little word. Yes.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29540318-year-of-yes;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/year-of-yes-summary/


iid: d15fc728-7ebe-43b2-9709-8d289bbaca8a
description: This is a “help-others” rather than a self-help book. It will teach you how …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/91KcSwPOCHL-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/trillion-dollar-coach/
topics: alan-eagle;amazon;bill-campbell;eric-schmidt;google;intuit;jonathan-rosenberg;leadership;teamwork
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 6487df24-9972-4702-a479-5b2cfc6ada6d
name: Why We Love
image: https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/580848-M.jpg
topics: psychology;relationships;love;anthropology
creators: Helen Fisher
description:
A groundbreaking exploration of our most complex and mysterious emotionElation, mood swings, sleeplessness, and obsessionÃ¢â¬âthese are the tell-tale signs of someone in the throes of romantic passion. In this revealing new book, renowned anthropologist Helen Fisher explains why this experienceÃ¢â¬âwhich cuts across time, geography, and genderÃ¢â¬âis a force as powerful as the need for food or sleep.Why We Love begins by presenting the results of a scientific study in which Fisher scanned the brains of people who had just fallen madly in love. She proves, at last, what researchers had only suspected: when you fall in love, primordial areas of the brain Ã¢â¬Ålight upÃ¢â¬ with increased blood flow, creating romantic passion. Fisher uses this new research to show exactly what you experience when you fall in love, why you choose one person rather than another, and how romantic love affects your sex drive and your feelings of attachment to a partner. She argues that all animals feel romantic attraction, that love at first sight comes out of nature, and that human romance evolved for crucial reasons of survival. Lastly, she offers concrete suggestions on how to control this ancient passion, and she optimistically explores the future of romantic love in our chaotic modern world.Provocative, enlightening, and persuasive, Why We Love offers radical new answers to the age-old question of what love is and thus provides invaluable new insights into keeping love alive.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Why-We-Love-Chemistry-Romantic/dp/0805069135?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/why-we-love-summary/


iid: 1fc9d6be-1ae1-47d9-bf6e-a37504c81a94
name: Why We Work
topics: psychology;philosophy;leadership;personal-development;sociology;culture;work
creators: Schwartz, Barry
description:
An eye-opening, groundbreaking tour of the purpose of work in our lives, showing how work operates in our culture and how you can find your own path to happiness in the workplace.Why do we work? The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz proves that the answer is surprising, complex, and urgent.Weâve long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a paycheck. In fact, weâve shaped much of the infrastructure of our society to accommodate this belief. Then why are so many people dissatisfied with their work, despite healthy compensation? And why do so many people find immense fulfillment and satisfaction through âmenialâ jobs? Schwartz explores why so many believe that the goal for working should be to earn money, how we arrived to believe that paying workers more leads to better work, and why this has made our society confused, unhappy, and has established a dangerously misguided system.Through fascinating studies and compelling anecdotes, this book dispels this myth. Schwartz takes us through hospitals and hair salons, auto plants and boardrooms, showing workers in all walks of life, showcasing the trends and patterns that lead to happiness in the workplace. Ultimately, Schwartz proves that the root of what drives us to do good work can rarely be incentivized, and that the cause of bad work is often an attempt to do just that.How did we get to this tangled place? How do we change the way we work? With great insight and wisdom, Schwartz shows us how to take our first steps toward understanding, and empowering us all to find great work.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/Why-We-Work-Barry-Schwartz/dp/144237814X?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/why-we-work-summary/


iid: de29ff98-b02b-42ae-8a7e-0bd5dac96269
name: Will It Fly
topics: entrepreneurship
creators: Author of Will It Fly
description:
Stop rushing into businesses born from half-baked ideas, misguided theories, and other forms of self-delusion. A lack of proper validation kills more businesses than anything else. As Joel Barker says, âSpeed is only useful if youâre running in the right direction.â Will It Fly? will help you make sure you are clear for takeoff. It answers questions like:  - Does your business idea have merit? - Will it succeed in the market youâre trying to serve, or will it just be a waste of time and resources? - Is it a good idea for you? In other words, will it fly?Chock-full of practical suggestions you can apply to your business idea today, Will It Fly? combines action-based exercises and real-world case studies with anecdotes from the authorâs personal experience of making money online, hosting successful podcasts, testing niche sites, and launching several online businesses.Will It Fly? will challenge you to think critically, act deliberately, and dare greatly. You can think of the book as your business flight manual, something you can refer to for honest and straight-forward advice as you begin to test your idea and build a business that takes off and soars.In five parts, Will It Fly? will guide you through the validation of your next business idea:- Part one, Mission Design, helps you make sure your target idea aligns with and supports your goals. - Part two, Development Lab, walks you through uncovering important details about your idea that you haven't even thought about. - Part three, Flight Planning, is all about assessing current market conditions. - Part four, Flight Simulator, focuses on the actual validating and testing of an idea with a small segment of a target market. - Finally, Part five, All Systems Go, is for final analysis to help you make sure your idea is one you are ready to move forward with.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28678036-will-it-fly;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/will-it-fly-summary/


iid: 02646f75-5667-4481-804f-a98a8e1d564e
name: Winners: And How They Succeed
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of Winners: And How They Succeed
description:
How do sportsmen excel, entrepreneurs thrive, or individuals achieve the ambitions? Is their ability to win innate? Or is the winning mindset something we can all develop?In the tradition of The Talent Code and The Power of Habit, Campbell draws on the wisdom of an astonishing array of talented peopleâfrom elite athletes to media mavens, from rulers of countries to rulers of global business empires.Alastair Campbell has conducted in-depth interviews and uses his own experience in politics and sport to get to the heart of success. He examines how winners tick. He considers how they build great teams. He analyzes how these people deal with unexpected setbacks and new challenges. He judges what the very different worlds of politics, business, and sport can learn from one another. And he sets out a blueprint for winning that we can all follow to achieve our goals.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25622036-winners;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/winners-and-how-they-succeed-summary/


