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It’s a pivotal time for women leaders. On one hand, studies show women are woefully underrepresented in the highest echelons of corporate leadership. On the other, we’ve made huge strides in the political arena, while the global business world increasingly values the “soft skills” we’re naturally good at. So, what does all of this mean for women who aspire to the C-suite? Deb Boelkes has a simple message: Go for it. Conditions have never been more favorable. Boelkes lays out a blueprint for getting out of your own way so you can make real progress.

Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger is a timely and thoughtful exploration into the history of women’s anger and oppression, the revolutions it has led to, as well as the current momentum all of those things in the wake of Donald Trump’s election...Rebecca Traister offers not only a guide for navigating your own anger in a system that was meant to suppress it, but also a guide to the history of feminism, oppression, and social justice movements from abolitions and women's suffrage to the tides of political change today.

Author Michael Pollan digs through decades of research and plays human guinea pig to illustrate the potential of psychedelics to alter the mind. Please note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. If you'd like to purchase the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.

A concise, introductory guide to the environmental management systems (EMS) standard ISO 14001:2015.

Learn how to tap in to your own innate psychic ability with a series of fantastic mental exercises that will help guide you down the path toward the fulfillment of your psychic development. You do not need to possess any special gifts or have a superior intellect in order to develop your psychic abilities - just an open mind and a willingness to learn.

A collection of Ta-Nehisi Coates' Atlantic essays and musings originally published during President Obama’s administration. These essays concern black America and the shift of presidencies today. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

In his thought-provoking and deeply moving book, Matthew Desmond tackles the issue of poverty in America through the lens of eviction. Desmond's Pulitzer Prize winning book follows the personal lives of several families and individuals struggling to survive in Milwaukee during the Great Recession. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

In Everything Happens for a Reason, Kate Bowler asks some serious questions regarding some of the statements people make whenever someone is going through a tragedy. She opens up about how her regular life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She pulls no punches as she tries to figure out why, at the age of 35, she is dying and leaving behind her beloved family, yet she has always had faith in God. Disclaimer: This audiobook is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Everything Happens for a Reason.

This is an audio summary and analysis of Bad Blood. Journalist John Carreyrou uncovers the scam of a century in his riveting investigative book, and unravels the lies told by billionaire sweetheart Elizabeth Holmes, who found her success by selling a technology that never existed - for more than 10 years.

This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Everybody Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People. Listen to the audio synopsis and summary of the original book.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi reviews the link between food and brain function and offers specific recommendations for staying mentally younger, sharper, and fitter in her book Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Author and physician Atul Gawande analyzes the diverse and problematic landscape of end-of-life care. By providing examples of the good and bad, Gawande shows that we as a society can do much better for the elderly and dying.

Steven Pinker wants to prove that we are living in a world that is better off than it has ever been, and it will only continue to get better. In Enlightenment Now, Pinker argues that the best tools we have come from the 18th century ideals of reason, science, progress, and humanism, and we can leverage them in very 21st century ways by using data to tell the story of our modern world. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not these books are for you, this audio summary bundle is here to help. Each summary includes key takeaways and analysis of the original book to help you quickly absorb the author's wisdom in a distilled and easy-to-digest format.

This is an audio summary and analysis of Hans Rosling's groundbreaking book, Factfulness. Intended as a companion to the original book, this summary includes a synopsis of the original book, Rosling's original quiz, an editorial review, background on the author, and more.

This ZIP Reads summary provides key takeaways and analysis from Isaacson's number-one best-selling book, Leonardo da Vinci. His 600-page tome is rich with details of da Vinci's life, from his inventions to his idiosyncrasies. Let ZIP Reads help you zip through da Vinci and decide if it's right for you before you spend the time and money!

A grounded and valuable approach to life in general, The Confidence Gap tackles commonly experienced difficulties in building confidence, staying motivated, living true to our values, and harnessing fear. Russ Harris shows us where the confidence gap has taken root and how we can overcome the myths it has entrenched in a success-driven society. He highlights simple steps to achieving genuine confidence, based on a pattern of mindful, values-based living; with a spark of curiosity and a long overdue reality check.

Please note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Tim Ferriss collects the answers to his favorite questions from a tribe of inspirational doers in everything from film to physics to gain insight into how to build what you want out of life next....

(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book). Lifestyle blogger Rachel Hollis has built a career out of being honest about how she’s trying to live her best life. In Girl, Wash Your Face, Hollis serves up all the lies she’s told herself over the years, to encourage us all to start seeing the most basic truth: it is up to you to live the life you want to live. Don't miss out on this ZIP Reads summary of Rachael Hollis' funny, heartwarming, and honest take on motherhood, success, authenticity, and life.

This is a summary and analysis of the audiobook The Healing Self. It offers insight into how to boost your immunity and live well for longer through medical insight, anecdotes, and coping skills, and is intended as a compantion guide to the original audiobook.