Summary: The Manual: A Philosopher’s Guide to Life by Epictetus
Quick Summary “The Manual” is a collection of teachings of Epictetus, one of the most famous philosophers proponing Stoicism, a set of practical teachings to …
Summary: Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
Quick Summary The book tells the story of a group of explorers led by Ernest Shackleton and the group of 27 men on a journey …
Summary – The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential by Leo Babauta
Quick summary The Power of Less is a productivity book by blogger Leo Babauta. Babauta argues in modern life there are so many distractions that …
Summary: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
Quick Summary John Carreyorou delivers a story on the rise and fall of “Theranos,” a company founded by Elizabeth Holmes when she was 19 years …
Summary: Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
Quick summary Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance is the story of Barack Obama’s search for who he is and where …
Summary: Startupland: How Three Guys Risked Everything to Turn an Idea into a Global Business by Mikkel Svane
Quick Summary Startupland is a story of Zendesk, a company founded in Copenhagen, and all the ups and downs that the three founders experienced down …
Summary – No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings
Quick summary No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings puts into print the key principles that Netflix …
Summary: I Invented the Modern Age: The Rise of Henry Ford by Richard Snow
Quick Summary Richard Snow documents the life of one of the greatest inventors of the modern world, Henry Ford. From his early childhood to his …
Summary: Raising the Bar: Integrity and Passion in Life and Business: The Story of Clif Bar Inc. by Gary Erickson and Lois Lorentzen
Quick summary Raising the Bar: Integrity and Passion in Life and Business: The Story of Clif Bar Inc. is the tale of Gary Erickson and …
Summary: Banker to the Poor: The Story of the Grameen Bank by Mohammad Yunus
Quick Summary “Banker to the poor” is an autobiography by Mohammad Yunus, a founder of Grameen Bank and a Nobel Peace Prize winner for contributions …