Rich Dad, Poor Dad
A contrasts between two fathers’ financial philosophies, stressing financial literacy and independence.
Portfolios of the Poor
Insight into how the poor manage finances on under two dollars a day.
The Symposium
A philosophical treatise on the nature of love set in a convivial Athenian banquet.
The Way Forward Summary of Key Points
The Way Forward by Diego Perez, known as Yung Pueblo, explores the paths to healing, transformation, and inner freedom through mindfulness and self-awareness.
Sea Stories Summary of Key Points
Sea Stories is a memoir by Admiral William H. McRaven, recounting his experiences in U.S. Special Operations, including the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
A Whole New Mind
An enlightening perspective on the value of right-brain thinking in a modern world.
If He Had Been with Me Summary of Key Points
A tender and poignant tale, ‘If He Had Been with Me’ explores the complexities of teenage love, friendship, and tragedy through the story of Autumn and Finny’s relationship.
Getting Past Your Past Summary of Key Points
Getting Past Your Past offers practical techniques from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help people overcome emotional distress and traumas.
Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite Summary of Key Points
In ‘Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind,’ Robert Kurzban explores the intricacies of the human mind through the lens of evolutionary psychology. Kurzban argues that the mind is a collection of specialized units or ‘modules’ designed by evolution to solve different problems. This modular view of the mind helps explain seemingly irrational behaviors and contradictions in our thoughts and actions. By understanding the modular nature of our minds, Kurzban sheds light on why humans often appear hypocritical to each other, showing that what we often perceive as inconsistency or hypocrisy is a natural outcome of how our minds are structured.