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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Lama Surya Das's Awakening the Buddha Within and NOT the original book.
Lama Surya Das explains the eight steps to enlightenment outlined by Tibetan Buddhism.
Buddhism is a spiritual philosophy that was established more than 2,500 years ago.
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• Overview of the Book
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• Important People
• Author's Style and Perspective
• Intended Audience
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Chris Hayes's A Colony in a Nation and NOT the original book.
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A Colony in a Nation is Chris Hayes's treatise against police brutality, which persisted and continued to develop after Jim Crow laws were dismantled in the 1960s. This police brutality has been endured mostly by people of color...
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Ronald C. White's American Ulysses by Instaread
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Ronald C. White's American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant is a biography of general, president, and statesman Ulysses S. Grant. During his lifetime, Grant was considered one of the great American leaders, comparable to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. His reputation has fallen over time, but author Ronald White aims to restore him to his former glory.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to David McCullough's 1776 and NOT the original book.
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1776 by David McCullough traces the military conflicts between the American and the British armies during the first 18 months of the Revolutionary War. The author chooses three of the war's most pivotal moments-the Battle of Dorchester Heights, the Battle of Long Island, and the Battle of Trenton-to tell a tale that's as much about luck, coincidence,...
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Ryan Holiday's and Stephen Hanselman's The Daily Stoic by Instaread
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The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman is an introduction to the practical application of Stoic philosophy in the format of a daily devotional. Often derided as discouraging emotion, Stoicism is a philosophy that encourages discipline, fortitude, and control of perceptions. The greatest possession of a Stoic is reasoned choice,...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Paco Underhill's Why We Buy and NOT the original book.
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In Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping (1999), Paco Underhill details the factors that influence consumer choices and preferences and explains how retailers tailor the environment to induce people to spend. Underhill's team closely studied every detail of shoppers' interactions with the retail environment to find out what inhibits or encourages spending...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Eric Berne's, M.D. Games People Play and NOT the original book.
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Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis (1964) by Eric Berne explores dysfunctional social behavior, which he describes as games people play in their interactions with each other.
Games are comprised of a series of transactions beyond simple rituals, social pastimes, and friendly conversation....
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Megyn Kelly's Settle for More by Instaread
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In her memoir Settle for More, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly looks back on her life and describes her winding road to fame and the many obstacles she encountered along the way. From her vantage as one of the most-watched newscasters in the country, the 45-year-old journalist blends autobiographical reflection with harrowing accounts of the harassment she experienced...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Peter Wohlleben's The Hidden Life of Trees and NOT the original book.
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In The Hidden Life of Trees (2015), Peter Wohlleben shares expert insights and observations from his work as a professional forest-keeper at Eifel Mountain, Germany. Basing his theories on scientific data, Wohlleben suggests that trees are living beings that can communicate, learn, and sense pain...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Stephen M.R. Covey's The Speed of Trust and NOT the original book.
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In The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything (2006), Stephen M.R. Covey breaks down the behaviors, ways of speaking, and psychological attitudes that inspire trust in relationships.
In business, trust has a measurable impact on reputation and profits...
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• Overview of the Book
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11) Summary, Analysis & Review of Christopher H. Achen's & Larry M. Bartels's Democracy for Realists
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Christopher H. Achen's & et al Democracy for Realists by Instaread
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Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government offers a critique of conventional wisdom surrounding popular theories of democracy. Authors Christopher Achen and Larry Bartels argue that the public, journalists, and political scientists rely on a group of common-sense understandings of democracy. The authors collectively...
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Bernie Sanders's Our Revolution by Instaread
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In Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders outlines his career and political ideals. The book includes an autobiographical sketch of his early life, a discussion of his 2016 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, and a summary of his views on important national issues. Sanders believes that the wealthy control government...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene and NOT the original book.
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The Selfish Gene (1976) by Richard Dawkins outlines theories and research in the field of evolutionary biology to explain the importance of the gene as the most significant unit of analysis in natural selection.
The common understanding of natural selection is that altruistic behavior has evolutionary advantages because on average, it benefits...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Niall Kishtainy's A Little History of Economics and NOT the original book.
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A Little History of Economics by Niall Kishtainy is a general overview of the development of modern economic theory.
Since ancient times, scarcity has been the driving force in all economic trends...
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• Overview of the Book
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• Important People
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to John C. Maxwell's No Limits and NOT the original book.
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No Limits: Blow the Cap Off Your Capacity (2017) by John C. Maxwell is a self-help book about how people can tap their full potential for success and happiness. Many people mistakenly believe that their capacity is naturally limited, but in fact it can be increased...
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• Overview of the Book
• Insights from the...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Jack Welch's & et al Winning and NOT the original book.
A compendium of business advice for leaders and aspiring leaders by Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric (GE. Drawing on his considerable experience, Welch addresses the subjects he's most often asked about when speaking to audiences and in personal encounters with curious strangers.
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Summary, Analysis & Review of George Packer's The Unwinding by Instaread
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The Unwinding by George Packer is an account of the decline of American institutions since 1978. The traditional pillars of American middle-class democracy-government, schools, churches, and the media-have eroded. The American Dream has persisted, but it is no longer attainable through adherence to traditional values like hard work, education, and determination. As...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Michael Bloomberg's & et al Climate of Hope and NOT the original book.
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Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses and Citizens Can Save the Planet (2017) is a collaboration between businessman, philanthropist, and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and longtime environmentalist and former Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope.
Climate change is a certainty among most scientists...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Don Tapscott's Blockchain Revolution and NOT the original book.
Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott describe the potential for blockchain systems to change the way that governments, banks, corporations, and private citizens manage everything from money to personal health data.
Blockchain systems are based on writings attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto, which is the pseudonym of an anonymous technologist.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Saul D. Alinsky's Rules for Radicals and NOT the original book.
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Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals (1971) by Saul D. Alinsky is a how-to guide for political organizers who want to make real, lasting changes to a political system. Alinksy draws on decades of his own organizing experience to elaborate rules for bringing about change. He argues that these tried-and-true rules will...