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Happy for No Reason
by Marci Shimoff • 2009
Happiness has a set point, and it is only half genetic. The rest is yours to train.
4.02
3k+
Happy for No Reason Summary
Happy for No Reason 97%
Happiness has a set point, and it is only half genetic. The rest is yours to train.
by Marci Shimoff 2009
4.02
3k+ ratings
The Alphabet of Happiness
by Klaudia Mitura • 2025
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
4.65
26
The Alphabet of Happiness Summary
The Alphabet of Happiness 97%
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
by Klaudia Mitura 2025
4.65
26 ratings
A Complaint Free World
by Will Bowen • 2007
A three-week challenge and a simple wristband method that rewires the complaining habit for good.
3.94
4k+
A Complaint Free World Summary
A Complaint Free World 97%
A three-week challenge and a simple wristband method that rewires the complaining habit for good.
by Will Bowen 2007
3.94
4k+ ratings
Let That Sh*t Go
by Nina Purewal • 2019
Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.
3.75
3k+
Let That Sh*t Go Summary
Let That Sh*t Go 97%
Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.
by Nina Purewal 2019
3.75
3k+ ratings
Atomic Steps
by Lawrence Conti • 2023
Seven days of tiny, repeated actions that permanently rewire a negative mind into a positive one.
4.34
29
Atomic Steps Summary
Atomic Steps 97%
Seven days of tiny, repeated actions that permanently rewire a negative mind into a positive one.
by Lawrence Conti 2023
4.34
29 ratings
Change Your Life in Seven Days
by Paul McKenna • 2004
A hypnotist's seven-day method for rewiring your mind so happiness becomes automatic.
3.71
1k+
Change Your Life in Seven Days Summary
Change Your Life in Seven Days 97%
A hypnotist's seven-day method for rewiring your mind so happiness becomes automatic.
by Paul McKenna 2004
3.71
1k+ ratings
Focus on the Good Stuff
by Mike Robbins • 2005
A five-step technique to dissolve your inner critic and make appreciation your default.
3.74
317
Focus on the Good Stuff Summary
Focus on the Good Stuff 97%
A five-step technique to dissolve your inner critic and make appreciation your default.
by Mike Robbins 2005
3.74
317 ratings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff
by Richard Carlson • 1997
Most of your daily frustrations are optional. The small perspective shifts that quiet them.
4.00
97k+
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff 97%
Most of your daily frustrations are optional. The small perspective shifts that quiet them.
by Richard Carlson 1997
4.00
97k+ ratings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men
by Richard Carlson • 2001
Most things won't matter in a year. Learn to stop burning energy on them today.
3.88
200
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men 97%
Most things won't matter in a year. Learn to stop burning energy on them today.
by Richard Carlson 2001
3.88
200 ratings
The Little Book of Contentment
by Leo Babauta • 2013
Stop trying to fix yourself. Learn to accept yourself, and watch the growth follow naturally.
3.86
1k+
The Little Book of Contentment Summary
The Little Book of Contentment 97%
Stop trying to fix yourself. Learn to accept yourself, and watch the growth follow naturally.
by Leo Babauta 2013
3.86
1k+ ratings
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
by David Niven • 2000
What researchers know about happiness, boiled down to 100 things you can do today.
3.60
2k+
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People Summary
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People 97%
What researchers know about happiness, boiled down to 100 things you can do today.
by David Niven 2000
3.60
2k+ ratings
Being Happy!
by Andrew Matthews • 1988
Happiness isn't a feeling you catch. It's a skill. The tools, from self-image to goals.
4.19
4k+
Being Happy! Summary
Being Happy! 97%
Happiness isn't a feeling you catch. It's a skill. The tools, from self-image to goals.
by Andrew Matthews 1988
4.19
4k+ ratings
Happiness in Hard Times
by Andrew Matthews • 2009
Happiness is a decision, not a reward. The mental shifts that make it a lasting one.
4.36
489
Happiness in Hard Times Summary
Happiness in Hard Times 97%
Happiness is a decision, not a reward. The mental shifts that make it a lasting one.
by Andrew Matthews 2009
4.36
489 ratings
The Power of Patience
by M.J. Ryan • 2003
Patience is a skill, not a trait. Practical exercises to retrain your reactions and reclaim calm.
