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No Excuses! Summary

No Excuses! Summary

3 min read ⌚ The Power of Self-Discipline Being successful and happy is tricky if not impossible for those who make excuses. It sounds logical, nothing extraordinary. “No Excuses!” displays 21 easy-to-follow and implement, self-control methods that are crucial for mastering your craft. About Brian Tracy Brian Tracy is the author of many bestsellers including “Eat […]

The Warren Buffett Way Summary The Warren Buffett Way Summary

The Warren Buffett Way Summary

4 min read ⌚ Investment Strategies of the World What Einstein is for the world of physics, Warren Buffett is for the world of investing. And when it comes to his investment philosophy – from early influences to late practices – “The Warren Buffett Way” by Robert G. Hagstrom is the essential book, according to many. […]

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy Summary The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy Summary

4 min read ⌚ An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade Have you ever wondered where the t-shirt you’re currently wearing came from? It’s time to find out! And there’s no better way to do that than reading Pietra Rivoli’s “The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy.” About Pietra Rivoli […]

The Second Creation Summary The Second Creation Summary

The Second Creation Summary

4 min read ⌚ Dolly and the Age of Biological Control In 1996, Dolly the sheep became the first mammal cloned from a single adult somatic cell; and, suddenly, human cloning wasn’t the stuff of SF anymore. “The Second Creation” is an account of the events which led to the creation of Dolly. Written by the […]

The Power of the Other Summary The Power of the Other Summary

The Power of the Other Summary

4 min read ⌚ The Startling Effect Other People Have on You, From the Boardroom to the Bedroom and Beyond – and What to Do About It Behind every great man, they say, there’s a great woman. Well, in “The Power of the Other,” Dr. Henry Cloud, says that there are also parents, siblings, and numerous […]

The Inspirational Leader Summary The Inspirational Leader Summary

The Inspirational Leader Summary

4 min read ⌚ How to Motivate, Encourage and Achieve Success Unlike poets – explains John Adair in “The Inspirational Leader” – leaders are not born, but made. Hence, the need for this book, in which Adair gives future leaders many philosophically sound lessons on how to motivate and encourage people and, subsequently, achieve success. About […]

The Inevitable Summary The Inevitable Summary

The Inevitable Summary

4 min read ⌚ Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future If you’re not prepared to find out how your future will look like, you’re not prepared to read Kevin Kelly. Because, unlike others, he’s not talking in conditionals or adverbs of probability. He’s talking about “The Inevitable.” Or, better yet, about the […]

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