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Pursuing an extraordinary career is one of the best things you will ever do for yourself. It will bring you joy, friends, wisdom, treasures, stories, travels—and for author Pattie Dale Tye, a spouse. It will give you freedom and superpowers (to be used for good, not evil). You’ll be able to change lives—not just your own but legions of others. It will make you cry, wince, shout, curse, and miss vacations or family events. But in the end, it will be one of the best parts of your precious life.

Our summary is short, simple, and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. You will discover what the five-second rule is and how to apply it. You will also discover: That you have to be honest with yourself, that motivation is useless, how to take action, how to increase your productivity, and how to improve your life.

This is the summary and analysis of Angela Duckworth's Grit, designed to give you the key takeaways in less than 30 minutes. Listen to a summary of Angela Duckworth's research and findings on her studies of grit, which is a combination of passion and perseverance. Do you wonder why some people succeed and others don't? Grit is important because it is a common element among high achievers.

Cosmic Publications is proud to give all our readers this unofficial summary guide to Adam Grant's book Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know. Here, we explore the importance of changing your thinking process to reach the success and results you want to see in your life, and to find happiness in your daily journal.

So you've got an interview. Congratulations! But how do you feel? Nervous? Excited? Cure those pre-interview nerves in just 30 minutes with this handy self-help audiobook. It will help you to look the part and feel confident enough to do yourself justice by explaining how to answer tricky questions and offering guidance on taking tests. Practice questions will help you plan what to say. This helpful guide will prepare you for any interview in just 30 minutes.

This is a summary of Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon, in which Dr. Joe Dispenza presents theories and science to educate the listener on ways they can change their thoughts, emotions, and energy to improve both their mental and physical health. Don't miss out on this ZIP Reads summary to understand how you, too, can transcend your daily problems and become supernatural.

Napoleon Hill was ahead of his time when he wrote Outwitting the Devil. There are concepts within it that would not have been well received at the time it was written but have shown themselves to be true over time, thereby strengthening their claims for us today. Considered too controversial by Hill’s family and friends, the book remained in manuscript form from its initial creation in 1938 to its publication in 2011.

Never Eat Alone (first published in 2005, and updated in 2014) by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz is a how-to guide to networking. Networking is frequently cast as selfish or shallow....

This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to help you distill the key takeaways, review the books' content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. This six-book bundle covers everything from dealing with adversity and finding happiness to creating healthier habits and cultivating a better life. Improve your life from the inside out!

Prominent psychologist Angela Duckworth’s successive scientific studies show that perseverance in the face of challenges is a greater predictor of success than genetics.

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (2011) by Kristen Neff is a self-help book rooted in evidence-based psychology. Too often, people suffer from the tendency to critique themselves too harshly....

Short on time? Or maybe you’ve already read the book, but need a refresh on the most important takeaways. In a quick, easy read, you can take the main principles from Outliers: The Story of Success. Outliers asserts that a person’s background and environment are every bit as important as intelligence and drive in achieving success. Critics have complained that Gladwell’s explanations for success are simply interesting, but too simplistic. However, the book has sold millions of copies and remains popular.

Cosmic Publications is proud to give all our listeners this unofficial summary guide to Jordan Peterson's book Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. Here, we explore the importance of the 12 rules you should follow in order to live a happy and successful life. Beyond Order has expanded on Jordan Peterson's earlier book where he gives another set of 12 rules.

The founder of the Science of Mind and Religious Science wrote the book in 1919, and we have distilled this book into a synopsis and short VIP summary. This little book is an attempt to explain what each soul must discover for himself, that he stands in the midst of an eternal creative power which presses itself around his own thought, and casts back to him glorified all that he thinks.

Don't miss Greg McKeown's life-changing book, Essentialism. If you have ever felt too busy to get everything done in a day, this book is a must-listen to get your life back under control. Essentialism isn't just another self-help book, it will change the way you live your life.

No time to read/listen to the original book? Get the main key insights from Summary of Joel Osteen’s Peaceful on Purpose in 23 minutes or less. In stressful situations, always remind yourself of the phrase “All is well.” If you know that God is by your side, and he is all-knowing about the path you’re on, no matter what happens, you must know that it’s for your good.

This is a summary, analysis, and review of Tiny Habits, a concise and practical guide to creating long-term change by behavior scientist BJ Fogg, who explains the drivers of human behavior and outlines the steps anyone can take to create and sustain positive change.

Almost Everything: Notes on Hope (2018) by best-selling author Anne Lamott is a collection of essays on finding glimmers of optimism even amid great turbulence. Just before her sixty-first birthday, Lamott wrote these essays to share the wisdom she has gleaned from her many decades of living with her grandson and niece. Listen to this in-depth summary by Swift Reads to learn more.

Don't miss out on the fresh perspective of best-selling author and social scientist, Brené Brown, in this summary of her audiobook, Rising Strong: The Reckoning, The Rumble, The Revolution. This FastReads Summary contains full chapter synopses, key takeaways, and analysis to help you quickly understand Brown's insight, and turn your own vulnerability into strength today.

Book summary of Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins.