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Business Book Summaries

Risk Intelligence
by Dylan Evans • 2012
Your probability estimates are worse than you think. It's trainable, and the payoff is real.
3.71
256
Risk Intelligence Summary
Risk Intelligence
Your probability estimates are worse than you think. It's trainable, and the payoff is real.
by Dylan Evans 2012 276 pages
3.71
256 ratings
The Book
by Tom M. Tango • 2006
Most baseball strategy is wrong: the numbers reveal when to bunt, steal, and use your closer.
4.07
1k+
The Book Summary
The Book
Most baseball strategy is wrong: the numbers reveal when to bunt, steal, and use your closer.
by Tom M. Tango 2006 385 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Two Weeks Notice
by Amy Porterfield • 2023
Trade your resignation letter for an online business, built step by step around your expertise.
4.12
1k+
Two Weeks Notice Summary
Two Weeks Notice
Trade your resignation letter for an online business, built step by step around your expertise.
by Amy Porterfield 2023 295 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Nonprofit Board Answer Book
by Boardsource • 2007
You accepted a board seat. Now what? Practical answers on governance, finance, and fundraising.
4.23
130
The Nonprofit Board Answer Book Summary
The Nonprofit Board Answer Book
You accepted a board seat. Now what? Practical answers on governance, finance, and fundraising.
by Boardsource 2007 384 pages
4.23
130 ratings
Think in Systems
by Zoe McKey • 2018
Stop fighting symptoms. Find the hidden loops and the one change that rewires the entire problem.
3.49
253
Think in Systems Summary
Think in Systems
Stop fighting symptoms. Find the hidden loops and the one change that rewires the entire problem.
by Zoe McKey 2018 208 pages
3.49
253 ratings
The World s 99 Greatest Investors
by Magnus Angenfelt • 2014
The market's best minds don't share a strategy. They share a temperament.
3.51
61
The World s 99 Greatest Investors Summary
The World s 99 Greatest Investors
The market's best minds don't share a strategy. They share a temperament.
by Magnus Angenfelt 2014 325 pages
3.51
61 ratings
One Simple Idea for Startups and Entrepreneurs
by Stephen Key • 2012
Before the patent, before the loan: sell. One product, one shelf, real money. The rest follows.
3.78
129
One Simple Idea for Startups and Entrepreneurs Summary
One Simple Idea for Startups and Entrepreneurs
Before the patent, before the loan: sell. One product, one shelf, real money. The rest follows.
by Stephen Key 2012 256 pages
3.78
129 ratings
Great Work Great Career
by Stephen R. Covey • 2009
The career playbook for problem solvers: earn trust, pitch solutions, and never job hunt again.
3.76
259
Great Work Great Career Summary
Great Work Great Career
The career playbook for problem solvers: earn trust, pitch solutions, and never job hunt again.
by Stephen R. Covey 2009 162 pages
3.76
259 ratings
Glock
by Paul M. Barrett • 2012
Police carried revolvers until an Austrian outsider built a plastic gun that changed everything.
3.87
2k+
Glock Summary
Glock
Police carried revolvers until an Austrian outsider built a plastic gun that changed everything.
by Paul M. Barrett 2012 291 pages
3.87
2k+ ratings
How to Thrive in the Digital Age
by Tom Chatfield • 2012
Your phone rewired your brain. The repair is a humanist reset, not a detox.
3.08
500+
How to Thrive in the Digital Age Summary
How to Thrive in the Digital Age
Your phone rewired your brain. The repair is a humanist reset, not a detox.
by Tom Chatfield 2012 161 pages
3.08
500+ ratings
Run to Win
by Stephanie Schriock • 2021
Most women wait until they feel ready. The women who win don't: a campaign-tested playbook.
3.60
231
Run to Win Summary
Run to Win
Most women wait until they feel ready. The women who win don't: a campaign-tested playbook.
by Stephanie Schriock 2021 365 pages
3.60
231 ratings
All the Cool Girls Get Fired
by Laura Brown • 2025
A layoff is common. Master the exit: severance, network, story, sanity, and the comeback you design.
3.86
500+
All the Cool Girls Get Fired Summary
All the Cool Girls Get Fired
A layoff is common. Master the exit: severance, network, story, sanity, and the comeback you design.
by Laura Brown 2025 288 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Whale Hunt in the Desert
by Deke Castleman • 2004
Steve Cyr, the Vegas host who hooks whales with comps and psychology until they crash.
