1-Sentence-Summary: The Origins of Political Order emphasizes how the historical development of political systems worldwide can be traced back to the natural inclination of humans to favor blood relationships.
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1-Sentence-Summary: Bounce Back is a book by Susan Kahn, a business coach who will teach you the psychology of resilience from the perspectives of Greek philosophy, Sigmund Freud, and modern neuroscience, so you can recover quickly from professional blunders of all kinds by changing your thinking.
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1-Sentence-Summary: Do Nothing explores the idea that our focus on being productive all the time is making us less effective because of how little rest we get, identifying how the consequences of overworking ourselves, and the benefits of taking time off, make a compelling argument that we should spend more time doing nothing.
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1-Sentence-Summary: Lives of the Stoics takes a deep dive into the experiences and beliefs of some of the earliest philosophers practicing the four Stoic virtues of courage, temperance, justice, and wisdom.
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1-Sentence-Summary: Hood Feminism explores the idea that traditional feminism only seeks to improve life for white women and not all women, arguing that true equality and inclusivity means seeking to lift all women, including those of color.
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1-Sentence-Summary: No Logo uses four parts, including โNo Space,โ โNo Choice,โ โNo Jobs,โ and โNo Logo,โ to explain the growth of brand power since the 1980s, how the focus of companies on image rather than products has affected employees, and to identify those who fight against large corporations and their brands.
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1-Sentence-Summary: The Myth of the Strong Leader reveals why being a bold, charismatic leader might not be all itโs cracked up to be, showing that we give way too much credit to “strong” leaders and illustrating the problematic consequences this societal pattern entails.
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1-Sentence-Summary: The World Until Yesterday identifies some of the most valuable lessons we can learn from societies of the past like hunter-gatherers, including how to resolve conflicts better, more effective ways to raise children, how to stay healthier for longer, and much more.
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1-Sentence-Summary: Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now explains why you should quit social media today in order to feel healthier, happier, and more at peace.
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1-Sentence-Summary: No Rules Rules explains the unique and efficient company culture of Netflix, from high levels of freedom and responsibility to low levels of bureaucracy, illustrating what has made the company so successful over the years.
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