“Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Book” by Chip Heath and Dan Heath 5-Line Summaries: “Made to Stick” explains how some ideas are memorable and influential while others are forgettable. The authors identify six key factors that make ideas stick: simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, emotion, and storytelling. By stripping ideas to […]

“Traction – Get a Grip on Your Business” by Gino Wickman 5-Line Summaries: This book by Gino Wickman helps bosses run their businesses better. It gives tips to make things work smoother and grow slowly but for a long time. There’s a plan called EOS that focuses on 6 things: what the company wants to

“Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead & Win” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin 5-Line Summaries: Written by retired Navy SEALs, Extreme Ownership explores leadership principles used in combat.  The core concept is taking complete responsibility, for both success and failure, within your team. Leaders should focus on what they can control and inspire

“The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability” by Roger Connors, Tom Smith, and Craig Hickman 5-Line Summaries: This book by Brené Brown is about feelings and getting along with others. It talks about happy feelings, scared feelings, and all sorts of emotions. Brené Brown says it’s okay to be yourself and feel

“Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect” by Will Guidara 5-Line Summaries: “Unreasonable Hospitality” by Will Guidara talks about how being extra nice in hospitality can make guests happy. Guidara shares stories from his own experiences to show how being super nice can make guests remember their stay.  He explains

“Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience” by Brené Brown 5-Line Summaries: This book by Brené Brown is about feelings and getting along with others. It talks about happy feelings, scared feelings, and all sorts of emotions. Brené Brown says it’s okay to be yourself and feel however you

“Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things” by Adam Grant 5-Line Summaries: Forget about being a genius! This book says anyone can do great things. Adam Grant, the author, explains how to keep learning new things and build a strong personality. It’s not about how smart you are, but how hard you try and

“Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike” by Phil Knight 5-Line Summaries: Phil Knight loved running and shoes. He started selling affordable Japanese shoes from his car. With friends, they faced many problems – no money, big competitors, and factory issues. But Phil wouldn’t give up. They built a strong team, made amazing

“The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential” by John C. Maxwell 5-Line Summaries: This book by John Maxwell helps you become a star leader! It has 5 steps. First, use your title (like a boss) to get things going. Then, be friends with your team. Next, work hard as a team

“It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy” by D. Michael Abrashoff 5-Line Summaries: This book teaches you how to be a good leader. The author used to be a captain on a boat in the Navy. He says good leaders listen to their crew, trust them to do their