Book Summaries

Read more about the article Book Summary: How To Read A Book – Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren
Book Notes / Productivity

Book Summary: How To Read A Book – Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren

How To Read A Book was first published in 1940 and not much about reading has changed since then. We simply switched the physical book for a digital version. The authors wrote about the best strategies for consuming the knowledge held within the pages of each book and those strategies are still just as relevant and useful today as they were in the 40's.

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March 7, 2019
Read more about the article Book Summary: The More Of Less – Joshua Becker
Book Notes / Minimalism

Book Summary: The More Of Less – Joshua Becker

Get more from life by owning less. The premise is simple, we all own too much stuff. It leads to bigger houses, to keep it all in and ultimate clutters your life. This book looks at strategy's for owning less and freeing some clutter from your life.

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March 6, 2019
Read more about the article Book Summary: Enlightenment Now – Steven Pinker
Book Notes / History

Book Summary: Enlightenment Now – Steven Pinker

An optimistic take on the world as it exists today. Through the use of massive amounts of data we can draw the conclusion that our society has made incredible leaps forward in the last 100 years, despite what it may seem like if you listen to the news headlines.

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March 3, 2019
Read more about the article Book Summary: The Effective Executive – Peter Drucker
Book Notes / Business

Book Summary: The Effective Executive – Peter Drucker

A step by step guide to becoming a more productive and effective executive. There are a few simple concepts that once mastered will help you develop as a leader and assist you in supporting the workers around you.

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March 1, 2019
Read more about the article On The Shortness Of Life Summary – Seneca
Book Notes / Philosophy

On The Shortness Of Life Summary – Seneca

Seneca wrote On the Shortness of Life as an essay about how to live a meaningful life. He wrote about what is truly valuable in life and about the concept of genuine happiness. He also wrote about how working harder will not necessarily bring you the happiness and satisfaction you seek.

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February 27, 2019