20 Minute Books

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Every Tuesday, a new book summary! Embark on a journey of knowledge with the "20 Minute Books" podcast, your free gateway to invaluable insights distilled from best-selling non-fiction books. Spanning categories such as Business, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, and more we transform influential works into engaging (roughly) 20-minute summaries. Perfect for commuters, budding entrepreneurs, or book enthusiasts, join me as I distill key takeaways from a world of wisdom, offering a rich library of book summaries directly to your ears. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge lan...

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20 Minute Books

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Bless This Mess - Book Summary 24.04.2024 29:21

"A Modern Guide to Faith and Parenting in a Chaotic World" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Molly Baskette and Ellen O’Donnell Category: Parenting

On Liberty - Book Summary 24.04.2024 22:59

"The iconic political text on how to balance authority, society and individuality" Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: John Stuart Mill Category: Economics

Professional Troublemaker - Book Summary 24.04.2024 21:16

"The Fear-Fighter Manual" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Luvvie Ajayi Jones Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Life After Google - Book Summary 23.04.2024 30:03

"The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: George Gilder Category: Economics

Get Good with Money - Book Summary 23.04.2024 28:38

"Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Tiffany Aliche Category: Money & Investments

The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary - Book Summary 23.04.2024 26:09

"The benefits of mediocrity and the beauty of the everyday" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Catherine Gray Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Get It - Book Summary 23.04.2024 21:22

"Five Steps to the Sex, Salary and Success You Want" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: AmyK Hutchens Category: Communication Skills

Trust - Book Summary 23.04.2024 14:51

"Knowing When to Give It, When to Withhold It, How to Earn It, and How to Fix It When It Gets Broken" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Dr. Henry Cloud Category: Corporate Culture

Excellent Advice for Living - Book Summary 22.04.2024 21:04

"Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Kevin Kelly Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Debt - Book Summary 22.04.2024 32:33

"The First 5,000 Years" Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: David Graeber Category: Economics

Awe - Book Summary 22.04.2024 16:12

"The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Dacher Keltner Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

In Cold Blood - Book Summary 22.04.2024 27:07

"A True Account of a Multiple Murder and its Consequences" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Truman Capote Category: History

SuperLife - Book Summary 21.04.2024 26:44

"The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Darin Olien Category: Health & Nutrition

Simply Complexity - Book Summary 21.04.2024 27:13

"A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Neil F. Johnson Category: Science

Rogues - Book Summary 21.04.2024 22:15

"True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Patrick Radden Keefe Category: Biography & Memoir

Thrivers - Book Summary 21.04.2024 26:44

"The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Michele Borba Category: Education

Wintering - Book Summary 21.04.2024 27:26

"The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Katherine May Category: Biography & Memoir

The Case Against Sugar - Book Summary 20.04.2024 19:01

"Our love of sugar is killing us" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Gary Taubes Category: Health & Nutrition

Talking to My Daughter About the Economy - Book Summary 20.04.2024 29:33

"A Brief History of Capitalism" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Yanis Varoufakis Category: Economics

The Misbehavior of Markets - Book Summary 20.04.2024 29:23

"A Fractal View of Risk, Ruin and Reward" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Benoit Mandelbrot and Richard L. Hudson Category: Economics

Divergent Mind - Book Summary 20.04.2024 21:46

"Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jenara Nerenberg Category: Health & Nutrition

Salt - Book Summary 20.04.2024 32:36

"A World History" Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Mark Kurlansky Category: Health & Nutrition

Free to Focus - Book Summary 19.04.2024 23:19

"A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Michael Hyatt Category: Productivity

Charlie Munger - Book Summary 19.04.2024 16:56

"The Complete Investor" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Tren Griffin Category: Biography & Memoir

Hiroshima - Book Summary 19.04.2024 28:10

"The Stories of Six Survivors of the Atomic Bomb" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: John Hersey Category: History