iid: c46da0a4-099a-46b5-a39a-85c1ccf1c0d6
name: Winning
topics: leadership;business;management
creators: Jack Welch
description:
Jack Welch knows how to win. During his forty-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His honest, be-the-best style of management became the gold standard in business, with his relentless focus on people, teamwork, and profits.Since Welch retired in 2001 as chairman and chief executive officer of GE, he has traveled the world, speaking to more than 250,000 people and answering their questions on dozens of wide-ranging topics.Inspired by his audiences and their hunger for straightforward guidance, Welch has written both a philosophical and pragmatic book, which is destined to become the bible of business for generations to come. It clearly lays out the answers to the most difficult questions people face both on and off the job.Welch's objective is to speak to people at every level of an organization, in companies large and small. His audience is everyone from line workers to MBAs, from project managers to senior executives. His goal is to help everyone who has a passion for success.Welch begins Winning with an introductory section called "Underneath It All," which describes his business philosophy. He explores the importance of values, candor, differentiation, and voice and dignity for all.The core of Winning is devoted to the real "stuff" of work. This main part of the book is split into three sections. The first looks inside the company, from leadership to picking winners to making change happen. The second section looks outside, at the competition, with chapters on strategy, mergers, and Six Sigma, to name just three. The next section of the book is about managing your careerâfrom finding the right job to achieving work-life balance.Welch's optimistic, no excuses, get-it-done mind-set is riveting. Packed with personal anecdotes and written in Jack's distinctive no b.s. voice, Winning offers deep insights, original thinking, and solutions to nuts-and-bolts problems that will change the way people think about work.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/866222.Winning;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/winning-summary/


iid: 932468d0-5bd5-497f-9ee1-2316c756336d
name: Without Their Permission
topics: reddit;internet;entrepreneurship
creators: Alexis Ohanian
description:
A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER As Alexis Ohanian learned when he helped to co-found the immensely popular reddit.com, the internet is the most powerful and democratic tool for disseminating information in human history. And when that power is harnessed to create new communities, technologies, businesses or charities, the results can be absolutely stunning. In this book, Alexis will share his ideas, tips and even his own doodles about harnessing the power of the web for good, and along the way, he will share his philosophy with young entrepreneurs all over the globe. At 29, Ohanian has come to personify the dorm-room tech entrepreneur, changing the world without asking permission. Within a couple of years of graduating from the University of Virginia, Ohanian did just that, selling reddit for millions of dollars. He's gone on to start many other companies, like hipmunk and breadpig, all while representing Y Combinator and investing in over sixty other tech startups. WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION is his personal guidebook as to how other aspiring entrepreneurs can follow in his footsteps.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17333428-without-their-permission;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/without-their-permission-summary/


iid: 1bb8d214-e5de-4f2e-8f49-007b408ed3df
description: I got so much out of this book that I made a bit of a …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/51af9H2Ax6L._SX347_BO1204203200_-210x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-path-of-least-resistance/
topics: creativity;robert-fritz;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 12639a48-d89b-454f-8961-9e9369c39d1f
name: You Are A Badass At Making Money
topics: personal-finance
creators: Author of You Are A Badass At Making Money
description:
"A cheerful manifesto on removing obstacles between yourself and the income of your dreams." --New York Magazine From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of You Are a Badass, a life-changing guide to making the kind of money you've only ever dreamed of You Are a Badass at Making Money will launch you past the fears and stumbling blocks that have kept financial success beyond your reach. Drawing on her own transformation--over just a few years--from a woman living in a converted garage with tumbleweeds blowing through her bank account to a woman who travels the world in style, Jen Sincero channels the inimitable sass and practicality that made You Are a Badass an indomitable bestseller. She combines hilarious personal essays with bite-size, aha concepts that unlock earning potential and get real results.Learn to:- Uncover what's holding you back from making money - Give your doubts, fears, and excuses the heave-ho - Relate to money in a new (and lucrative) way - Shake up the cocktail of creation  - Tap into your natural ability to grow rich - Shape your reality--stop playing victim to circumstance - Get as wealthy as you wanna be"This book truly crystallizes the concept that financial abundance is an inside job--in that it all begins with your mindset--and Sincero gets serious (in the funniest ways possible) about helping you identify your particular limiting beliefs surrounding money." --PopSugar

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30900534-you-are-a-badass-at-making-money;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/you-are-a-badass-at-making-money-summary/


iid: 65c61690-c00b-4ff2-a1c9-9a05d0f1f99f
name: You Are A Badass
topics: personal-development
creators: Author of You Are A Badass
description:
The #1 New York Times Bestseller You Are A Badass is the self-help book for people who desperately want to improve their lives but don't want to get busted doing it.In this refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and world-traveling success coach, Jen Sincero, serves up 27 bite-sized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word. If you're ready to make some serious changes around here, You Are a Badass will help you: Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that stop you from getting what you want, blast past your fears so you can take big exciting risks, figure out how to make some damn money already, learn to love yourself and others, set big goals and reach them - it will basically show you how to create a life you totally love, and how to create it now.By the end of You Are a Badass, you'll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can't change, how to change what you don't love, and how to use The Force to kick some serious ass.

links:
book|https://www.amazon.in/You-Are-Badass%C2%AE-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699?tag=learnawesome-21;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/you-are-a-badass-summary/


iid: 0aff602f-ed63-4545-b7c2-bb618c9ba182
name: You Are Not Your Brain
topics: habits
creators: Author of You Are Not Your Brain
links:
book|https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-Your-Brain-ebook/dp/B004XFYRMA?tag=learnawesome-20;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/you-are-not-your-brain-summary/


iid: 1585d6c5-7033-45bc-97aa-08eecfd85dfa
name: Your Best Just Got Better
topics: productivity;personal-development
creators: Jason W. Womack
description:
Imagine if your best just got better every single day In Your Best Just Got Better, productivity expert Jason Womack teaches readers that working longer hours doesn't make up for a flawed approach to productivity and performance. Workers need to clarify their habits, build mindset-based strategies, and be proactive. Womack's signature "workplace performance" techniques offer specific strategies to consistently and incrementally improve performance.Readers will:Understand the fundamentals of workflow and the principles of human performance Arm themselves with the tools and the processes to get more of their work done, on time, with fewer resources, and with less stress Making your best better won't happen overnight, but learning how to effectively manage just a few critical success factors lead to an effective workday and an overall successful professional career.

