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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The Four - Book Summary 19.04.2024 31:15

"The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Scott Galloway Category: Economics

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober - Book Summary 19.04.2024 27:49

"Discovering a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy, Alcohol-Free Life" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Catherine Gray Category: Health & Nutrition

Scattered Minds - Book Summary 18.04.2024 19:49

"The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Gabor Maté Category: Health & Nutrition

At Home - Book Summary 18.04.2024 21:27

"A Short History of Private Life" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Bill Bryson Category: History

Born Liars - Book Summary 18.04.2024 28:11

"Why We Can’t Live Without Deceit" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Ian Leslie Category: Psychology

Purity and Danger - Book Summary 18.04.2024 21:24

"Investigations on the Human Obsession With Dirt and Cleanliness" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Mary Douglas Category: Religion & Spirituality

Napoleon the Great - Book Summary 18.04.2024 47:05

"How Napoleon Conquered Europe and Changed the World" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Andrew Roberts Category: Biography & Memoir

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents - Book Summary 17.04.2024 26:31

"How to Heal from Difficult, Rejecting, or Self-involved Parents" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Lindsay C. Gibson Category: Parenting

Big Magic - Book Summary 17.04.2024 23:10

"Creative Living Beyond Fear" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Elizabeth Gilbert Category: Creativity

Destiny Disrupted - Book Summary 17.04.2024 37:50

"A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Tamim Ansary Category: History

On Saudi Arabia - Book Summary 17.04.2024 29:31

"Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines – and Future" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Karen Elliott House Category: Economics

Out of Office - Book Summary 16.04.2024 25:04

"The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen Peterson Category: Corporate Culture

How Children Succeed - Book Summary 16.04.2024 32:26

"Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Paul Tough Category: Education

Expecting Better - Book Summary 16.04.2024 31:00

"Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Emily Oster Category: Parenting

Lawrence in Arabia - Book Summary 16.04.2024 58:45

"War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Scott Anderson Category: Biography & Memoir

From Silk to Silicon - Book Summary 16.04.2024 25:27

"The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jeffrey E. Garten Category: Economics

Reasons to Stay Alive - Book Summary 15.04.2024 34:28

"An optimistic memoir about depression and anxiety" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Matt Haig Category: Biography & Memoir

Liftoff - Book Summary 15.04.2024 31:37

"Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Eric Berger Category: Biography & Memoir

Mindware - Book Summary 15.04.2024 18:29

"Tools for Smart Thinking" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Richard E. Nisbett Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Living Presence - Book Summary 15.04.2024 27:49

"A Sufi Way to Mindfulness and the Essential Self" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Kabir Edmund Helminski Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Cure - Book Summary 15.04.2024 37:27

"A Journey Into the Science of Mind Over Body" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jo Marchant Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

The Refusal of Work - Book Summary 14.04.2024 27:26

"The Theory and Practice of Resistance to Work" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: David Frayne Category: Corporate Culture

Loserthink - Book Summary 14.04.2024 22:22

"How Untrained Brains Are Ruining America" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Scott Adams Category: Psychology

The Light of Days - Book Summary 14.04.2024 40:16

"The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Judy Batalion Category: History

Mindfulness - Book Summary 14.04.2024 28:43

"An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Mark Williams and Danny Penman Category: Mindfulness & Happiness