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Book Summaries

Book Summary: “Unreasonable Hospitality”

July 17, 2026

Eleven Madison Park was rated as the best restaurant in the world. In “Unreasonable Hospitality,” Will Guidara explains how they built their culture.

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Book Summary: “Serve to Sell”

July 4, 2026

John Meese’s book “Serve to Sell” explains how to build a group coaching business by offering one free coaching call. Here are the deets!

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Book Summary: “You Can Just Do Things”

June 23, 2026

Dang, I wish this book was around when I was 20! In a slim 130 pages, Jay Yang explains how to pursue your goals with permissionless action.

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Book Summary: “The Power of Beliefs”

June 7, 2026

Shawn Achor (author of “The Happiness Advantage”) is back with a new book about how what you believe shapes what you can achieve in life.

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Book Summary: “Confessions of a Public Speaker”

June 2, 2026

Scott Berkun’s “Confessions of a Public Speaker” is an honest, detailed, & enlightening peek into the life of someone who talks for a living.

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Book Summary: “Steve Jobs in Exile”

May 30, 2026

Geoffrey’s Cain’s book “Steve Jobs in Exile” explores Jobs’s “wilderness years,” when he was ousted from Apple and created NeXT.

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Book Summary: “What to Make of a Life”

May 2, 2026

In “What to Make of a Life,” bestselling author Jim Collins explains what 10 years of research taught him about living a worthwhile life.

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Book Summary: “The Way of Excellence”

April 4, 2026

Brad Stulberg’s “The Way of Excellence” shows that one of the best ways to create a fulfilling life is to pursue excellence in any given field.

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Book Summary: “Storyworthy”

April 1, 2026

Matthew Dicks’s book “Storyworthy” is the best book on storytelling I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a bunch. Here are my biggest takeaways.

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Book Summary: “It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work”

March 31, 2026

Basecamp cofounders Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson Fried approach leadership much differently than most. Here’s what you should know.

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