links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13369023-your-best-just-got-better;summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/your-best-just-got-better-summary/


iid: 496e69a1-3011-4191-9568-977766603219
name: Your Brain At Work - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By David Rock
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/6899290.jpg
topics: productivity;work;personal-development
creators: David Rock
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/your-brain-at-work-summary/;book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6899290-your-brain-at-work


iid: cfbcbc8f-4c6b-4024-bcb1-35aea05d50fe
name: Zero To One - Summary by FourMinuteBooks
description: By Peter Thiel
image: https://learn-awesome.github.io/assets/book_covers/18050143.jpg
topics: business;entrepreneurship
creators: Masters, Blake Thiel Peter
links:
summary|https://fourminutebooks.com/zero-to-one-summary/;summary|https://sivers.org/book/ZeroToOne;book|https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296?tag=learnawesome-20


iid: a04bc8c4-88e8-4935-a1d8-69fada8e15b2
name: Beautiful Evidence - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/b-evi-247x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/beautiful-evidence/
topics: data-visualization;edward-tufte;presenting
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Evidence that bears on questions of any complexity typically involves multiple forms of discourse. …


iid: 80c02725-252d-4115-b991-19ddd104f2d1
description: Marc Levinson discusses the history of the container, the main characters behind it, and …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/51Yj8iXeocL._SX324_BO1204203200_-196x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-box/
topics: container;economics;malcolm-mclean;marc-levinson;shipping;transportation
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger - Summary at Blas.com


iid: e782caf5-a85e-4749-9b6c-f008230c8189
name: Founders at Work: Stories of Startups’ Early Days - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/61vNzGKMALL-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/founders-at-work/
topics: business;jessica-livingston;startup
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Jessica Livingston interviews some of the biggest technology entrepreneurs about their experience in the …


iid: 96510da9-afcf-482e-be09-6ad5384cce22
description: Tien Tzuo, employee number 11 at Salesforce and co-founder of Zuora, discusses the rise …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/41E8vWRXHL._SX329_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/subscribed/
topics: subscription-economy;tien-tzuo;zuora
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Subscribed: Why the Subscription Model Will Be Your Company’s Future – and What to Do About It - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 43ab8519-dbe6-4f81-a3c2-3a1fd39bb275
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/51DlsAs1p7L._SX331_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/blitzscaling/
topics: business;chris-yeh;reid-hoffman;startup;technology
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies - Summary at Blas.com

description:
Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies by Reid Hoffman, Chris Yeh …


iid: ec8bb38c-324e-466f-a13a-18f78491b957
description: Marc Benioff recalls what spurred him to build Salesforce.com and outlines 111 plays which helped …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/51kis3dwc6L._SX342_BO1204203200_-207x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/behind-the-cloud/
topics: business;marc-benioff;ssalesforce;startup
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Behind the Cloud: The Untold Story of How Salesforce.com Went from Idea to Billion-Dollar Company-and Revolutionized an Industry - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 6ca4d34e-6e5c-4ec2-be8c-7f6a05dfb18b
description: Licklider was far ahead of his generation in seeing the potential for computers – …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/51FicApbBgL._SX342_-300x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-dream-machine/
topics: arpa;business;innovation;jcr-licklider;mitchell-waldrop;technology;xerox-parc;computers
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Dream Machine: JCR Licklider and the Revolution that Made Computing Personal - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 754a6a19-66ac-48d5-ba2a-cf808c07bec1
name: Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/315frL4YuL._SX337_BO1204203200_-204x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/essays-of-warren-buffett/
topics: finance;investing;lawrence-cunningham;warren-buffett
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
An organized compilation of Warren Buffett’s annual letters, broken down by concept. “By arranging …


iid: 3c01bc8c-f273-48eb-a8ef-5469758682b9
description: Opening the black box and truly understanding machine learning is deeply important as it …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Cover-197x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-master-algorithm/
topics: algorithms;machine-learning;pedro-domingos
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World - Summary at Blas.com


iid: c0b127f9-8aaf-4807-a227-0724e67b9b55
name: John H. Patterson: Pioneer in Industrial Welfare - Summary at Blas.com
description: I got so much out of this book that I wanted to create a more formal …
links: summary|https://blas.com/john-h-patterson/
topics: business;john-h-patterson;national-cash-register;philosophy;samuel-crowther;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
image:
https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/john-patterson-industrial-pioneer_1_78a86470ecedb8616d4c09c64f10a3f6-1.jpg


iid: d11e8251-9b44-47c1-afe9-c4c7cf6a3ce0
description: The artist’s journey begins with the hero’s journey, it is merely the beginning and …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/download-1.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-artists-journey/
topics: art;creativity;joseph-campbell;persistence;steven-pressfield
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Artist’s Journey: The Wake of the Hero’s Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 94af5f3a-4f5b-42bc-9a4f-cd3dcb8ca951
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/51Agqr9RilL-201x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-heartmath-solution/
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The HeartMath Solution: The Heartmath Institute’s Revolutionary Program for Engaging the Power of the Heart’s Intelligence - Summary at Blas.com

description:
Our heart has an intelligence which impacts our physical/mental/emotional health more than most people …

topics:
coherence;doc-lew-childre;donna-beech;health;heart-rate-variability;howard-martin;intuition;meditation


iid: 92d83bd5-f1ab-4eaf-bfce-e94742e920d6
description: Michael Pollan’s deep dive into consciousness altering substances If you’d prefer to listen to …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/41yw3Jt4KaL._SX327_BO1204203200_-198x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/how-to-change-your-mind/
topics: consciousness;michael-pollan;psychedelics
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence - Summary at Blas.com


