The Art of Living Summary (7/10)
The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation* is based on the teachings of S. N. Goenka’s, who’s teaching emphasized that the Buddha’s path to liberation is universal and scientific.
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Summary (7/10)
Malcolm Gladwell popularized the 10,000-hour rule that states that by practicing for roughly that amount of time on any skill, you will become an expert.
The Courage to be Disliked Summary (7/10)
The Courage to be Disliked, which was wildly popular in Japan, was written by Ichiro Kishimi, who did for Adler what Plato did for Socrates.
Ultralearning – Quick Summary
1-Sentence Description of Ultralearning by Scott H. Young. The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organization of ideas and notes. --- --- Directness is one of the critical elements of…
12 Rules for Life Summary (8/10)
Here are the summaries of the rules in 12 Rules For Life*, a book by Jordan Peterson that calls on everyone to carry the burden of personal responsibility, and to face chaos forthrightly in a world that is becoming…
The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty Summary (6.5/10)
In The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty*, behavioral economist Dan Ariely explores the idea of deception and [self-deception](https://www.amazon.
Atomic Habits Summary (8/10)
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a concise guide to breaking bad habits and implementing new ones.
The Efficient Race Against Time
There’s a universal urge to be involved in some kind of race against time. People race to get an education, to make money, to get into relationships, to get a job, and to find happiness.
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart Summary (6/10)
In Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart,* Dr. Gordon Livingston, a psychiatrist, imparts 30 pearls of wisdom in this short book. He has had his share of suffering in life. Within a year, one of his sons committed suicide and…
The Values Factor Summary (6/10)
Ch. 1: Perceived voids lead to values Social idealisms are general. You will automatically find yourself living incongruously. You will go to work but will ache to be somewhere else with other people doing different…
Improvement of the Mind Summary (6/10)
Improvement of the Mind* by Isaac Watts is an early text about how to learn, and it was recommended by Faraday, who claimed that it had provided him with the framework and tools he needed for his eventual discoveries.
Lateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step Summary (6/10)
Edward de Bono is known for his books about thinking. He coined the term “[lateral thinking](https://www.amazon.