Blinkist! What You Will Learn

An Emotional Education

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The School of Life (2019) provides a set of philosophical, yet practical, lessons on emotional intelligence, compiled from the real-life institution of the same name. Offering insights on relationships, work, and life itself, it gives us the wisdom we need to understand ourselves and others just a little bit better. Who's it for?

•Folks who've been struggling in life

•People dealing with family or relationship issues

•Anyone seeking emotional guidance

Why Slow Investors Lose and Fast Money

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What's it about?

Rich Dad's Who Took My Money? (2004) explains why the time-honored strategy of saving money, investing in mutual funds, and holding on to paper assets for the long term is all wrong. Instead, if you want to get rich quick, you need to become a power investor who combines different asset types - like real estate, businesses, and stocks - to generate a continuous cash flow. Who's it for?

•Anyone worried about their financial future

•Investors and real estate professionals

•People looking to escape the daily grind

An exploration of how history helps us interpret the present and plan for the future

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What's it about?

Why Don't We Learn from History? (1944) is a meditation on the nature of history and on why so few heed its lessons. First published near the end of World War Two, this thoughtful treatise contains many insights still relevant today. Who's it for?

•Frustrated historians wondering why no-one listens

•Armchair generals seeking insight on military strategy

•Anyone curious about how society relates to its own past

The One Skill That Changes Everything | What's it about?

Bulletproof Problem Solving (2019) delves into one of the most important yet consistently neglected skills in the modern workplace: problem-solving. With routine jobs declining around the world, more and more employees are being tasked with tackling open-ended challenges. As we'll see in these blinks, you don't need an advanced degree in statistical analysis to be a great problem solver - you just need a dash of creativity and the right strategies. Who's it for?

•Creatives and thinkers

•Analysts and number-crunchers

•Graduates entering the workforce

A Peak Performance Primer

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|The Art of Impossible (2021) is a science-driven guide to reaching your maximum potential. By developing four key skills - motivation, learning, creativity, and flow - you'll gain the power to smash whatever goals you set. With enough time, you may even achieve the impossible. Who's it for?

•Aspiring movers and shakers

•Go-getters driven to achieve their maximum potential

•Anyone who wants to boost their performance and be at their peak

The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It

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What's it about?

Chatter (2021) directly addresses our inner voice, which, too often, turns into our inner critic. Backed with information from countless studies, Chatter delivers a wealth of strategies to help free us from the negative thought spirals that dominate our lives.

Who's it for? •People who have trouble finding mental quiet

•Those hoping to learn how to give support to loved ones

•Anyone interested in how our brains function

A User's Guide to the Mind |

What's it about?

Radically Happy (2018) is a practical yet personal guide to achieving true happiness. In it, timeless Eastern wisdom meets modern Western practicality as it teaches the keys to happiness according to a Tibetan Buddhist monk and a former Silicon Valley technologist. Packed with scientific insights and meditation exercises, it provides a toolkit for achieving a genuine, lasting sense of well-being. Who's it for?

•Skeptics who still need convincing about the benefits of meditation

•Meditators who want to add new elements to their practice

•Those tired of a fruitless search for true happiness

Why and How You Should Take Back Control of Your Data

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What's it about?

Privacy is Power (2020) is a shocking exposé of the inner workings of surveillance capitalism. It reveals how, every day, hundreds of interested parties are violating your privacy and capitalizing on your personal data. Corporations, governments, and criminals alike are all busy collecting and exploiting your data in an effort to influence the way you think and behave. In these blinks, you'll learn why your privacy is so important and what you can do to protect it. Who's it for?

•Those perturbed by governments and corporations snooping on our private lives

•People untroubled by digital surveillance because they believe they have nothing to hide

•Anyone looking for actionable ways to protect their privacy now

Unleashing the Creative Potential Within US All

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What's it about?

Creative Confidence shows us the amazing value and impact that creativity has in our everyday lives. In fact, being able to think creatively can increase your happiness and success in both your professional and personal spheres. Luckily, artists and musicians don't have a monopoly on creativity. With the right techniques and mind-set, anyone can think creatively. Who's it for?

•Anybody interested in the innovation process of

•Anybody who wants to rekindle their own creative energy

•Anybody who wants to change the world for the better

12 More Rules for Life | What's it about?

Beyond Order (2021) is a prescription for how to navigate the complexities of modern life. While Peterson's previous work warned of the danger of excessive chaos, this new guide to living details the perils of too much rigid order.

Who's it for?

•Disorganized thinkers looking to clean up their mental room

•Inactive dreamers in need of some motivation

•Anyone looking for a little direction in life.