iid: f66980b6-a366-433a-817d-64db7c8f446a
description: The history and philosophy of The Home Depot from the founders themselves Key Takeaways …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/581897-196x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/built-from-scratch/
topics: arthur-blank;bernie-marcus;business;culture;ken-langone;the-home-depot
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Built From Scratch: How a Couple of Regular Guys Grew the Home Depot From Nothing to $30 Billion - Summary at Blas.com


iid: ec0f473e-bb0d-4440-8599-187f4acc6668
name: Energy and Civilization: A History - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/51TDsIx7KqL._SX348_BO1204203200_-210x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/energy-and-civilization/
topics: civilization;energy;history;vaclav-smil
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging …


iid: 7cc567c0-045d-45f4-a03c-54e568dad770
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/41lY1GkfkL._SX327_BO1204203200_-198x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/good-profit/
topics: business;charles-koch;koch-industries;philosophy;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Good Profit: How Creating Value for Others Built One of the World’s Most Successful Companies - Summary at Blas.com

description:
Charles Koch describes his management philosophy, Market Based Management, how it has evolved over time, …


iid: 8cd124b4-b4db-4de9-ad41-965281aa9fc5
description: The life of George Mecherle and his founding of State Farm Insurance Key Takeaways …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20413186-202x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-farmer-from-merna/
topics: biography;business;george-mecherle;insurance;karl-schriftgeisser
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Farmer From Merna: A Biography of George J. Mecherle and a History of the State Farm Insurance Companies of Bloomington, Illinois - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 4bd627c4-22fe-4316-9a1e-47f35d37907b
description: John Chatterton and Richie Kohler risked their lives to explore a sunken WWII sunken …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/shadow-divers-198x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/shadow-divers/
topics: history;robert-kurson;scuba-diving
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 383410b2-a1d9-44eb-9e20-e77a5d83d1e6
name: The Schlumberger Adventure - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/download.jpeg
links: summary|https://blas.com/schlumberger/
topics: anne-gruner-schlumberger;business;schlumberger
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
The story and people behind the incredible success of drilling and surveying giant Schlumberger. “Conrad was a …


iid: 1a2f1f1a-8140-423a-9f9d-2089ae1d1aa5
name: Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/965656._UY200_.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/finite-and-infinite-games/
topics: james-p-carse;philosophy;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
There are at least two kinds of games. One could be called finite, the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.


iid: 1e0a8afd-9317-4bb7-93ca-997fb3e8acfe
name: Am I Being Too Subtle: Straight Talk From a Business Rebel - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/51oufgfCzXL._SX329_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/am-i-being-too-subtle/
topics: business;investing;real-estate;sam-zell
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Sam Zell discusses what has made him successful in building his commercial real estate companies as …


iid: a114accf-999d-4945-b09f-44590fb0e88d
name: Sol Price: Retail Revolutionary and Social Innovator - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/91mDfr791nL-213x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/sol-price/
topics: business;costco;fedmart;jim-sinegal;management;price-club;retail;robert-price;sol-price
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Robert Price, Sol Price’s son, recalls his father’s history, personality and journey founding FedMart and The …


iid: f4c28286-b373-450c-8071-bb473de7dbc8
name: Classical Mechanics
topics: physics
links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245483.Classical_Mechanics?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=JxsQFv3aIx&rank=2


iid: cf06a78f-f208-4755-b371-d4e95f87ae5d
name: My Life and Work - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/my-life-and-work-2-198x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/my-life-and-work/
topics: autobiography;business;henry-ford;leadership;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
An incredibly simple and clear analysis of the successful business practices that propelled Ford to …


iid: 9344a035-0f89-4f6a-bb89-eb3178f187b7
name: The Great A&P And the Struggle for Small Business in America - Summary at Blas.com
description: An in depth analysis of The Great Atlantic & Pacific – one of the …
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-great-ap/
topics: business;marc-levinson;retail;the-great-ap
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
image:
https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/the-great-a-p-and-the-struggle-for-small-business-in-america-201x300.jpg


iid: 54974a56-4fad-4ac1-891d-9d25c6cfe927
name: Don Quixote - Summary at Blas.com
description: Don Quixote is obsessed with what he has read about chivalry and decides to …
links: summary|https://blas.com/don-quixote/
topics: classic;fiction;miguel-de-cervantes
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
image:
https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2567eef79252858d79733aad25e6f907-dom-quixote-classic-books-206x300.jpg


iid: 3d395d16-eecd-44af-9438-6578897e160b
description: There are some simple, universal laws which link all complex systems and this book …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/512o34Ff9HL._SX329_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/scale/
topics: complexity;geoffrey-west;scale
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Scale: The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities, Economies and Companies - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 7d13fc77-91fb-487b-9b3c-32cc37385830
description: “It is the thesis of this book that neither mastery nor satisfaction can be …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Inner-Game-of-Tennis-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-inner-game-of-tennis/
topics: mastery;psychology;tennis;tom-gallwey;zen
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 604b0c72-c302-4a6b-8dc9-da3aa13f18fc
name: Platform Scale - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/311gLU3QxkL._SY346_-204x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/platform-scale/
topics: platforms;sangeet-paul-choudary
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Choudary explains how technology, democratization of connectivity and rise of data-driven decision making systems are …


iid: fcdec274-6b56-405e-9b4e-a0f1444fc7a2
name: Chapters in My Life - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/51xahSJ-FL._SX331_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/chapters-in-my-life/
topics: autobiography;business;frederick-taylor-gates;john-d-rockefeller;philanthropy;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Frederick Taylor Gates, the senior business and philanthropic advisor to John D. Rockefeller, recounts his …


iid: 803ade64-e2e2-4647-9bc0-febfeebb82c1
description: Most of us are taught from a young age that if you work hard …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/41Z2j5ZGHeL._SX326_BO1204203200_-197x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-happiness-advantage/
topics: habits;happiness;productivity;shawn-achor
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles that Fuel Success and Performance at Work - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 6060278e-88f4-478d-a437-8cc86452911a
name: Modern Monopolies - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/91RYJ3BdIsL-197x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/modern-monopolies/
topics: alex-moazed;business;nicholas-johnson;platforms;technology
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Platform companies generate value by using technology to facilitate exchanges between groups which benefits …


