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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Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon - Book Summary 17.02.2024 26:00

"The New Science and Stories of the Brain" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Rahul Jandial Category: Psychology

False Economy - Book Summary 17.02.2024 25:41

"A Surprising Economic History of the World" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Alan Beattie Category: Economics

The Plantagenets - Book Summary 17.02.2024 39:30

"The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Dan Jones Category: History

The Autobiography of Malcolm X - Book Summary 17.02.2024 35:16

"As told to Alex Haley" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Alex Haley, Malcolm X Category: Biography & Memoir

Nothing But Net - Book Summary 17.02.2024 31:44

"10 Timeless Lessons for Picking Tech Stocks" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Mark Mahaney Category: Money & Investments

How to Think More Effectively - Book Summary 16.02.2024 22:35

"A guide to greater productivity, insight and creativity" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: The School of Life Category: Creativity

How Am I Doing? - Book Summary 16.02.2024 27:03

"40 Conversations to Have with Yourself" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Corey Yeager Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

A Wealth of Common Sense - Book Summary 16.02.2024 20:46

"Why Simplicity Trumps Complexity in Any Investment Plan" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Ben Carlson Category: Money & Investments

Profit Over People - Book Summary 16.02.2024 23:23

"Neoliberalism and Global Order" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Noam Chomsky Category: Economics

Best Self - Book Summary 16.02.2024 26:32

"Be You, Only Better" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Mike Bayer Category: Personal Development

Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing - Book Summary 15.02.2024 33:00

"What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki Category: Money & Investments

How to Day Trade for a Living - Book Summary 15.02.2024 20:41

"A Beginner's Guide" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Andrew Aziz Category: Economics

The Power of a Positive No - Book Summary 15.02.2024 25:45

"How to Say No and Still Get to Yes" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: William Ury Category: Communication Skills

Stories for Work - Book Summary 15.02.2024 32:53

"The Essential Guide to Business Storytelling" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Gabrielle Dolan Category: Communication Skills

Intuitive Eating - Book Summary 15.02.2024 25:27

"A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch Category: Health & Nutrition

Self-Compassion - Book Summary 14.02.2024 33:43

"The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Kristin Neff Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

The Peloponnesian War - Book Summary 14.02.2024 39:13

"Get a primer on the epic Peloponnesian War" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Donald Kagan Category: History

Agent Sonya - Book Summary 14.02.2024 33:57

"Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Ben Macintyre Category: History

The Family Firm - Book Summary 14.02.2024 26:26

"A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Emily Oster Category: Health & Nutrition

Personality - Book Summary 14.02.2024 29:12

"What Makes You the Way You Are" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Daniel Nettle Category: Personal Development

Do Hard Things - Book Summary 13.02.2024 22:06

"Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Steve Magness Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Be the Love - Book Summary 13.02.2024 29:10

"Seven Ways to Unlock Your Heart and Manifest Happiness" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Sarah Prout Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Why Love Matters - Book Summary 13.02.2024 31:32

"How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Sue Gerhardt Category: Parenting

Black and British - Book Summary 13.02.2024 39:43

"A Forgotten History" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: David Olusoga Category: History

Living Forward - Book Summary 13.02.2024 29:31

"A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy Category: Personal Development