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The must-read summary of Joe Biden's book: "Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics".
This complete summary of "Promises to Keep" by Joe Biden, outgoing Vice President of the United States, presents his account of how the guiding principles he learned early in life are the foundations on which he has based his life's work as husband, father, and public servant. He tells a remarkable story of overcoming personal tragedy to continue to act with honesty...
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The must-read summary of Walter Isaacson's book "Steve Jobs".
This complete summary of "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson, a renowned American journalist and writer, presents the author's account of Steve Jobs's career, which is a tale filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership and being true to one's own values.
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This complete summary of "The Family" by Kitty Kelley, a prominent biography writer, presents her revelation of the story of the Bush family, who managed to claim the nation's highest office while enriching themselves and their benefactors.
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The must-read summary of Fred "Chico" Lager's book: "Ben & Jerry's: The Inside Scoop, How Two Real Guys Built a Business with a Social Conscience and a Sense of Humor".
This complete summary of the ideas from Fred "Chico" Lager's book "Ben & Jerry's: The Inside Scoop" tells the story of Fred "Chico" Lager's experiences in creating this brilliant business. Indeed, in less than 15 years, Ben & Jerry's grew from an ice cream parlour in an abandoned...
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This complete summary of the ideas from David C. Robertson and Bill Breen's book "Brick by Brick" explains innovation through the story of the LEGO Group. LEGO was founded in 1932 and through sheer grit and determination it grew into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. However, at the end of the twentieth century, LEGO found itself fading as the digital world arrived. This summary highlights how LEGO's new management team developed a practical approach...
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The must-read summary of David Kuo's book: "Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction".
This complete summary of "Tempting Faith" by David Kuo, a former Special Assistant to George W. Bush, presents his argument that there needs to be a Christian reexamination of the political environment. He tells his own story of how he was seduced by politics like so many evangelical Christians, and once in power discovered that he was not necessarily...
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The must-read summary of R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.'s book: "The Clinton Crack-Up: The Boy President's Life After the White House".
This complete summary of "The Clinton Crack-Up" by R. Emmett Tyrell Jr., founder of The American Spectator, presents his examination of Bill Clinton's post-presidential life, from his depression and continued womanizing to his travelling and deal-making and his support for his wife's presidential campaign.
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The must-read summary of Phil Harkins and Keith Hollihan's book: "Everybody Wins: The Story and Lessons Behind RE/MAX".
This complete summary of the ideas from Phil Harkins and Keith Hollihan's book "Everybody Wins" tells the story of Dave Liniger and the creation of the real estate company RE/MAX. In their book, the authors analyse how the company has since gone on to achieve incredible success, presenting an outstanding case study that represents...
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The must-read summary of Donald Rumsfeld's book: "Known and Unknown: A Memoir".
This complete summary of "Known and Unknown" by Donald Rumsfeld, an American politician, businessman and former Secretary of Defense, presents his autobiographical account of his career and time in government. He addresses the challenges and controversies of his time as Secretary of Defense during 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the observations he made...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Vance Trimble's book "Overnight Success" tells how, in 1970, Frederick Smith envisioned a streamlined fleet of aeroplanes that could deliver packages anywhere overnight, and how he transformed that idea into a billion-dollar industry. In his book, the author reveals the obstacles that the company had to overcome, including how to finance the first official flight. This summary gives readers an insight into the...
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The must-read summary of Robert Timberg's book: "John McCain: An American Odyssey".
This complete summary of "John McCain: An American Odyssey" by Robert Timberg, a renowned American journalist, presents his account of the life of John McCain who was a young naval officer turned politician who rose to heroic status within the Republican party and ran for president in 2008.
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The must-read summary of Burton W. Folsom Jr.'s book: "New Deal or Raw Deal?: How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America".
This complete summary of "New Deal or Raw Deal?" by Burton W. Folsom Jr., a renowned American historian, presents the author's view that Franklin D. Roosevelt's idyllic legend is nothing more than a myth. He highlights the inconsistencies and wastefulness of his administration, which failed to properly confront the economic...
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The must-read summary of Richard Branson's book: "Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur".
This complete summary of the ideas from Richard Branson's book "Business Stripped Bare" shows that the whole object of being in business is to create new things, make them and sell them. The essence of any business is creativity. There is no reverse gear in commerce — if you have a problem, you have to invent a solution rather than trying...
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The must-read summary of Amey Stone and Mike Brewster's book: "King of Capital: Sandy Weill and the Making of Citigroup".
This complete summary of the ideas from Amey Stone and Mike Brewster's book "King of Capital" investigates the career of Sandy Weill, entrepreneur and CEO of Citigroup. In their book, the authors reveal the secrets behind his success: his interest in the business itself, and the business processes. This summary provides an insight...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Gordon Bethune's book "From Worst to First" shows that all successes in your business or in your career will be the result of your ability to create, develop and maintain healthy and honest relationships. As the author rightly points out, there is no such thing as a successful company that sells a product nobody wants and where employees don't want to come to work. In his book, Bethune explains how you must...
16) Summary: American Soldier: Review and Analysis of General Tommy Franks and Malcolm McConnell's Book
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The must-read summary of General Tommy Franks and Malcolm McConnell's book: "American Soldier".
This complete summary of "American Soldier" by Franks and McConnell presents a biography that recounts the career of General Tommy Franks. The riveting tale retraces his life from his small-town child to his roles in the Vietnam and Afghan wars, and describes how he led the operations of the war on terror following 9/11 to success using covert diplomacy,...
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The must-read summary of Dick Morris and Eileen McGann's book "Because He Could".
This complete summary of "Because He Could" by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann, known for their powerful and hard-hitting political bestsellers, outlines Bill Clinton's presidency and the secrets behind it as seen from the opposing side. It analyses his external image, military tactics and policies with a deeply critical eye.
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This complete summary of "The Sages" by Charles R. Morris, a prominent writer on law, economics and finance, presents his analysis of the track record of the three "Sages" and how they successfully predicted the financial crisis. The author argues for the importance of consistent values when navigating today's globalized, dangerous world, and distills wisdom from these three key advisers to President Obama.
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The must-read summary of Gary Hoover's book: "Hoover's Vision: Original Thinking for Business Success".
This complete summary of the ideas from Gary Hoover's book "Hoover's Vision" reveals the author's suggestion that success doesn't come from trying to imitate the business models of today's leading corporations. The key is developing your own business models suited to your market. In his book, the author explains that there are three strategies...
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The must-read summary of Michael Bergdahl's book: "The 10 Rules of Sam Walton: Success Secrets for Remarkable Results".
This complete summary of the ideas from Michael Bergdahl's book "The 10 Rules of Sam Walton" reveals the extraordinarily effective guiding principles of Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart. In his book, the author explains the daily habits of Sam Walton which led to his success and the management principles that brought Wal-Mart to...
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