iid: f76ab26d-194f-4927-a64b-f820a8f6a131
name: Introduction to Classical Mechanics
topics: physics
links:
book|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18921362-introduction-to-classical-mechanics?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=5Qz5xEciwJ&rank=1


iid: e6576db4-a344-4244-b66b-f7d46126576f
name: The Book of est - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/41smuh6m6VL._SX331_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/book-of-est/
topics: est-training;luke-rhinehart;psychology
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
A written description of the est training program. “Realizing that one creates one’s own experience …


iid: 779b07f1-1a2d-424e-9a3b-2b01832098f3
name: The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/510xt3XPvQL._SX329_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-path-between-the-seas/
topics: david-mccullough;history;panama
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
McCullough’s master story-telling skills are evident through this epic tale of the construction of …


iid: d7d2924a-1547-412c-b9a7-e37277a543f5
name: Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multi-Sided Platforms - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/41wuJnJg-L._SX329_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/matchmakers/
topics: david-evans;platforms;richard-schmalensee
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Matchmakers create and release value by connecting different groups and reducing transactional and other …


iid: ad0eaae3-fd65-4cc5-8fab-3c3ea5cb0784
name: Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/61UkBBTtC-L._SY344_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/zillow-talk/
topics: business;platforms;real-estate;spencer-rascoff;stan-humphries;zillow
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow, and Stan Humphries, Chief Economist, detail their findings based on the …


iid: 745ad647-cf6e-4efa-8971-025f59b158e2
name: Smarter, Faster, Better - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/51WQqc7KtmL._SY445_QL70_-198x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/smarter-faster-better/
topics: charles-duhigg;habits;productivity
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
“Productivity is about recognizing choices that other people often overlook. It’s about making certain …


iid: 6bd1bddf-be38-4489-a193-c9124b3b2463
name: Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/51A90yy8KRL._SX258_BO1204203200_-233x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/art-of-expressing-human-body/
topics: bruce-lee;john-little;martial-arts
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
This book describes in meticulous detail Lee’s ever-evolving workout regimens and favorite exercises Key …


iid: f4b582d2-ce58-42b3-84f0-1558f3671e21
name: Bruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/419GmeNCAqL._SY344_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-tao-of-gung-fu/
topics: bruce-lee;john-little;martial-art;philosophy
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
This book is meant to serve as an introduction to Bruce Lee as a student of life, a designer of his own destiny. It goes into detail about Bruce’s development as a martial artist as well as his intellectual growth


iid: 671c42fe-2786-400c-8385-9aa973e23218
name: Daily Rituals: How Artists Work - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/517lOSzzmL._SX335_BO1204203200_-203x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/daily-rituals/
topics: habits;mason-currey;routines
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Studying some of the most prolific people in history to glean some of their patterns and daily routines to perhaps adopt into your own life


iid: d3d727cb-41a7-4cda-95b0-8a8598d3474f
name: Maxims and Reflections - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/9780943045092-us-300-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/goethe-maxims-and-reflections/
topics: johann-van-goethe;philosophy
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Goethe is one of Germany’s most famous writers but also specialized in anatomy, geology and botany. This book is a collection of his thoughts and maxims, all of which are meant to provoke reflection


iid: bbdd7c42-eb86-40e7-a33a-676302f663aa
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pixarStorytelling_mock_up-smallereven-300x238.png
links: summary|https://blas.com/pixar-storytelling/
topics: dean-movshovitz;disney;pixar
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films - Summary at Blas.com

description:
Examines Pixar’s storytelling techniques to uncover the techniques and mechanisms which make them so successful


iid: 9bb2fa20-4ca9-45df-ab89-83caece1e9ba
name: The Pixar Touch - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2632830-203x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-pixar-touch/
topics: david-price;disney;pixar
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
A comprehensive overview of Pixar’s history, it’s storytelling process, its relationship with Disney and more


iid: e3697868-c9e2-4081-ac8a-8b2922fb0782
name: Never Broken: Songs are Only Half the Story - Summary at Blas.com
links: summary|https://blas.com/never-broken/
topics: autobiography;jewel;music
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Jewel’s background, obstacles overcome, beliefs and values all laid bare for the world to see. She hides nothing in this open account of her life

image:
https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/jewel-book-cover-357f955151cf194549275a2106e6f18e7ba5313706ac343769e9da3e0c9e724b-199x300.jpg


iid: f1850cb2-9157-40c4-af9a-a1ba8696483a
name: Innovate The Pixar Way - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/51P5t5CW4tL._SX302_BO1204203200_-183x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/innovate-the-pixar-way/
topics: bill-capodagli;disney;lynn-jackson;pixar
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Quick book describing some of the attitudes, beliefs, practices and more that set Pixar apart and give it the best shot to keep innovating and producing the highest quality movies


iid: 489418c3-ad1d-47ca-9b74-d41dc7cc5289
name: Inside the Magic Kingdom - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/51AF4jqgAwL._SY344_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/inside-the-magic-kingdom/
topics: disney;tom-connellan
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Through a fictional narrative, Connellan describes what makes Disney great and how some of those learnings can be implemented into a variety of different businesses


iid: e16d9ba1-8418-4c32-8fdf-2867f714741e
name: The Art of Smart Thinking - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/51Mt5H5lX2L._SX322_BO1204203200_-195x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/art-smart-thinking/
topics: bill-harris;biocybernaut;biohacking;brain;james-hardt;meditation
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
The Biocybernaut institute helps you increase your alpha waves through highly specialized neurofeedback training. …


iid: 5e13b542-fa29-42b8-b935-32f418e738f8
name: An American Original: Walt Disney - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41utY3MqrvL._SX319_BO1204203200_-193x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/an-american-original/
topics: biography;bob-thomas;walt-disney
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Disney was able to entertain billions of people the world over. His background doesn’t point the way to how he achieved this, His parents were plain people, young Walt showed no brilliance as a student, and his drawings were often uninspired but in the end he is one of the most successful entertainers in businessmen in history


