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Al Franken, Giant of the Senate Summary

Al Franken, Giant of the Senate Summary

10 min read ⌚ OK, maybe he’s not there anymore. But while he had been, he was: Al Franken, Giant of the Senate. (At least in his own self-deprecating opinion.) Who Should Read “Al Franken, Giant of the Senate”? And Why? Al Franken was an SNL writer and performer on the show for most of the […]

Straight from the Gut Summary

Straight from the Gut Summary

4 min read ⌚ A really good story for an autobiography. In Straight from the Gut, the emphasis is mostly on Welch’s career and less of his private life. So, let’s take a look Jack Welch’s professional life story. Emir ZecovicEmir is the Head of Marketing at 12min. In his spare time, he loves to meditate and play […]

Can’t Hurt Me Summary

Can’t Hurt Me Summary

11 min read ⌚ Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can’t Hurt Me is the touching memoir of David Goggins, “the fittest (real) man in America.” He walked through hell to earn that title. Quite a few times, in fact. Read ahead to find out more. Who Should Read “Can’t Hurt Me”? And Why? Can’t […]

Elon Musk Summary

Elon Musk Summary

14 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: Who’s heard of the eccentric CEO of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk? He is one of the most unpredictable and ambitious entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, and the press always labels him as the next Steve Jobs. South African boy Musk has always been passionate about technology, space, and renewable energy and moved […]

Steve Jobs Summary

Steve Jobs Summary

13 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: Written at the request of Mr Apple Inc. himself, the eponymous biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is based on hundreds of interviews and an unprecedented access to Steve Jobs’ life. Adapted in the 2015 Danny Boyle blockbuster, the authorized memoir follows Jobs’ path from an adopted child to a […]

The Gratitude Diaries Summary

The Gratitude Diaries Summary

9 min read ⌚ How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life They say that “gratitude is attitude.” Janice Kaplan knows this for sure. How, you ask? Well, because she ran an experiment for a year. You can read about the all but expected results below: The Gratitude Diaries. Who Should Read […]

In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It Summary

In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It Summary

8 min read ⌚ Yeah, you shouldn’t worry about the temporary defeats, since all failures are needed for a person to marinate in itself. But, when sadness takes the reins, it’s a different game. Our optimism is punctured, as we try to prowl on and fight these currents. In this summary, you’ll get introduced to a […]

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