This is a summary review of Extraordinary Influence containing key details about the book. What is Extraordinary Influence About? “Extraordinary Influence: How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others” is a book written by Tim Irwin. It was first published in 2016. The book is a guide for leaders on how to influence others […]
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What to Do When You’re New: Summary Review
This is a summary review of What to Do When You’re New containing key details about the book. What is What to Do When You’re New About? “What to Do When You’re New” is a guide for new employees to help them successfully navigate their early days in a new job and build lasting professional […]
Move Your Bus: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Move Your Bus containing key details about the book. What is Move Your Bus About? “Move Your Bus: An Extraordinary New Approach to Accelerating Success in Work and Life” is a book by educator and motivational speaker Ron Clark. In Move Your Bus, the author applies his successful leadership […]
Humans are Underrated: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Humans are Underrated containing key details about the book. What is Humans are Underrated About? “Humans are Underrated: What High Achievers Know That Brilliant Machines Never Will” by Geoff Colvin argues that as technology continues to advance, human skills such as creativity, empathy, and social and emotional intelligence will […]
The Art of Social Media: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Art of Social Media containing key details about the book. What is The Art of Social Media About? The Art of Social Media provides practical, actionable advice for using social media platforms to grow a brand, reach new customers, and engage with existing ones. For beginners overwhelmed by […]
The Happy Mind: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Happy Mind containing key details about The Happy Mind. What is The Happy Mind About? “The Happy Mind” by Kevin Horsley and Louis Fourie is a book that explores the science of happiness and offers practical techniques for achieving a happier, more fulfilling life. The Happy Mind is […]
Quiet Power: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Quiet Power containing key details about the book. What is Quiet Power About? “Quiet Power” is a book by Susan Cain, with Gregory Mone and Erica Moroz, that explores the benefits and strengths of introversion. The book provides insights and practical tips on how introverts can harness their introversion […]
Leadership and Self-Deception: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Leadership and Self-Deception containing key details about the book. What is Leadership and Self-Deception About? The book “Leadership and Self-Deception” explores the idea that self-deception is a major obstacle to effective leadership, and offers ways for leaders to overcome it. Leadership and Self-Deception, first published in the year 2000, […]
Leadership: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Leadership containing key details about the book. What is Leadership About? Leadership is a concept that involves inspiring, guiding, and influencing others to achieve a common goal or objective. The book opens with an introduction in which Goodwin covers the leadership traits and historical assessments of the four presidents. […]
The Art of Public Speaking: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Art of Public Speaking containing key details about the book. What is The Art of Public Speaking About? “The Art of Public Speaking” is a classic guidebook that teaches the fundamentals of effective public speaking, including techniques for overcoming stage fright and capturing audience attention. The Art of […]
Redesigning Leadership: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Redesigning Leadership containing key details about the book. What is Redesigning Leadership About? “Redesigning Leadership” offers new approaches to leadership in the 21st century by exploring the skills, behaviors and values needed to drive results and create a positive impact. When designer and computer scientist John Maeda was tapped […]
Good People, Bad Managers: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Good People, Bad Managers containing key details about the book. What is Good People, Bad Managers About? “Good People, Bad Managers: How Work Culture Shapes Behavior” is a book written by Dr. Robert Sutton. It is a business management guide that explores the idea that many organizations have good […]
The Blank Slate: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Blank Slate containing key details about the book. What is The Blank Slate About? “The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature” by Steven Pinker is a book that explores the scientific and philosophical foundations of the idea that humans are born with a “blank slate” or […]
Stretch: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Stretch containing key details about the book. What is Stretch About? “Stretch: How to Future-Proof Yourself for Tomorrow’s Workplace” is a guide on how to develop skills and become adaptable in a rapidly-changing job market. The problem is you are so busy keeping up with the day-to-day that you […]
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Power of Your Subconscious Mind containing key details about The Power of Your Subconscious Mind. What is The Power of Your Subconscious Mind About? “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” is a book by Joseph Murphy, a New Thought minister and author, that has been revised by Ian […]
Maximize Your Potential: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Maximize Your Potential containing key details about the book. What is Maximize Your Potential About? Maximize Your Potential is a book that provides advice and guidance for developing one’s skills, talents, and abilities to reach one’s full potential, covering topics such as goal setting, self-awareness, learning, and taking action. […]
Paid Attention: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Paid Attention containing key details about the book. What is Paid Attention About? “Paid Attention” is a book about the art and science of advertising and how to stand out in a world where consumers are bombarded with media messages Packed with real-world examples of advertising campaigns for companies […]
Psychobabble: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Psychobabble containing key details about the book. What is Psychobabble About? “Psychobabble” by Stephen Briers is a book that critiques the modern self-help industry and its impact on society. The author argues that the proliferation of self-help books, websites, and gurus has led to a culture of quick-fix solutions […]
Exponential Organizations: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Exponential Organizations containing key details about the book. What is Exponential Organizations About? “Exponential Organizations: Why new organizations are ten times better, faster, and cheaper than yours (and what to do about it)” is a book written by Salim Ismail, Yuri van Geest, and Michael S. Malone. It was […]
Mortality: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Mortality containing key details about the book. What is Mortality About? “Mortality” is a book by the late Christopher Hitchens, a journalist, author, and cultural critic. Mortality comprises seven essays which first appeared in Vanity Fair concerning his struggle with esophageal cancer, with which he was diagnosed during his […]
Think Like Zuck: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Think Like Zuck containing key details about the book. What is Think Like Zuck About? “Think Like Zuck” is a book that offers insights and strategies for becoming a visionary leader and innovation master, based on the successful experiences of Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Packed with examples of Facebook’s […]
The Happiness Track: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Happiness Track containing key details about The Happiness Track. What is The Happiness Track About? “The Happiness Track” by Emma Seppälä, PhD, is a book that focuses on the science of happiness and how to incorporate its principles into your daily life. In The Happiness Track, the author […]
Irrationality: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Irrationality containing key details about the book. What is Irrationality About? “Irrationality” by Stuart Sutherland is a book that explores the psychological reasons why people make irrational decisions and behave in seemingly irrational ways. Irrationality is a challenging and thought-provoking book that draws on statistical concepts, probability theory and […]
Spartan Up!: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Spartan Up! containing key details about the book. What is Spartan Up! About? “Spartan Up!: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life” by Joe de Sena is a book that explores the principles of obstacle racing and how these principles can be applied to […]
Humanize: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Humanize containing key details about the book. What is Humanize About? “Humanize: How People-Centric Organizations Succeed in a Social World” by Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant explores the importance of embracing a people-centric approach to organizational culture and management, and provides practical tools and strategies for organizations to build […]