The Checklist Manifesto — Summary

This book shows how we can deal with the complexity in our lives Human knowledge has become highly complex Thanks to the accumulative progress of human knowledge, we have increasingly detailed information about nearly every problem. Take for example medicine, over ...

Grit : The Power of Passion and Perseverance — Summary

In this book you will learn that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence. We tend to self-deceive us about the key to success When people are asked about what they ...

Outliers — Summary

In this book Malcolm Gladwell asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? The myth of talent Our culture tends to attribute an individual's success to his or her talent and abilities, a so-called “self-made” individual. It turns out that the ...

How to Win Friends & Influence People — Summary

This is one of the books everyone should read to get the most out of life. Smile Our actions, not our words have the most impact on our impression in others. Thus, when we meet someone the best way to ...

Rewire — Summary

Rewire gives readers a road–map to overcoming the most common self-destructive habits Did you ever feel irritated after doing something unwanted unconsciously? It can be something harmless like a spelling error or something far worse like saying something you ...

Willpower — Summary

Drawing on cutting-edge research, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. Modern science has given us a better understanding of what willpower is, how it works and where it comes from. It’s ...

The power of Habit — Summary

This book takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Habits are “auto-pilot” routines that save effort (energy) Do you ever have to consciously think how to ride a ...

Smarter Faster Better — Summary

This book explores the science of productivity, and why managing how you think is more important than what you think. Learn to stay on track Have you ever felt excited about something, for example, a new project, but after a while ...

As a Man Thinketh — Summary

In this book, you will learn how your thoughts shape your life. Man is the sum of his thoughts. Do you know someone who always seems to have bad luck in life? Now tell me, has that person an inherent ...

Attached — Summary

The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind — and Keep — Love What is attachment? Do you know that creeping feeling when you know you will be separated from your partner or loved ones ...

A Curious Mind — Summary

This book explores the life-changing effects curiosity can have on every person’s life. Why is it that we stop wondering about the world when we grow up? As children, we ask questions all the time. But as we grow up ...

Deep work — Summary

This book explores the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks. Multitasking does NOT equal productivity! Sophie Leroy’s (Univ. Minnesota) research showed that when we switch our attention from task A to task B, our attention stays ...