3.84
1k+
The Power of Patience Summary
The Power of Patience 97%
Patience is a skill, not a trait. Practical exercises to retrain your reactions and reclaim calm.
by M.J. Ryan 2003
3.84
1k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day
by Paul Hannam • 2016
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
3.82
135
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day Summary
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day 97%
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
by Paul Hannam 2016
3.82
135 ratings
Positive Thinking
by Gill Hasson • 2016
Stop waiting to feel ready. Act your way into motivation, and your brain catches up.
3.89
132
Positive Thinking Summary
Positive Thinking 97%
Stop waiting to feel ready. Act your way into motivation, and your brain catches up.
by Gill Hasson 2016
3.89
132 ratings
Unlearn
by Humble the Poet • 2014
A poet's hundred reminders: the heaviest things you carry are beliefs you can set down.
4.00
3k+
Unlearn Summary
Unlearn 97%
A poet's hundred reminders: the heaviest things you carry are beliefs you can set down.
by Humble the Poet 2014
4.00
3k+ ratings
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem
by Marie Hartwell-Walker EdD • 2015
Stop chasing the feeling; start earning it. A values-driven plan for real self-esteem.
3.89
19
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem Summary
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem 96%
Stop chasing the feeling; start earning it. A values-driven plan for real self-esteem.
by Marie Hartwell-Walker EdD 2015
3.89
19 ratings
The Code of the Extraordinary Mind
by Vishen Lakhiani • 2016
You inherited rules you never chose. Swap them out, upgrade your mind, find goals worth chasing.
4.04
11k+
The Code of the Extraordinary Mind Summary
The Code of the Extraordinary Mind 96%
You inherited rules you never chose. Swap them out, upgrade your mind, find goals worth chasing.
by Vishen Lakhiani 2016
4.04
11k+ ratings
You Can't Ruin My Day
by Allen Klein • 2015
Fifty-two short chapters that teach you to stop handing your emotional keys to everyone else.
3.80
175
You Can't Ruin My Day Summary
You Can't Ruin My Day 96%
Fifty-two short chapters that teach you to stop handing your emotional keys to everyone else.
by Allen Klein 2015
3.80
175 ratings
The Motivation Manifesto
by Brendon Burchard • 2014
A manifesto for reclaiming the freedom that fear, doubt, and others' expectations quietly steal.
4.02
6k+
The Motivation Manifesto Summary
The Motivation Manifesto 96%
A manifesto for reclaiming the freedom that fear, doubt, and others' expectations quietly steal.
by Brendon Burchard 2014
4.02
6k+ ratings
That Little Voice In Your Head
by Mo Gawdat • 2022
Your brain runs on glitchy code. Here's how to debug it and reclaim your happiness.
4.05
893
That Little Voice In Your Head Summary
That Little Voice In Your Head 96%
Your brain runs on glitchy code. Here's how to debug it and reclaim your happiness.
by Mo Gawdat 2022
4.05
893 ratings
The Power of Small
by Aisling Leonard-Curtin • 2019
Break the paralysis of overwhelm with actions so small they're impossible to fail.
3.61
288
The Power of Small Summary
The Power of Small 96%
Break the paralysis of overwhelm with actions so small they're impossible to fail.
by Aisling Leonard-Curtin 2019
3.61
288 ratings
The Joy Diet
by Martha N. Beck • 2003
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
3.96
2k+
The Joy Diet Summary
The Joy Diet 96%
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
by Martha N. Beck 2003
3.96
2k+ ratings
Badass Habits
by Jen Sincero • 2020
Willpower fails. Identity sticks. A blunt guide to habit change that starts with who you are.
3.76
10k+
Badass Habits Summary
Badass Habits 96%
Willpower fails. Identity sticks. A blunt guide to habit change that starts with who you are.
by Jen Sincero 2020
3.76
10k+ ratings
Who Will Cry When You Die?
by Robin Sharma • 1999
101 lessons for a life that leaves a mark: why service and silence outlast achievement.
