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Prominent psychologist Angela Duckworth’s successive scientific studies show that perseverance in the face of challenges is a greater predictor of success than genetics.

In Psyched Up, journalist Daniel McGinn dives into the latest psychological research and interviews athletes, soldiers, entertainers, and others who, despite years of practice and enviable track records, will ultimately be judged on their ability to deliver a solid performance when it's their turn to shine.

This is a FlashBooks audio summary of Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff...and It’s All Small Stuff.

Programming jobs are on the rise, and the field is predicted to keep growing, fast. Landing one of these lucrative and rewarding jobs requires more than just being a good programmer. Programming Interviews for Dummies explains the skills and knowledge you need to ace the programming interview. Interviews for software development jobs and other programming positions are unique. Not only must candidates demonstrate technical savvy, they must also show that they're equipped to be a productive member of programming teams and ready to start solving problems from day one.

Don't miss Greg McKeown's life-changing book, Essentialism. If you have ever felt too busy to get everything done in a day, this book is a must-listen to get your life back under control. Essentialism isn't just another self-help book, it will change the way you live your life.

Short on time? Or maybe you’ve already read the book, but need a refresh on the most important takeaways. In a quick, easy read, you can take the main principles from Outliers: The Story of Success. Outliers asserts that a person’s background and environment are every bit as important as intelligence and drive in achieving success. Critics have complained that Gladwell’s explanations for success are simply interesting, but too simplistic. However, the book has sold millions of copies and remains popular.

Cosmic Publications is proud to offer this bundle summary of Jordan Peterson's best-selling books 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos and Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. Here, you will find full chapter summaries, bonus sections such as discussion questions, trivia questions, and background information about Jordan Peterson.

Cosmic Publications is proud to offer all of our listeners our unofficial workbook of Amishi P. Jha's book Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day. In our workbook, we will unpack the main points of Jha's book and provide you with the opportunity to practice the lessons taught. We have truly taken the time to be very intentional with our workbook. Unlike other workbooks, we cater the questions and writing prompts to you the listener, and how you are progressing and relating to the information so that they can impact you on a personal level.

Cosmic Publications is proud to give all our readers this unofficial summary guide to Adam Grant's book Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know. Here, we explore the importance of changing your thinking process to reach the success and results you want to see in your life, and to find happiness in your daily journal.

Book summary of Mastery by Robert Greene.

Cosmic Publications is proud to give all our listeners this unofficial summary guide to Jordan Peterson's book Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. Here, we explore the importance of the 12 rules you should follow in order to live a happy and successful life. Beyond Order has expanded on Jordan Peterson's earlier book where he gives another set of 12 rules.

The Ultimate Guide to College Success provides actionable strategies to help students stay organized, motivated, and confident throughout their academic journey.

The term “bullshit job” made a real impact when it first appeared, and for good reason: More and more people today have pointless jobs. They get paid to do nothing, they’re totally bored, they have to figure out how to deal with incompetent or narcissistic bosses, they drown in paperwork, and they have mindless tasks to perform. Quite frankly, this work shouldn’t exist at all.

On the first day of high school, Kristina Ellis' mom - a single, working mother who lost her husband to cancer - informed her that she could not financially support her after graduation. Kristina would need to find her own way to pay for college. As an average student with less-than-impressive test scores, Kristina realized she would have to sell herself to scholarship committees if she wanted to stand out. That's when she devised the plan that led to her receiving over $500,000 in scholarships.

What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (1970) guides job-seekers through the process of finding fulfilling careers that utilize their individual talents and skills. First published in 1970, the book has been updated annually since 1985... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

This is an audio summary of The Power of Moments, a book that distills techniques for cultivating more moments of elevation, insight, pride, and connection in your life, allowing you to make the most of the life you have now and create far more moments worth remembering.

Learn the right way to say what you mean in dozens of daily situations. You already speak English. With Speak English Around Town, you'll learn to speak it better...and to express yourself more like a native speaker of English.

Are you searching for a new way to look at your life? Are you ready to find a path through the chaos? Do you want to find a balance that will bring you happiness? It is true that none of us have perfect lives and that there is always a balance between the good and the bad. In order to accept that there will be some level of suffering in life, to offset the good things that happen, this 12 rules for life book has been created with a set of guidelines to help you navigate the disorder.

Book summary of The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz.

Exams can be incredibly stressful. And the SATs? Doubly so! Even those who have studied hard all year and expect to get high grades find their stomachs turning at the thought of SATs. After all, the higher the predicted grade, the higher the expectations, and the higher the chance of failure! Or so it can feel. But with the right support in your corner, you can fully prepare yourself for your SATs and do away with fear and uncertainty. I want to give you that support. It's what motivated me to write SAT Intensive Prep Guide—the perfect book to support you throughout the exam season!