• Daniel H. Pink
    This 10 min. read saves you up to 87 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 25 getAbstract summaries (18 books with a total of 4340 pages, 3 articles, 3 videos and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 5198 minutes (about 87 hours). Learn more.
    Daniel H. Pink

    On the discrepancies between what science knows and what organizations do.

  • Angela Duckworth
    This 8 min. read saves you up to 7 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 3 getAbstract summaries (one book with a total of 352 pages, one video and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 415 minutes (about 7 hours). Learn more.
    Angela Duckworth

    On grit and how best to make long-lasting, positive behavioral changes.

  • How to Write a Book
    This 8 min. read saves you up to 26 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 5 getAbstract summaries (5 books with a total of 1261 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1506 minutes (about 26 hours). Learn more.
    How to Write a Book

    When you’re ready to tackle that dream project you’ve been putting off, start here.

  • Sidestep New Year’s Resolutions – and Create Lasting Change
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 33 hours
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    Sidestep New Year’s Resolutions – and Create Lasting Change

    How to work with goals and habits.

  • Learning Myths Debunked
    This 7 min. read saves you up to 29 hours
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    Learning Myths Debunked

    No, putting that textbook under your pillow while you sleep won’t make you smarter. 

  • Reading Boosts Your Performance. Seriously.
    This 8 min. read saves you up to 59 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 15 getAbstract summaries (11 books with a total of 2944 pages, one article, 2 videos and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 3525 minutes (about 59 hours). Learn more.
    Reading Boosts Your Performance. Seriously.

    The benefits of reading go beyond mere knowledge acquisition.

  • “The Growth Mind-Set Is Almost a Ticket to Entry to Becoming an Effective Learner”
    This 18 min. read saves you up to 25 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 1239 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1469 minutes (about 25 hours). Learn more.
    “The Growth Mind-Set Is Almost a Ticket to Entry to Becoming an Effective Learner”

    Executive coach Matthew Smith, former CLO at McKinsey, opens up about simple and actionable learning practices that will make you an intentional learner in no time.

  • Most Useful Summaries 2020
    This 8 min. read saves you up to 41 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 7 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 2032 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2431 minutes (about 41 hours). Learn more.
    Most Useful Summaries 2020

    What has been the most useful summary this year, and why?

  • No Innovation Without Inspiration
    This 7 min. read saves you up to 35 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 8 getAbstract summaries (6 books with a total of 1748 pages and one article) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2091 minutes (about 35 hours). Learn more.
    No Innovation Without Inspiration

    Let's have a look at the rules of stimulating innovation.

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    Photo by Noémi Macavei-Katócz on Unsplash
    Updating Skills: Is There a Generation Gap?

    Yes, there is. A new survey by getAbstract reveals the different learning approaches of Generation Zers, Millennials and Baby Boomers.