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Happier Hour
by Cassie Holmes • 2022
Time poverty is subjective. Research on stretching your hours and spending them on real happiness.
3.81
5k+
Happier Hour Summary
Happier Hour 95%
Time poverty is subjective. Research on stretching your hours and spending them on real happiness.
by Cassie Holmes 2022
3.81
5k+ ratings
Your Future Self
by Hal Hershfield • 2023
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
3.66
876
Your Future Self Summary
Your Future Self 95%
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
by Hal Hershfield 2023
3.66
876 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 95%
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
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
3.72
10k+
The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test 95%
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
by Walter Mischel 2014
3.72
10k+ ratings
How to Consciously Design Your Ideal Future
by Benjamin P. Hardy • 2016
Your later self is a stranger you rob daily. Three moves to get on their side.
3.74
851
How to Consciously Design Your Ideal Future Summary
How to Consciously Design Your Ideal Future 95%
Your later self is a stranger you rob daily. Three moves to get on their side.
by Benjamin P. Hardy 2016
3.74
851 ratings
Happiness by Design
by Paul Dolan • 2014
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
3.59
3k+
Happiness by Design Summary
Happiness by Design 94%
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
by Paul Dolan 2014
3.59
3k+ ratings
When
by Daniel H. Pink • 2018
Your mind obeys a daily clock. When you work may matter more than what you do.
3.79
33k+
When Summary
When 94%
Your mind obeys a daily clock. When you work may matter more than what you do.
by Daniel H. Pink 2018
3.79
33k+ ratings
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2013
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
3.77
6k+
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle Summary
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle 94%
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2013
3.77
6k+ ratings
The Optimist's Telescope
by Bina Venkataraman • 2019
The marshmallow test got it wrong: long-term thinking depends more on design than willpower.
3.45
601
The Optimist's Telescope Summary
The Optimist's Telescope 94%
The marshmallow test got it wrong: long-term thinking depends more on design than willpower.
by Bina Venkataraman 2019
3.45
601 ratings
What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite
by David DiSalvo • 2011
Your brain favors certainty, shortcuts, and approval. The biases to catch and the override rules.
3.83
4k+
What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite Summary
What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite 94%
Your brain favors certainty, shortcuts, and approval. The biases to catch and the override rules.
by David DiSalvo 2011
3.83
4k+ ratings
The Happiness Hypothesis
by Jonathan Haidt • 2006
Your reason is not the driver; ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree on what is.
4.09
46k+
The Happiness Hypothesis Summary
The Happiness Hypothesis 94%
Your reason is not the driver; ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree on what is.
by Jonathan Haidt 2006
4.09
46k+ ratings
The Myths of Happiness
by Sonja Lyubomirsky • 2012
Life's big milestones satisfy less than promised. The science of why, and what works better.
3.66
2k+
The Myths of Happiness Summary
The Myths of Happiness 94%
Life's big milestones satisfy less than promised. The science of why, and what works better.
by Sonja Lyubomirsky 2012
3.66
2k+ ratings
Take the Stairs
by Rory Vaden • 2012
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
4.13
3k+
Take the Stairs Summary
Take the Stairs 94%
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012
4.13
3k+ ratings
Your 168
by Harry M Kraemer • 2020
168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.
4.05
164
Your 168 Summary
Your 168 94%
168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.
by Harry M Kraemer 2020
4.05
164 ratings
The Secret Pulse of Time
by Stefan Klein • 2006
Your brain decides how fast time moves, and you can learn to set the pace.
3.88
712
The Secret Pulse of Time Summary
The Secret Pulse of Time 94%
Your brain decides how fast time moves, and you can learn to set the pace.
by Stefan Klein 2006
3.88
712 ratings
59 Seconds
by Richard Wiseman • 2009
Visualizing success backfires. Gratitude, touch, and a plant on your desk work better.
3.79
11k+
59 Seconds Summary
59 Seconds 94%
Visualizing success backfires. Gratitude, touch, and a plant on your desk work better.
by Richard Wiseman 2009
3.79
11k+ 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 94%
You own 40% of your happiness. Eight research-grounded ways to tilt that 40 percent upward.
by Gad Saad 2023
3.71
571 ratings
The Sweet Spot
by Christine Carter • 2015
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
3.84
2k+
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot 94%
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
by Christine Carter 2015
3.84
2k+ ratings
Out of My Skull
by James Danckert • 2020
Boredom is a distress call, not a defect. Muting it with screens only deepens the emergency.
3.50
359
Out of My Skull Summary
Out of My Skull 94%
Boredom is a distress call, not a defect. Muting it with screens only deepens the emergency.
by James Danckert 2020
3.50
359 ratings
Time Warped
by Claudia Hammond • 2012
Your brain builds time from emotion and memory. That is why life accelerates and accidents crawl.
3.53
1k+
Time Warped Summary
Time Warped 94%
Your brain builds time from emotion and memory. That is why life accelerates and accidents crawl.
by Claudia Hammond 2012
3.53
1k+ ratings
The Pursuit of Perfect
by Tal Ben-Shahar • 2009
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
4.01
2k+
The Pursuit of Perfect Summary
The Pursuit of Perfect 94%
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
by Tal Ben-Shahar 2009
4.01
2k+ ratings
Curious?
by Todd Kashdan • 2009
Fulfillment isn't found by chasing happiness. It's built by curiosity, with anxiety as an ally.
3.71
494
Curious? Summary
Curious? 94%
Fulfillment isn't found by chasing happiness. It's built by curiosity, with anxiety as an ally.
by Todd Kashdan 2009
3.71
494 ratings
The Procrastination Equation
by Piers Steel • 2010
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
3.72
3k+
The Procrastination Equation Summary
The Procrastination Equation 94%
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
by Piers Steel 2010
3.72
3k+ ratings
Authentic Happiness
by Martin E.P. Seligman • 2002
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
3.92
13k+
Authentic Happiness Summary
Authentic Happiness 94%
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
by Martin E.P. Seligman 2002
3.92
13k+ ratings
The Motivation Hacker
by Nick Winter • 2013
You do not need to feel motivated. You need to manipulate the four variables that produce action.
3.73
2k+
The Motivation Hacker Summary
The Motivation Hacker 94%
You do not need to feel motivated. You need to manipulate the four variables that produce action.
by Nick Winter 2013
3.73
2k+ ratings
Get It Done
by Ayelet Fishbach • 2022
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
3.55
1k+
Get It Done Summary
Get It Done 94%
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
by Ayelet Fishbach 2022
3.55
1k+ ratings
The 15 Minute Rule
by Caroline Buchanan • 2012
Procrastination isn't about willpower. A fifteen-minute timer is how you bypass it entirely.
3.23
196
The 15 Minute Rule Summary
The 15 Minute Rule 94%
Procrastination isn't about willpower. A fifteen-minute timer is how you bypass it entirely.
by Caroline Buchanan 2012
3.23
196 ratings
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle
by Stephen J. Patterson • 2018
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
4.00
12
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle Summary
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle 94%
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
by Stephen J. Patterson 2018
4.00
12 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 94%
Success doesn't bring happiness. Happiness brings success. Nine daily habits that prove it.
by Neil Pasricha 2015
3.86
11k+ ratings
Are You Fully Charged?
by Tom Rath • 2015
Your energy runs on meaning, relationships, and the small daily choices you overlook.
3.76
1k+
Are You Fully Charged? Summary
Are You Fully Charged? 94%
Your energy runs on meaning, relationships, and the small daily choices you overlook.
by Tom Rath 2015
3.76
1k+ ratings
Happy Ever After
by Paul Dolan • 2019
Wealth, marriage, parenthood: sold as happiness guarantees. A behavioral scientist checks the data.
3.66
993
Happy Ever After Summary
Happy Ever After 94%
Wealth, marriage, parenthood: sold as happiness guarantees. A behavioral scientist checks the data.
by Paul Dolan 2019
3.66
993 ratings
How To Do Things You Hate
by Peter Hollins • 2023
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
3.78
334
How To Do Things You Hate Summary
How To Do Things You Hate 94%
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
by Peter Hollins 2023
3.78
334 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 94%
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
by Arlene Matthews Uhl 2008
4.05
19 ratings
How to Finish Everything You Start
by Jan Yager • 2019
Unfinished projects aren't laziness. The psychology of why you stall, and a method for finishing.
3.51
648
How to Finish Everything You Start Summary
How to Finish Everything You Start 94%
Unfinished projects aren't laziness. The psychology of why you stall, and a method for finishing.
by Jan Yager 2019
3.51
648 ratings
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It?
by Nick Hall • 2006
You don't need a better planner. Procrastination lives in your emotions, not your calendar.
3.70
558
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It? Summary
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It? 94%
You don't need a better planner. Procrastination lives in your emotions, not your calendar.
by Nick Hall 2006
3.70
558 ratings
Life in Three Dimensions
by Shigehiro Oishi • 2025
Happiness smooths the path. Meaning gives it direction. Only detours make it worth telling.
3.79
1k+
Life in Three Dimensions Summary
Life in Three Dimensions 94%
Happiness smooths the path. Meaning gives it direction. Only detours make it worth telling.
by Shigehiro Oishi 2025
3.79
1k+ ratings
The Science of Happiness
by Stefan Klein • 2002
Two circuits drive your happiness: one craves, one savors. Most people neglect the second entirely.
4.05
1k+
The Science of Happiness Summary
The Science of Happiness 94%
Two circuits drive your happiness: one craves, one savors. Most people neglect the second entirely.
by Stefan Klein 2002
4.05
1k+ 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
The 5 Types of Wealth
by Sahil Bloom • 2025
Redefine what you measure. Five dimensions of wealth beyond money, and the systems that grow them.
4.13
12k+
The 5 Types of Wealth Summary
The 5 Types of Wealth 94%
Redefine what you measure. Five dimensions of wealth beyond money, and the systems that grow them.
by Sahil Bloom 2025
4.13
12k+ ratings
The 3 Gaps
by Hyrum W. Smith • 2014
Three gaps between your beliefs, values, and schedule drain your impact. Here's how to close them.
3.80
110
The 3 Gaps Summary
The 3 Gaps 94%
Three gaps between your beliefs, values, and schedule drain your impact. Here's how to close them.
by Hyrum W. Smith 2014
3.80
110 ratings
Time Surfing
by Paul Loomans • 2013
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
3.98
337
Time Surfing Summary
Time Surfing 94%
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
by Paul Loomans 2013
3.98
337 ratings
How to Invest Your Time Like Money
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders • 2015
Your calendar is overdrawn. A method that calculates your real time budget and cuts the debt.
3.79
173
How to Invest Your Time Like Money Summary
How to Invest Your Time Like Money 94%
Your calendar is overdrawn. A method that calculates your real time budget and cuts the debt.
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders 2015
3.79
173 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 94%
The four-word mantra that rewires self-doubt, plus the daily practices to make it stick.
by Marisa Peer 2018
4.36
1k+ ratings
How to Stop Procrastinating
by Daniel Walter • 2020
Procrastination is a four-part failure, not a flaw. A 21-day system that rebuilds each one.
4.13
363
How to Stop Procrastinating Summary
How to Stop Procrastinating 94%
Procrastination is a four-part failure, not a flaw. A 21-day system that rebuilds each one.
by Daniel Walter 2020
4.13
363 ratings
Four Thousand Weeks
by Oliver Burkeman • 2021
A long life spans four thousand weeks. The productivity industry has the problem backwards.
4.17
131k+
Four Thousand Weeks Summary
Four Thousand Weeks 94%
A long life spans four thousand weeks. The productivity industry has the problem backwards.
by Oliver Burkeman 2021
4.17
131k+ 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
Hello, Habits
by Fumio Sasaki • 2018
Willpower burns out by noon. Habits don't. How to build the routines that carry you.
3.62
4k+
Hello, Habits Summary
Hello, Habits 94%
Willpower burns out by noon. Habits don't. How to build the routines that carry you.
by Fumio Sasaki 2018
3.62
4k+ ratings
The End of Procrastination
by Petr Ludwig • 2013
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
3.97
3k+
The End of Procrastination Summary
The End of Procrastination 94%
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
by Petr Ludwig 2013
3.97
3k+ ratings
Positive Psychology In A Nutshell
by Ilona Boniwell • 2012
The 40% of happiness within your control, and the research-backed practices that actually move it.
3.94
252
Positive Psychology In A Nutshell Summary
Positive Psychology In A Nutshell 94%
The 40% of happiness within your control, and the research-backed practices that actually move it.
by Ilona Boniwell 2012
3.94
252 ratings
The Great Mental Models
by Tommy Tedford • 2020
Build a mental toolkit: sharper decisions, original solutions, and unshakeable calm.
3.00
1
The Great Mental Models Summary
The Great Mental Models 94%
Build a mental toolkit: sharper decisions, original solutions, and unshakeable calm.
by Tommy Tedford 2020
3.00
1 ratings
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