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The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect (2018) explores an underutilized science called causal inference, a tactic that mimics humanity’s natural ability to determine a cause by observing an effect. By employing causal inference, scientists are able to mathematically determine the causes and effects of a given phenomenon.... (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 Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual (2017) by Jocko Willink, a collection of tips and strategies for living a disciplined life. Whether one’s long-term goals relate to diet, exercise, or work, self-imposed discipline is a tried and true methodology for reaching an objective.... Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. 

In The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles From the World’s Greatest Manufacturer (2003), engineering professor Jeffrey K. Liker explains how businesses can improve operations by adopting Toyota’s underlying ideologies. Since the Japanese company’s founding in the 1930s, Toyota has dedicated itself to continually improving both its products and processes. 

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Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more about What to Say When You Talk to Your Self (1986) in which self-improvement guru Shad Helmstetter explains how people can gain a sense of inner confidence by changing how they internally address themselves. Most people see themselves as full of boundless promise when they are young.

Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World (2017) is a compendium of advice on performance and well-being compiled by Timothy Ferriss, a tech investor, productivity expert, and fitness guru. Ferriss posed 11 questions to 140 highly successful individuals and mentors, as Ferriss calls them, in a range of industries and fields including finance, film, tech, sports, chess, poker, and academia. Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.

This is a summary of Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One (2012) by Dr. Joe Dispenza. It is a self-help book about shaking off negativity and using meditation to effect positive change. Many people don’t realize how much their mental life directs their physical experience of the world.... 

Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs, (2018) by venture capitalist John Doerr, details a simple but highly effective goal-setting technique called "Objectives and Key Results", or OKRs. The OKR method is a management philosophy that pairs concrete objectives with actionable steps. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)  

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.

“You’re a psychopath” might be a common accusation in bad breakups. But what if it turns out to be true...Get this in-depth summary audiobook to learn more.

In Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World (2013), entrepreneur and marketing expert Gary Vaynerchuk explains how companies can win attention, and ultimately increase their business, by creating advertisements for social media platforms that blend seamlessly with user-submitted content. Get this audiobook now to learn more.

Discover the truth behind alcohol abuse in this audio summary of This Naked Mind by Annie Grace. Alcohol, Grace warns, is an addictive substance; therefore, anyone can develop an alcohol addiction.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed (2019) by author and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb is a memoir about the process of psychotherapy. When Gottlieb’s boyfriend broke up with her because he didn’t want to help raise her eight-year-old son, she felt blindsided, which led her to seek therapy. Purchase this in-depth audiobook to learn more. 

This is the audio summary of Eating Animals, a nonfiction work that explores the ethics of modern omnivorism and examines the treatment of animals in industrial agrarian systems. Novelist Jonathan Safran Foer, who became a vegetarian after his son was born, informs people of the environmentally unsound and inhumane practices common to factory farms.

In The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness (2005), author and entrepreneur Jeff Olson explains how motivated individuals can reap tremendous benefits from cultivating simple, positive habits. Although good fortune can appear to manifest overnight, success is usually the result of years spent consistently making the right choices.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon.)  

In The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance (1974), tennis coach W. Timothy Gallwey argues that most people have the natural ability to improve at any endeavor they pursue. Using tennis as a guiding example, he explains how people naturally learn new abilities and points out how this process can be interrupted when people criticize themselves harshly or begin to credit sheer willpower for their ability to improve. 

A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra) (2014) by Barbara Oakley is a collection of learning strategies for students of all ages. Too many people falsely believe that they’re naturally deficient in math and science when the real problem is their approach, not their abilities. Get this audiobook to learn more.

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker explores the importance of sleep in human health and development. Many popular misconceptions have led people to undervalue healthy, consistent sleep, and societal pressures lead people to sleep too little.... Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Naked Economics: Understanding the Dismal Science (2002, 2010) by Charles Wheelan offers a general introduction to the principles of economics. Putting economic principles into practice is often difficult to accomplish because the correct actions for stability and progress are often counterintuitive.

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.

Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made by Jason Schreier is a behind-the-scenes look at the development process of video games. The first step in creating a video game is to secure funding... Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.