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Business Book Summaries

The Trading Book
by Anne-Marie Baiynd • 2011
Master three indicators across two timeframes, and turn emotional trading into a repeatable system.
4.00
47
The Trading Book Summary
The Trading Book
Master three indicators across two timeframes, and turn emotional trading into a repeatable system.
by Anne-Marie Baiynd 2011 274 pages
4.00
47 ratings
Where Are the Customers' Yachts?
by Fred Schwed Jr. • 1940
Wall Street's professionals work for themselves, not you. A 1940 satire that still explains it.
3.88
2k+
Where Are the Customers' Yachts? Summary
Where Are the Customers' Yachts?
Wall Street's professionals work for themselves, not you. A 1940 satire that still explains it.
by Fred Schwed Jr. 1940 208 pages
3.88
2k+ ratings
Corporate Chanakya
by Radhakrishnan Pillai • 2010
Chanakya's statecraft for the boardroom: four powers, six traps, and ethics that outlast monopolies.
3.72
1k+
Corporate Chanakya Summary
Corporate Chanakya
Chanakya's statecraft for the boardroom: four powers, six traps, and ethics that outlast monopolies.
by Radhakrishnan Pillai 2010 340 pages
3.72
1k+ ratings
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2005
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
4.18
500+
The Toyota Way Fieldbook Summary
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2005 476 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need
by Andrew Tobias • 1978
Why saving a dollar beats earning two, and why your broker is not your friend.
3.89
4k+
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need Summary
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need
Why saving a dollar beats earning two, and why your broker is not your friend.
by Andrew Tobias 1978 287 pages
3.89
4k+ ratings
How to Think More About Sex
by Alain de Botton • 2012
Career advice has it backward. Fulfilling work gets found by trying things, not by introspection.
3.47
5k+
How to Think More About Sex Summary
How to Think More About Sex
Career advice has it backward. Fulfilling work gets found by trying things, not by introspection.
by Alain de Botton 2012 144 pages
3.47
5k+ ratings
How to be a High School Superstar
by Cal Newport • 2010
One real obsession beats a dozen resume fillers: doing less gets you in.
4.14
1k+
How to be a High School Superstar Summary
How to be a High School Superstar
One real obsession beats a dozen resume fillers: doing less gets you in.
by Cal Newport 2010 272 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Samsung Rising
by Geoffrey Cain • 2020
A family grocer built a tech empire on military discipline. Then the phones caught fire.
3.64
1k+
Samsung Rising Summary
Samsung Rising
A family grocer built a tech empire on military discipline. Then the phones caught fire.
by Geoffrey Cain 2020 416 pages
3.64
1k+ ratings
Credibility
by James M. Kouzes • 1993
The only proof of leadership is keeping your word. Six disciplines that build that muscle.
3.90
500+
Credibility Summary
Credibility
The only proof of leadership is keeping your word. Six disciplines that build that muscle.
by James M. Kouzes 1993 368 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Riding the Waves of Culture
by Fons Trompenaars • 1989
Culture turns global deals into minefields. The seven dimensions that reveal the traps.
3.84
434
Riding the Waves of Culture Summary
Riding the Waves of Culture
Culture turns global deals into minefields. The seven dimensions that reveal the traps.
by Fons Trompenaars 1989 274 pages
3.84
434 ratings
No More Tears
by Gardiner Harris • 2025
Cancer in the baby powder. Addiction from the pills. Both trace back to the same trusted brand.
4.17
21k+
No More Tears Summary
No More Tears
Cancer in the baby powder. Addiction from the pills. Both trace back to the same trusted brand.
by Gardiner Harris 2025 464 pages
4.17
21k+ ratings
The Soul of Money
by Lynne Twist • 2003
Scarcity makes you chase more; sufficiency lets you direct what you have toward what matters.
3.88
4k+
The Soul of Money Summary
The Soul of Money
Scarcity makes you chase more; sufficiency lets you direct what you have toward what matters.
by Lynne Twist 2003 305 pages
3.88
4k+ ratings
Trading Bases
by Joe Peta • 2013
A Wall Street quant's baseball model found the betting market lagging reality, just like stocks.
