Drive Summary
5 min read ⌚ Thought you knew how to motivate yourself and those around you? Think again. As Daniel Pink explains in Drive, the old-school notion of motivation – offering rewards – is no longer relevant in today’s world. The secret to high performance lies in our innate desire to be autonomous, to discover and create, and […]
The 4-Hour Workweek Summary
16 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: “The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich” by entrepreneur and educationalist Timothy Ferriss is a self-help book that purports to be a lifestyle game-changer. Inspired by the Pareto 80/20 principle, the book suggests that working more means living less and that happiness means doing the exact […]
Girl, Wash Your Face Summary
9 min read ⌚ Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be Ever felt like your self is constantly struggling against a vision of who you ought to be? Tired of doing that? Well, Rachel Hollis says: it’s time to get that dirt of other people’s […]
Year of Yes Summary
9 min read ⌚ How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person Are you saying “no” to too many things in your life? Well, it’s time to change that. Let Shonda Rhimes help you to kickstart your life-changing “Year of Yes.” Who Should Read “Year of Yes”? And Why? Do […]
The Everything Store Summary
16 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: At the moment, “The Everything Store” is the closest thing we have to a biography of the richest person in the world, Jeff Bezos. Based on hundreds of interviews with him and the closest members of his family, the book details the rise and rise of Amazon.com, the online retailer of […]
Startup Easy Summary
7 min read ⌚ A Step by Step Guide for Entrepreneurs The “get rich quick” scheme is no longer fooling anyone! We all know that unless you come from a wealthy family, the path to improving your financial position is paved with thorns, not roses. That’s the harsh reality, but it’s of utmost importance that you […]
Big Little Lies Book Summary
9 min read ⌚ As everybody knows, sometimes it’s the little lies that turn out to be the most lethal… So, they are not exactly little. But, when it all starts, they are not that big either. So, let’s just call them: Big Little Lies. Who Should Read “Big Little Lies”? And Why? “A brilliant take […]