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Audio accompaniment to Blinkist Magazine's second edition, Rethinking Productivity. This article was written by Tom Anderson and narrated by Amanda Mahr. You can read the whole thing and find more good stuff at http://blnk.st/28LdSda

Audio accompaniment to Blinkist Magazine's second edition, Rethinking Productivity. This article was written by Tom Anderson and narrated by Amanda Mahr. You can read the whole thing and find more good stuff at http://blnk.st/28JQL1c

Audio accompaniment to Blinkist Magazine's premier edition, The Future! The Book Doctor is written by Caitlin Schiller and narrated by Caitlin herself! You can read the whole text and find more good stuff at http://blnk.st/28Np46U

Audio accompaniment to Blinkist Magazine's premier edition, The Future! This article was written by Therese Sivertsson and narrated by Caitlin Schiller. You can read the whole text and find more good stuff at http://blnk.st/28NpaM2

Our guest producer Emily talks to an old friend who’s brought her small business from twinkle of an idea to globally recognized, Beyoncé-worn recognition. Emily and Laura Wass of WXYZ Jewelry talk entrepreneurism, what it actually takes to bring a business from fledgling to flight, and the importance of having a ritual. Plus, the Book Doctor! Woot! That excellent intro and outro music you heard is by Nico Guiang. You can find more of it on Soundcloud [@niceaux] and Facebook [www.facebook.com/niceaux] And here's a link to WXYZ Jewelry: www.wxyzjewelry.com/

Some ideas and products catch on like wildfire but some plain don’t. One man can tell you exactly why. In this quickie bonus episode, hear Jonah Berger, NYT bestselling author and expert on trends and marketing, reveal the secret sauce of stickiness.

What makes a flash-in-the-pan into an enduring cultural beacon? We looked at the recent craze over social networking app, Peach, to explore virality, fads, and why things stick. We dove into the blinks to solve the mysteries and also made a new friend: Jesse DeWitt, Merriam Webster’s Director of Digital Product, and Peach celebrity poster. Plus, the Book Doctor is in! we answer questions about company culture and read some lovely listener mail.

What does butter in coffee actually give you (apart from greasy lips)? Is exercise as good for the brain as it is the body? Is fasting really beneficial to your mortal husk? And what in the name of Buddha does “mindfulness” mean in practical terms? In this first episode of the Blinkist podcast, Ben and Caitlin dive into four great books to debunk these questionable truisms. Plus, The Book Doctor is in! We write the perfect literary prescription for your most burning questions. That excellent intro and outro music you heard is by Nico Guiang. You can find more of it on Soundcloud [https://soundcloud.com/niceaux] and Facebook [www.facebook.com/niceaux]