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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.” […]

Make Your Bed Summary

6 min read ⌚  Little Things That Can Change Your Life… And Maybe the World You want to change the world. Start off by making your bed. Don’t believe us? Then, let us rephrase that in the words of a decorated United States Navy admiral: “Make Your Bed!” Who Should Read “Make Your Bed”? And […]

Love & Respect Summary

6 min read ⌚ The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs Do you speak the language of love? Or, let us rephrase that: do you know that in the dictionary of women, relationship is spelled C-O-U-P-L-E and in the dictionary of men, it is spelled C-H-A-I-R-S? Wait… what? Read our summary of “Love […]

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