4.00
27k+
Who Will Cry When You Die? Summary
Who Will Cry When You Die? 96%
101 lessons for a life that leaves a mark: why service and silence outlast achievement.
by Robin Sharma 1999
4.00
27k+ ratings
Happiness Is a Choice
by Barry Neil Kaufman • 1991
One shift in belief can end unhappiness before your life improves. Here it is.
3.95
316
Happiness Is a Choice Summary
Happiness Is a Choice 96%
One shift in belief can end unhappiness before your life improves. Here it is.
by Barry Neil Kaufman 1991
3.95
316 ratings
Love Yourself First!
by Marc Reklau • 2018
Low self-esteem runs on blame, comparison, and self-criticism. A thirty-day reset for all three.
4.26
2k+
Love Yourself First! Summary
Love Yourself First! 96%
Low self-esteem runs on blame, comparison, and self-criticism. A thirty-day reset for all three.
by Marc Reklau 2018
4.26
2k+ ratings
The Rules of Life
by Richard Templar • 2005
Contented people aren't richer or smarter. They follow a quiet, learnable code.
3.70
7k+
The Rules of Life Summary
The Rules of Life 96%
Contented people aren't richer or smarter. They follow a quiet, learnable code.
by Richard Templar 2005
3.70
7k+ ratings
30 Days—Change Your Habits, Change Your Life
by Marc Reklau • 2014
One small daily exercise for 30 days: a habit reboot that works when motivation doesn't.
4.12
4k+
30 Days—Change Your Habits, Change Your Life Summary
30 Days—Change Your Habits, Change Your Life 96%
One small daily exercise for 30 days: a habit reboot that works when motivation doesn't.
by Marc Reklau 2014
4.12
4k+ ratings
The Gifts of Imperfection
by Brené Brown • 2010
Perfectionism is armor. Here's how to take it off and live with courage.
4.24
225k+
The Gifts of Imperfection Summary
The Gifts of Imperfection 96%
Perfectionism is armor. Here's how to take it off and live with courage.
by Brené Brown 2010
4.24
225k+ ratings
A Year of Living Consciously
by Gay Hendricks • 1998
365 daily reflections that turn self-awareness and responsibility from concepts into a lived year.
4.12
234
A Year of Living Consciously Summary
A Year of Living Consciously 96%
365 daily reflections that turn self-awareness and responsibility from concepts into a lived year.
by Gay Hendricks 1998
4.12
234 ratings
21 Days to Resilience
by Zelana Montminy • 2016
A 21-day program to build the resilience that outlasts happiness: daily practices, not motivation.
3.55
289
21 Days to Resilience Summary
21 Days to Resilience 96%
A 21-day program to build the resilience that outlasts happiness: daily practices, not motivation.
by Zelana Montminy 2016
3.55
289 ratings
The Happiness Equation
by Neil Pasricha • 2015
Success doesn't bring happiness. Happiness brings success. Nine daily habits that prove it.
3.86
11k+
The Happiness Equation Summary
The Happiness Equation 96%
Success doesn't bring happiness. Happiness brings success. Nine daily habits that prove it.
by Neil Pasricha 2015
3.86
11k+ ratings
Emotional Chaos to Clarity
by Phillip Moffitt • 2012
The reactive mind keeps you spinning. Two skills change your default from chaos to clarity.
4.15
382
Emotional Chaos to Clarity Summary
Emotional Chaos to Clarity 96%
The reactive mind keeps you spinning. Two skills change your default from chaos to clarity.
by Phillip Moffitt 2012
4.15
382 ratings
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
by Burton Raffel • 1375
Sir Gawain beheads a green knight who rides away holding his head. One year later, the axe returns.
3.76
79k+
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Summary
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 96%
Sir Gawain beheads a green knight who rides away holding his head. One year later, the axe returns.
by Burton Raffel 1375
3.76
79k+ ratings
Solve for Happy
by Mo Gawdat • 2017
Happiness is your default. Your brain just hides it. The framework for clearing the interference.
3.97
11k+
Solve for Happy Summary
Solve for Happy 96%
Happiness is your default. Your brain just hides it. The framework for clearing the interference.
by Mo Gawdat 2017
3.97
11k+ ratings
Happier
by Tal Ben-Shahar • 2007
Forty percent of happiness is trainable. A Harvard professor's practices for the part you can shape.