iid: edd9227f-f392-46f8-98da-5745613cfdad
name: Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/51LNqvt3oL._SX328_BO1204203200_-198x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/walt-disney-neal-gabler/
topics: biography;business;neal-gabler;walt-disney
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Disney’s influence is hard to overstate. He completely changed American culture and its consciousness by bringing in a lighter, more fun world during tough times. He completely changed animation and helped invent graphic design. His concept of a theme park was completely novel too as it was a totally immersive, imaginative experience


iid: 0bb1d259-2955-4afd-a4df-8f7ba6b8fd52
name: The Animated Man: A Life of Walt Disney - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/411pFL4nMZL._SY344_BO1204203200_-192x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-animated-man/
topics: biography;business;michael-barrier;walt-disney
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Michael Barrier gives a detailed account of Walt Disney’s background, personality, accomplishments, flaws and impact on the world


iid: e7dc11d9-0734-4170-a14e-122eac3236a7
name: At Home in the Universe - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41dSSlnTrL._SX316_BO1204203200_-1-191x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/at-home-in-the-universe/
topics: chaos-theory;complexity;stuart-kauffman
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Natural selection is important, but it has not labored alone to craft the fine architectures of the biosphere. Self-organization is the root source of order and is not merely tinkered, but arises naturally and spontaneously because of the principles of self-organization. Self-organization works together with natural selection to help shape and drive evolution in species


iid: 3d1dcae0-abbe-443a-a99b-4460985077a8
name: Different: Escaping the Competitive Herd - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41dKJOqvU-L._SX321_BO1204203200_-194x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/different/
topics: branding;business;youngme-moon
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Consumers have become more thoughtful and hyperbolic marketing is more likely to backfire today. More refined advertising and better knowledge of what customers truly want is necessary. This book explores the companies that are different by taking this more refined path


iid: 5efa8554-a9cc-43af-8df9-e185ed78dae3
name: Hidden Order: How Adaptation Builds Complexity - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/6190Ig5X2RL._SX331_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/hidden-order/
topics: chaos-theory;complexity;john-holland
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Holland walks us through how coherence emerges from unstructured agents in environments of continuous flux; coherence under change and complex adaptive systems (CAS)


iid: e35c90d5-de03-4cac-9129-3e26f21b0349
name: Investing: The Last Liberal Art - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41oZGEc8e6L._SX331_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/investing-the-last-liberal-art/
topics: business;chaos-theory;complexity;investing;robert-hagstrom
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Hagstrom walks the reader through why and how to incorporate fundamental principles from multiple fields to become a better thinker, decision maker, investor, etc.


iid: d6f4af29-da8b-40d0-8822-d70e98df7bca
name: The Fifth Discipline - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/71zpp045YWL-209x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-fifth-discipline/
topics: business;chaos-theory;complexity;peter-senge
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
The Fifth Discipline describes what a learning organization is and why it is vital in today’s world. It combines 5 core disciplines to help any organization gain a competitive advantage


iid: 61103556-0683-4644-bbb8-bc227876ec33
name: Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/51IwRJcuw6L._SY344_BO1204203200_-194x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/complexity-waldrop/
topics: chaos-theory;complexity;mitchell-waldrop
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Explanations of complexity, self-organization, emergence, order and chaos and some of the pioneers behind this work. It also details the history of the Santa Fe Institute


iid: b7838eae-fed4-4eb0-9d87-3e7e0f171f2d
name: Running the Amazon - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/51QQNgLcIdL._SX318_BO1204203200_-192x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/running-the-amazon/
topics: joe-kane
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Joe Kane describes his adventure trekking through the Amazon from its source in the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean


iid: 9976f021-7fc1-4c29-ae89-eb0bc5477200
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/51A1t0UrEaL._SX335_BO1204203200_-203x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-manual-of-ideas/
topics: business;investing;john-milhajevic
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Manual of Ideas: The Proven Framework for Finding the Best Value Investments - Summary at Blas.com

description:
Describes some of the world’s most respected investors’ proven, proprietary frameworks for finding, researching, analyzing, and implementing the best value investing opportunities


iid: e0c5d881-44b5-4b7f-96b3-749e80f1a592
name: Personal History - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/51j0Aco1hOL._SX317_BO1204203200_-192x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/katherine-graham/
topics: autobiography;katherine-graham;leadership
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Katherine Graham, long time CEO of The Washington Post, recounts her story, her struggles and her rise to running this acclaimed newspaper


iid: 618ee63e-4a84-4a91-a8e4-a10b12124364
name: Pride in Performance - Summary at Blas.com
links: summary|https://blas.com/pride-in-performance/
topics: autobiography;business;entrepreneur;les-schwab;tires
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
The autobiography of Les Schwab, founder of the Les Schwab supermarket tire store – his background, philosophy and views on life and business

image:
https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/les-schwab-pride-in-performance-keep-it-going-19-202x300.jpg


iid: d372d635-32be-45aa-be6f-23d3c8cab2e3
name: Complexity: A Guided Tour - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3-198x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/complexity-mitchell/
topics: chaos-theory;complexity;melanie-mitchell
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Seeks to explain how large scale, complex, organized and adaptive behavior can follow from simple rules among many individuals


iid: d6d4e8d5-5da0-424f-8141-88c17a3de264
name: Sync: How Order Emerges from Chaos in the Universe, Nature and Daily Life - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/41SjLtPcyWL._SX322_BO1204203200_-195x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/sync/
topics: chaos-theory;complexity;stephen-strogatz
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Strogatz describes the universality of sync in nature, human biology, social networks, etc. and how it might come to be. “For reasons I wish I understood, the spectacle of sync strikes a chord in us, somewhere deep in our souls. It’s a wonderful and terrifying thing. Unlike many other phenomena, the witnessing of it touches people at a primal level. Maybe we instinctively realize that if we ever find the source of spontaneous order, we will have discovered the secret of the universe.”