3.77
401
Whale Hunt in the Desert Summary
Whale Hunt in the Desert
Steve Cyr, the Vegas host who hooks whales with comps and psychology until they crash.
by Deke Castleman 2004 330 pages
3.77
401 ratings
Micro-Resilience
by Bonnie St. John • 2017
Life is a hundred small stresses. Learn the micro-resets that recover your mind between them.
3.66
418
Micro-Resilience Summary
Micro-Resilience
Life is a hundred small stresses. Learn the micro-resets that recover your mind between them.
by Bonnie St. John 2017 237 pages
3.66
418 ratings
Everyday Etiquette
by Patricia Rossi • 2011
From handshake to condolence call, the social rules most people miss across 101 everyday moments.
3.54
119
Everyday Etiquette Summary
Everyday Etiquette
From handshake to condolence call, the social rules most people miss across 101 everyday moments.
by Patricia Rossi 2011 240 pages
3.54
119 ratings
Do Cool Sh*t
by Miki Agrawal • 2013
From a pizza kitchen: how to build a business that feeds your body and your community.
3.42
1k+
Do Cool Sh*t Summary
Do Cool Sh*t
From a pizza kitchen: how to build a business that feeds your body and your community.
by Miki Agrawal 2013 240 pages
3.42
1k+ ratings
Elizabeth I CEO
by Alan Axelrod • 2000
Outlast rivals, command loyalty, turn crises into triumphs: Elizabeth I's playbook for leaders.
3.67
406
Elizabeth I CEO Summary
Elizabeth I CEO
Outlast rivals, command loyalty, turn crises into triumphs: Elizabeth I's playbook for leaders.
by Alan Axelrod 2000 286 pages
3.67
406 ratings
The 10 Commandments of Money
by Liz Pulliam Weston • 2010
The spending formula that works, the debt to kill first, and the insurance you don't need.
3.71
203
The 10 Commandments of Money Summary
The 10 Commandments of Money
The spending formula that works, the debt to kill first, and the insurance you don't need.
by Liz Pulliam Weston 2010 305 pages
3.71
203 ratings
Too High to Fail
by Doug Fine • 2012
The trillion-dollar drug war failed. One California county's cannabis economy shows why.
3.75
259
Too High to Fail Summary
Too High to Fail
The trillion-dollar drug war failed. One California county's cannabis economy shows why.
by Doug Fine 2012 368 pages
3.75
259 ratings
Major Account Sales Strategy
by Neil Rackham • 1989
Win major accounts: find allies, deepen dissatisfaction, reshape their criteria, negotiate last.
4.22
309
Major Account Sales Strategy Summary
Major Account Sales Strategy
Win major accounts: find allies, deepen dissatisfaction, reshape their criteria, negotiate last.
by Neil Rackham 1989 240 pages
4.22
309 ratings
Public Speaking
by Akash Karia • 2013
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
3.97
153
Public Speaking Summary
Public Speaking
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
by Akash Karia 2013 130 pages
3.97
153 ratings
The Buddha Walks into the Office
by Lodro Rinzler • 2014
How to lead with compassion, survive office karma, and find real meaning at work without quitting.
3.80
500+
The Buddha Walks into the Office Summary
The Buddha Walks into the Office
How to lead with compassion, survive office karma, and find real meaning at work without quitting.
by Lodro Rinzler 2014
3.80
500+ ratings
The Chief Financial Officer
by Jason Karaian • 2014
The CFO: from bookkeeper to CEO co-pilot and the most versatile leader in the firm.
3.53
156
The Chief Financial Officer Summary
The Chief Financial Officer
The CFO: from bookkeeper to CEO co-pilot and the most versatile leader in the firm.
by Jason Karaian 2014 160 pages
3.53
156 ratings
The Little Book That Makes You Rich
by Louis Navellier • 2007
Eight variables grade a stock A to F; the 60/30/10 allocation turns those grades into returns.
3.36
198
The Little Book That Makes You Rich Summary
The Little Book That Makes You Rich
Eight variables grade a stock A to F; the 60/30/10 allocation turns those grades into returns.
by Louis Navellier 2007 208 pages
3.36
198 ratings
Marketing in the Age of Google
by Vanessa Fox • 2010
Most searchers bypass ads entirely. A strategy for capturing the 85% of clicks you are missing.
