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  • The Secret by Rhonda Byrne | Book Summary, Review and Quotes | Free Audiobook

    The Secret by Rhonda Byrne | Book Summary, Review and Quotes | Free Audiobook
    Mar 10 2023
    Learn on your terms. Get the PDF, infographic, full ad-free audiobook and animated version of this summary and a lot more on the top-rated StoryShots app: https://www.getstoryshots.com Help us grow and create more amazing content for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the StoryShots podcast now. What should our next book be? Suggest and vote it up on the StoryShots app. StoryShots Book Summary and Review of The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Life gets busy. Has The Secret been on your reading list for a while? Learn the key insights now. We’re scratching the surface here. If you don’t already have Rhonda Byrne’s popular book on spirituality and self-help, order it here or get the audiobook for free on Amazon to learn the juicy details. Introduction What if you could think your way to success? Rhonda Byrne’s bestselling book The Secret implies exactly that. Since it was first published in 2006, The Secret has shaken up the self-help industry. Byrne’s compelling message is that our thoughts can profoundly affect our behaviors and life experiences. It’s an intriguing idea that you can use positive thinking to achieve anything you want, right? Small wonder, then, that The Secret has been incredibly successful, selling over 20 million copies. That’s a lot of readers keen to learn how to unlock the secrets to a life filled with success, health, wealth, and happiness. Like other authors, Byrne drew inspiration from her own experiences, including dealing with her father's death in 2004. Byrne’s tragedy prompted her to research the lives of some of the most successful people in history. She discovered that they all had something in common. Convinced this revelation could transform people's lives, she shared it with the world by releasing The Secret movie and book in 2006. In short, Byrne has based her “secret” on the Law of Attraction. This ‘law’ suggests that by using your emotions and visualization, you can make your dreams and desires come true. Through her work, Byrne hopes to lead people to a better, more fulfilling life. About Rhonda Byrne Australian TV producer Rhonda Byrne is best known for her documentary film The Secret. Born in Melbourne in 1951, she began her career as a radio producer before transitioning to TV production. She created several successful projects, such as World's Greatest Commercials and Marry Me. In 2004, following the passing of her father, Byrne became severely depressed. After experiencing personal and professional difficulties, she discovered The Science of Getting Rich, which introduced her to the law of attraction. It inspired her to create a documentary that shared this secret with the world. The movie, which went viral in 2006, has had a profound impact on millions of people across the world. In the same year, she published a book with the same title following the film's success. The Secret is one of the 21st century's longest-running bestsellers and has been translated into over 50 languages. Byrne has since published six more highly praised books. TIME magazine also named her one of the world's most influential people. StoryShot #1: You Attract What You Think StoryShot #2: Gratitude Is the Key to a Peaceful and Contented Life StoryShot #3: Thoughts Are Intangible Things StoryShot #4: It's All About How You Feel StoryShot #5: Positive Visualization Is Powerful StoryShot #6: Attachment Leads to Unhappiness StoryShot #7: You Are a Source of Joy. It's What You Were Born to Do! StoryShot #8: The Universe Is Overflowing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley | Book Summary and Review | Free Audiobook

    The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley | Book Summary and Review | Free Audiobook
    Jul 3 2024
    Imagine a key that unlocks the hidden chambers of your mind, revealing a world of infinite wonder and insight. Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception is that key, offering a thrilling plunge into the depths of human consciousness through his mesmerizing account of a mescaline-induced journey. Read on your terms. Get the PDF, infographic, extended ad-free audiobook and animated version of this summary of The Doors of Perception and 300,000 more bestselling books on the top-rated StoryShots app: https://www.getstoryshots.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the StoryShots podcast now to help us grow and create more amazing content for you! What should our next book be? Comment on Spotify/iTunes or vote it up on the StoryShots app. Interested in sponsorship? Contact support@getstoryshots.com Get the free audiobook here: https://geni.us/doors-free-audiobook or listen to it on Spotify. Disclaimer: The information provided in this summary of The Doors of Perception is for entertainment purposes only. It is not a replacement for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor and check your local laws before taking any drugs. StoryShots Summary and Analysis of The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley Introduction Published in 1954, The Doors of Perception is about Aldous Huxley’s first