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The Five Keys to Mindful Communication
by Susan Gillis Chapman • 2012
Notice the moment a conversation starts closing down, and reopen it before connection is lost.
3.62
1k+
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication Summary
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication 98%
Notice the moment a conversation starts closing down, and reopen it before connection is lost.
by Susan Gillis Chapman 2012
3.62
1k+ ratings
How to Communicate Like a Buddhist
by Cynthia Kane • 2016
Four Buddhist speech rules that trade complaints and gossip for clarity and quiet.
4.09
422
How to Communicate Like a Buddhist Summary
How to Communicate Like a Buddhist 97%
Four Buddhist speech rules that trade complaints and gossip for clarity and quiet.
by Cynthia Kane 2016
4.09
422 ratings
Say What You Mean
by Oren Jay Sofer • 2018
Mindfulness meets communication: stay present, speak from needs, and listen without defensiveness.
4.14
4k+
Say What You Mean Summary
Say What You Mean 97%
Mindfulness meets communication: stay present, speak from needs, and listen without defensiveness.
by Oren Jay Sofer 2018
4.14
4k+ ratings
Insight Dialogue
by Gregory Kramer • 2007
A meditation method built for two: six guidelines that turn any conversation into insight practice.
4.08
118
Insight Dialogue Summary
Insight Dialogue 96%
A meditation method built for two: six guidelines that turn any conversation into insight practice.
by Gregory Kramer 2007
4.08
118 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 96%
How to build friendships that survive hard times, hold truth, and push back against injustice.
by Kate Johnson 2021
4.13
467 ratings
Anger
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2001
Stop suppressing anger. A Buddhist practice for meeting it with awareness and letting it transform.
4.08
12k+
Anger Summary
Anger 96%
Stop suppressing anger. A Buddhist practice for meeting it with awareness and letting it transform.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2001
4.08
12k+ ratings
Happiness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2009
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
4.09
4k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness 96%
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2009
4.09
4k+ 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 96%
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
by Haemin Sunim 2016
4.20
16k+ ratings
Everything Is Workable
by Diane Musho Hamilton • 2013
A Zen teacher reveals why your worst conflicts, met with awareness, become your best growth.
3.78
279
Everything Is Workable Summary
Everything Is Workable 96%
A Zen teacher reveals why your worst conflicts, met with awareness, become your best growth.
by Diane Musho Hamilton 2013
3.78
279 ratings
No Mud, No Lotus
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2014
Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.
4.25
15k+
No Mud, No Lotus Summary
No Mud, No Lotus 95%
Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2014
4.25
15k+ ratings
We Need to Talk
by Celeste Headlee • 2017
Most conversations fail before they begin. The discipline of listening well enough to be heard.
3.94
5k+
We Need to Talk Summary
We Need to Talk 95%
Most conversations fail before they begin. The discipline of listening well enough to be heard.
by Celeste Headlee 2017
3.94
5k+ ratings
Taming the Tiger Within
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2004
Gentle Buddhist path to stop suppressing or exploding and start transforming your toughest emotions.
4.08
6k+
Taming the Tiger Within Summary
Taming the Tiger Within 95%
Gentle Buddhist path to stop suppressing or exploding and start transforming your toughest emotions.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2004
4.08
6k+ ratings
You Are Here
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2004
We spend our lives running from now. A Zen master on slowing down enough to arrive.
4.30
13k+
You Are Here Summary
You Are Here 95%
We spend our lives running from now. A Zen master on slowing down enough to arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2004
4.30
13k+ ratings
The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2008
Personal happiness is not selfish, the Dalai Lama argues, but the foundation of a peaceful society.
3.71
2k+
The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World Summary
The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World 95%
Personal happiness is not selfish, the Dalai Lama argues, but the foundation of a peaceful society.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2008
3.71
2k+ ratings
Peace Is Every Breath
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2011
Use your breath to escape the past, calm the mind, and find joy in washing dishes.
4.14
4k+
Peace Is Every Breath Summary
Peace Is Every Breath 95%
Use your breath to escape the past, calm the mind, and find joy in washing dishes.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2011
4.14
4k+ ratings
Silence
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.
4.28
9k+
Silence Summary
Silence 95%
The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015
4.28
9k+ ratings
Being Peace
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1987
Peace isn't signed; it's breathed. A Zen master on why inner calm must come first.
4.32
15k+
Being Peace Summary
Being Peace 95%
Peace isn't signed; it's breathed. A Zen master on why inner calm must come first.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1987
4.32
15k+ ratings
The Art Of Effective Communication
by Matthew Barker • 2018
Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.
