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“So many books, so little time.” — Frank Zappa

Welcome to the Sources of Insight Book Summaries page.

My book summaries are focused on answering one question well:

“How can you use this?”

I battle test the books I share with friends, colleagues, and leaders of all levels in the halls of Microsoft and beyond.  My book summaries span personal development as well as leadership and high caliber business development skills.

This page is organized by Latest Book Summaries, Featured Book Summaries and Book Summaries by Topic.

Latest Book Summaries

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Latest Book Summaries

Featured Book Summary

Here is my featured book summary:

Becoming Flawesome

by Kristina Mänd-Lakhani

Becoming Flawesome

In Becoming Flawesome, Kristina Mänd-Lakhani, the co-founder of Mindvalley, walks us through the power of embracing imperfections as a catalyst for unlocking extraordinary potential.

Drawing from her passion for radical self-acceptance, Kristina guides us on a profound and transformative journey of self-discovery, equipping us with insights, tools, and guidance to live authentically and thrive as flawesomely unique individuals.

Read the full book summary >>

Book Summaries by Topic

Business and Entrepreneurship

Business Techniques in Troubled Times
Painting with Numbers
The Power of Starting Something Stupid
The Six-Figure Second Income
The UnStoppables: Tapping Your Entrepreneurial Power

Career

Advice is for Winners
Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level
Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future
The First 90 Days
When Can You Start: How To Ace the Interview and Win the Job

Communication and Influence

Fearless Speaking
Stories that Move Mountains
StoryBranding: Creating Standout Brands Through the Power of Story
The Complete Guide on How To Negotiate
The Leader’s Guide to Speaking with Presence

Leadership

42 Rules for Your New Leadership Role
Green Beans and Ice Cream: The Remarkable Power of Positive Reinforcement
Intelligent Leadership
It’s Already Inside: Nurturing Your Innate Leadership for Business and Life Success
Leadership on the Line
Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams
Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds
The Disney Way
The Leader’s Pocket Guide 
The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus
What Keeps Leaders Up at Night

Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Living Space: Simple Steps to Transform Your Home
One Year Lived
The Real Rules of Life

Personal Development

10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place
Becoming Flawesome
Mastermind: How To Think Like Sherlock Holmes
Personal Development for Smart People
The Charge
The Inner Edge
The Innovative Team
The Undefeated Mind

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