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When one of the richest men in the world offers you free advice, it pays to listen. The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America (1997), edited by Lawrence A. Cunningham, consists of edited excerpts from Buffett’s annual letters to investors at Berkshire Hathaway Inc., his holding company, dating from 1984 to 1996....

What accounts for the persistence of racism in America? The answer is simple, but it challenges the views and self-conception of many who might otherwise consider themselves innocent of racism.... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more. 

Have you ever had one of those work days when your to-do list just keeps getting longer? There’s more and more to do, and less and less time to do it...Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

Bargaining is a part of daily life. But what makes a skilled negotiator? In the third edition of Bargaining for Advantage: Negotiation Strategies for Reasonable People, professor and author G. Richard Shell outlines a systematic and thoughtful framework for successful negotiation strategies based on insights into human psychology.

Do you suffer from stage fright? It’s time to get over it. In The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking (1962), self-help expert Dale Carnegie says there’s no such thing as a natural-born public speaker.... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more. 

Do worries about your retirement funds keep you up at night? Suze Orman has a plan to help you rest easy.... 

Buy now to get the insights from Dale Carnegie's The Art of Public Speaking. Sample insights include: 1) The only way to get over stage fright is to face the audience. The more you do it, the less you will be afraid. 2) Be absorbed by your subject. If you are so absorbed by your subject that you can't think of anything else, you won't be self-conscious. 

Everything in life is a game. Your first task is to make sure that you know what game you’re trying to play.... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.  

It’s time for your performance review, or the discussion over who does the dishes - or maybe you’re about to receive student evaluations. Feedback is coming, and anxiety is creeping up...

Are you still in control of your drinking? Or is the alcohol controlling you? In The Easy Way to Control Alcohol (2001), self-help author Allen Carr explains his method for quitting alcohol use altogether, without suffering withdrawal or subsequent cravings....

Buy now to get key insights from Reed Hastings and Erin Meyers’ No Rules Rules. Sample insight: When you fire the people who aren’t doing their best, you’ll notice that the atmosphere will become positive and inspirational for the remaining workers. That’s because the entire office will feel like it’s filled with people who are madly in love with their work.

Have you ever wondered why it’s possible to form an instant, positive connection upon meeting some people, and almost impossible to form a positive impression of others? Wouldn’t it be great if you could ensure that you’ll get along with anyone you meet....

In the late 1970s, no one in their right mind would have picked the San Francisco 49ers to take home a championship. The team, which had experienced frequent leadership change in recent years, was considered one of the worst in the league...Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

Buy now to get key insights from James Nestor's Breath. Sample Insights 1) For the past century, the prevailing belief in Western medicine was that the nose was more or less an ancillary organ. We should breathe out of it if we can, the thinking went, but if not, no problem. That’s what the mouth is for. 2) The nose is a very important part of our body. It is a filter that prevents harmful things from getting into the body. 

Imagine believing that if the lock on the front door isn’t checked for the eighth time in a row, a family member will die, or that if a used fast-food wrapper is thrown away, it may be needed five years into the future to prevent a financial catastrophe. This is the type of psychic world inhabited by those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). 

Buy now to get key insights from Summary of Ned Johnson and William Stixrud's The Self-Driven Child.  

What does it take to become a dazzling public speaker? It’s a question that business professionals ask themselves all the time. And the answers are simpler than you might think....

We all have trouble making decisions at times. But how many people actually try to improve their decision-making skills? Decisive: How to Make Better Decisions in Life and Work (2013), by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, offers a process for reliably making the best possible decisions....

There’s not just one secret to happiness, says author Neil Pasricha. There are many. The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything (2016) is a handbook for people who seek lasting contentment.... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more. Please note: This is a summary of The Happiness Equation, not the original book.

Logic is a terrific problem-solving tool, but it rarely fixes matters of the heart. If you need to improve your romantic relationship, radical honesty is the best bet.... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.