4
14
The Art Of Effective Communication Summary
The Art Of Effective Communication 95%
Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.
by Matthew Barker 2018
4
14 ratings
The Art of Conversation
by Judy Apps • 2014
Your mental state shapes conversations more than words do. Train it, and everything changes.
3.56
468
The Art of Conversation Summary
The Art of Conversation 95%
Your mental state shapes conversations more than words do. Train it, and everything changes.
by Judy Apps 2014
3.56
468 ratings
When Things Fall Apart
by Pema Chödrön • 1996
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
4.27
65k+
When Things Fall Apart Summary
When Things Fall Apart 95%
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
by Pema Chödrön 1996
4.27
65k+ ratings
Why We Meditate
by Daniel Goleman • 2022
Meditation practices to calm your mind and befriend your most difficult emotions, not fight them.
3.90
1k+
Why We Meditate Summary
Why We Meditate 95%
Meditation practices to calm your mind and befriend your most difficult emotions, not fight them.
by Daniel Goleman 2022
3.90
1k+ ratings
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
by Brenda Shoshanna • 2003
Meditation, koans, and the monastery's oldest roles: a complete Zen curriculum for lasting love.
4.25
382
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love Summary
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love 95%
Meditation, koans, and the monastery's oldest roles: a complete Zen curriculum for lasting love.
by Brenda Shoshanna 2003
4.25
382 ratings
Practical Spirituality
by Marshall B. Rosenberg • 2005
The method that taught millions to talk was always a spiritual practice, just unnamed.
4.33
148
Practical Spirituality Summary
Practical Spirituality 95%
The method that taught millions to talk was always a spiritual practice, just unnamed.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 2005
4.33
148 ratings
The Art of Conscious Conversations
by Chuck Wisner • 2022
The hidden motivations behind every conversation and how to uncover them.
3.58
123
The Art of Conscious Conversations Summary
The Art of Conscious Conversations 95%
The hidden motivations behind every conversation and how to uncover them.
by Chuck Wisner 2022
3.58
123 ratings
How to Meditate
by Pema Chödrön • 2013
Stop trying to clear your thoughts. The real practice is learning to sit with everything.
4.19
5k+
How to Meditate Summary
How to Meditate 95%
Stop trying to clear your thoughts. The real practice is learning to sit with everything.
by Pema Chödrön 2013
4.19
5k+ ratings
Living Nonviolent Communication
by Marshall B. Rosenberg • 1999
Anger is a message, not a mistake. A framework for reading the need beneath every fight.
4.33
50k+
Living Nonviolent Communication Summary
Living Nonviolent Communication 95%
Anger is a message, not a mistake. A framework for reading the need beneath every fight.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 1999
4.33
50k+ ratings
How to Train a Wild Elephant
by Jan Chozen Bays • 2011
Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.
4.04
1k+
How to Train a Wild Elephant Summary
How to Train a Wild Elephant 95%
Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.
by Jan Chozen Bays 2011
4.04
1k+ ratings
What Now?
by Yael Shy • 2017
Buddhist practice for twenty-something chaos: meditation for anxiety, heartbreak, and staying human.
4.24
269
What Now? Summary
What Now? 95%
Buddhist practice for twenty-something chaos: meditation for anxiety, heartbreak, and staying human.
by Yael Shy 2017
4.24
269 ratings
The Art of Power
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2007
Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.
4.25
3k+
The Art of Power Summary
The Art of Power 95%
Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2007
4.25
3k+ ratings
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim • 2012
A busy mind makes a busy world. Slow the mind, and the world slows with it.
4.02
49k+
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down 95%
A busy mind makes a busy world. Slow the mind, and the world slows with it.
by Haemin Sunim 2012
4.02
49k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Brenda Roberts • 2016
Read body language, pause before reacting, and take charge of your emotions: a practical EQ primer.
2.00
1
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 95%
Read body language, pause before reacting, and take charge of your emotions: a practical EQ primer.
by Brenda Roberts 2016
2.00
1 ratings
Active Listening Techniques
by Nixaly Leonardo • 2020
The 30-tool method for hearing what people actually mean, not just what they say.
3.73
329
Active Listening Techniques Summary
Active Listening Techniques 95%
The 30-tool method for hearing what people actually mean, not just what they say.
by Nixaly Leonardo 2020
3.73
329 ratings
Taking the Leap
by Pema Chödrön • 2009
Break fear's grip the Tibetan Buddhist way: pause, breathe, and turn toward what hurts.
