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The Keys to Kindness
by Claudia Hammond • 2022
Kindness is trainable, contagious, and measurably improves your life. The evidence and the how.
3.70
307
The Keys to Kindness Summary
The Keys to Kindness 97%
Kindness is trainable, contagious, and measurably improves your life. The evidence and the how.
by Claudia Hammond 2022
3.70
307 ratings
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
by Karen Armstrong • 2010
Twelve steps toward genuine compassion, anchored in the one moral rule every religion shares.
3.81
4k+
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life Summary
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life 97%
Twelve steps toward genuine compassion, anchored in the one moral rule every religion shares.
by Karen Armstrong 2010
3.81
4k+ ratings
A Fearless Heart
by Thupten Jinpa • 2015
Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.
4.34
995
A Fearless Heart Summary
A Fearless Heart 96%
Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.
by Thupten Jinpa 2015
4.34
995 ratings
The Five Side Effects of Kindness
by David R. Hamilton • 2010
How kindness protects your heart, slows aging, and sparks a chain reaction of well-being.
3.94
493
The Five Side Effects of Kindness Summary
The Five Side Effects of Kindness 96%
How kindness protects your heart, slows aging, and sparks a chain reaction of well-being.
by David R. Hamilton 2010
3.94
493 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
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 95%
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 Art of Happiness
by Dalai Lama XIV • 1998
Compassion, perspective, and mental discipline: the Dalai Lama's training regimen for a happy life.
4.17
126k+
The Art of Happiness Summary
The Art of Happiness 95%
Compassion, perspective, and mental discipline: the Dalai Lama's training regimen for a happy life.
by Dalai Lama XIV 1998
4.17
126k+ 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 95%
Perfectionism is armor. Here's how to take it off and live with courage.
by Brené Brown 2010
4.24
225k+ ratings
Getting Back to Happy
by Marc Chernoff • 2018
Daily rituals, not big goals, change lives. Small practices for the happiness you already hold.
3.78
850
Getting Back to Happy Summary
Getting Back to Happy 95%
Daily rituals, not big goals, change lives. Small practices for the happiness you already hold.
by Marc Chernoff 2018
3.78
850 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? 95%
A happiness framework for any worldview: tiny daily contributions replace moral rules.
by Edward de Bono 2006
2.64
121 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 95%
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
by Arlene Matthews Uhl 2008
4.05
19 ratings
Buddhist Boot Camp
by Timber Hawkeye • 2012
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
4.25
6k+
Buddhist Boot Camp Summary
Buddhist Boot Camp 95%
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
by Timber Hawkeye 2012
4.25
6k+ ratings
New Happy
by Stephanie Harrison • 2024
The culture's formula for happiness is broken. The real one: connection and contribution.
4.07
1k+
New Happy Summary
New Happy 95%
The culture's formula for happiness is broken. The real one: connection and contribution.
by Stephanie Harrison 2024
4.07
1k+ ratings
Real Love
by Sharon Salzberg • 2017
Before you can love others well, learn to stop being cruel to yourself.
4.12
3k+
Real Love Summary
Real Love 95%
Before you can love others well, learn to stop being cruel to yourself.
by Sharon Salzberg 2017
4.12
3k+ ratings
The Resilience Project
by Hugh van Cuylenburg • 2019
A Himalayan boy's daily practice became a happiness program now in 1,400 schools.
4.31
13k+
The Resilience Project Summary
The Resilience Project 95%
A Himalayan boy's daily practice became a happiness program now in 1,400 schools.
by Hugh van Cuylenburg 2019
4.31
13k+ ratings
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion
by Christopher K. Germer • 2009
Dismantle self-criticism not by fighting it, but by meeting your pain with mindfulness and kindness.
4.04
5k+
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion Summary
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion 95%
Dismantle self-criticism not by fighting it, but by meeting your pain with mindfulness and kindness.
by Christopher K. Germer 2009
4.04
5k+ 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 95%
A hypnotist's seven-day method for rewiring your mind so happiness becomes automatic.
by Paul McKenna 2004
3.71
1k+ 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 95%
One shift in belief can end unhappiness before your life improves. Here it is.
by Barry Neil Kaufman 1991
3.95
316 ratings
A Monk's Guide to Happiness
by Gelong Thubten • 2019
Meditation isn't silence: it's freedom. A monk's ten-minute method for rewiring your mind.