3.91
390
Marketing in the Age of Google Summary
Marketing in the Age of Google
Most searchers bypass ads entirely. A strategy for capturing the 85% of clicks you are missing.
by Vanessa Fox 2010 256 pages
3.91
390 ratings
Chill and Prosper
by Denise Duffield-Thomas • 2022
Why working less, charging more, and protecting your energy are the real wealth-building moves.
4.37
500+
Chill and Prosper Summary
Chill and Prosper
Why working less, charging more, and protecting your energy are the real wealth-building moves.
by Denise Duffield-Thomas 2022 314 pages
4.37
500+ ratings
Less Doing, More Living
by Ari R. Meisel • 2014
Replace your to-do list with an empty inbox, outsourced errands, and finances on autopilot.
3.35
1k+
Less Doing, More Living Summary
Less Doing, More Living
Replace your to-do list with an empty inbox, outsourced errands, and finances on autopilot.
by Ari R. Meisel 2014 144 pages
3.35
1k+ ratings
27 Powers of Persuasion
by Chris St. Hilaire • 2010
A political strategist's 27 rules: align the room, soothe the egos, and control the story.
3.78
161
27 Powers of Persuasion Summary
27 Powers of Persuasion
A political strategist's 27 rules: align the room, soothe the egos, and control the story.
by Chris St. Hilaire 2010
3.78
161 ratings
Agile Software Development
by Alistair Cockburn • 2006
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
3.99
404
Agile Software Development Summary
Agile Software Development
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
by Alistair Cockburn 2006 504 pages
3.99
404 ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management
by Theodore Panagacos • 2012
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
3.69
199
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
by Theodore Panagacos 2012 226 pages
3.69
199 ratings
Brain Surfing
by Heather Lefevre • 2015
Marketing's top minds agree: empathy, agility, and culture beat data and planning every time.
4.16
233
Brain Surfing Summary
Brain Surfing
Marketing's top minds agree: empathy, agility, and culture beat data and planning every time.
by Heather Lefevre 2015 214 pages
4.16
233 ratings
Default
by Gregory Makoff • 2024
A century-old contract clause, a hedge fund, and a judge who nearly broke sovereign debt forever.
4.32
287
Default Summary
Default
A century-old contract clause, a hedge fund, and a judge who nearly broke sovereign debt forever.
by Gregory Makoff 2024 424 pages
4.32
287 ratings
Supermoney
by George Goodman • 1972
Wealth comes not from wages but from earnings multiplied by stocks. How the machine works.
3.85
339
Supermoney Summary
Supermoney
Wealth comes not from wages but from earnings multiplied by stocks. How the machine works.
by George Goodman 1972 336 pages
3.85
339 ratings
Tax Savvy for Small Business
by Frederick W. Daily • 1995
Treat taxes as a year-round game and the IRS rulebook becomes a catalog of savings.
3.87
104
Tax Savvy for Small Business Summary
Tax Savvy for Small Business
Treat taxes as a year-round game and the IRS rulebook becomes a catalog of savings.
by Frederick W. Daily 1995
3.87
104 ratings
Buying and Selling a Business
by Garrett Sutton • 2003
Structure the deal, not just the price. A playbook for business buyers and sellers.
3.90
197
Buying and Selling a Business Summary
Buying and Selling a Business
Structure the deal, not just the price. A playbook for business buyers and sellers.
by Garrett Sutton 2003 210 pages
3.90
197 ratings
Confidence Game
by Christine S. Richard • 2010
Bill Ackman bet the biggest bond insurer was a fraud. The market laughed; then the system collapsed.
4.14
500+
Confidence Game Summary
Confidence Game
Bill Ackman bet the biggest bond insurer was a fraud. The market laughed; then the system collapsed.
by Christine S. Richard 2010 352 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
The Road to Reinvention
by Josh Linkner • 2014
A playbook for reinventing your business and your career before the market forces your hand.
3.72
134
The Road to Reinvention Summary
The Road to Reinvention
A playbook for reinventing your business and your career before the market forces your hand.
by Josh Linkner 2014 272 pages
3.72
134 ratings
Swimming With Sharks
by Joris Luyendijk • 2015
Inside London's financial tribe: how it nearly collapsed the world economy, and why it still could.