iid: f14b559d-ea1e-4026-a0bc-e8ea9176675f
name: Intellectuals - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/0060916575-01-_sx200_sclzzzzzzz_1-198x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/intellectuals/
topics: history;paul-johnson
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
A good summary of some of history’s most influential intellectuals, how they were influential and some of the darker sides of their personalities


iid: 78dcc5cb-ec36-4479-953b-f00bf46e1aa3
name: Levels of the Game - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41KY2u4d4ZL._SX332_BO1204203200_-201x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/levels-of-the-game/
topics: john-mcphee;tennis
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Story told of Ashe vs. Graebner during their US Open semi-final with some of their background and thoughts intertwined


iid: 795fd1a7-33b8-4e26-ab5b-c2321339e7f2
name: Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1995421-220x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/seeking-wisdom/
topics: charlie-munger;finance;investing;mental-models;peter-bevelin;warren-buffett;wisdom;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Through real life examples, many of them centered around Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, Peter Bevelin helps the reader learn how to think better, make fewer poor decisions  understand ourselves and others better. Discusses mental models, human fallibilities, heuristics, instincts, human psychology, biology and more.


iid: 119d880d-5a3b-4823-8092-4bca6499182b
name: Buffett and Munger: A Study in Simplicity and Uncommon, Common Sense - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/all_i_want_to_know-227x300.png
links: summary|https://blas.com/a-study-in-simplicity/
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
A very interesting dialogue between Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, the “librarian” and the “seeker” of knowledge. The dialogue discusses how to live a successful, happy and fulfilling life, what to avoid in life and in business and how to improve mental biases and heuristics in order to make better decisions

topics:
business;charlie-munger;finance;investing;mental-models;peter-bevelin;warren-buffett;worth-re-reading


iid: 21c35271-6f58-41b7-b510-5d3b39c26053
name: Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/513AF-SeRvL._SX331_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/thomas-jefferson/
topics: biography;history;jon-meacham;politics;thomas-jefferson;us-presidents
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Interesting biography on the philosopher/politician who was responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence, …


iid: 47270468-2213-4fad-a46f-cc2455b78c36
name: Men and Rubber: The Story of Business - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/md18455632416-208x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/men-and-rubber/
topics: autobiography;business;harvey-firestone;history;samuel-crowther;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Harvey Firestone discusses some of his background, philosophy and business practices which helped him build one of the most successful companies of the early 20th century


iid: c30cfbd1-c5a1-4488-a91d-23d3b7962048
name: If Aristotle Ran General Motors: The New Soul of Business - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/515w-O5fgNL-197x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/if-aristotle-ran-general-motors/
topics: business;philosophy;tom-morris
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
“I believe there are some basic truths, discernible by philosophical reflection, which undergird any sort of …


iid: be04f3df-7355-4398-9b18-2394adb7cbfd
name: Brazil - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/810TphBk5qL-194x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/brazil/
topics: brazil;history;michael-reid;politics
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
A rally good overview of Brazil’s history and founding, it’s political background, agricultural prowess, …


iid: f414406f-44db-49db-b3a6-602c39385b10
name: Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/81G9pFYbSFL-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/team-of-teams/
topics: leadership;stanley-mcchrystal;war
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
General Stanley McChrystal was in command of the Joint Special Operations and director of operations in …


iid: 95b7c1ba-07d8-439f-bebf-0abbd47d2512
name: Plain Talk: Lessons From a Business Maverick - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/516pEhuhDlL._SY344_BO1204203200_-185x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/plain-talk/
topics: business;culture;ken-iverson;leadership;loyalty;nucor;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Ken Iverson took over Nucor when he was 39 and compounded the business  at incredible rates for decades. On top of it, he did it in the steel industry which is not known for its attractive returns. Iverson lays out his management principles which center around employee trust and loyalty, decentralization, honesty, limited hierarchy and bureaucracy and aligning the employees and manager’s interest through partnership.


iid: c8584229-7290-4175-b0f7-bde1dade5284
name: The Loyalty Effect - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LoyaltyEffectRevCover-198x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-loyalty-effect/
topics: bain;business;culture;frederick-reichheld;loyalty;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Reichheld lays out a very convincing argument for why creating an ecosystem which attracts and rewards loyal customers, employees and investors is the ultimate moat for any organization


iid: c4335a11-0ba8-4f63-91a1-823d0b255f2e
description: Lowe details Charlie’s life through his early career as a lawyer, later partnership with …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/51D1kDCtkGL._SX331_BO1204203200_-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/damn-right/
topics: business;charlie-munger;decision-making;finance;investing;janet-lowe;mental-models
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Damn Right! Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 68161b6b-d3c7-441a-a833-92c4375c3bac
name: The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cover225x225.jpeg
links: summary|https://blas.com/autobiography-of-andrew-carnegie/
topics: andrew-carnegie;autobiography;business;philanthropy;steel;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Andrew Carnegie was born in 1835 in Scotland but immigrated to America when he was 13 and was able to rise to the highest echelons of society through his steel empire. He is one of the world’s great philanthropists and gave away the majority of his wealth before his death to several causes such as public libraries, world peace, improving the human condition and strengthening democracy.


iid: 6d56030e-9331-444c-8272-f80d25a9ad3d
name: One Spirit Medicine: Ancient Ways to Ultimate Wellness - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/81CdjDCXxbL-205x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/one-spirit-medicine/
topics: alberto-villoldo;diet-and-nutrition;health;medicine;philosophy
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
One Spirit Medicine helps restore mental, physics, emotional and spiritual well being through vision …


iid: 5d08ee69-4598-4d39-a220-1cec66ebecb4
description: People naturally build silos in order to deal with the world’s ever-growing complexity. However, …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/41baKuUGlcL._SX295_BO1204203200_-179x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-silo-effect/
topics: business;gillian-tett
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
The Silo Effect: The Peril of Expertise and the Promise of Breaking Down Barriers - Summary at Blas.com


iid: 5f0b52bd-d79a-4e1f-a5dd-66ed54663045
name: Becoming the Iceman: Pushing Past Perceived Limits - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41q4qlxkzEL._SX322_BO1204203200_-195x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/becoming-the-iceman/
topics: cold-exposure;justin-rosales;wim-hof
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Wim “the Iceman” Hof describes his background, training regiment, beliefs and world records. He has …


