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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. #1 In 2007, Kleiner Perkins was approached by engineers who had named their startup after Nikola Tesla, the legendary inventor. They had partnered with a wildly successful PayPal entrepreneur who was now chairman of the board. They wanted to pitch their idea. #2 The world must replace all gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles with a fleet of zero-emissions cars, trucks, and buses...

Get the Summary of Jennette McCurdy's “I'm Glad My Mom Died” in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother's dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So, she went along with what Mom called "calorie restriction," eating little and weighing herself...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 If you want to be fast after 50, you must be prepared to consider many matters. You must be an athlete all your life, and competition is a big part of who you are. If you have determination, you can do it. #2 The choices you make every day are important for your health. They are not just about training, but also about lifestyle decisions, big or small. All are important. #3...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Sam Zemurray, the man who created the banana, was born in 1877 in the region of western Russia known as Bessarabia. He grew up on a wheat farm in a flat country ringed by hills. He went to America in 1892 to establish himself and send for his family. #2 Sam was extremely ambitious, and he knew exactly how to get ahead. He believed in staying close to the action, and...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Our universe has woken up and become aware of itself. From a small blue planet, tiny conscious parts have begun gazing out into the cosmos with telescopes, and have found that everything they thought existed is merely a small part of something greater. #2 The first step in the cosmic awakening was the formation of light and heat from the Big Bang. As our universe...

Get the Summary of Jennifer Breheny Wallace's Never Enough in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In Never Enough, award-winning reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture, and finds out what we must do to fight back. Drawing on interviews with families, educators, and an original survey of nearly 6,000 parents, she exposes how the pressure...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is the largest Mormon church, is located in Salt Lake City. The choir that performs at the temple is representative of the Mormons as a people: chaste, optimistic, and outgoing. But Mormons and Mormon Fundamentalists believe in the same holy texts and the same sacred history. #2 The LDS Church is extremely defensive...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The last day, Elizabeth Packard woke up in a handsome maple bed, body covered by a snow-white counterpane. She was surrounded by her six children, who were the sun, moon, and stars of her life. #2 Theophilus had always tried to control Elizabeth, and she had always resisted him. But he had never before gone through her things at night, and she was shocked by his behavior. #3...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Your life is made up of many lifetimes, lived consecutively. You experience cruelty and kindness from both sides. The modern era is rare, because it is the only time in your life when you experience such dramatic population growth. #2 The idea of longtermism is that positively influencing the longterm future is a key moral priority of our time. It is about taking...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The story of Saul of Tarsus begins when he was a young boy, soaking up the stories of his ancestors. He would enjoy the Jewish festivals, especially Passover, which commemorated the nation's freedom. #2 The tradition of zeal is part of the freedom story. It was young Saul's duty to root out wickedness in Israel, and he knew it. But he also knew the goyim were a threat,...