psychedelic experience. The book is an account of his trip on Mescaline, the insights he experienced, and the esthetic beauty he saw. Huxley’s psychedelic experience helped him develop psychological and philosophical ideas around perception. He believed we live in a narrow field of perception. We need to open our minds to a broader perceptual experience to improve our lives. Because of his experience, Huxley recommended Mescaline to others. Similar to Brave New World, The Doors of Perception also describes how we can break away from normal perception and uniquely experience the world. Back in the 1930s, Huxley called Mescaline a poison worse than Soma. So it’s interesting to see how his perception of the drug changed within the 22 years of writing the two books. “We live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves. The martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone. Embraced, the lovers desperately try to fuse their insulated ecstasies into a single self-transcendence; in vain. By its very nature every embodied spirit is doomed to suffer and enjoy in solitude. Sensations, feelings, insights, fancies—all these are private and, except through symbols and at second hand, incommunicable. We can pool information about experiences, but never the experiences themselves. From family to nation, every human group is a society of island universes.” — ALDOUS HUXLEY Main Idea 1: Learning About The Extract Main Idea 2: The Effects of Mescaline Main Idea 3: Seeing Beyond the Object Main Idea 4: Seeing Beyond the Self First published on May 20, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey | Book Summary, Analysis and Criticism | Free Audiobook

    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey | Book Summary, Analysis and Criticism | Free Audiobook
    Jul 1 2024
    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People challenges traditional self-help that encourages personality ethics, like image and attitude. Covey suggests that readers use a character ethic instead. A character ethic relies on timeless principles, like courage and integrity. Read on your terms. Get the extended ad-free audiobook, PDF, infographic and animated version of this summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and more exclusive content on the top-rated StoryShots app: https://www.getstoryshots.com Help us grow to create more amazing content for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the StoryShots podcast now. What should our next book be? Suggest and vote it up on the StoryShots app. Interested in sponsorship? Contact sale@getstoryshots.com We're scratching the surface here. To learn the juicy details and support Stephen Covey, get the audiobook of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for free on Amazon: https://geni.us/7-habits-audio DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial summary and analysis. StoryShots Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey Part I - Paradigms and Principles Introduction The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People challenges traditional self-help that encourages personality ethics, like image and attitude. Covey suggests that readers use a character ethic instead. A character ethic relies on timeless principles, like courage and integrity. To make this transition, you will have to go through what Covey calls a paradigm shift. An effective person has learned to make the paradigm shift from outside in to inside out. They have progressed along the growth continuum from dependence to independence and finally to interdependence. An effective person has also found the balance of production while increasing their capability to produce. To become an effective person, you have to encourage a paradigm shift in your worldview by adopting the seven habits of highly effective people. The first three habits are habits of self-mastery, or private victories. These are: Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First These three must come first. After adopting these habits, you can use the three habits of public victories. These three habits are built on interdependence. These are: Think Win-Win Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Synergize The last habit relies on continuous improvement and is key to the proper functioning and renewal of the first six. This habit is: Sharpen the Saw Part II - Private Victory Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Criticism Many people criticize Seven Habits of Highly Effective People for being vague and outdated. However, these were not problems with the original text, but rather with its followers. Covey and his work were revolutionary and many people did not comprehend the depth of the content in his book. He often gave speeches to follow up on his book’s ideas and would give more in-depth explanations to answer questions from his audience, who are often comprised of authors, journalists, entrepreneurs, business owners, marketers, educators and other professionals. Get the full text, animated, and PDF version of this summary and many more bestselling nonfiction books for free here: https://go.getstoryshots.com/6kUc First published in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van der Kolk | Book Summary | Free Audiobook

    The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van der Kolk | Book Summary | Free Audiobook
