9 min read ⌚ “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald has everything a book could – and should – have: a good ol’ rags-to-riches story, a lot of romance, even more lies and betrayals, organized crime, parties, murders, attractive golfers and dazzling child-like heiresses, jazz music… And it’s still as didactic as books get. […]
14 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: In Blink, Gladwell proves that your intuition can often produce better decisions than extensive analysis. Your intuition can cut off all irrelevant information and focus only on the key factors. On the other hand, your gut instinct is also affected by all sorts of various factors such as biases that can […]
6 min read ⌚ A True Story of Murder in America “Someone is killed nearly every day in Los Angeles County,” reminds us Jill Leovy. And practically nobody is doing anything about it. Because it’s usually blacks killing blacks. “Ghettoside” is about one guy, John Skaggs, who did many things when another one, Bryant Tennelle, was […]
10 min read ⌚ Our “The Communist Manifesto Summary” aims to tell you everything you need to know about the booklet which launched a thousand revolutions and, for a while, burnt the topless towers of capitalism. And love it or hate it, “The Communist Manifesto” is undoubtedly one of the most essential and influential nonfiction books […]
4 min read ⌚ The Mind Management Program for Confidence, Success and Happiness There is one surefire way to take control of your life – by taking control of your mind first. Dr. Steve Peters is one of the most famous sports psychologists alive – and knows that’s true even for the greatest athletes. That’s why […]
4 min read ⌚ ”Audi altera partem” may not mean that much to you, but it is the basis of equity and almost any justice system in the world. Translated from Latin, it means: “let the other side be heard as well.” Many times, over and over again – adds Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in her 2009 […]
5 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: “The Road Less Traveled” is an ultra-popular 1978 psychological book by M. Scott Peck, aiming to redefine concepts as ubiquitous as love and religion, and striving to demonstrate how understanding discipline and grace is essential to both leading a healthier life and truly grasping the meaning of your existence. A […]
6 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: Written by world-renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp, “The Creative Habit” brushes off the nature vs. nurture debate, revealing how strict routines, organized effort, and a host of creative exercises may help almost everyone achieve greatness. Learn It and Use It for Life Stuck in a creative rut? Having troubles with organization […]
5 min read ⌚ Understanding How Good People Turn Evil How many times have you asked yourself “why are people so evil?” Well, we have the answer! It turns out that our nature is not the one that decides on which side of the good/evil line we fall, but the circumstances that surround us. Now, let’s […]
5 min read ⌚ The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis We all play games, whether we know it or not. However, this kind of behavior undermines the healthiness and strength of your relationships. In our summary of the book, “Games People Play” by Eric Berne, we explore the hidden dynamics between all those conscious and subconscious […]
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