4.16
3k+
A Monk's Guide to Happiness Summary
A Monk's Guide to Happiness 95%
Meditation isn't silence: it's freedom. A monk's ten-minute method for rewiring your mind.
by Gelong Thubten 2019
4.16
3k+ 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 94%
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
by Martha N. Beck 2003
3.96
2k+ ratings
Unconditional Love
by Jocelyn Moorhouse • 2019
Love without strings: the practices that build connection strong enough to survive disappointment.
4.20
5
Unconditional Love Summary
Unconditional Love 94%
Love without strings: the practices that build connection strong enough to survive disappointment.
by Jocelyn Moorhouse 2019
4.20
5 ratings
A Practical Guide to Happiness
by Will Buckingham • 2012
Chasing happiness makes it vanish. What the world's philosophies offer instead.
3.70
138
A Practical Guide to Happiness Summary
A Practical Guide to Happiness 94%
Chasing happiness makes it vanish. What the world's philosophies offer instead.
by Will Buckingham 2012
3.70
138 ratings
On Being Nice
by The School of Life • 2017
We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.
3.82
1k+
On Being Nice Summary
On Being Nice 94%
We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.
by The School of Life 2017
3.82
1k+ ratings
Radical Acceptance
by Tara Brach • 2000
Why you feel fatally flawed, and how embracing each moment as it comes frees you from shame.
4.14
36k+
Radical Acceptance Summary
Radical Acceptance 94%
Why you feel fatally flawed, and how embracing each moment as it comes frees you from shame.
by Tara Brach 2000
4.14
36k+ ratings
Happiness
by Matthieu Ricard • 2003
Happiness is a skill. A scientist-monk on the mental training that physically reshapes your brain.
4.09
8k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness 94%
Happiness is a skill. A scientist-monk on the mental training that physically reshapes your brain.
by Matthieu Ricard 2003
4.09
8k+ 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 94%
Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.
by Nina Purewal 2019
3.75
3k+ ratings
The Happiness Track
by Emma Seppälä • 2016
Happiness produces success, not the reverse. Calm, rest, and compassion outperform the grind.
3.75
2k+
The Happiness Track Summary
The Happiness Track 94%
Happiness produces success, not the reverse. Calm, rest, and compassion outperform the grind.
by Emma Seppälä 2016
3.75
2k+ ratings
You Are Enough
by Cheryl Rickman • 2021
Practices to silence the inner critic, quit comparing, and feel enough without fixing a thing.
3.77
176
You Are Enough Summary
You Are Enough 94%
Practices to silence the inner critic, quit comparing, and feel enough without fixing a thing.
by Cheryl Rickman 2021
3.77
176 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 94%
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
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! 94%
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
Happiness
by Frédéric Lenoir • 2011
The modern duty to be happy is making you miserable. Philosophers knew why centuries ago.
3.93
2k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness 94%
The modern duty to be happy is making you miserable. Philosophers knew why centuries ago.
by Frédéric Lenoir 2011
3.93
2k+ ratings
Five Good Minutes with the One You Love
by Jeffrey Brantley • 2008
The present moment is trainable. One hundred timed practices to pull a relationship off autopilot.
3.21
38
Five Good Minutes with the One You Love Summary
Five Good Minutes with the One You Love 94%
The present moment is trainable. One hundred timed practices to pull a relationship off autopilot.
by Jeffrey Brantley 2008
3.21
38 ratings
Radical Compassion
by Tara Brach • 2019
Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.
