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The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success (2005) by Andy Andrews is a self-help fable that follows the fictional character David Ponder on a journey through time in which historical figures teach him the keys to regaining control of his life. After losing his job as an executive at a chemical plant near Dallas, Ponder can no longer support his wife and ailing 12-year-old daughter. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement (2011) explores the role the unconscious mind plays in shaping the course of an individual’s life. Author David Brooks uses a narrative construct borrowed from 18th-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau to summarize and analyze humanity’s working understanding of cognitive and social development. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Listen to this audio analysis of James Comey’s book A Higher Loyalty, a memoir of the author’s tenure as FBI director and a warning to the American public about the dangers of an unethical president.

Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days (2017) by Chris Guillebeau tells how to start an income-producing small business in less than one month. This business can be easily managed alongside other commitments. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team (2017) by Simon Sinek with David Mead and Peter Docker is a step-by-step manual for individuals and organizations that wish to identify a sense of purpose. It shares practical strategies for exploring professional values that are deeply felt but difficult to articulate. Get this in-depth analysis to learn more.

In her 2013 memoir, I Am Malala, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai describes her life as a young girl growing up in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

A Return to Love (1992, revised by the author in 1996) is Marianne Williamson's explanation and exploration of the spiritual text A Course in Miracles. The premise of A Course in Miracles is simple: there is only one reality, and it is love.

In If You Can Keep It: The Forgotten Promise of American Liberty (2016), Eric Metaxas issues a call for Americans to remember the tenets upon which their country was founded and to save the United States from losing its prominence in the world. Approaching the history of the United States from a religious standpoint, Metaxas revisits early moments in American history that have defined the country and praises the work of the framers of the Constitution.

Confidence is the key to women taking their place alongside men in business, politics, the military, professional sports, and every arena where human potential is rewarded.

Crushing It! How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence - and How You Can Too (2018), by Gary Vaynerchuk, describes how hobby enthusiasts, budding entrepreneurs, and established business owners can systematically leverage social media platforms to build an influential brand. The book updates recommendations in Vaynerchuk’s 2009 book Crush It! and offers comprehensive case studies featuring individuals who have found success as a direct result of following his recommendations. Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success (2013), by Adam Grant, is a psychological study outlining how different people give and receive within their professional relationships. The book follows Grant through a 10-year sociological and psychological analysis of social reciprocity. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

This is an analysis of Collusion (2017) by Luke Harding, which stitches together the major developments of the still-unfolding scandal of alleged Russian collaboration between President Donald Trump and his associates. Harding traces Trump’s ties with Russian officials back to the 1980s to show how the real estate developer long admired Russia and reveled in the flattery of Russian officials.... Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

What if you could improve your circumstances simply by changing your thoughts? As a Man Thinketh (1903) is a treatise on the role that thought plays in building or destroying personal fortitude and character.... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

In Tune with the Infinite: Fullness of Peace, Power, and Plenty (1897) by Ralph Waldo Trine is an important work in the new thought canon. Trine believed that all people have an incredible amount of control over what happens in their lives, whether they realize it or not....

The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers (2014) by Ben Horowitz offers advice on how to build and operate a startup. Building a business is an exciting and fulfilling venture, but it comes with tremendous difficulties, losses, and challenges. Buy this in-depth summary to learn more. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Meditations is a series of reflections written by the famed Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180) as a personal diary. The aim of Aurelius’ text was self-improvement through Stoicism, a philosophical movement that the emperor embraced and sought to internalize.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Hyman aims to help people cut through conflicting messages about what a healthy diet entails. Hyman sifts through the latest nutrition research to demonstrate the industrial food system is harmful to human and environmental health. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book.)

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life (2018) by Max Lugavere with Paul Grewal is a self-help book that teaches listeners how to maximize brain health. Taking simple but important steps like eating nutritious food and getting a good night’s sleep, individuals can boost brain power and improve overall health in as little as two weeks... Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson chronicles the origins and development of computers and the Internet. The book begins in 1833 with the vision of the English mathematician Ada, Countess of Lovelace, and ends with the question of whether artificial intelligence will ever surpass human intelligence. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter (2017) by Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler introduces listeners to the psychology of purchase decisions. Consumers have difficulty calculating the value of the things they want to buy, particularly because comparisons between different types of costs can be challenging to comprehend. Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.