iid: ac07eb94-139c-499a-8302-c2fad3db1639
name: It’s Your Ship - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cb6ef9e8fa38798e99972aaef7cdcc4d-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/its-your-ship/
topics: leadership;michael-abrashoff;navy;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Captain Abrashoff recounts his story and the leadership principles he used to turn around the USS Benfold, one of the worst performing ships in the navy. Believes these leadership principles to be universal and in today’s age, getting the most out of your people and helping them grow is more important than ever


iid: e49dd9ff-a09e-4c6f-8809-e60365ed7e63
name: Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/417iX2970zL-202x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/beyond-training/
topics: ben-greenfield;diet-and-nutrition;health
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Greenfield lays out a detailed training regiment section, recovery section, nutrition section, lifestyle section, …


iid: ff0efa49-9f40-48b6-9dc9-3d1de51aa2bb
name: What Do You Care What Other People Think? - Summary at Blas.com
description: A fun recounting of Feynman’s life, time on NASA exploring the Challenger disaster and …
links: summary|https://blas.com/what-do-you-care-what-other-people-think/
topics: ralph-leighton;richard-feynman
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
image:
https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/220px-What_do_you_care_what_other_people_think-201x300.jpg


iid: 2b7e20e8-2a48-46cf-9374-9f5b78f1c6a4
name: Diaminds - Summary at Blas.com
description: “How do successful thinkers think? And how is it that their ways of thinking …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/41QBQa2pjiL._SX336_BO1204203200_-203x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/diaminds/
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
topics:
charlie-munger;decision-making;heuristics;how-to-live-life;mental-models;mihnea-moldoveanu;roger-martin


iid: 71b7ae6a-fd50-454d-b7c1-66c00f8c9c6b
name: Leading - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-09-14-at-2.22.25-PM-198x300.png
links: summary|https://blas.com/leading/
topics: alex-ferguson;leadership;manchester-united;michael-moritz;soccer;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United for 26 years and helped them achieve incredible success. This book is about what he has learned throughout his life about leadership


iid: b62f360f-fe08-4ce6-be43-5163ae0188a8
description: One of the early Teledyne employees and eventual President, George Roberts, tells of the …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/51YeMCHCr5L._SX325_BO1204203200_-197x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/distant-force/
topics: business;george-roberts;henry-singleton;leadership;teledyne
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
name:
Distant Force: A Memoir of the Teledyne Corporation and the Man Who Created It - Summary at Blas.com


iid: ff35f17f-487a-4657-9e7f-07f6c8b5c49f
name: Reagan - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/419ieBcAv8L._SX329_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/reagan/
topics: american-history;hw-brands;politics;ronald-reagan
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Good biography on Reagan, his childhood, acting career, presidency and post-presidency. Impressive man who …


iid: b5dd58c2-8ebf-44ad-932c-226e0efa557c
name: Coherence - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/4195x-yKnzL-200x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/coherence/
topics: alan-watkins;biohacking;biology;decision-making;emotional-intelligence;health
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Knowledge about human relationships, biology, brain, adult development, behavior, human system, emotional intelligence, medicine, …


iid: 824725c1-0063-4e17-a908-141dd9285347
name: Deep Simplicity - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/51mF0T9o5L._SY344_BO1204203200_-203x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/deep-simplicity/
topics: biology;history;john-gribbin;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Gribbin explores our biological history to show how complexity can arise out of simplicity. Chaos leads to complexity which leads to life. The interesting things happen at the edge of complexity; in chaotic systems, minute differences in the initial conditions lead to huge differences in outcome


iid: 1beb188c-e7ec-42a7-9efd-ac3f88ef024e
name: The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/41ujSlRdt3L._SY344_BO1204203200_-193x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/origin-of-consciousness/
topics: consciousness;human-history;julian-jaynes;worth-re-reading
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Jaynes argues that up until 2-4,000 years ago, men were not conscious but followed the voices of gods. As language and writing developed, consciousness began to emerge which then displaced these voices. On the surface it seems crazy but Jaynes does an incredible job of making it seem plausible


iid: 714a0e4d-ed4d-4d76-949c-4de272195f65
name: Charlie Munger: The Complete Investor - Summary at Blas.com
description: Another book on how Buffett and Munger think and how this differentiates them Key …
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/download-2.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/charlie-munger-the-complete-investor/
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
topics:
charlie-munger;decision-making;finance;heuristics;investing;mental-models;tren-griffin;warren-buffett


iid: ac02d93b-b844-42d4-bfac-0901d960e3e3
name: The Fountainhead - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-fountainhead-176x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/the-fountainhead/
topics: ayn-rand;objectivism
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Howard Roark is the most principled man on earth and won’t do anything which goes against his beliefs – the beauty and purity of architecture cannot be tainted. Rand terms the philosophy of the book as objectivism – follow reason and not faith, work hard to achieve life of purpose and productiveness, earn genuine self esteem, pursue own happiness as highest aim, prosper by treating others as individuals and not trading them for value


iid: 52f3cca5-cc66-4e86-8402-e756ef5fffaf
name: Three Scientists and Their Gods - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/51TSK-SIJL._SX329_BO1204203200_-199x300.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/three-scientists-and-their-gods/
topics: eo-wilson;ed-fredkin;kenneth-boulding;robert-wright;science
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Robert Wright details his interviews, dialogues and conversations with Edward Fredkin, Edward O. Wilson …


iid: c011af4f-793e-4639-a164-f308f0076de9
name: Awareness Through Movement - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/download-12.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/awareness-through-movement/
topics: health;moshe-feldenkrais
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Becoming more aware of your body, movement, flexibility, breathing through subtle but specific exercises …


iid: 8d116c14-46e7-4509-8d7b-a3378c067da7
name: God, Country, Notre Dame - Summary at Blas.com
image: https://blas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/download-13.jpg
links: summary|https://blas.com/god-country-notre-dame/
topics: notre-dame;theodore-hesburgh
creators: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
description:
Really good autobiography by Father Hesburgh – discusses his childhood, upbringing, studies at the …