4.21
7k+
Radical Compassion Summary
Radical Compassion 94%
Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.
by Tara Brach 2019
4.21
7k+ ratings
Love for Imperfect Things
by Haemin Sunim • 2016
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
4.20
16k+
Love for Imperfect Things Summary
Love for Imperfect Things 94%
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
by Haemin Sunim 2016
4.20
16k+ ratings
The Gratitude Diaries
by Janice Kaplan • 2015
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
3.94
6k+
The Gratitude Diaries Summary
The Gratitude Diaries 94%
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
by Janice Kaplan 2015
3.94
6k+ ratings
The Power of Spiritual Intelligence
by Tony Buzan • 2012
Ten practices to develop the intelligence that IQ and EQ miss, and why it changes everything.
3.68
275
The Power of Spiritual Intelligence Summary
The Power of Spiritual Intelligence 94%
Ten practices to develop the intelligence that IQ and EQ miss, and why it changes everything.
by Tony Buzan 2012
3.68
275 ratings
Radical Friendship
by Kate Johnson • 2021
How to build friendships that survive hard times, hold truth, and push back against injustice.
4.13
467
Radical Friendship Summary
Radical Friendship 94%
How to build friendships that survive hard times, hold truth, and push back against injustice.
by Kate Johnson 2021
4.13
467 ratings
The Key to Happiness
by Meik Wiking • 2017
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
3.99
20k+
The Key to Happiness Summary
The Key to Happiness 94%
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
by Meik Wiking 2017
3.99
20k+ 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 94%
Most things won't matter in a year. Learn to stop burning energy on them today.
by Richard Carlson 2001
3.88
200 ratings
Walk Like a Buddha
by Lodro Rinzler • 2013
Buddhism after last call: meditation for people who date, drink, and dread Monday mornings.
3.87
1k+
Walk Like a Buddha Summary
Walk Like a Buddha 94%
Buddhism after last call: meditation for people who date, drink, and dread Monday mornings.
by Lodro Rinzler 2013
3.87
1k+ ratings
Wisdom of No Escape
by Pema Chödrön • 1991
Your discomfort is not a detour from the spiritual path; it is the path itself.
4.28
8k+
Wisdom of No Escape Summary
Wisdom of No Escape 94%
Your discomfort is not a detour from the spiritual path; it is the path itself.
by Pema Chödrön 1991
4.28
8k+ ratings
Anyway
by Kent M. Keith • 2001
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
4.09
665
Anyway Summary
Anyway 94%
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
by Kent M. Keith 2001
4.09
665 ratings
The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom
by Dalai Lama XIV • 1995
Train your mind, not your circumstances. A pocket guide to lasting contentment from the Dalai Lama.
4.23
3k+
The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom Summary
The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom 94%
Train your mind, not your circumstances. A pocket guide to lasting contentment from the Dalai Lama.
by Dalai Lama XIV 1995
4.23
3k+ ratings
Emotional Advantage
by Randy Taran • 2019
Sadness, fear, anger: not flaws but a navigation system you never learned to read.
3.93
340
Emotional Advantage Summary
Emotional Advantage 94%
Sadness, fear, anger: not flaws but a navigation system you never learned to read.
by Randy Taran 2019
3.93
340 ratings
Hardwiring Happiness
by Rick Hanson • 2013
Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.
3.65
6k+
Hardwiring Happiness Summary
Hardwiring Happiness 94%
Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.
by Rick Hanson 2013
3.65
6k+ 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 94%
The reactive mind keeps you spinning. Two skills change your default from chaos to clarity.
by Phillip Moffitt 2012
4.15
382 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 94%
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
I Heart Me
by David R. Hamilton • 2015
Two minutes of the right posture can rewire the brain for self-acceptance.
3.72
1k+
I Heart Me Summary
I Heart Me 94%
Two minutes of the right posture can rewire the brain for self-acceptance.
by David R. Hamilton 2015
3.72
1k+ ratings
The Happiness Prayer
by Evan Moffic • 2017
Ten ancient Jewish practices for happiness. None of them asks for more than showing up.
4.10
130
The Happiness Prayer Summary
The Happiness Prayer 94%
Ten ancient Jewish practices for happiness. None of them asks for more than showing up.
by Evan Moffic 2017
4.10
130 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 94%
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
by Paul Hannam 2016
3.82
135 ratings
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