    Jun 30 2024
    Unlock the secrets of trauma's invisible grip on your life with The Body Keeps the Score. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's groundbreaking work reveals how our bodies become living records of our experiences, offering a revolutionary path to healing and reclaiming your life. Read on your terms. Get the extended ad-free audiobook, PDF, infographic and animated version of this summary of The Body Keeps The Score and 300,000 more bestselling books on the top-rated StoryShots app: https://www.getstoryshots.com Help us grow and create more amazing content for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the StoryShots podcast now. What should our next book be? Suggest and vote it up on the StoryShots app. Order the book here. Get the audiobook for free or listen to it on Spotify. Disclaimer: This is an unofficial summary and analysis. StoryShots Summary and Review of The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van der Kolk About Bessel Van der Kolk Bessell Van der Kolk, MD, is a qualified psychiatrist. He specializes in the field of post-traumatic stress, which led him to write over 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles, the majority of them about post-traumatic stress. Van der Kolk, originally from the Netherlands, has also served as president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. He is currently a professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. Introduction The Body Keeps the Score is an innovative book by psychiatrist and trauma expert Van der Kolk. We all understand the effect that psychological trauma can have on individuals. Trauma can impact the way people perceive themselves and the world around them. Psychological trauma can have a lasting impact on the individual’s loved ones as well. In this book, Van der Kolk covers the intricacies of how trauma produces these effects by considering the neuroscience involved. Van der Kolk also presents ways neuroscience allows us to produce new, effective treatments for psychological trauma survivors. Examples of these approaches include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, yoga, and limbic system therapy. Van der Kolk guides us through these modern therapies by recalling his career and the patients he has seen. So this book also serves as a history of the mental health field of the last 30 years. After learning these storyshots, you will better understand how our brains react to and deal with psychological trauma. What Van der Kolk recommends is helping survivors of psychological trauma to recover. StoryShot #1: Antidepressants Ruined Mental Health Support Van der Kolk describes how he and other researchers/therapists were so excited when antidepressants were first introduced. He now believes that our overuse of these medications has led us to treat mental illness as a disease. Unfortunately, this approach means that the following things have been removed from mental health support: The belief that we can heal each other in the same way we can destroy each other Language that is critical to providing us with the power to change circumstances Controlling our physiology by using breathing, moving, and touching techniques, rather than by resorting to medication An inclination to change social conditions so that people feel safer and are then able to thrive StoryShot #2: The Development of Our Understanding of Trauma StoryShot #3: Trauma Influences Relationships StoryShot #4: Therapy Can Treat Trauma StoryShot #5: Brain Scanning Suggests You Should Take Action StoryShot #6: How Therapists Should Approach Treating Trauma StoryShot #7: Early Trauma Changes Neuroanatomy StoryShot #8: Traumatic Memories Are Disorganized NOTE: First published on 29/5/2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Get The Guy Summary | Book by Matthew Hussey | Free Audiobook

    Get The Guy Summary | Book by Matthew Hussey | Free Audiobook
    Jun 28 2024
    Get the Guy reveals the secrets of the male mind. The fundamentals of dating and mating complement these secrets. The outcome is an approach to helping women find lasting relationships. Read on your terms. Get the extended ad-free audiobook, PDF, infographic and animated version of this summary of Get The Guy and 300,000 more books on the top-rated StoryShots app: https://www.getstoryshots.com Help us grow to create more amazing content for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the StoryShots podcast now. What should our next book be? Suggest and vote it up on the StoryShots app. Get the full audiobook for free: https://geni.us/get-guy-free-audiobook or listen to it on Spotify. Life gets busy. Has Get the Guy been on your reading list? Learn the key insights now. We’re scratching the surface here. If you don’t already have this dating and relationship book by Matthew Hussey, get the audiobook for free to learn the juicy details. StoryShots Book Summary of Get the Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve by Matthew Hussey Introduction Get the Guy reveals the secrets of the male mind. The fundamentals of dating and mating complement these secrets. The outcome is an approach to helping women find lasting relationships. Relationship coach, Hussey, guides readers through every stage of finding a successful