Self Study

Note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Are you emotionally healthy? Are people often manipulating you? Best-selling author Robert Greene dives deep into the laws that control human nature, exposing the darkness and the light that is within each our souls. A truly riveting listen! This ZIP Reads summary includes: a synopsis of the original book; a detailed explanation of all 18 laws of human nature; key takeaways from each chapter; and more!

bell hooks reflects on the ways in which the emotional health of black women has been and continues to be impacted by sexism and racism. Desiring to create a context where black females could both work on their individual efforts for self-actualization while remaining connected to a larger world of collective struggle, hooks articulates the link between self-recovery and political resistance. Both an expression of the joy of self-healing and the need to be ever vigilant in the struggle for equality, Sisters of the Yam continues to speak to the experience of black womanhood.

In the book The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Brown tries to help us find courage to overcome paralyzing fear and self-consciousness, strengthening our connection to the world. She bolsters the self-esteem and personal development process through her characteristic heartfelt, honest storytelling. With original research and plenty of encouragement, she explores the psychology of releasing our definitions of an “imperfect” life and embracing living authentically.

You can change your future: You’ve just found the how-to-guide for women who are ready to ditch procrastination and paralyzing self-doubt, live in true self-confidence, claim heartfelt goals and dreams and make that ish happen! Yes, just ONE mindset shift can take you from “maybe one day...” wishful thinking, to a BOSS living her truth? Change your mindset: How could a teen single mom, recovering from domestic violence and poverty, go on to create a multi-million-dollar, national barre and yoga studio chain?

Book summary of Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz.

This FastReads summary bundle, The Better You, includes five summaries of best-selling books on overcoming obstacles, cultivating emotional strength, and being the best you you can be. Get started creating the kick-ass life you've always wanted! This FastReads summary bundle includes: Summary of Rising Strong by Brene Brown; Summary of Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes; Summary of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin; Summary of The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein; and Summary of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life by Andrea Owen.

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita is a master of game theory, which is a fancy label for a simple idea: People compete, and they always do what they think is in their own best interest. Bueno de Mesquita uses game theory and its insights into human behavior to predict and even engineer political, financial, and personal events. His forecasts, which have been employed by everyone from the CIA to major business firms, have an amazing 90 percent accuracy rate.

Book summary of The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz.

The United States is obsessed with virginity from the media to schools to government agencies. In The Purity Myth Jessica Valenti argues that the country’s intense focus on chastity is damaging to young women. Through in-depth cultural and social analysis, Valenti reveals that powerful messaging on both extremes ranging from abstinence curriculum to Girls Gone Wild infomercials place a young woman’s worth entirely on her sexuality. Morals are therefore linked purely to sexual behavior, rather than values like honesty, kindness, and altruism.

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Published in 2011, The 10X Rule approaches not only problems within the US economy after the stock market dip of 2008, but it also discusses issues within the mentality of employees remaining in the workforce after the crash. This audiobook encapsulates key takeaways found in the original book. We’ve also provided an in-depth analysis as well as removing any fluff to save you hours of your time. If you’ve read or listened to the original, then this audio summary will help you solidify the most important lessons.

학교에서 배운 지식만으로는 부족한 시대가 되었다. 사회는 빠르게 변화하고 있으며, 이 변화에 적응하기 위해서는 새로운 지식을 배울 필요가 있다. 하지만 다시 학교로 돌아가 배울 수 없는 이런 어른들을 위한 공부법이 바로 '독학'이다. 이 책의 저자 야마구치 슈는 경영학 학위, MBA도 없이 세계 1위 경영·인사 컨설팅 기업 콘페리헤이그룹의 파트너 자리에 올랐다. 철학과 미학미술사를 전공한 그가 일본에서 가장 주목받는 컨설턴트가 될 수 있었던 방법은 바로 '독학'이었다. 독학을 통해 자신에게 필요한 무기를 만들 수 있었다는 것이다. 삶에 필요한 무기를 만들어 지적 전투력을 높이기 위해서는 과연 어떻게 독학을 해야 하는가? 야마구치 슈가 알려주는 독학의 기술을 배워보자.

"The same energy that created stars and galaxies lies dormant within your belly." So begins Master Yan Ming Li's spell­binding memoir recounting the challenges of growing up as a spiritually gifted child in a land where exploration of the unseen realms was forbidden. Like a Chinese Harry Potter, Li found solace in a mysterious and power­ful force he called the Light. But this is not a work of fiction. It's a true story. In the minutes of this audiobook, we learn how all of us can gain access to this benevolent, healing, and boundless Light. It is, in fact, our birthright.

This is a Hindi summary of the book 'Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master', written by Sri M. The book is a journey of a young boy from Kerala, grown up in a traditional Muslim household leaving his home in search of a mystical sage in the Himalayas. It is an engrossing story of his adventures, realisations and out-of-the-world experiences that bring him closer to his true self. It is also a great opportunity to traverse through India's spiritual landscapes like Rishikesh, Gangotri, and other parts of the Himalayas.

This is a Marathi summary of the book 'Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master', written by Sri M. The book is a journey of a young boy from Kerala, grown up in a traditional Muslim household leaving his home in search of a mystical sage in the Himalayas. It is an engrossing story of his adventures, realisations and out-of-the-world experiences that bring him closer to his true self. It is also a great opportunity to traverse through India's spiritual landscapes like Rishikesh, Gangotri, and other parts of the Himalayas.

Book summary of Goals" by Brian Tracy.

Please note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. In The Second Mountain, political commentator and author David Brooks explains how individuals and societies can transition from selfish individualism to a focus on community. He believes that to achieve solidarity, wholeness and true happiness, we must shift our character from the hyper-individualistic first mountain to the more relational second mountain.

It takes only seven seconds for a criminal to pick you as a target. This empowering guide for women to protect themselves and their loved ones, from a self-defense expert and longtime veteran of law enforcement, combines commonsense advice on staying safe with concrete actions on what to do if find yourself in a dangerous situation.

This is a Tamil summary of the book 'Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master', written by Sri M. The book is a journey of a young boy from Kerala, grown up in a traditional Muslim household leaving his home in search of a mystical sage in the Himalayas. It is an engrossing story of his adventures, realisations and out-of-the-world experiences that bring him closer to his true self. It is also a great opportunity to traverse through India's spiritual landscapes like Rishikesh, Gangotri, and other parts of the Himalayas.

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