4.03
1k+
Trading Bases Summary
Trading Bases
A Wall Street quant's baseball model found the betting market lagging reality, just like stocks.
by Joe Peta 2013 384 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
18 Minutes
by Peter Bregman • 2011
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
3.81
5k+
18 Minutes Summary
18 Minutes
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
by Peter Bregman 2011 288 pages
3.81
5k+ ratings
Under Siege
by Eric Trump • 2025
A bullet missed his father's head by inches. The real war had been raging for years.
4.47
1k+
Under Siege Summary
Under Siege
A bullet missed his father's head by inches. The real war had been raging for years.
by Eric Trump 2025 272 pages
4.47
1k+ ratings
Onward
by Howard Schultz • 2007
Starbucks, losing $6 million a day, asked its founder to save it without sacrificing its values.
3.86
30k+
Onward Summary
Onward
Starbucks, losing $6 million a day, asked its founder to save it without sacrificing its values.
by Howard Schultz 2007 350 pages
3.86
30k+ ratings
Multiple Streams of Income
by Robert G. Allen • 1998
Nine vehicles for earning money while you sleep, from real estate to the internet.
4.04
5k+
Multiple Streams of Income Summary
Multiple Streams of Income
Nine vehicles for earning money while you sleep, from real estate to the internet.
by Robert G. Allen 1998 336 pages
4.04
5k+ ratings
Quantum Marketing
by Raja Rajamannar • 2021
The marketing playbook died. A CMO's replacement runs on AI, brain science, and sensory design.
3.70
372
Quantum Marketing Summary
Quantum Marketing
The marketing playbook died. A CMO's replacement runs on AI, brain science, and sensory design.
by Raja Rajamannar 2021 240 pages
3.70
372 ratings
The Art of War and Other Classics of Eastern Thought
by Sun Tzu • 2013
The ancient Chinese text that turned war into a game of psychology, deception, and timing.
4.14
7k+
The Art of War and Other Classics of Eastern Thought Summary
The Art of War and Other Classics of Eastern Thought
The ancient Chinese text that turned war into a game of psychology, deception, and timing.
by Sun Tzu 2013 760 pages
4.14
7k+ ratings
Data Strategy
by Bernard Marr • 2017
Profit from the data firehose: pick the right data, build a company that acts on it.
3.77
418
Data Strategy Summary
Data Strategy
Profit from the data firehose: pick the right data, build a company that acts on it.
by Bernard Marr 2017 200 pages
3.77
418 ratings
Trump
by Donald J. Trump • 2004
The dealmaker's playbook: how to brand yourself, negotiate from strength, and think like a winner.
3.38
3k+
Trump Summary
Trump
The dealmaker's playbook: how to brand yourself, negotiate from strength, and think like a winner.
by Donald J. Trump 2004 320 pages
3.38
3k+ ratings
The Project50
by Tom Peters • 1999
Turn any project into art: the contrarian rules for stunning, revolutionary, indispensable work.
4.04
247
The Project50 Summary
The Project50
Turn any project into art: the contrarian rules for stunning, revolutionary, indispensable work.
by Tom Peters 1999
4.04
247 ratings
DeFi and the Future of Finance
by Campbell R. Harvey • 2021
Banks replaced by code, middlemen by protocols: the blockchain remaking of global finance.
3.50
500+
DeFi and the Future of Finance Summary
DeFi and the Future of Finance
Banks replaced by code, middlemen by protocols: the blockchain remaking of global finance.
by Campbell R. Harvey 2021 208 pages
3.50
500+ ratings
KNOWN
by Mark W. Schaefer • 2017
Real influence is quiet. The playbook for earning it in a world obsessed with noise.
4.00
443
KNOWN Summary
KNOWN
Real influence is quiet. The playbook for earning it in a world obsessed with noise.
by Mark W. Schaefer 2017 257 pages
4.00
443 ratings
Elastic Habits
by Stephen Guise • 2019
Rigid habits snap on bad days. This three-tier system bends, so your streak never breaks.
