Win Every Argument by Mehdi Hasan on Blinkist.
[As it’s uncommon for many people to debate purely with logic, telling stories lets you appeal to their emotions while also making rational arguments.]
How to Read Faster: 11 Ways to Increase Your Reading Speed
[Distract from subvocalization with instrumental music or by chewing gum.]
[Chunk a few words at a time, or vertically divide the text into three sections to try and take in groups of words, covering what’s upcoming if needed.]
[Rereading as a habit might not be necessary and can be helped by following your finger or another visual marker.]
[Look at the center of each line to engage your peripheral vision into taking in the whole thing.]
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith on Blinkist.
[Division of labour enables members to specialize, which encourages focus, innovation, and thus productivity.]
[Money enables a form of labour division by alowing suppliers to specialize rather than providing too broad a selectiong of goods.]
[Trading provides financial compensation to the workers, factory owner, and land owner. This product of labour called “stock” of is used to sustain the recipient and surplus can be directed towards other assets.]