4.23
9k+
Taking the Leap Summary
Taking the Leap 95%
Break fear's grip the Tibetan Buddhist way: pause, breathe, and turn toward what hurts.
by Pema Chödrön 2009
4.23
9k+ ratings
Radical Listening
by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh • 2025
Stop nodding and start noticing. The internal skills that turn conversation into real connection.
3.95
60
Radical Listening Summary
Radical Listening 95%
Stop nodding and start noticing. The internal skills that turn conversation into real connection.
by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh 2025
3.95
60 ratings
4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere!
by Bento C. Leal III • 2017
Communication that skips the blame, builds connection, and works anywhere. Master it in twelve days.
3.81
2k+
4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere! Summary
4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere! 95%
Communication that skips the blame, builds connection, and works anywhere. Master it in twelve days.
by Bento C. Leal III 2017
3.81
2k+ ratings
Insight Meditation
by Joseph Goldstein • 1993
Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.
4.26
1k+
Insight Meditation Summary
Insight Meditation 95%
Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.
by Joseph Goldstein 1993
4.26
1k+ 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 95%
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
Practicing Peace in Times of War
by Pema Chödrön • 2006
Peace isn't a position. It's a practice. Buddhist tools for the war inside your own mind.
4.38
2k+
Practicing Peace in Times of War Summary
Practicing Peace in Times of War 95%
Peace isn't a position. It's a practice. Buddhist tools for the war inside your own mind.
by Pema Chödrön 2006
4.38
2k+ ratings
Happiness Is an Inside Job
by Sylvia Boorstein • 2007
Three Buddhist instructions stop suffering before it starts, and they take less than a minute.
3.90
968
Happiness Is an Inside Job Summary
Happiness Is an Inside Job 95%
Three Buddhist instructions stop suffering before it starts, and they take less than a minute.
by Sylvia Boorstein 2007
3.90
968 ratings
If the Buddha Dated
by Charlotte Kasl • 1999
Show up fully, cling to nothing, and see what blossoms: a Buddhist approach to love.
4.12
3k+
If the Buddha Dated Summary
If the Buddha Dated 95%
Show up fully, cling to nothing, and see what blossoms: a Buddhist approach to love.
by Charlotte Kasl 1999
4.12
3k+ 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
Real Happiness
by Sharon Salzberg • 2011
Meditation stripped of mysticism: three trainable skills, one breath, and a 28-day start.
3.99
7k+
Real Happiness Summary
Real Happiness 95%
Meditation stripped of mysticism: three trainable skills, one breath, and a 28-day start.
by Sharon Salzberg 2011
3.99
7k+ ratings
Real Life
by Sharon Salzberg • 2023
A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.
4.21
486
Real Life Summary
Real Life 95%
A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.
by Sharon Salzberg 2023
4.21
486 ratings
The Wise Heart
by Jack Kornfield • 2008
Buddhist psychology maps the mind's suffering and reveals the freedom already inside it.
4.34
8k+
The Wise Heart Summary
The Wise Heart 95%
Buddhist psychology maps the mind's suffering and reveals the freedom already inside it.
by Jack Kornfield 2008
4.34
8k+ ratings
The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind
by B. Alan Wallace • 2006
Scattered to effortless focus, then lucid in sleep: the ten-stage Buddhist path of attention.
3.93
1k+
The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind Summary
The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind 94%
Scattered to effortless focus, then lucid in sleep: the ten-stage Buddhist path of attention.
by B. Alan Wallace 2006
3.93
1k+ ratings
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People
by Mark Westmoquette • 2021
Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.
3.66
159
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People 94%
Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.
by Mark Westmoquette 2021
3.66
159 ratings
Improve Your Conversations
by Patrick King • 2015
Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.
3.64
1k+
Improve Your Conversations Summary
Improve Your Conversations 94%
Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.
by Patrick King 2015
3.64
1k+ ratings
How to be Heard
by Julian Treasure • 2017
Your voice is an untuned instrument, and deep listening is the practice that tunes it.
3.65
818
How to be Heard Summary
How to be Heard 94%
Your voice is an untuned instrument, and deep listening is the practice that tunes it.
by Julian Treasure 2017
3.65
818 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
Emotional Alchemy
by T Bennett-Goelman • 1998
Your emotional overreactions follow childhood scripts. Mindfulness breaks the loop.
3.92
1k+
Emotional Alchemy Summary
Emotional Alchemy 94%
Your emotional overreactions follow childhood scripts. Mindfulness breaks the loop.
by T Bennett-Goelman 1998
3.92
1k+ ratings
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