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My experience with learning resources like audio-books, or just books, which I keep mentioning to people, is that you only take away one or two sentences from each. But, those things are like minders by your side - helping you be more effective in your day to day decision making or execution than you would be otherwise. Finally, I'll start a formal compilation (triggered by self-awareness of how I was attempting to skim through Palo Alto Networks' cyber security call-to-action)

Princeton Reviw prep for the SAT : For reading comprehension, first, just read the first and last sentences of each para.
Steve Jobs, by Walter Jacobson : People don't k what they want until you s it to them. Only let A players on your team. Once A players see the B and C players are slacking off, it will drag them down. Rounded rectangles.
The Upside of Irrationality by Dan HairyEli : Human beings adapt very well - this is why you need a higher dose of something you like - like booze. So, if it's an activity you like (showering, watching TV, etc) make sure you stop so you DON'T adapt. If it's something you don't enjoy - like doing taxes, cleaning - make sure you STICK WITH IT so you DO adapt.
Succeed by Heidi Grant : For complex goals (starting a company, etc), think about the next step (forget the real motivation). For simple goals (cleaning your room) think about the why, the real reason you want to.
Liespotting by Pamela Meyer : A lie usually uses a long answer to a question that can be answered with a short sentence.
Ashok Goel (KBAI) : If knowledge is power, so is organization.