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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Lovingkindness - Book Summary 08.04.2024 32:14

"The Revolutionary Art of Happiness" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Sharon Salzberg Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen - Book Summary 08.04.2024 30:43

"The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High School" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Michelle Icard Category: Communication Skills

In Praise of Slowness - Book Summary 08.04.2024 17:04

"Challenging the Cult Of Speed" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Carl Honoré Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

How to Fix Meetings - Book Summary 08.04.2024 27:56

"Meet Less, Focus on Outcomes and Get Stuff Done" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Graham Allcott and Hayley Watts Category: Corporate Culture

The Little Book of Lykke - Book Summary 08.04.2024 25:38

"The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Meik Wiking Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital - Book Summary 07.04.2024 34:15

"The Four Rules You Must Break to Get Rich" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Nathan Latka Category: Money & Investments

Always Hungry? - Book Summary 07.04.2024 26:39

"Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells And Lose Weight Permanently" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Dr. David Ludwig Category: Health & Nutrition

Side Hustle - Book Summary 07.04.2024 22:53

"From Idea to Income in 27 days" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Chris Guillebeau Category: Career & Success

Minor Feelings - Book Summary 07.04.2024 26:52

"A Reckoning on Race and the Asian Condition" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Cathy Park Hong Category: Biography & Memoir

Presence - Book Summary 07.04.2024 29:46

"Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Amy Cuddy Category: Communication Skills

The Distracted Mind - Book Summary 06.04.2024 28:54

"Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen Category: Productivity

Full Catastrophe Living - Book Summary 06.04.2024 28:07

"Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jon Kabat-Zinn Category: Health & Nutrition

The Joy of Movement - Book Summary 06.04.2024 27:17

"How Exercise helps us find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage" Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Kelly McGonigal Category: Health & Nutrition

The Myth of American Inequality - Book Summary 06.04.2024 22:18

"How Government Biases Policy Debate" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Phil Gramm, Robert Ekelund & John Early Category: Economics

Socialism - Book Summary 06.04.2024 28:53

"A Very Short Introduction" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Michael Newman Category: Economics

The Myth of Sisyphus - Book Summary 05.04.2024 29:47

"An influential existentialist essay about living your life with greater passion and freedom" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Albert Camus Category: Philosophy

The Road to Serfdom - Book Summary 05.04.2024 28:06

"Van Hayek's classic text on Freedom" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Friedrich August von Hayek Category: Economics

Human Hacking - Book Summary 05.04.2024 28:55

"Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Christopher Hadnagy with Seth Schulman Category: Communication Skills

You're Invited - Book Summary 05.04.2024 31:43

"The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence" Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jon Levy Category: Career & Success

Get Some Headspace - Book Summary 05.04.2024 22:57

"10 Minutes Can Make All the Difference" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Andy Puddicombe Category: Health & Nutrition

Slow Sex - Book Summary 04.04.2024 28:23

"The Path to Fulfilling and Sustainable Sexuality" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Diana Richardson Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

The Bible Recap - Book Summary 04.04.2024 26:18

"A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Tara-Leigh Cobble Category: Philosophy

The Practicing Mind - Book Summary 04.04.2024 15:46

"Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Thomas M. Sterner Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

You Never Forget Your First - Book Summary 04.04.2024 28:58

"A Biography of George Washington" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Alexis Coe Category: Biography & Memoir

Whole - Book Summary 04.04.2024 26:06

"Rethinking the Science of Nutrition" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: T. Colin Campbell Category: Health & Nutrition