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Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women (Kate Manne)

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When women speak up, challenge authority, or refuse to comply with traditional expectations, they often face backlash ranging from dismissal to outright violence. This isn’t a coincidence, according to Kate Manne’s book Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women. Keep reading for an overview of this provocative book and discover how invisible expectations impact everything from sexual consent to career advancement—and why recognizing them is the first step toward change.

Reset by Dan Heath: Book Overview & Takeaways

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What if creating lasting change didn’t require endless energy, big budgets, or radical overhauls? In Reset, Dan Heath shows that progress often comes from small but strategic shifts. Whether you’re trying to improve your personal habits or lead your organization through a tough transition, Reset argues that you don’t need to do everything—you just need to do the right things in the right places. Drawing on research and case studies, Reset distills practical strategies for making meaningful improvements without burning out. Continue reading for an overview of the book.

Good Habits, Bad Habits by Wendy Wood: Book Overview

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Have you ever wondered why your best intentions crumble? The answer isn’t a lack of willpower—it’s a misunderstanding of how your brain actually works. According to psychologist Wendy Wood’s research, roughly 43% of your daily actions are automatic habits. This means that no amount of willpower can directly override these deeply embedded behaviors. Wood’s insights in her book Good Habits, Bad Habits reveal that successful habit change requires working with your brain’s natural systems rather than fighting against them. By understanding the three key elements that create habits—context cues, repetition, and rewards—you can redesign your environment and behaviors to make

10 Best Book Summary Apps to Power Up Your Learning (2025)

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Book summary apps have become essential tools for professionals, students, and lifelong learners. Whether you want to vet a book before you decide to read the full thing, absorb knowledge on the go, explore a new topic quickly, or need a refresher on a classic read, these apps offer a fast, efficient way to grasp key insights from thousands of books. But with so many options available, which book summary app fits your needs the best? We’ve done the homework, so you don’t have to. In no hierarchical order, here are the best book summary apps of 2025, each offering

Leor Zmigrod’s The Ideological Brain: Book Overview

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What makes some people fall for extreme ideologies while others remain open-minded? The answer might be hiding in our brain structure and thinking patterns. A Cambridge neuroscientist has discovered surprising connections between our neural wiring and our political beliefs. Leor Zmigrod’s The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking shows that ideology isn’t just about the ideas we choose; it’s about how our brains are built to think. Some minds are naturally rigid, while others stay flexible and adapt to new evidence. Read on to discover how ideology rewires your brain—and what you can do to protect yourself from

Andrew Huberman: Cortisol Is Vital for Energy Management

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Do you sometimes feel energized in the morning but struggle to wind down at night? What if you could get better sleep and sustained energy by leveraging your body’s natural hormone cycles? According to neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, cortisol gets a bad rap. In an episode of Huberman Lab titled “How to Control Your Cortisol & Overcome Burnout,” he explains how cortisol actually serves as your body’s sophisticated energy management system.

Shortform vs. getAbstract: A Detailed Comparison (2025)

The world now produces more information in a single day than it did in the entire year of 2002. In the wake of the information explosion, book summary platforms help readers learn faster, think deeper, and make smarter decisions. Two popular names in this space are Shortform and getAbstract, each offering its own take on condensed nonfiction content. But, when it comes to quality, depth, and usability, how do they compare? This guide compares Shortform vs. getAbstract to help you decide which platform best supports your learning goals. Summary Depth Both platforms aim to distill big ideas into digestible formats,

Killing Sacred Cows: Book Overview (Garrett Gunderson)

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Is wealth a zero-sum game with few winners? How can you continuously build wealth? Traditional wisdom tells us to maximize 401(k) contributions, avoid debt, and save diligently for a distant retirement. Garrett Gunderson’s book Killing Sacred Cows breaks down his alternative view of wealth creation and financial freedom: one that promotes strategic planning and empowerment. Read more in our Killing Sacred Cows book overview.

Shortform vs. Blinkist vs. Headway: Comparing the Apps (2025)

Do you want to read and learn more, but struggle to find the time to sit down with a book for hours? That’s where book summary apps come in—offering a faster way to absorb key insights from popular books while filtering out the extraneous information. If you’re researching book summary apps, then you’re likely comparing Shortform vs. Blinkist vs. Headway. These three platforms are leading the charge in helping busy people learn more in less time. But, while they all promise to distill big ideas into bite-sized formats, the experience—and the value—can differ quite a bit depending on which one

The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward

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How do we navigate life’s major upheavals when our plans suddenly fall apart? What can we learn from someone who successfully rebuilt her identity after divorce, career changes, and personal transformation? Melinda French Gates offers a roadmap for handling transitions in The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward. Drawing from her experiences leaving Microsoft, co-founding the Gates Foundation, divorcing Bill Gates, and becoming a grandmother, she presents practical strategies for moving through uncertainty with grace and purpose. Read more to discover her framework for turning life’s most challenging moments into opportunities.