3.95
500+
Elastic Habits Summary
Elastic Habits
Rigid habits snap on bad days. This three-tier system bends, so your streak never breaks.
by Stephen Guise 2019 244 pages
3.95
500+ ratings
The Getting Things Done Workbook
by David Allen • 2019
Your mind isn't a filing cabinet. Ten moves to capture, organize, and stay in control.
4.06
500+
The Getting Things Done Workbook Summary
The Getting Things Done Workbook
Your mind isn't a filing cabinet. Ten moves to capture, organize, and stay in control.
by David Allen 2019 224 pages
4.06
500+ 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
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
by Petr Ludwig 2013 272 pages
3.97
3k+ ratings
Turning Pro
by Steven Pressfield • 2012
Amateur to pro is a daily choice, made fresh each morning, especially the bad ones.
4.15
14k+
Turning Pro Summary
Turning Pro
Amateur to pro is a daily choice, made fresh each morning, especially the bad ones.
by Steven Pressfield 2012 134 pages
4.15
14k+ ratings
The ABCs of Success
by Bob Proctor • 2001
The picture you carry of yourself sets your ceiling. Ten principles for drawing a bigger one.
4.25
500+
The ABCs of Success Summary
The ABCs of Success
The picture you carry of yourself sets your ceiling. Ten principles for drawing a bigger one.
by Bob Proctor 2001 226 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
The House of Rothschild, Vol 1
by Niall Ferguson • 1998
Five brothers in a Frankfurt ghetto became Europe's bankers by moving news faster than governments.
3.88
1k+
The House of Rothschild, Vol 1 Summary
The House of Rothschild, Vol 1
Five brothers in a Frankfurt ghetto became Europe's bankers by moving news faster than governments.
by Niall Ferguson 1998 544 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
Project to Product
by Mik Kersten • 2018
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
3.92
1k+
Project to Product Summary
Project to Product
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
by Mik Kersten 2018 336 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
Six Simple Rules
by Yves Morieux • 2014
Half of management time is meetings. Most team effort is wasted. Complexity isn't the culprit.
3.93
500+
Six Simple Rules Summary
Six Simple Rules
Half of management time is meetings. Most team effort is wasted. Complexity isn't the culprit.
by Yves Morieux 2014 240 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
The Gamer's Brain
by Celia Hodent • 2017
Your player's brain is a flawed, distracted survival machine. Good UX starts there.
4.29
231
The Gamer's Brain Summary
The Gamer's Brain
Your player's brain is a flawed, distracted survival machine. Good UX starts there.
by Celia Hodent 2017 272 pages
4.29
231 ratings
Words That Change Minds
by Shelle Rose Charvet • 1995
Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.
3.69
1k+
Words That Change Minds Summary
Words That Change Minds
Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.
by Shelle Rose Charvet 1995 405 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
Console Wars
by Blake J. Harris • 2014
A toy exec and a blue hedgehog briefly unseated Nintendo. The real fight was inside the company.
3.97
12k+
Console Wars Summary
Console Wars
A toy exec and a blue hedgehog briefly unseated Nintendo. The real fight was inside the company.
by Blake J. Harris 2014 576 pages
3.97
12k+ ratings
How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life
by Alan Lakein • 1973
One question, asked every hour, that pulls you back from busywork to the work worth doing.
3.91
500+
How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life Summary
How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life
One question, asked every hour, that pulls you back from busywork to the work worth doing.
by Alan Lakein 1973 160 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Measuring the User Experience
by Thomas Tullis • 2008
Three metrics that show exactly where users get stuck: task success, time, and errors.
4.08
500+
Measuring the User Experience Summary
Measuring the User Experience
Three metrics that show exactly where users get stuck: task success, time, and errors.
by Thomas Tullis 2008 320 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
The Navy SEAL Art of War
by Rob Roy • 2015
SEAL leadership decoded: trust, adaptability, and putting the team first when pressure peaks.
