Read a non-fiction book in just 15 minutes

However constraining, lockdowns also offer us new possibilities. For example, it´s an ideal time to get back to reading again. While adventure stories or thrillers usually go down easily enough, for many it remains a chore to digest a more substantial non-fiction book. Nevertheless, there is fantastic literature that can give you new insights on all kinds of topics such as success and career, entrepreneurship, relationships, economics, psychology …

Reading can also be a time-consuming activity, and not everyone feels like making that commitment. Happily, there’s a company that has come up with a most excellent solution for this problem.

Blinkist offers a solution. It´s an app for smartphones that can be downloaded from the App Store and the Google Play Store. The app has a database with thousands of non-fiction books from a wide range of categories. The most important thoughts and ideas are extracted from these books and cast in easily digestible “Blinks” that you can consume in just a few minutes. These "Big ideas in small packages" exist in both text and audio format. That way, you can keep the brief summary texts and e.g. read them during a quiet moment, or create a playlist with interesting subjects that you listen to while on the road. Also ideal for passing the time at the airport or on a plane during your next business trip!