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Buy now to get the key takeaways from Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor.
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1) The definition of an investment is clear: it's an operation which, after careful analysis, promises safety of principal and adequate returns.
2) There are three parts to the process of investing. First, before buying a stock, you must make a thorough analysis of a company and the soundness of its underlying businesses. Second, you need to protect...
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Buy now to get the key takeaways from Joshua Foer's Moonwalking with Einstein
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1) Nowadays, we are relentlessly and endlessly bombarded with new information. There's always much to remember, yet our brains capture so little of that information. Even the stuff that's worth remembering often makes only a short-lived impression on us before disappearing forever.
2) Education has been tainted by the boring tradition of rote learning....
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Buy now to get the Key Takeaways from Norman Vincent Peale's The Power of Positive Thinking.
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1) We all experience feelings of inferiority which we carry with us from childhood into adulthood. The first thing you need to do to get over this inferiority complex is figure out where it stems from, perhaps with the aid of a counselor.
2) Always remember that God is on your side. With him, everything is possible, even if you don't...
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Summary of Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit is a thorough examination of several case studies about how habit formation and habit change impact daily life. It details the experiences of individuals, corporations, and organizations to illustrate how habits are made and why, how they can be changed, how habits of all kinds are used in businesses to attract customers or manage employees, and the devastating results of a poorly managed habit…
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Buy now to get the main key ideas from Jon Gordon's The Energy Bus
Positive people and positive teams manifest positive outcomes. The key ingredient? Positive energy.
In The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy (2007), Jon Gordon explains how to cultivate positive energy in your life and career, which you then can share with your coworkers, customers, organization, team, friends, and family. Gordon uses the...
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Summary of Ben Carson & Candy Carson's A More Perfect Union is a book by Ben Carson, MD, and his wife, Candy Carson. This book explores the intricacies of the Constitution in both its historical context and its application by the present United States government. By breaking down all of the concepts covered in the Constitution, US citizens can be better educated on the freedoms ensured by this document so that they can be more vigilant about attempts...
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Summary of Andy Andrews's The Traveler's Gift is a self-help fable that follows the fictional character David Ponder on a journey through time in which historical figures teach him the keys to regaining control of his life.
After losing his job as an executive at a chemical plant near Dallas, Ponder no longer can support his wife and ailing 12-year-old daughter…
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Summary of Joe Dispenza's Becoming Supernatural guides readers through the steps of developing their full potential, which is far beyond what most believe is possible. Bridging science and spirituality, Dispenza outlines principles and practices that can help ordinary people harness the power inside themselves to achieve remarkable outcomes in their daily lives, including drastic improvements in health, mood, finances, and relationships…
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Summary of Steven Pressfield's The War of Art is a book dedicated to helping writers and other artists overcome creative barriers and produce valuable and satisfying work. Pressfield discusses his own artistic struggles and uses examples of artists throughout history in order to inspire and guide other creators.
The biggest barrier to artistic creation is Resistance. Resistance is a negative energy that intercedes whenever a person attempts to achieve...
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Buy now to get the Key Takeaways from Donald H. Calloway's Consecration to St. Joseph.
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1) Throughout time, Christians have always praised St. Joseph's greatness. His importance was especially emphasized through St. Teresa of Avila in the sixteenth century, yet there are still mysteries that surround him.
2) St. Joseph had always remained in the background, but not anymore. There are clear indications from God that St. Joseph...
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Summary of Daniel Coyle's The Culture Code is a management theory book that examines some of the most outstanding groups in the world to determine why some people collaborate better than others. By studying organizations with strong cultures, Coyle distills the three skills that are most critical to productive teamwork: safety, vulnerability, and purpose…
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Buy now to get the main key ideas from T. D. Jakes's Don't Drop the Mic
When speaking in public, we all want to have a "mic drop" moment. But dropping the mic could also mean fumbling your speech.
In Don't Drop the Mic (2021), bestselling author Bishop T.D. Jakes explores the art of communication and how the way we speak and interact with others can be part of our everyday ministries. He clarifies why our manner of speaking and the words we use matter,...
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Summary of Steve Case's The Third Wave relates AOL co-founder and former CEO Steve Case's reflections on his career and the future of the technology industry in America. Part memoir, part analysis of the industry, The Third Wave is also a cautionary tale to would-be entrepreneurs who believe the culture of solo founders and tech disruption will always be valued in the future. The book is named for futurist Alvin Toffler's 1980 text The Third Wave....
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Summary of Brene Brown's Rising Strong is a book about the importance of people getting back up after they have fallen. But it is also a book about the way they should bounce back. The author has a specific approach to bouncing back that, if followed, will make those who rise again stronger from what they were before they stumbled…
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Buy now to get the main key ideas from Jared Diamond's The Rise and Fall of the Third Chimpanzee
In The Rise and Fall of the Third Chimpanzee (1991), Jared Diamond traces the history of the human species and uncovers the ancestral origins of our social and environmental issues. Our problems have been intensifying for a long time, along with our growing numbers and powers. Even though we have managed to rise from our past animal state, we are slowly...
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Gary J. Byrne was a member of the uniformed division of the Secret Service during the Clinton administration in the 1990s. He was stationed outside the door of the Oval Office and was able to closely observe Bill and Hillary Clinton. His experiences showed him that the Clintons were unfit for high office.
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Summary of Simon Sebag Montefiore's The Romanovs is a chronicle of the Romanov dynasty over its 300-year reign in Russia. The book focuses on the personalities, choices, and actions of the royal family including their sexual and romantic relationships. Montefiore provides extensive quotations from the letters and diaries of the Romanovs, many of them unpublished. By telling the story of the Romanovs, Montefiore also tells the story of Russia's rise...
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Summary of Helen Macdonald's H is for Hawk is a memoir by Helen Macdonald. Macdonald had a life-long fascination with birds of prey, especially falcons, and the goshawk, a large wild bird of prey, is well known to bird enthusiasts as being the hardest to train. The book tells of her efforts to train the bird and process her grief over the loss of her father…