3.94
193
The Navy SEAL Art of War Summary
The Navy SEAL Art of War
SEAL leadership decoded: trust, adaptability, and putting the team first when pressure peaks.
by Rob Roy 2015 224 pages
3.94
193 ratings
The Greatness Mindset
by Lewis Howes • 2023
Three hidden fears and a goal system to stop drifting and design a life of impact.
4.01
1k+
The Greatness Mindset Summary
The Greatness Mindset
Three hidden fears and a goal system to stop drifting and design a life of impact.
by Lewis Howes 2023 336 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Zero to One, Start Now Get Perfect Later, Shoe Dog A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, [Hardcover] Crushing It 4 Books Collection Set
by Peter Thiel • 2020
The best businesses are monopolies hiding in plain sight, built on truths nobody else believes.
4.35
500+
Zero to One, Start Now Get Perfect Later, Shoe Dog A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, [Hardcover] Crushing It 4 Books Collection Set Summary
Zero to One, Start Now Get Perfect Later, Shoe Dog A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, [Hardcover] Crushing It 4 Books Collection Set
The best businesses are monopolies hiding in plain sight, built on truths nobody else believes.
by Peter Thiel 2020
4.35
500+ ratings
Why We Work
by Barry Schwartz • 2015
Treat work as just a paycheck, and you create the pay-driven workers you assumed.
3.64
2k+
Why We Work Summary
Why We Work
Treat work as just a paycheck, and you create the pay-driven workers you assumed.
by Barry Schwartz 2015 112 pages
3.64
2k+ ratings
When Cultures Collide
by Richard D. Lewis • 2005
Why Germans schedule and Italians improvise: a cultural map for anyone who works across borders.
3.95
500+
When Cultures Collide Summary
When Cultures Collide
Why Germans schedule and Italians improvise: a cultural map for anyone who works across borders.
by Richard D. Lewis 2005 599 pages
3.95
500+ ratings
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
4.16
1k+
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
by David Farley 2021 256 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn
by John C. Maxwell • 2013
Losses don't have to leave you bitter. The habit that turns every setback into a syllabus.
4.23
2k+
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn Summary
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn
Losses don't have to leave you bitter. The habit that turns every setback into a syllabus.
by John C. Maxwell 2013 256 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
Surrounded by Setbacks
by Thomas Erikson • 2020
Most crises leave clues. A system for catching yours, owning the outcome, and staying resilient.
3.67
1k+
Surrounded by Setbacks Summary
Surrounded by Setbacks
Most crises leave clues. A system for catching yours, owning the outcome, and staying resilient.
by Thomas Erikson 2020 326 pages
3.67
1k+ ratings
Chutzpah
by Inbal Arieli • 2019
The world's densest startup hub was raised on junkyard playgrounds, not business schools.
3.79
173
Chutzpah Summary
Chutzpah
The world's densest startup hub was raised on junkyard playgrounds, not business schools.
by Inbal Arieli 2019 272 pages
3.79
173 ratings
The Bestseller Code
by Jodie Archer • 2016
An algorithm spots bestsellers with 80 percent accuracy, reading signals no writing class teaches.
3.81
1k+
The Bestseller Code Summary
The Bestseller Code
An algorithm spots bestsellers with 80 percent accuracy, reading signals no writing class teaches.
by Jodie Archer 2016 242 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Vivid Vision
by Cameron Herold • 2019
Write what your company looks like three years from now, in detail. Alignment follows.
3.91
1k+
Vivid Vision Summary
Vivid Vision
Write what your company looks like three years from now, in detail. Alignment follows.
by Cameron Herold 2019 172 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
The Truth About Crypto
by Ric Edelman • 2022
Why your portfolio needs Bitcoin: the precise allocation, from a traditional advisor who gets it.
3.65
412
The Truth About Crypto Summary
The Truth About Crypto
Why your portfolio needs Bitcoin: the precise allocation, from a traditional advisor who gets it.
by Ric Edelman 2022 385 pages
3.65
412 ratings
Case Interview Secrets
by Victor Cheng • 2012
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
4.11
2k+
Case Interview Secrets Summary
Case Interview Secrets
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
by Victor Cheng 2012 292 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
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