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Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life is quite a thought-provoking read in every sense of the word. The Canadian clinical psychologist puts forth his ideas about Being, personality, existence, the interconnectedness of order and chaos, the gender roles assignment discourse and a variety of other controversial topics. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

It was a killer year for horror fiction of the harder kind. Authors, editors, and publishers presented readers with some startling works of horrific imagination, stories graphic in the extreme yet with subtleties suggesting larger meanings, tales that explore humanity by plumbing depths of soulless inhumanity and, in some cases, outright depravity. The stories here represent the best of them, disturbing tales that dig deep and take you into the dark heart of horror itself, unrelenting and unapologetic.  

This is a summary of the book The 4 Disciplines of Execution that includes all of its key principles. The guide is is actually devoid of the repetitions and numerous anecdotes contained in the original work, requiring less reading time. This guide basically introduces you to the 4DX system, a performance-enhancement system suited to both personal and collective project execution. It outlines the guiding principles of each of the four disciplines and lays out the information needed for a smooth-sailing implementation of all four. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book.) 

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk has spent more than three decades working with people who survived traumatic events. In The Body Keeps the Score, he makes use of the latest scientific findings to illustrate how trauma actually reshapes both body and mind, trading off victims' abilities for pleasure, self-control, engagement, and trust. Dr. Bessel explores alternative and innovative ways to treat and recover from childhood traumatic events. These methods are designed to activate the brain's natural plasticity, helping the patient magically get rid of the trauma and its pain. 

Great negotiators are not born, they are made. If you feel that you need to hone your negotiation and persuasion skills, then this audio summary of Never Split the Difference is what you need. This is a guided summary of the best-seller which will take you through all the pertinent points mentioned by Vooks in his book.

The John Scott story is the ultimate underdog narrative in sports during 2016 when Scott - in the twilight of his career - went from a joke All-Star fan-voted nominee to scoring two goals and winning the All-Star Game's MVP title. This is his heartwarming story about an average Joe who became a sports superhero overnight. Known as a willing-and-able fighter and bruiser in the league, John Scott was a surprising and tongue-and-cheek nominee for the 2016 NHL All-Star Game.

The Grateful Dead broke almost every rule in the music industry book. They encouraged their fans to record shows and trade tapes; they built a mailing list and sold concert tickets directly to fans; and they built a their business model on live concerts, not album sales. By cultivating a dedicated, active community, collaborating with their audience to co-create the Deadhead lifestyle, and giving away “freemium” content, the Dead pioneered many social media and inbound marketing concepts.

Train your French with this Mastering French Literature audiobook by Dr. Brians Languages. This audiobook is based on the classic La Pétition by Frédéric Bastiat, who wrote numerous articles concerning political economics in the mid-1800s. This audiobook is intended for intermediate to advanced French students.

Our Mastering German Conversation series gives students the opportunity to train their conversation skills with our oral drills. Each module focuses on a specific aspect of grammar. This module focuses on the perfect tense. The perfect tense places action in the past.

Thinking big is an art that everyone should master. The size of your thinking determines the exact kind of life awaiting you. This summary of David J. Schwartz's best-selling book The Magic of Thinking Big is made for those big thinkers who crave success and constantly are searching for ways to reach their dreams. The principles, tactics, and tips outlined in this audiobook are all you need to take your life to a whole new level. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.) 

This summary is a condensed version of You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero. She is refreshingly blunt and has an uncanny ability to state uncomfortable truths. With generous doses of humor throughout and myriad practical examples and experiences, she cleverly weaves her way through a series of serious and complex issues. The 27 short chapters provide you with everything you will need to completely change your reality. 

The most challenging grammar rules for students of the German language are gender, case and adjective endings. These rules are especially tricky in free-flowing dialogue. Mastering German Conversation provides eight and a half hours of verbal practice with these rules.

Carnegie's advice, tips, and tricks have taken so many people from ground zero in business and life to the top of the top. If you too are looking for the same, this standout among the most earth-shattering and ageless blockbusters ever, How to Win Friends and Influence People, will show you exactly how to do it. If you are too busy to go through the whole original book, don't remember what you heard, or simply want a summary to remind you of the most important points of the book, don't miss out on Carnegie's wisdom; this summary is created for no one else but you.

This German course trains with the Guided Imitation Method, a Foreign Service Institute (FSI) technique for learning languages. The approach guides you to imitate native speakers using oral drills. You hear, understand, and respond in the foreign language.

The Mastering German Conversation series is designed for students who - at a minimum - wish to be able to hold basic conversations in German. Our programs allow students to practice conversing in German to a much greater extent than what is possible in a classroom setting. The progression of the course starts with simply repeating set phrases, which anyone can do. Then, we steadily bring the student to a place where he can formulate complete and accurate sentences in real-time conversation.

Like unit one, this module focuses on modal verbs. We also briefly introduce the perfect (past), future, and subjunctive tenses. We expand vocabulary associated with the house, and practice gender and adjective endings in real-time speech.

This module continues your focus on learning to use the perfect tense in spoken German. After working through the drills, you will have a better grasp of formulating concepts in the past tense. Also, you will be able to interact at a basic level around the office, when talking about travel and weather, and when visiting a restaurant.

This is our last and most advanced module focused on learning to use the perfect tense in spoken German. The major components of this unit are: advanced practice for "sein", "haben", and "modal" verbs in the present perfect tense; advanced practice for comparison constructions; additional vocabulary useful for office and social life; and advanced practice for correct application of gender, case, and adjective endings. At the end of the unit, the student will have a strong grasp of using past participles in free-flowing speech.  

 Unf*ck Yourself helps you recalibrate your psyche in order to explore your internal resources. It lays out seven powerful assertions that are bound to rock your world. The book also reveals how our expectations undermine our efforts and how our aversion for uncertainties taints our zeal for life. If you are tight on time, forget what you learned after a week or so, or maybe you just prefer to digest knowledge easily, this summary is meant for you.

This is the audio summary of the book Genius Foods by Max Lagavere.