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Deep Work describes a method of engaging with one's professional efforts in a full and immersive manner to produce better results. This type of focused effort does not require longer hours. Instead, a seasoned practitioner can accomplish more in a shorter time frame. Furthermore, the product of this working style will be of a higher quality than what others produce when they attempt to work while succumbing to the noise of distractions around them, particularly those related to technological overload.

The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity (2017) by sex and relationship expert Esther Perel is an examination of unfaithfulness in romantic relationships—what it is, why it happens, and how different cultures handle it—as well as an exploration of what affairs can teach all lovers about healthy relationships. Perel takes a non-judgmental approach to the motivations of the cheater and the outside lover, as well as to the contributions of the betrayed partner to the relationship crisis. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

This is a summary, analysis and review of Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard, and not the original book.

TED Talks is a comprehensive handbook for learning the now-famous TED talk style. TED is a world-renowned conference series founded by Ricky Wurman and Harry Marks in 1984. The book provides tips, tricks, and practical advice to listeners who wish to become proficient in delivering effective speeches. The skills described in the book can be applied to a work presentation in a small conference room or a lecture in front of thousands of people.

Every dog owner's dream is to have an obedient dog who does cool tricks. This book will help you teach your dog to obey you as well as how to do cool tricks! If you are have ever been amazed by how other dog owners can get their dogs to do literally everything they want to do, including having them to sit in the same spot for a long time and getting them to do some amazing tricks, this book has great information for you.

Please note: This is an analysis of Jeff Goins's Real Artists Don't Starve and not the original book. Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age (2017) by Jeff Goins promotes a new way of thinking about living an artist's life. Goins argues that anyone can become an artist.

This short audiobook demonstrates a proven way to rid oneself of body odor, and for good! If you want to live life without being embarrassed of body odor, and obtain a better, cleaner feel throughout the day, the next 14 days will do the trick, if you follow the plan Peters shares, that has already worked for many.

Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie introduces listeners to the Gallup-designed survey that identifies a person's unique leadership strengths. Many leaders try to improve their skills by emulating other leaders, but in reality the most capable leaders are the ones who use their existing talents to provide what teams need.

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance is an account of the struggles of white working-class Americans in the post-industrial United States. The author offers a message of hope by telling the story of how he went from growing up poor in Ohio's Rust Belt to graduating from Yale Law School.

Please note: this is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. This summary includes an overview of the book, important people, key takeaways, analysis of key takeaways, and information about the author.

The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (And Other People's Lives Better, Too) (2017) by Gretchen Rubin is a self-help book that outlines a framework for understanding motivation. Rubin believes that everyone naturally falls into one of Four Tendencies, or personality types, based on how they respond to different types of expectations.... Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor by Clinton Romesha is a memoir of the October 2009 Battle of Kamdesh, in which hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked Keating, the most remote American combat outpost in Afghanistan. For 14 hours, the Black Knight Troop fought to defend their post. The memoir provides a detailed account of the battle, and how Romesha, the staff sergeant of Red Platoon, executed a counterattack that helped save Keating along with many of his men, and earned him a Medal of Honor.

Bill Palmer is promoted to vice president of IT at Parts Unlimited, an automotive parts manufacturer and retailer, at a time when it is struggling financially and trying to launch a new, innovative project. Each day of Palmer's career as VP of IT is characterized by urgent unplanned work for which the department does not have enough resources.

Triggers, written by executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, with Mark Reiter, his agent and writing partner, is a nonfiction, self-help book designed for people who need motivation, understanding, and concrete, practical tools to effect lasting behavioral changes. Triggers are stimuli that prompt a behavioral reaction; they can be beliefs, behaviors, or environments. Identifying triggers is useful in all interpersonal relationships, whether in the workplace or at home.

Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. The President's Book of Secrets by David Priess is a journalistic examination of the history of the President's Daily Brief (PDB), a short, top-secret summary of the most important intelligence delivered to the president of the United States each day. The PDB is a document with some of the tightest access controls in the world.

Camille Fournier's The Manager's Path (2017) is a management guide for leaders in the technology industry and computer engineers considering moving into management. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Invisible Influence by Jonah Berger is a close examination of the psychology behind behavioral decisions related to identity and branding. Many decisions that the average person makes every day are deeply impacted by factors of which they are seldom aware. A person is likely to understand that others are influenced by suggestion but unlikely to recognize when the same factors can influence a personal decision.

In 1962, at 24 years old, Phil Knight decided to pursue a business idea he researched in a Stanford University business class: introducing Japanese running shoes to the United States to compete with dominant European brands. This would require a trip to Japan. Knight wanted to extend this trip into a voyage around the world, so he acquired a loan from his father in Portland, Oregon. Knight planned an itinerary with a friend from Stanford.

Please note: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. David McCullough's John Adams is a biography designed to establish Adams's place beside, or even above, better known figures such as Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington in the pantheon of national founders. Adams was the son of a farmer in the small town of Braintree, Massachusetts.

Originals provides an insightful window into the most innovative and creative minds that society has ever known. By investigating the reasons why some entrepreneurs were able to effectively transmit an idea or develop a product with mainstream acceptance while others were not, Adam Grant illuminates the ways in which even the most risk-averse can try to become what he calls "originals" in their own right.