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Get the Summary of Nick Trenton's Stop Overthinking in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Stop Overthinking is a book that understands where you've been through,the exhausting situation you've put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nick Trenton will walk you through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help you rewire...
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#1 Change causes fear, and fear causes panic. You can either resist change and do nothing, or you can make a rash decision and hope it solves everything. Neither option tends to work out well.
#2 If a panic happens, do something. Don't do nothing. Change causes fear, and fear causes panic. You can either resist change and do nothing, or you can make a rash decision and...
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Book Preview: #1 The gap is the space between where you are and where you want to be. Companies that close the gaps in business best, win.
#2 We all have gaps in life, between where we are and where we want to be. These gaps are human nature. Without them, we would have no hopes, dreams, or aspirations. But while there's nothing more human than dreaming of leaping a gap, there are...
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Get the Summary of Prem Rawat's Hear Yourself in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: The cacophony of modern life can be deafening, leaving us feeling frazzled and uneasy. In this warm, wise book, Prem Rawat teaches us how to turn down the noise to "hear ourselves"-to listen to the subtle song of peace that sings inside each of us. Once we learn to truly "hear ourselves" and the voice of...
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Get the Summary of Leonard Mlodinow's “Subliminal” in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Leonard Mlodinow, the best-selling author of “The Drunkard's Walk” and coauthor of The Grand Design (with Stephen Hawking), gives us a startling and eye-opening examination of how the unconscious mind shapes our experience of the world and how, for instance, we often misperceive our relationships...
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#1 The concept of intelligence is based on the traditional IQ test, which was invented by Alfred Binet to measure, objectively, comprehension, reasoning, and judgment. However, contemporary research shows that intelligence is not fixed at birth and can be developed throughout life.
#2 The brain is much more flexible and multidimensional than any supercomputer. It can...
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Book Preview: #1 The importance of fathers is a love-hate relationship in our feminine-primary social order. On the one hand, many people lament the lack of fathers' involvement in their kids' lives, especially boys' lives. On the other hand, many people hate the buffoon, bumbling Dad who is always out of touch with the mainstream.
#2 When it comes to Father's Day, most men receive...
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Get the Summary of Ron Lieber's The Price You Pay for College in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Sending a teenager to a flagship state university for four years of on-campus living costs more than $100,000 in many parts of the United States. Meanwhile, many families of freshmen attending selective private colleges will spend triple - over $300,000. With the same passion, smarts, and...
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Book Preview: #1 I received a call from CBS's The Doctors, a long-running medical talk show produced by Dr. Phil. They wanted to help Casey, a sixteen-year-old with chronic abdominal pain so severe that it would regularly cause him to pass out.
#2 I was in my mid-twenties and life was good. I was in graduate school for psychotherapy at USC. I was an outgoing, active guy. But then...
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#1 Men who are dangerous have always been around us, and they always will be. We must learn what can and will keep us safe, and know the signs of dangerous men so that we can avoid them or get them out of our lives.
#2 All types of women choose and respond to dangerous men. There are some factors that make it more likely that a woman will respond to and date a dangerous...
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Get the Summary of Sonke Ahrens' “How to Take Smart Notes” in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organization of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics, and nonfiction writers to get more done, write intelligent texts, and learn for the long run. It teaches you how to take smart notes and ensure they bring you...
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Get the Summary of DeVon Franklin's Live Free in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Expectations are the secret software, running on the hardware of our minds, controlling our emotions, decisions, and actions. How?
Think about your life. How much of the sadness you feel derives from what you think should have happened-than with what actually happened?
Think about your career. How much...
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#1 Highly sensitive people are often overwhelmed by stress. They are easily upset by noise and bright lights, and they are often unable to tolerate harsh and aggressive voices.
#2 HSPs are a minority of the population, and they are adversely affected by our fast-paced and aggressive modern industrialized society. They are easily overwhelmed by noise, crowds, and time...
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Get the Summary of Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander's The Art of Possibility in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Presenting twelve breakthrough practices for bringing creativity into all human endeavors, The Art of Possibility is the dynamic product of an extraordinary partnership. The Art of Possibility combines Benjamin Zander's experience as conductor of the Boston Philharmonic...
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#1 The Four Things are a set of four statements that are powerful tools for improving your relationships and life. They are simple, and can be applied to any situation.
#2 The Four Things are the foundation of connecting with others. They are forgiveness, gratitude, affection, and connecting with the people who mean the most to you. You should always be expressing these...
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#1 The invalidator is a Suppressive Person who uses various suppressive mechanisms to chop away at your self-esteem. He pretends to acknowledge something you are proud of, then makes some negative insinuation about it. He feels out what you think your shortcomings are and then exploits them at calculated times when you are vulnerable.
#2 Hitler was a typical controlling...
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Get the Summary of Gary Ezzo's On Becoming Babywise in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.
Original book introduction: For over 20 years, On Becoming Babywise has been the de facto newborn parenting manual for naturally synchronizing your baby's feeding time, waketime and nighttime sleep cycles, so the whole family can sleep through the night.
The authors demonstrate how order and stability are mutual allies of every...
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#1 I'm going to teach you a new language: the language of numbers. I'll teach you how to remember any number, dates, birthdays, appointments, and telephone numbers. I'll also teach you how to memorize quotes, anecdotes, jokes, and material that will impress even the coldest of audiences.
#2 The World Memory Championships is a series of 10 events that tests your memory....
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#1 Dr. Edward Podolsky, a pioneer in the field of self-help and marriage advice, wrote a book in 1945 called Sex Today in Wedded Life. He offered confidential advice on everything from the harmfulness of masturbation to the frequency of sex in marriage.
#2 The 80/20 model is based around asymmetrical power and inequality. It is designed to be a reflection of the spirit...
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Get the Summary of Cal Newport's So Good They Can't Ignore You in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little...
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