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Instant Audio Summaries of Best-Selling Self‑Help Books

World-class self-help books. Transformed into real conversations, humor, and practical takeaways.

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50K+ Happy Customers

Excellent 4.9

Instant Audio Summaries of Best-Selling Self‑Help Books

World-class self-help books. Transformed into real conversations, humor, and practical takeaways.

Start Your First Episode

Actionable insights in minutes

What You Get

100+ best self-help books, turned into short podcast episodes

Told like real conversations – with humor, stories, and no fluff

Quick quizzes to help you remember and apply what you learn

New books added every week – you’ll never run out of shortcuts

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Best €15 I’ve spent this year. I finally understand Atomic Habits — without reading 250 pages. Best €15 I’ve spent this year. I finally understand Atomic Habits — without reading 250 pages. Best €15 I’ve spent this year. I finally understand Atomic Habits — without reading 250 pages.

– Sanne, Marketing Manager

I listen every morning on my commute. It’s like a gym workout for my brain. I listen every morning on my commute. It’s like a gym workout for my brain. I listen every morning on my commute. It’s like a gym workout for my brain.

– Leo, Startup Founder

Shortcut Stories saved me HOURS. Now I can talk about these books like I actually read them. Shortcut Stories saved me HOURS. Now I can talk about these books like I actually read them. Shortcut Stories saved me HOURS. Now I can talk about these books like I actually read them.

– Emily, Freelancer

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– Brian, E-commerce Owner

The voices make it addictive. Elon Musk explaining The Lean Startup? Yes please. The voices make it addictive. Elon Musk explaining The Lean Startup? Yes please. The voices make it addictive. Elon Musk explaining The Lean Startup? Yes please.

– Jamal, Student

I love the cheat sheets. Super visual, quick refreshers when I need a mindset boost. I love the cheat sheets. Super visual, quick refreshers when I need a mindset boost. I love the cheat sheets. Super visual, quick refreshers when I need a mindset boost.

– Nienke, Coach

Quizzes make the summaries stick. It’s not passive — I actually retain the info now. Quizzes make the summaries stick. It’s not passive — I actually retain the info now. Quizzes make the summaries stick. It’s not passive — I actually retain the info now.

 – Sarah, HR Consultant

It’s the Netflix of self-development. Quick episodes, great voices, no overwhelm. It’s the Netflix of self-development. Quick episodes, great voices, no overwhelm. It’s the Netflix of self-development. Quick episodes, great voices, no overwhelm.

– Arjun, Product Designer

Felt like a podcast, but 10x more useful. The insights hit differently. Felt like a podcast, but 10x more useful. The insights hit differently. Felt like a podcast, but 10x more useful. The insights hit differently.

– Zoë, Young Professional

Shortcut Stories is like Blinkist — but cooler and way more fun. Shortcut Stories is like Blinkist — but cooler and way more fun. Shortcut Stories is like Blinkist — but cooler and way more fun.

 – Alex, Agency Owner

I listened to The 7 Habits during a walk — finally understood what Covey meant by ‘sharpen the saw I listened to The 7 Habits during a walk — finally understood what Covey meant by ‘sharpen the saw I listened to The 7 Habits during a walk — finally understood what Covey meant by ‘sharpen the saw

– Daniel, Life Coach

Great design, smooth UX, and awesome value. Can’t wait for the mobile app! Great design, smooth UX, and awesome value. Can’t wait for the mobile app! Great design, smooth UX, and awesome value. Can’t wait for the mobile app!

 – Isabelle, Tech Enthusiast

Every episode is like a coffee chat with smart friends. Fun, fast, useful. Every episode is like a coffee chat with smart friends. Fun, fast, useful. Every episode is like a coffee chat with smart friends. Fun, fast, useful.

– Chris, UX Writer

I literally binged 10 books in a weekend. Mind blown. I literally binged 10 books in a weekend. Mind blown. I literally binged 10 books in a weekend. Mind blown.

– Emma, Psychology Student

Shortcut Stories gave me a new habit: learning while walking the dog. Shortcut Stories gave me a new habit: learning while walking the dog. Shortcut Stories gave me a new habit: learning while walking the dog.

 – Koen, Dad of 2

I thought it’d be fluff — but it’s shockingly good. Super practical and to the point. I thought it’d be fluff — but it’s shockingly good. Super practical and to the point. I thought it’d be fluff — but it’s shockingly good. Super practical and to the point.

 – Laila, Business Consultant

This is how modern learning should feel. No pressure, no overwhelm, just nuggets of gold. This is how modern learning should feel. No pressure, no overwhelm, just nuggets of gold. This is how modern learning should feel. No pressure, no overwhelm, just nuggets of gold.

 – Tobias, Creator

I love being able to choose the voices. It actually keeps me engaged. I love being able to choose the voices. It actually keeps me engaged. I love being able to choose the voices. It actually keeps me engaged.

– Marta, Digital Nomad

Wish I had this when I started my business. I’d have saved so much time (and mistakes). Wish I had this when I started my business. I’d have saved so much time (and mistakes). Wish I had this when I started my business. I’d have saved so much time (and mistakes).

 – Vincent, Solopreneur

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Why Shortcut Stories?

At Shortcut Stories, we believe learning should be easy, fun, and effortless. In today’s busy world, we know how hard it can be to find time to read all the books you want. But what if learning didn’t take hours out of your day? What if it only took minutes?

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Who We Are

We created Shortcut Stories for people like us — curious minds with too little time. Our goal is to make valuable knowledge accessible for everyone, regardless of their schedule. If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, dreamer, or doer, you’re in the right plac

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What We Believe

You shouldn’t need hours to gain life-changing lessons. Learning should feel as easy as listening to your favorite podcast. The best ideas should fit in your pocket (or in your ears!).

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What is Shortcut Stories?

Shortcut Stories transforms bestselling self-help, business, and finance books into short, podcast-style episodes — voiced by AI versions of speakers you actually enjoy listening to. It’s fast, fun, and effective.

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→ Instantly! After checkout, you’ll receive access to your personal Shortcut Stories library with all episodes, summaries, quizzes & extras.

→ Yes! For every podcast episode you can select from multiple AI voices (like Joe Rogan, Elon Musk & more).

→ Every episode is short & focused. Most are between 10 to 15 minutes.

→ Of course. Shortcut Stories works on any device. Just press play.

→ We’ve covered 50 of the world’s most famous self-help, business & finance books like:

  • Atomic Habits
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  • Think and Grow Rich
  • Rich Dad Poor Dad
  • The 4-Hour Workweek …and many more.

→ Definitely. Shortcut Stories is made to refresh, remember & apply the lessons fast — without re-reading everything.

→ Yes! We’ll continue to add new books over time. Early buyers always get free access to new drops.
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Shortcut Stories is made for busy, curious people who want to grow — without spending hours reading.

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You need practical wisdom — fast. Shortcut Stories gives you actionable insights in 10 minutes per book.

You love learning, but don’t want boring summaries. Our conversational episodes make personal growth feel effortless.

Sharpen your mindset, boost your habits, and stay inspired — without blocking your entire day.

Learn the best communication, leadership, and negotiation hacks from world-class minds — on your commute.

You’ve got a shelf full of unread books… Shortcut Stories finally helps you absorb them.

If you prefer listening over reading — we’ve got you. Every episode is a bite-sized, fun, voice-driven experience.

No shame. Our episodes are short, smart, and actually stick.

If you want to learn faster, deeper, and more fun— Shortcut Stories is for you.
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