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Category: Motivation & Inspiration

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Summary

10 min read ⌚ Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope If you think the odds are against you, you should hear the story of the boy with a bag of hopes! The book’s narrative spins around one man’s journey to technological breakthroughs and life-encounters that shaped his mission. Climb aboard! Who Should Read “The Boy Who […]

Braving the Wilderness Summary

9 min read ⌚ The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone It’s Brené Brown once again! Meaning: we don’t have to introduce her at all. Ever since her TED Talk on vulnerability became one of the Top 5 Talks of all time, Brené Brown has basically become a cultural icon! You know […]

12 Rules for Life Summary

14 min read ⌚  An Antidote to Chaos Ready for a dose of Jordan Peterson? Even if you’re not – here it comes! Tight-packed in the form of his 12 Rules for Life. Who Should Read “12 Rules for Life”? And Why? There’s probably nobody as famous as Jordan Peterson in the intellectual world nowadays. […]

When Breath Becomes Air Summary

6 min read ⌚ At around 9 p.m., on March 9, 2015, Paul Kalanithi, an Indian-American neurosurgeon, passed away after a long and grueling battle with cancer, just a month shy of his 38th birthday. Published several months later by his wife, “When Breath Becomes Air” is his unfinished, thoroughly heartbreaking autobiography. One which will undoubtedly […]

Turning Pro Summary

6 min read ⌚ Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work Just because you earn money to do a job doesn’t mean that you are a professional. But you can become one if you follow Steven Pressfield’s advice. “Turning Pro” has never been easier. Who Should Read “Turning Pro”? And Why? It’s there in […]

Reinvent Yourself Summary

6 min read ⌚  Half a decade ago, James Altucher asked you to choose yourself. Now, he’s back with another advice: “Reinvent Yourself.” Who Should Read “Reinvent Yourself”? And Why? If you have heard anything about James Altucher, you probably already know that he is an incessant experimenter and that he absolutely abhors the idea […]

An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth Summary

6 min read ⌚  What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything Do you want to learn how to become an astronaut? Or how life in space can alter your perspective about living on Earth? Then, read our summary of Chris Hadfield’s “An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth.” […]

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