Summary.com Lets You Read a Good Book—FASTER!

“Read a good book,” is a great idea for career development, but Summary.com takes that idea and makes it a reality for busy working people.

At Summary.com, they take 200-500 page business books and condense them down to 8 page executive summaries. That way, you can easily keep up with the latest business trends and expert advice while learning the current buzz words and management theories. Far from missing out on vital information, Summary.com reports that a few months after reading the actual book, or the summary, people who read the summary remember MORE than people who read the book. Since you never know when you are going to need that one great idea from “Career Warfare” or “Good to Great,” having the information in the most memorable form is a smart move.

I like my summaries printed out, because I like to underline key passages, draw sarcastic cartoons in the margins and generally “interact” with the printed page. It helps me remember things better. You can also get Summary.com information with on-line access or as audio files. They offer a free newsletter, a subscription service and a free sample.

The most recent summary I read was “Winning With People,” by John Maxwell. My favorite part was ‘The Bob Principle.” If Bob has problems with accounting, and Bob has problems with customers, and Bob can’t get along with the guys in engineering, and Bob has trouble with the lady in charge of personnel, well, maybe the problem is Bob! “The Bob Principle” is something useful, memorable and quotable. I like it. I also like Summary.com.

To get Summary.com subscription information, click here. Or, use the tabs on the landing page to learn more. You can also check it out by clicking the "Executive Book Summaries" image below.