10 Days to Faster Reading: Book Overview & Takeaways

10 Days to Faster Reading: Book Overview & Takeaways

Do you have a pile of reading material you’ve been meaning to read for ages? Do you feel you could learn more if only you could read faster? In 10 Days to Faster Reading, Abby Marks Beale and the Princeton Language Institute provide strategies to help you zip through web pages, books, magazines, and newspapers. Not only can you read faster, but you can understand and remember everything you read. Here’s our overview of this practical book that can propel you toward a personal reading revolution.

33 Brené Brown Vulnerability Quotes (+ Context)

33 Brené Brown Vulnerability Quotes (+ Context)

How important is vulnerability? Why is it vital for healthy relationships, effective leadership, and a fulfilled life? Brené Brown studies, promotes, and lives vulnerability. In her bestselling books, if vulnerability isn’t the main theme, it still features prominently. We’ve put together a collection of quotes from her books that will help you know why it’s a quality worth understanding and practicing. Continue reading for 33 Brené Brown vulnerability quotes that will give you a glimpse into her insights.

The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner

The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner

What’s The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner about? Do you want to get rich off managing real estate properties? In The Book on Rental Property Investing, Brandon Turner covers each stage of the rental property investment process. Additionally, he explores overarching strategies that’ll help new investors think professionally about their portfolios. Read below for a brief overview of The Book on Rental Property Investing.

The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything

The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything

Is there a theory of everything? How close are we to finding it? For centuries, scientists have sought a single theory that would provide one equation from which we can derive a complete understanding of the universe. In The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything, Michio Kaku suggests an approach that might be the path to uniting all the laws of nature. Continue reading for an overview of this mind-bending book.

The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus: Book Overview

The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus: Book Overview

What’s Albert Camus’s philosophy? Why does he think that life is worth living—despite its absurdity? In his 1942 essay The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus describes his philosophy of the absurd. In spite of life’s absurdity, he believes that we should continue to live and try to derive as much fulfillment as we can from our brief existence. Continue reading for an overview of this classic work.

The Myth of Sisyphus: Quotes by Albert Camus to Inspire Thought

The Myth of Sisyphus: Quotes by Albert Camus to Inspire Thought

What does Albert Camus regard as the limits of his knowledge? What does he believe is “the most urgent of questions”? In his 1942 essay The Myth of Sisyphus, philosopher Albert Camus describes his theory of the absurd. Both a feeling and a condition of existence, the absurd describes the irreparable tension between the human desire for meaning and purpose in life—and the inevitability of oblivion and death. Continue reading for The Myth of Sisyphus quotes that will have you thinking like a philosopher.

Presence by Amy Cuddy: Book Overview and Takeaways

Presence by Amy Cuddy: Book Overview and Takeaways

Do you tend to feel anxious about new situations or performances? Do power poses actually work? How can body language change the tone of a conversation? Perhaps you’ve tried giving yourself a pep talk before an event, but you still didn’t quite feel like you put your best self forward. In Presence, Amy Cuddy says that embodying “presence” allows you to be your true self without thoughts of self-doubt. Read below for an overview of Presence by Amy Cuddy.