Emir is the Head of Marketing at 12min. In his spare time, he loves to meditate and play soccer.
9 min read ⌚ Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Terrorist attacks, climate change, pollution, children dying of preventable diseases… Think that the world is worse than ever? Well, it’s time you stopped being a pessimist and become “a very serious possibilist.” What you need is […]
9 min read ⌚ Feeling unhappy and sad? Perhaps your problem is that you’re constantly being robbed of your happiness? By whom, you ask? John Izzo replies: By the Five Thieves of Happiness. Who Should Read “The Five Thieves of Happiness”? And Why? If we are to believe Aristotle that everyone’s goal in life is to […]
6 min read ⌚ The Secret LinkedIn Playbook To Generate Leads, Build Relationships, And Dramatically Increase Your Sales Knock-Knock. Guess who’s knocking on your door. If you are logged in on Facebook or Twitter, there may be your friends. And, if you are going to open the door, be prepared to be assaulted by photos, jokes, […]
8 min read ⌚ What the British Did to India Most Indian nowadays still feel like the truth about the British “occupation” is somewhat distorted. They want to understand whether Indians could have done something to prevent it from happening and more! Shashi provides a critical overview of the events which shaped India’s historical curve, and […]
12 min read ⌚ The Tao Te Ching – also known as Daode Jing – is an ancient Chinese text purportedly written by Laozi, aka Lao Tzu, a mystical 6th century philosopher and sage. Even though rather brief – merely 81 chapters – and, at times, almost impenetrable – who knows how many books have […]
10 min read ⌚ The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty Some countries are rich, and others are poor. Why? Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson try to give a definite answer to these questions in their ultra-popular and heavily discussed book: Why Nations Fail. Who Should Read “Why Nations Fail”? And Why? Why Nations Fail, […]
11 min read ⌚ Paul and the Early Church Want to learn how the Christian Church was established? David Limbaugh tells it all, from Paul’s Conversion to the Gospel of Love. It’s his fourth Christian-themed book: Jesus Is Risen. Who Should Read “Jesus Is Risen”? And Why? In a nutshell, Jesus Is Risen is a chronological […]
9 min read ⌚ Want to learn something more about ethics? Then you’re at the right place! With 12min, Aristotle and his most famous book on the subject: Nicomachean Ethics. It’s the Dream Team. Who Should Read “Nicomachean Ethics”? And Why? If you need to read just one philosopher in your life, then it has to […]
4 min read ⌚ Well, the softness of this book made it a mark for critics and admirers alike to share their viewpoints. We don’t prefer the term “book” since we believe it is more of a story which tries to put a broader perspective of inter-relationships into the spotlight. It is also embellished with illustrations […]
11 min read ⌚ There aren’t many novelists more famous or discussed than Fyodor M. Dostoevsky. And there is one novel in his oeuvre – completed just four months before his death – that stands out: The Brothers Karamazov. Who Should Read “The Brothers Karamazov”? And Why? Let us put it this way: if you had […]
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