21 Lessons for the 21st Century By Yuval Noah Harari – Book Summary
Introduction: About the Author, the Book, and Its Impact Yuval Noah Harari, an Israeli historian and professor at the Hebrew
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Doughnut Economics By Kate Raworth – Book Summary
Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist By Kate Raworth (2017) About the Author and the Book
A Biography of Silence: An Essay on Meditation By Pablo d’Ors (2012) – Book Summary
A Biography of Silence: An Essay on Meditation About the Author and the Book Pablo d’Ors is a Spanish priest,
Mindful Circle Meeting Script – In-Person – 28 Oct 2025
Before The Meeting, we encourage you to arrive early, choose an ice breaker question, and prepare a meditation for the day. Our community-led mindfulness group meets weekly to dedicate time for meditation, authentic connections, and personal growth. Each session includes silent meditation, a book summary, and a sharing section. We invite you to reflect on your week and share your experiences. Join us on Tuesday evenings at 7pm, and feel free to bring your co-founders, best friends, or favorite colleagues. Together, let’s create a space filled with compassion and joy.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things By Ben Horowitz – Book Summary
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of
The E-Myth Revisited By Michael E. Gerber – Book Summary
Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It By Michael E. Gerber (HarperCollins, 1995) About the
Build the Damn Thing By Kathryn Finney – Book Summary
How to Start a Successful Business If You’re Not a Rich White Guy Introduction: About the Authors and the Book
Competing in the Age of AI By Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani – Book Summary
Introduction: About the Authors and the Book Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani are both professors at Harvard Business School,
Start with Why By Simon Sinek – Book Summary
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Introduction: About the Author and the Book Simon Sinek
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss – Book Summary
“Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich” Author & Book Overview Timothy Ferriss is a bestselling author,
Guided Meditation: The Obstacle Is the Path – 20 Minutes
Introduction: Why This Meditation? Today’s meditation — The Obstacle Is the Path — is inspired by the Stoic philosopher Marcus
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman – Book Summary
Introduction: Authors, Impact & Conversation When The Daily Stoic was released in October 2016, few could have predicted the quiet
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown – Book Summary
About the Author and Book Brené Brown is a renowned researcher at the University of Houston, best known for her
Guided Meditation: From Self-Doubt to Productive Doubt
(with gentle confrontation of inner doubt) Let’s begin by arriving. Find a posture that feels steady and alert. Let your
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant – Book Summary
Overview: Author, Reception & Critique Adam Grant, Wharton professor and acclaimed organizational psychologist, authored Originals (2016), which became a global
20min Guided Meditation – Letting Go of Control
A practice for making space for change, clarity, and calm ~15–20 minutes [1. Arriving – 2 minutes] Let’s begin
The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen – Book Summary
How successful firms lose their market edge by doing everything they’re supposed to do right About the Author and the
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari – Book Summary
From conquering famine, plague, and war to seeking immortality, happiness, and divinity. About the Author and the Book Yuval Noah
20min Guided Meditation – Resilience Through Impermanence
Introduction: Settling the Body and Breath (5–6 min) Take a moment to arrive. Let your body settle into a comfortable
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth – Book Summary
How effort, not talent, shapes our long-term success – and why it matters. Introduction: Why Read Grit? Published in 2016,