relationship. Starting with tips to improve yourself, the author covers every detail of courting – from your first glimpse across the room to the mind games of the chase. “Matthew is a genius whose magic needs to be shared with the world. His incredible understanding of love and relationships makes him the absolute best love guru! This book is a necessary tool for anyone looking for love.” - Eva Longoria, actor/producer About Matthew Hussey Matthew Hussey is a British dating expert, YouTube personality, and author. He started his career as a life coach with individual clients in London’s coffee shops. He now runs programs across the globe designed to help clients transform their lives. Hussey’s private clients have included directors of major Fortune 500 companies and celebrities. He is a Cosmopolitan columnist and Today Show dating expert. He has even lectured at Oxford University to the Department of Neuroethics. StoryShot # 1: Put The Odds In Your Favor and Don’t Leave Your Love Life to Chance StoryShot #2: Be A Woman Of High Value StoryShot #3: Get a Social Life that Serves Your Love Life StoryShot #4: Adopt The Mindset of A Chooser --- Disclaimer: This is an unofficial summary and analysis. First published on 22 Sep 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan | Book Summary, Review and Quotes | Free Audiobook

    How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan | Book Summary, Review and Quotes | Free Audiobook
    Jun 27 2024
    What do you think when someone mentions the word ‘psychedelics’? Do you imagine a world of fantasy and irony? Or do you get skeptical immediately? How to Change your Mind is an inspired look into the effects psychedelics have on the mind. Learn on your terms. Get the PDF, infographic, full ad-free audiobook and animated version of this summary of How to Change Your Mind and 300,000 more bestselling books on the top-rated StoryShots app: https://www.getstoryshots.com Help us grow to create more amazing content for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the StoryShots podcast now. What should our next book be? Suggest and vote it up on the free StoryShots app Disclaimer: The information provided here is for entertainment purposes only. It is not a replacement for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor and check your local laws before taking any drugs. StoryShots Book Summary and Review of How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan Introduction What do you think when someone mentions the word ‘psychedelics’? Do you imagine a world of fantasy and irony? Or do you get skeptical immediately? Psychedelics have been cast under that kind of light. This bleak light comes from decades of hysteria, negative reviews and punitive legislation. However, that's not how the story has always been. The author of the book, Michael Pollan, was born too late to partake in the acid trips that Woodstock is famous for. He was also young enough to get a taste. This was before the mass hysteria and legislation cast an image of psychedelics as the devil's agents. Pollan’s journey begins with a paper he had ignored earlier. It led him to take a deeper look into the scientific study of the effects of psychedelics. The meat of this book starts when the study of psychedelics and their uses was highly condemned. At the time, Pollan decided to gather first-hand experience of their usage. While he had put little thought into such substances and their effects, this was a chance to satisfy his curiosity. “One good way to understand a complex system is to disturb it and then see what happens.” - Michael Pollan How to Change your Mind is an inspired look into the effects psychedelics have on the mind. The exploits back up the mystical experiences of those who took psilocybin in a controlled test. These experiences increased Pollan's interest in the subject. About Michael Pollan Michael Pollan is a storied journalist whose work has covered periphery topics that many don't think about or find absurd. Even then, his insights are eye-opening in most cases. His recent book, This Is Your Mind On Plants, is a remarkable collection of such insights. Although Pollan's roots are in journalism, his fame grew through his books. Pollan is also a Knight Professor at the UC Berkeley School of Journalism and writes articles on science and the environment. Pollan has earned both accolades and criticisms from scientists, therapists, and medical professionals. Most notably in 2015, he was a recipient of the Washburn Award. StoryShot #1: Psychedelics Went Through a Renaissance A Cascade of Talent StoryShot #2: Psychedelics Had Potential to Revolutionize Natural History StoryShot #3: Society Initially Resisted Psychedelics Strongly StoryShot #4: An Underground Tour Helped Pollan Understand Psychedelics First published on January 27, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • How Not to Die by Dr Michael Greger | Book Summary and Review | Free Audiobook

    How Not to Die by Dr Michael Greger | Book Summary and Review | Free Audiobook
    Jun 26 2024
    Do you want a long and healthy life? Making the right choices today can make a big difference in the years ahead. The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. How Not to Die examines the top causes of death in America. Read on your terms. Get the PDF, infographic, full ad-free audiobook and animated version of this summary of How Not to Die and 300,000 more books on the top-rated StoryShots app: https://www.getstoryshots.com Help us grow to create more amazing content for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the StoryShots podcast now. What should our next book be? Comment on Spotify/iTunes or vote it up on the StoryShots app. Get the full audiobook for free here. Interested in sponsorship? Contact sales@getstoryshots.com. StoryShots Book Summary and Review of How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger and Gene Stone Life gets busy. Has How Not to Die been on your reading list? Learn the key insights now. We’re scratching the surface here. If you don’t already have Michael Greger and Gene Stone’s popular book on health and nutrition, order it here or get the audiobook for free on Amazon to learn the juicy details. Disclaimer: The content presented here is for entertainment purposes only. It is not a replacement for professional medical advice. Introduction Do you want a long and healthy life? Making the right choices today can make a big difference in the years ahead. The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. How Not to Die examines the top causes of death in America. When it comes to tackling these key causes of death, nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches. Peer-reviewed academic studies support each of Dr. Greger’s approaches. The overwhelming conclusion is that a whole food plant-based diet is the most effective ‘treatment’ to prevent and cure America's biggest killers. You may be used to hearing that you should avoid eating certain foods. The common link between the most harmful foods is that they are animal products. Here you can find out why they are so damaging to your health. What you may not realize is that many foods are actively beneficial and some can help prevent and even treat killer diseases. Learn what to eat and what to avoid to give yourself the best chance of a long life. Other lifestyle changes, like regular exercise and stopping smoking, can help you on your way. “I opened my eyes to the depressing fact that there are other forces at work in medicine besides science. The U.S. healthcare system runs on a fee-for-service model in which doctors get paid for the pills and procedures they prescribe, rewarding quantity over quality. We don’t get reimbursed for time spent counseling our patients about the benefits of healthy eating. If doctors were instead paid for performance, there would be a financial incentive to treat the lifestyle causes of disease. Until the model of reimbursement changes, I don’t expect great changes in medical care or medical education.” – Dr. Michael Greger StoryShot #1: There Are 14 Top Killer Diseases StoryShot #2: Prevent Heart Disease StoryShot #3: Prevent Lung Diseases StoryShot #4: Prevent Brain Diseases (Stroke and Alzheimer’s) Stroke Alzheimer’s StoryShot #5: Prevent Digestive Cancers First published on February 25, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday | Book Summary and Review | Free Audiobook

    The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday | Book Summary and Review | Free Audiobook
    Jun 23 2024
    Why do obstacles exist? It's a question as old as time. Many of us wish for a life without difficulties or barriers. Yet, reality tells a different story. We can't change that, but we can change how we respond to it. Read on your terms. Get the extended ad-free audiobook, PDF, infographic and animated version of this summary of The Obstacle is The Way and 300,000 more bestselling books on the top-rated StoryShots app: https://www.getstoryshots.com Help us grow to create more amazing content for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the StoryShots podcast now. What should our next book be? Comment on Spotify/iTunes or vote it up on the StoryShots app. Get the full audiobook for free here or listen to it on Spotify. Interested in sponsorship? Contact sales@getstoryshots.com. StoryShots Book Summary and Review of The Obstacle is The Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: A Summary of Ryan Holiday's 'The Obstacle is The Way' This audiobook summary delves into the concept of viewing obstacles as opportunities for growth, drawing insights from Ryan Holiday’s book 'The Obstacle is The Way'. Grounded in Stoic philosophy, the book emphasizes changing one's perception of challenges and embracing them as part of the journey towards success. The summary explores key ideas such as maintaining objectivity, focusing on the present, practicing disciplined action, and seeing problems as chances to improve. It also highlights examples from notable figures like Thomas Edison, Warren Buffett, J.K. Rowling, and Elon Musk to illustrate these principles in action. The video encourages viewers to transform their mindset and leverage obstacles to achieve personal triumphs. 00:00 Introduction: The Nature of Obstacles 00:38 Transformative Perspective: The Obstacle is The Way 02:34 About the Author: Ryan Holiday 03:36 Key Idea #1: Perception Shapes Reality 05:54 Key Idea #2: Maintain Objectivity 07:35 Key Idea #3: Focus on the Present 08:50 Key Idea #4: Take Action 10:12 Key Idea #5: Embrace Discipline 11:34 Conclusion and Next Steps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins