EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Buisness Book Summaries

Competitive Advantage
by Michael E. Porter • 1985
Your industry does not determine your profits. The way you arrange your activities does.
4.18
4k+
Competitive Advantage Summary
Competitive Advantage
Your industry does not determine your profits. The way you arrange your activities does.
by Michael E. Porter 1985 592 pages
4.18
4k+ ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2015
Organizational change that lasts begins at the edges. Ten HBR articles on why top-down fails.
3.87
1k+
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management
Organizational change that lasts begins at the edges. Ten HBR articles on why top-down fails.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2015 224 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
American Icon
by Bryce G. Hoffman • 2012
GM and Chrysler took government bailouts; Ford bet $23.6 billion on a Boeing executive instead.
4.42
5k+
American Icon Summary
American Icon
GM and Chrysler took government bailouts; Ford bet $23.6 billion on a Boeing executive instead.
by Bryce G. Hoffman 2012 432 pages
4.42
5k+ ratings
Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition
by W. Chan Kim • 2005
Markets are not fixed. The tools for redrawing their boundaries so you compete on empty terrain.
4.01
88k+
Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition Summary
Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition
Markets are not fixed. The tools for redrawing their boundaries so you compete on empty terrain.
by W. Chan Kim 2005 287 pages
4.01
88k+ ratings
Brainfluence
by Roger Dooley • 2011
100 neuromarketing tactics for the 95 percent of decisions that happen below conscious awareness.
3.96
1k+
Brainfluence Summary
Brainfluence
100 neuromarketing tactics for the 95 percent of decisions that happen below conscious awareness.
by Roger Dooley 2011 304 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
The JOLT Effect
by Matthew Dixon • 2022
Most deals aren't lost to competitors. They're lost to the customer's fear of choosing wrong.
4.10
500+
The JOLT Effect Summary
The JOLT Effect
Most deals aren't lost to competitors. They're lost to the customer's fear of choosing wrong.
by Matthew Dixon 2022 254 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Permission Marketing
by Seth Godin • 2014
Interruption is broken. Earn consent, build trust, and turn one-time buyers into lifetime revenue.
3.91
14k+
Permission Marketing Summary
Permission Marketing
Interruption is broken. Earn consent, build trust, and turn one-time buyers into lifetime revenue.
by Seth Godin 2014 256 pages
3.91
14k+ ratings
The Sales Acceleration Formula
by Mark Roberge • 2015
Treat sales like engineering: hire on data, train with structure, coach by the numbers.
4.26
2k+
The Sales Acceleration Formula Summary
The Sales Acceleration Formula
Treat sales like engineering: hire on data, train with structure, coach by the numbers.
by Mark Roberge 2015 224 pages
4.26
2k+ ratings
Key Performance Indicators
by Bernard Marr • 2011
Data drowns most managers. The 75 indicators that surface what a business needs to know.
3.91
256
Key Performance Indicators Summary
Key Performance Indicators
Data drowns most managers. The 75 indicators that surface what a business needs to know.
by Bernard Marr 2011 347 pages
3.91
256 ratings
Competition Demystified
by Bruce C. Greenwald • 2005
Real strategy isn't vision or goal-setting. It's barriers to entry. Most businesses have none.
4.30
1k+
Competition Demystified Summary
Competition Demystified
Real strategy isn't vision or goal-setting. It's barriers to entry. Most businesses have none.
by Bruce C. Greenwald 2005 416 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy
by Michael E. Porter • 2010
Strategic plans lose a third of their value after approval. Ten articles trace the leak.
4.02
3k+
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy
Strategic plans lose a third of their value after approval. Ten articles trace the leak.
by Michael E. Porter 2010 288 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
The Copywriter's Handbook
by Robert W. Bly • 1985
Most readers never get past the headline. The rules for making every remaining word sell.
3.92
5k+
The Copywriter's Handbook Summary
The Copywriter's Handbook
Most readers never get past the headline. The rules for making every remaining word sell.
by Robert W. Bly 1985 410 pages
3.92
5k+ ratings
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
by Karen Berman • 2008
Profit is a promise; cash keeps the lights on. What entrepreneurs need to know about the numbers.
4.19
2k+
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs Summary
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Profit is a promise; cash keeps the lights on. What entrepreneurs need to know about the numbers.
by Karen Berman 2008 364 pages
4.19
2k+ ratings
Management, Revised Edition
by Peter F. Drucker • 1985
Profit is a result. The customer is the purpose. Drucker on the management that makes it so.
4.29
1k+
Management, Revised Edition Summary
Management, Revised Edition
Profit is a result. The customer is the purpose. Drucker on the management that makes it so.
by Peter F. Drucker 1985 609 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
Love is the Killer App
by Tim Sanders • 2002
The most ruthless business strategy: give away your best ideas, connect rivals, and care more.
3.85
3k+
Love is the Killer App Summary
Love is the Killer App
The most ruthless business strategy: give away your best ideas, connect rivals, and care more.
by Tim Sanders 2002
3.85
3k+ ratings
The Founder's Mentality
by Chris Zook • 2016
Scaling companies hit three predictable choke points. Three internal traits let you clear them all.
3.80
1k+
The Founder's Mentality Summary
The Founder's Mentality
Scaling companies hit three predictable choke points. Three internal traits let you clear them all.
by Chris Zook 2016 224 pages
3.80
1k+ ratings
Leadership and the One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1985
Stop looking for the one right way to lead. Match your style to each person's readiness.
3.96
4k+
Leadership and the One Minute Manager Summary
Leadership and the One Minute Manager
Stop looking for the one right way to lead. Match your style to each person's readiness.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1985 160 pages
3.96
4k+ ratings
Cracking the Sales Management Code
by Jason Jordan • 2011
Revenue is just an outcome. The only metrics worth managing are the ones your salespeople control.
4.04
500+
Cracking the Sales Management Code Summary
Cracking the Sales Management Code
Revenue is just an outcome. The only metrics worth managing are the ones your salespeople control.
by Jason Jordan 2011 272 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
The New Strategic Selling
by Robert B. Miller • 1985
Organizations buy for results; individuals buy for personal reasons. Turn that into a signed deal.
3.90
1k+
The New Strategic Selling Summary
The New Strategic Selling
Organizations buy for results; individuals buy for personal reasons. Turn that into a signed deal.
by Robert B. Miller 1985 448 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Influencer
by Brittany Hennessy • 2018
What to charge, what to sign, when to hire an agent: the business manual for influencers.
3.70
2k+
Influencer Summary
Influencer
What to charge, what to sign, when to hire an agent: the business manual for influencers.
by Brittany Hennessy 2018 272 pages
3.70
2k+ ratings
Company of One
by Paul Jarvis • 2019
The best businesses stay small on purpose. Scale systems, not headcount, and let profit grow.
3.91
6k+
Company of One Summary
Company of One
The best businesses stay small on purpose. Scale systems, not headcount, and let profit grow.
by Paul Jarvis 2019 240 pages
3.91
6k+ ratings
Venture Deals
by Brad Feld • 2011
What the board seat, liquidation preference, and option pool really cost you, before you sign.
4.12
17k+
Venture Deals Summary
Venture Deals
What the board seat, liquidation preference, and option pool really cost you, before you sign.
by Brad Feld 2011 345 pages
4.12
17k+ ratings
SYSTEMology
by David Jenyns • 2020
Your business runs you. A repeatable method to flip that, starting with your vital processes.
4.21
500+
SYSTEMology Summary
SYSTEMology
Your business runs you. A repeatable method to flip that, starting with your vital processes.
by David Jenyns 2020 219 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
The Science of Selling
by David Hoffeld • 2016
Evidence beats instinct: a sales playbook built on decision science, with close rates up 92%.
3.99
500+
The Science of Selling Summary
The Science of Selling
Evidence beats instinct: a sales playbook built on decision science, with close rates up 92%.
by David Hoffeld 2016 288 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Blue Ocean Shift
by W. Chan Kim • 2017
A field-tested system for growing by creating new demand, not fighting over what already exists.
3.90
1k+
Blue Ocean Shift Summary
Blue Ocean Shift
A field-tested system for growing by creating new demand, not fighting over what already exists.
by W. Chan Kim 2017 336 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
All Marketers Are Liars
by Seth Godin • 2005
Great marketing never changes minds; it frames a story consumers already believe and tells it true.
3.88
16k+
All Marketers Are Liars Summary
All Marketers Are Liars
Great marketing never changes minds; it frames a story consumers already believe and tells it true.
by Seth Godin 2005 208 pages
3.88
16k+ ratings
The Experience Economy
by James H. Gilmore • 1999
Goods became services. Now services are becoming experiences. The next step: transformations.
3.80
2k+
The Experience Economy Summary
The Experience Economy
Goods became services. Now services are becoming experiences. The next step: transformations.
by James H. Gilmore 1999 359 pages
3.80
2k+ ratings
INKED
by Jeb Blount • 2020
Get picked first. Then negotiate. The emotional control and leverage playbook for sales closers.
4.21
218
INKED Summary
INKED
Get picked first. Then negotiate. The emotional control and leverage playbook for sales closers.
by Jeb Blount 2020 309 pages
4.21
218 ratings
Raving Fans
by Ken Blanchard • 1992
A Yaqui sorcerer teaches his reluctant apprentice to dismantle reality as he knows it.
3.84
10k+
Raving Fans Summary
Raving Fans
A Yaqui sorcerer teaches his reluctant apprentice to dismantle reality as he knows it.
by Ken Blanchard 1992 137 pages
3.84
10k+ ratings
Value Investing
by Bruce C. Greenwald • 2001
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
4.22
5k+
Value Investing Summary
Value Investing
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
by Bruce C. Greenwald 2001 311 pages
4.22
5k+ ratings
80/20 Sales and Marketing
by Perry Marshall • 2013
You stopped at the first 80/20. Inside your top 20 percent hides another richer 20 percent.
4.19
1k+
80/20 Sales and Marketing Summary
80/20 Sales and Marketing
You stopped at the first 80/20. Inside your top 20 percent hides another richer 20 percent.
by Perry Marshall 2013 230 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People And The 8th Habit
by Stephen R. Covey • 2004
Why your personality tricks eventually fail, and the seven character shifts that actually work.
4.21
2k+
The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People And The 8th Habit Summary
The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People And The 8th Habit
Why your personality tricks eventually fail, and the seven character shifts that actually work.
by Stephen R. Covey 2004
4.21
2k+ ratings
The Challenger Customer
by Brent Adamson • 2015
5.4 stakeholders, zero consensus. How to win the group and close premium deals.
3.90
500+
The Challenger Customer Summary
The Challenger Customer
5.4 stakeholders, zero consensus. How to win the group and close premium deals.
by Brent Adamson 2015 264 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Sales Management. Simplified.
by Mike Weinberg • 2015
The blunt playbook for sales managers: cut the noise, and own what actually drives results.
4.37
1k+
Sales Management. Simplified. Summary
Sales Management. Simplified.
The blunt playbook for sales managers: cut the noise, and own what actually drives results.
by Mike Weinberg 2015 224 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
Out of the Crisis
by W. Edwards Deming • 1982
Quotas backfire. Inspection can't find the real problem. The principles that actually fix quality.
4.01
4k+
Out of the Crisis Summary
Out of the Crisis
Quotas backfire. Inspection can't find the real problem. The principles that actually fix quality.
by W. Edwards Deming 1982 524 pages
4.01
4k+ ratings
Content Inc.
by Joe Pulizzi • 2015
Build the audience first. The product comes later: six steps to a content business.
3.96
1k+
Content Inc. Summary
Content Inc.
Build the audience first. The product comes later: six steps to a content business.
by Joe Pulizzi 2015 352 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Crush It!
by Gary Vaynerchuk • 2001
Your passion can pay: the social media blueprint for building a business that lasts.
3.87
33k+
Crush It! Summary
Crush It!
Your passion can pay: the social media blueprint for building a business that lasts.
by Gary Vaynerchuk 2001 150 pages
3.87
33k+ ratings
Lean Thinking
by James P. Womack • 1996
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
3.92
5k+
Lean Thinking Summary
Lean Thinking
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
by James P. Womack 1996 393 pages
3.92
5k+ ratings
The Effortless Experience
by Matthew Dixon • 2013
Delight doesn't build loyalty. Ease does. And the ratio is four to one.
3.94
1k+
The Effortless Experience Summary
The Effortless Experience
Delight doesn't build loyalty. Ease does. And the ratio is four to one.
by Matthew Dixon 2013 327 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
The Anatomy of Humbug
by Paul Feldwick • 2015
Advertising's founding fathers built a science of rational persuasion. They were half right at best.
4.21
376
The Anatomy of Humbug Summary
The Anatomy of Humbug
Advertising's founding fathers built a science of rational persuasion. They were half right at best.
by Paul Feldwick 2015 208 pages
4.21
376 ratings
The JOLT Effect
by Matthew Dixon • 2022
Most lost deals die from 'let me think,' not 'no.' How high performers close the indecisive.
4.09
500+
The JOLT Effect Summary
The JOLT Effect
Most lost deals die from 'let me think,' not 'no.' How high performers close the indecisive.
by Matthew Dixon 2022 254 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Marketing Made Simple
by Donald Miller • 2020
Most marketing fails by being clever instead of clear. A story-based playbook for fixing yours.
4.24
2k+
Marketing Made Simple Summary
Marketing Made Simple
Most marketing fails by being clever instead of clear. A story-based playbook for fixing yours.
by Donald Miller 2020 240 pages
4.24
2k+ ratings
Million Dollar Consulting
by Alan Weiss • 1992
Stop billing by the hour. The rules for value-based fees and an 80% proposal close rate.
3.90
2k+
Million Dollar Consulting Summary
Million Dollar Consulting
Stop billing by the hour. The rules for value-based fees and an 80% proposal close rate.
by Alan Weiss 1992 304 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
Toyota Culture
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2007
Toyota's tools get copied endlessly. Its culture of developing problem-solvers rarely does.
4.11
337
Toyota Culture Summary
Toyota Culture
Toyota's tools get copied endlessly. Its culture of developing problem-solvers rarely does.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2007 562 pages
4.11
337 ratings
The thank you economy
by Gary Vaynerchuk • 2010
Social media gave every customer a megaphone. The only strategy that keeps them on your side.
3.84
13k+
The thank you economy Summary
The thank you economy
Social media gave every customer a megaphone. The only strategy that keeps them on your side.
by Gary Vaynerchuk 2010 256 pages
3.84
13k+ ratings
Guerrilla Marketing
by Jay Conrad Levinson • 1984
How small businesses outperform big spenders: the low-cost system turning creativity into profit.
3.92
6k+
Guerrilla Marketing Summary
Guerrilla Marketing
How small businesses outperform big spenders: the low-cost system turning creativity into profit.
by Jay Conrad Levinson 1984 385 pages
3.92
6k+ ratings
Am I Making Myself Clear?
by Terry Felber • 2002
Ten clarity techniques from the world's best communicators, for making complex ideas stick.
4.16
488
Am I Making Myself Clear? Summary
Am I Making Myself Clear?
Ten clarity techniques from the world's best communicators, for making complex ideas stick.
by Terry Felber 2002 160 pages
4.16
488 ratings
Growth Hacker Marketing
by Ryan Holiday • 2013
Marketing is no longer a department. It is a product feature, and it runs on data.
3.77
11k+
Growth Hacker Marketing Summary
Growth Hacker Marketing
Marketing is no longer a department. It is a product feature, and it runs on data.
by Ryan Holiday 2013 56 pages
3.77
11k+ ratings
Value Proposition Design
by Alexander Osterwalder • 2013
Map customer needs to product features with a single canvas, and kill the offerings nobody wants.
4.21
7k+
Value Proposition Design Summary
Value Proposition Design
Map customer needs to product features with a single canvas, and kill the offerings nobody wants.
by Alexander Osterwalder 2013 320 pages
4.21
7k+ ratings
Balanced Scorecard
by Robert S. Kaplan • 1996
Four metrics, one rule: run a technical team like a business by developing the people first.
3.91
5k+
Balanced Scorecard Summary
Balanced Scorecard
Four metrics, one rule: run a technical team like a business by developing the people first.
by Robert S. Kaplan 1996 322 pages
3.91
5k+ ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Aug 29,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel