About

Books are often filled with useless fluff. Summary sites have pop-up ads every 10 seconds.

Fuck that.

The Fourteen Forty Project was created to share the knowledge and wisdom from bright and accomplished thinkers in a concise and digestible format. Named after the 1440 minutes we have in a day, this project will help you understand key takeaways from books in one short sitting.

I probably don’t need to tell you the importance of reading; but in case you need some convincing, consider this quote from Walt Disney:

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”

My approach for every post will generally follow this structure:

1. TLDR

This is a quick synopsis

2. The Full Breakdown

What are the main principles and supporting evidence?

3. My Thoughts

Do I agree with the author and how can I act on the ideas from the book?

What’s in it for me? Like you, I just want to improve myself and learn as much as I can. And by writing summaries, I get to improve my learning retention, sharpen my writing skills in the process, and keep myself accountable to read consistently. So join me on this journey of self-improvement and grow together.

Thank you for visiting The Fourteen Forty. Here’s to making every minute count.