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Kate and Toby Oliver share five key insights from their new book, Rise and Shine: How to Transform Your Life, Morning by Morning.
You may not consider yourself a morning person, but it turns out that how you start your day may be more important than when you start your day. In their book Rise and Shine: How to Transform Your Life, Morning by Morning, Kate and Toby Oliver explain that people who begin their days intentionally—a morning ritual, or...
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Explore the science of motivation. In this audiobook summary, learn how to motivate yourself to get things done using practical, research-backed strategies to achieve your goals.
You need to be able to motivate yourself to achieve your goals, especially during times of crisis. But how do you stay focused and get things done? Take a cue from a motivation scientist. In the 2022 book Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation, author...
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Unlock the secret to stop worrying: stoicism. In this audiobook summary, explore the fundamental tenets of stoicism to learn how to let go of the things you cannot control.
Ever wondered why we all worry so much about things beyond our control? In the 2022 book Reasons Not to Worry: Stoicism in Chaotic Times, author, journalist, and cocreator of the Netflix series Wellmania, Brigid Delaney, outlines and applies some of the core concepts of the ancient...
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Polina Marinova Pompliano shares five key insights from her new book, Hidden Genius: The secret ways of thinking that power the world’s most successful people.
When we hear the word genius, we often think of some kind of extraordinary—perhaps even magical—human being. But what if genius isn’t an inherent quality but just a way of looking at the world—a way that you could learn to employ? In this audiobook summary, Polina Marinova Pompliano...
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Discover the power of the attributes. In this audiobook summary, learn how to develop the most important personal attributes to optimize performance in all areas of your life.
So, you think you have what it takes to excel in any situation? You may want to think again. Because it’s not about skills—it’s all about attributes. In the 2021 book The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance, author Rich Diviney explores the core attributes...
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Harness the power of your inner voice. In this audiobook summary, learn how to use the voice in your head to combat anxiety, improve your health, and deepen your relationships.
Just because you hear a voice inside your head doesn’t mean that you should listen to it. But what if you did? Could it help? In the 2021 book Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It, author Ethan Kross explores how to use the voice in your...
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In this audiobook summary, Tyler Cowen talks about how to find, attract, and retain talented individuals.
How do you find, attract, and retain talented individuals when hiring or putting together a team? In their book, Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World, economist Tyler Cowen and venture capitalist Daniel Gross studied the art and science of identifying people with the creativity, drive, and insight necessary...
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Learn about the steps you can take to move into a leadership role.
If you’re angling to make the jump to a leadership position in your organization, it can be a daunting task. In his book, The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership, Adam Bryant details the insights he gained from over a decade’s worth of interviews with hundreds of CEOs. In this audiobook summary, Adam—the creator and former author of the New York...
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Boost your decision-making outcomes in all areas of life. In this audiobook summary, learn how to avoid common thinking errors that can negatively affect your decision-making.
So, you want to make better decisions, but aren’t sure where to start. It helps if you can identify the errors of your thinking, long before you ever start weighing options. In the 2022 book Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better, award-winning researcher and professor...
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In this audiobook summary, hear five lessons about creating and cultivating healthy relationships, and how they can lead to a happier, more fulfilling life.
What makes for a good life? There are countless answers to this question from philosophers, religious types, and self-help authors, not to mention the opinions of family, friends, and neighbors. The research conducted over 85 years by the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals a surprising...
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Learn about the technological networks that shape our world.
Despite it being all around us, we rarely think about infrastructure—things like water and sewage, electricity, transportation, and telecommunications—until something breaks down. In this audiobook summary, Deb Chachra—a professor of engineering at Olin College—explains why we should pay more attention to the technological networks that surround us. Deb shares some key ideas from...
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Learn about identifying and overcoming common barriers to change. In this audiobook summary, explore ways to overcome impulsivity, procrastination, forgetfulness, and more.
Are you working toward positive changes but struggling to get there? In her 2021 book How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, award-winning Wharton professor and Choiceology podcast host Katy Milkman offers an invaluable, science-based...
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Christian Madsbjerg shares five key insights from his new book, Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World.
Do you find it difficult to focus, or do you have trouble paying attention? It’s a problem for many of us—and only getting worse in the age of social media and always-on communications. In this audiobook summary, Christian Madsbjerg shares five key insights from his new book, Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World. Christian...
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Explore the importance of human connection. In this audiobook summary, Vivek H. Murthy discusses human connection, the impact of loneliness, and the social power of community.
Social connections are key to our health and happiness. In his 2020 book Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, 19th Surgeon General of the United States, explores the importance of human connection, the hidden impact...
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In this audiobook summary, learn how to make your life easier by working smarter, not harder.
Hard work is seen as a virtue—we’ve been told over and over that the path to success takes relentless drive, keeping your nose to the grindstone, and powering through. But too often, rather than leading to success, we find only exhaustion and burnout. Does getting ahead and achieving our goals have to be as hard as we make it? In his book, Effortless:...
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Improve your organizational skills as a leader. In this audiobook summary, learn the key principles of effective management and how to apply them in your professional life.
If you’re looking to boost your skills as an organized and motivated leader, you can’t overestimate the value of self-reflection to set new goals. In the 2022 book A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness, best-selling author and CEO advisor Roger...
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Redefine your approach to toughness. In this audiobook summary, learn all about the science behind resilience and develop strategies to start building it.
What’s the secret to real, lasting success? The answer just may totally surprise you. In the 2022 book Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness, best-selling author and performance coach Steve Magness explores the science behind toughness to help...
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Uri Gneezy shares five key insights from his new book, Mixed Signals: How Incentives Really Work.
How do you get people to do what you want them to do? In this audiobook summary, Uri Gneezy, professor of economics at the University of California San Diego, shares five key insights from his book, Mixed Signals: How Incentives Really Work. Uri teaches you how incentives send signals—illustrated by a trip to Disney World. Learn how to use the “pay...
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Explore eight powerful strategies to embrace change in your life. In this audiobook summary, learn how to shift your mindset and thrive in times of constant uncertainty.
What if change were the status quo and the world at large spun in constant flux? How would you react? Would you feel at ease? Or would you panic and freeze up? In the 2021 book Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change, author April Rinne explores eight powerful mindset...
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Carol Geffner shares five key insights from her new book, Building a New Leadership Ladder: Transforming Male-Dominated Organizations to Support Women on the Rise.
Is the glass ceiling breaking—or is it just getting higher? Even as more women break through the glass ceiling, reaching the top of most organizations remains challenging. In this audiobook summary, Carol Geffner shares five key insights from her new book, Building a New Leadership Ladder:...