3.84
7k+
Swimming With Sharks Summary
Swimming With Sharks
Inside London's financial tribe: how it nearly collapsed the world economy, and why it still could.
by Joris Luyendijk 2015 288 pages
3.84
7k+ ratings
How to Invest in Gold & Silver
by Don Durrett • 2010
Physical metal first, then miners: a blueprint with the metrics, entry zones, and exit targets.
4.42
45
How to Invest in Gold & Silver Summary
How to Invest in Gold & Silver
Physical metal first, then miners: a blueprint with the metrics, entry zones, and exit targets.
by Don Durrett 2010 350 pages
4.42
45 ratings
Inbound PR
by Iliyana Stareva • 2018
Make journalists and clients come to you: an inbound playbook that finally makes PR measurable.
3.87
46
Inbound PR Summary
Inbound PR
Make journalists and clients come to you: an inbound playbook that finally makes PR measurable.
by Iliyana Stareva 2018 192 pages
3.87
46 ratings
If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric
by Tom Morris • 2006
Courage, ethics, friendship: a philosopher on the leadership lessons hiding inside Harry Potter.
3.94
316
If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric Summary
If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric
Courage, ethics, friendship: a philosopher on the leadership lessons hiding inside Harry Potter.
by Tom Morris 2006 256 pages
3.94
316 ratings
PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Premier Edition
by Mike Griffiths • 2012
Seven domains, one exam: a prep guide that teaches the Agile mindset as a single system.
4.36
358
PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Premier Edition Summary
PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Premier Edition
Seven domains, one exam: a prep guide that teaches the Agile mindset as a single system.
by Mike Griffiths 2012 340 pages
4.36
358 ratings
Winning Now, Winning Later
by David M. Cote • 2020
Most leaders pick quarterly wins or long-term bets. A Honeywell CEO's method for delivering both.
4.03
500+
Winning Now, Winning Later Summary
Winning Now, Winning Later
Most leaders pick quarterly wins or long-term bets. A Honeywell CEO's method for delivering both.
by David M. Cote 2020 288 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Management
by John Hendry • 2013
Management isn't control; it's coping with the humans too messy for any system to handle.
3.44
102
Management Summary
Management
Management isn't control; it's coping with the humans too messy for any system to handle.
by John Hendry 2013 160 pages
3.44
102 ratings
The Art of Insubordination
by Todd Kashdan • 2022
Why principled rebels fail after they win, and how to defy the herd without losing yourself.
4.00
500+
The Art of Insubordination Summary
The Art of Insubordination
Why principled rebels fail after they win, and how to defy the herd without losing yourself.
by Todd Kashdan 2022 288 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
The Accidental Investment Banker
by Jonathan A. Knee • 2006
Inside the decade investment banks abandoned client loyalty for fast deals and met the dot-com bust.
3.58
500+
The Accidental Investment Banker Summary
The Accidental Investment Banker
Inside the decade investment banks abandoned client loyalty for fast deals and met the dot-com bust.
by Jonathan A. Knee 2006 288 pages
3.58
500+ ratings
The Wealthy Freelancer
by Steve Slaunwhite • 2010
The pricing, marketing, and mindset shifts that turn freelance gigs into a six-figure business.
3.95
346
The Wealthy Freelancer Summary
The Wealthy Freelancer
The pricing, marketing, and mindset shifts that turn freelance gigs into a six-figure business.
by Steve Slaunwhite 2010 291 pages
3.95
346 ratings
Backstory
by Ken Auletta • 2003
Why America's best newspaper kept winning Pulitzers while its parent company kept losing money.
3.50
74
Backstory Summary
Backstory
Why America's best newspaper kept winning Pulitzers while its parent company kept losing money.
by Ken Auletta 2003 332 pages
3.50
74 ratings
Publishing E-Books For Dummies
by Ali Luke • 2012
How to write, format, price, and promote an e-book that sells, no publisher required.
4.23
162
Publishing E-Books For Dummies Summary
Publishing E-Books For Dummies
How to write, format, price, and promote an e-book that sells, no publisher required.
by Ali Luke 2012 320 pages
4.23
162 ratings
Influence Empire
by Lulu Yilun Chen • 2022
A billion-user empire built on copycatting: inside Tencent's rise and Beijing's decisive crackdown.
3.93
500+
Influence Empire Summary
Influence Empire
A billion-user empire built on copycatting: inside Tencent's rise and Beijing's decisive crackdown.
by Lulu Yilun Chen 2022 320 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
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