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Blink by Malcolm Gladwell - Summary

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell - Summary

"Blink" dives into rapid cognition & the power of snap judgments. Thin-slicing, the ability to find patterns quickly, is key. By understanding our unconscious reactions, we can educate & control our instincts. Gladwell shows how first impressions shape decisions in ways we can learn to manage.

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before by Julie Smith - Summary

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before by Julie Smith - Summary

This book provides essential life skills to navigate challenges and flourish. Learn to manage your mind, nurture motivation, and build resilience. Discover how to reframe thoughts, understand emotions, and create a more meaningful life.

Make It Stick by Brown, Roediger III and McDaniel - Summary

Make It Stick by Brown, Roediger III and McDaniel - Summary

Learn how to learn, and you can increase your abilities. Rereading and repetition don't lead to durable learning. Instead, embrace effortful learning. Quizzing yourself and retrieval practice are powerful tools. Space out your study sessions, and make learning active.

Mindset by Carol Dweck - Summary

Mindset by Carol Dweck - Summary

Unlock your potential by understanding your mindset. Discover how a simple belief about yourself shapes your whole world and learn how to transform from a fixed mindset that craves validation to a growth mindset that embraces learning and challenges.

Conversationally Speaking by Goodwin Caporaletti and Garner - Summary

Conversationally Speaking by Goodwin Caporaletti and Garner - Summary

Discover the simple skills that can transform your social life. Learn to ask the right questions, deliver honest positives, and truly listen. Master nonverbal cues, resist manipulation, and reduce social anxiety. Unlock the secrets to meaningful conversations and build strong relationships.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey - Summary

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey - Summary

Develop a personal mission, manage your time, and achieve genuine success in all of life. This book is your guide to personal and interpersonal effectiveness, focusing on character building. It emphasises principles over quick fixes, advocating for a life of integrity, proactivity and purpose.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman - Summary

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman - Summary

Discover the secrets to a lasting, loving marriage! This book, based on years of research, reveals seven principles that can transform your relationship. Learn to enhance your love map, nurture fondness, turn towards each other, let your partner influence you, and more.

How to Read a Book by Adler and Van Doren - Summary

How to Read a Book by Adler and Van Doren - Summary

Discover the art of reading beyond just passive consumption! Learn to dissect any text, find its core, and engage in a critical conversation with the author. This is more than reading, it's active learning, leading to a truly free mind!

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman - Summary

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman - Summary

Discover the secret to lasting love by learning your partner's unique language. Are you speaking words of affirmation, giving quality time, receiving gifts, offering acts of service, or providing physical touch? Fill their emotional love tank and watch your relationship transform.

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini - Summary

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini - Summary

Discover the 6 principles that drive our decisions: reciprocation, commitment/consistency, social proof, liking, authority, & scarcity. Learn how these powerful forces can be used on you, and how to defend yourself. Understand why you say "yes" and how to make your own choices, not be manipulated.

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - Summary

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - Summary

Explore how to find purpose even in the darkest times. This book presents a way to find meaning through suffering, love, and action. It emphasises that each individual has unique potential and responsibility to find what gives their life purpose.

Stolen Focus by Johann Hari - Summary

Stolen Focus by Johann Hari - Summary

This book explores 12 deep forces damaging our attention, from constant digital stimulation to societal pressures. It's not just a personal failing, but a systemic problem needing collective action. Discover how our focus has been stolen & how we can reclaim it.