20 Minute Books
20 Minute Books
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 landscape in a time-efficient manner.
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 landscape in a time-efficient manner.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 8, 2023 β’ 10min
Moneyball - Book Summary
"The Art of Winning an Unfair Game" π For more insights, check out the full book here π Transcript and written book summary available here for free ποΈ Author: Michael Lewis Category: Entrepreneurship
Nov 8, 2023 β’ 24min
Collaborative Intelligence - Book Summary
"Thinking with People Who Think Differently" π For more insights, check out the full book here π Transcript and written book summary available here for free ποΈ Author: Dawna Markova, Ph.D. and Angie McArthur Category: Communication Skills
Nov 8, 2023 β’ 9min
Financial Intelligence - Book Summary
"A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean" Transcript and written book summary available here for free ποΈ Author: Karen Berman + Joe Knight with John Case Category: Entrepreneurship
Nov 8, 2023 β’ 17min
Polysecure - Book Summary
"Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy" π For more insights, check out the full book here π Transcript and written book summary available here for free ποΈ Author: Jessica Fern Category: Communication Skills
Nov 7, 2023 β’ 19min
The Climate Book - Book Summary
"The Facts and the Solutions" π For more insights, check out the full book here π Transcript and written book summary available here for free ποΈ Author: Greta Thunberg Category: Nature & the Environment
Nov 7, 2023 β’ 19min
Two Weeks Notice - Book Summary
"Find the Courage to Quit Your Job, Make More Money, Work Where You Want, and Change the World" π For more insights, check out the full book here π Transcript and written book summary available here for free ποΈ Author: Amy Porterfield Category: Entrepreneurship
Nov 7, 2023 β’ 19min
How Big Things Get Done - Book Summary
The podcast discusses the success and failure of large-scale projects, including the risks of cost overruns and the sunk cost trap. It emphasizes the importance of adaptability in project management and explores the concept of right to left thinking. The chapter also highlights the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain as a successful example. Additionally, it provides insights on avoiding the commitment fallacy and achieving ambitious goals through rational decision-making and transparency.
Nov 7, 2023 β’ 24min
Dark Money - Book Summary
"The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right" π For more insights, check out the full book here π Transcript and written book summary available here for free ποΈ Author: Jane Mayer Category: Politics
Nov 7, 2023 β’ 22min
Behind the Cloud - Book Summary
"The Untold Story of How Salesforce.com Went from Idea to Billion-Dollar Company and Revolutionized an Industry" π For more insights, check out the full book here π Transcript and written book summary available here for free ποΈ Author: Marc R. Benioff and Carlye Adler Category: Career & Success
Nov 7, 2023 β’ 22min
Rogue Waves - Book Summary
"Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from Radical Change" π For more insights, check out the full book here π Transcript and written book summary available here for free ποΈ Author: Jonathan Brill Category: Entrepreneurship