3.82
9k+
Happier Summary
Happier 96%
Forty percent of happiness is trainable. A Harvard professor's practices for the part you can shape.
by Tal Ben-Shahar 2007
3.82
9k+ ratings
Stop Thinking, Start Living Discover Lifelong Happiness
by Richard Carlson • 1997
Unhappiness is a thinking habit, not a life sentence. The off switch is simpler than therapy.
3.98
1k+
Stop Thinking, Start Living Discover Lifelong Happiness Summary
Stop Thinking, Start Living Discover Lifelong Happiness 96%
Unhappiness is a thinking habit, not a life sentence. The off switch is simpler than therapy.
by Richard Carlson 1997
3.98
1k+ ratings
Conscious Luck
by Gay Hendricks • 2020
Why some people seem to attract good fortune, and the eight practices that make it happen.
3.96
493
Conscious Luck Summary
Conscious Luck 96%
Why some people seem to attract good fortune, and the eight practices that make it happen.
by Gay Hendricks 2020
3.96
493 ratings
The Secret to Everything
by Neel Burton • 2020
Suffering is optional. Ten perspective shifts, from gratitude to mortality, that loosen its grip.
3.82
267
The Secret to Everything Summary
The Secret to Everything 96%
Suffering is optional. Ten perspective shifts, from gratitude to mortality, that loosen its grip.
by Neel Burton 2020
3.82
267 ratings
I Am Enough
by Marisa Peer • 2018
The four-word mantra that rewires self-doubt, plus the daily practices to make it stick.
4.36
1k+
I Am Enough Summary
I Am Enough 96%
The four-word mantra that rewires self-doubt, plus the daily practices to make it stick.
by Marisa Peer 2018
4.36
1k+ ratings
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness
by Arlene Matthews Uhl • 2008
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
4.05
19
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness 96%
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
by Arlene Matthews Uhl 2008
4.05
19 ratings
Perspective
by Robert J. Wicks • 2014
Unshakeable calm isn't found. It's built through small, daily shifts in how you see.
3.86
49
Perspective Summary
Perspective 96%
Unshakeable calm isn't found. It's built through small, daily shifts in how you see.
by Robert J. Wicks 2014
3.86
49 ratings
The Saad Truth about Happiness
by Gad Saad • 2023
You own 40% of your happiness. Eight research-grounded ways to tilt that 40 percent upward.
3.71
571
The Saad Truth about Happiness Summary
The Saad Truth about Happiness 96%
You own 40% of your happiness. Eight research-grounded ways to tilt that 40 percent upward.
by Gad Saad 2023
3.71
571 ratings
Ethics
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer • 2004
The problem isn't your discipline; it's the script in your head that reality never follows.
4.18
2k+
Ethics Summary
Ethics 96%
The problem isn't your discipline; it's the script in your head that reality never follows.
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 2004
4.18
2k+ ratings
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
by Richard Carlson • 2017
Your to-do list will never be empty. The guide to finding calm inside the unfinished.
4.18
233
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Summary
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff 96%
Your to-do list will never be empty. The guide to finding calm inside the unfinished.
by Richard Carlson 2017
4.18
233 ratings
Energize
by Simon Alexander Ong • 2022
Energy, not time, powers focus, resilience, and creativity. A practical system for building more.
4.06
274
Energize Summary
Energize 96%
Energy, not time, powers focus, resilience, and creativity. A practical system for building more.
by Simon Alexander Ong 2022
4.06
274 ratings
The Law of the Garbage Truck
by David J. Pollay • 2010
How to sidestep other people's negativity without ever passing your own along.
3.73
862
The Law of the Garbage Truck Summary
The Law of the Garbage Truck 96%
How to sidestep other people's negativity without ever passing your own along.
by David J. Pollay 2010
3.73
862 ratings
H+ (Plus) A New Religion?
by Edward de Bono • 2006
A happiness framework for any worldview: tiny daily contributions replace moral rules.
2.64
121
H+ (Plus) A New Religion? Summary
H+ (Plus) A New Religion? 96%
A happiness framework for any worldview: tiny daily contributions replace moral rules.
by Edward de Bono 2006
2.64
121 ratings
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