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Business Book Summaries

Making Work Visible
by Dominica Degrandis • 2017
Your team's time has five invisible thieves. A visual system that catches them and restores flow.
4.09
2k+
Making Work Visible Summary
Making Work Visible
Your team's time has five invisible thieves. A visual system that catches them and restores flow.
by Dominica Degrandis 2017 264 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
The Ethical Algorithm
by Michael Kearns • 2019
Algorithms don't do ethics by default. Making them fair takes math, and the math demands trade-offs.
4.10
500+
The Ethical Algorithm Summary
The Ethical Algorithm
Algorithms don't do ethics by default. Making them fair takes math, and the math demands trade-offs.
by Michael Kearns 2019 230 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not?
by Robert Shemin • 2008
The real rules of wealth: acquire assets, use good debt, think like a rich fool.
3.51
417
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not? Summary
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not?
The real rules of wealth: acquire assets, use good debt, think like a rich fool.
by Robert Shemin 2008
3.51
417 ratings
Your Right to Be Rich
by Napoleon Hill • 2001
The 12 habits of mind and action that turn a single purpose into a prosperous life.
4.27
188
Your Right to Be Rich Summary
Your Right to Be Rich
The 12 habits of mind and action that turn a single purpose into a prosperous life.
by Napoleon Hill 2001 424 pages
4.27
188 ratings
The Star Principle
by Richard Koch • 2008
Five percent of businesses create ninety-five percent of value. The blueprint for building one.
4.18
378
The Star Principle Summary
The Star Principle
Five percent of businesses create ninety-five percent of value. The blueprint for building one.
by Richard Koch 2008 272 pages
4.18
378 ratings
Designing Experiences
by J Robert Rossman • 2019
Turn any interaction into a journey: a design system from first anticipation to final memory.
3.97
159
Designing Experiences Summary
Designing Experiences
Turn any interaction into a journey: a design system from first anticipation to final memory.
by J Robert Rossman 2019 224 pages
3.97
159 ratings
Hostage at the Table
by George Kohlrieser • 2006
A hostage negotiator reveals your organization's most dangerous place: the conflict nobody names.
4.07
500+
Hostage at the Table Summary
Hostage at the Table
A hostage negotiator reveals your organization's most dangerous place: the conflict nobody names.
by George Kohlrieser 2006 272 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
How to Think Bigger
by Martin Meadows • 2015
Your brain sees big goals as threats. The mindset shifts that override its alarm system.
4.03
2k+
How to Think Bigger Summary
How to Think Bigger
Your brain sees big goals as threats. The mindset shifts that override its alarm system.
by Martin Meadows 2015 113 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Shop Class as Soulcraft
by Matthew B. Crawford • 2009
White-collar work dulls the mind. The intellectual case for picking up a wrench instead.
3.74
11k+
Shop Class as Soulcraft Summary
Shop Class as Soulcraft
White-collar work dulls the mind. The intellectual case for picking up a wrench instead.
by Matthew B. Crawford 2009 241 pages
3.74
11k+ ratings
Stop Acting Rich
by Thomas J. Stanley • 2009
Most people driving luxury cars aren't rich. The data reveals who actually builds wealth.
3.86
2k+
Stop Acting Rich Summary
Stop Acting Rich
Most people driving luxury cars aren't rich. The data reveals who actually builds wealth.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2009 288 pages
3.86
2k+ ratings
Mindf*ck
by Christopher Wylie • 2019
Fifty million profiles. Two elections. One whistleblower who built the weapon and then broke it.
4.36
7k+
Mindf*ck Summary
Mindf*ck
Fifty million profiles. Two elections. One whistleblower who built the weapon and then broke it.
by Christopher Wylie 2019 288 pages
4.36
7k+ ratings
The Little Book of Value Investing
by Christopher H. Browne • 2006
Buy stocks on sale, protect the downside, let time compound the discount across global markets.
4.11
3k+
The Little Book of Value Investing Summary
The Little Book of Value Investing
Buy stocks on sale, protect the downside, let time compound the discount across global markets.
by Christopher H. Browne 2006 208 pages
4.11
3k+ ratings
Methods of Persuasion
by Nick Kolenda • 2013
Every decision rides on invisible psychological rails. Here is how to lay the track.
4.14
1k+
Methods of Persuasion Summary
Methods of Persuasion
Every decision rides on invisible psychological rails. Here is how to lay the track.
by Nick Kolenda 2013 240 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Fanocracy
by David Meerman Scott • 2020
Most companies chase transactions. The ones that build real communities of fans never have to.
3.64
356
Fanocracy Summary
Fanocracy
Most companies chase transactions. The ones that build real communities of fans never have to.
by David Meerman Scott 2020 304 pages
3.64
356 ratings
How To Start A Cult
by Jody Raynsford • 2021
Forget brand loyalty. Build a following so devoted your customers do the recruiting for you.
3.89
88
How To Start A Cult Summary
How To Start A Cult
Forget brand loyalty. Build a following so devoted your customers do the recruiting for you.
by Jody Raynsford 2021 270 pages
3.89
88 ratings
Essentials of Negotiation
by Roy J. Lewicki • 1996
Turn negotiation from instinct into strategy. Map power, build leverage, refuse bad deals.
3.75
484
Essentials of Negotiation Summary
Essentials of Negotiation
Turn negotiation from instinct into strategy. Map power, build leverage, refuse bad deals.
by Roy J. Lewicki 1996 304 pages
3.75
484 ratings
Wooden on Leadership
by John Wooden • 2005
The coach who won ten titles in twelve years reveals why he never mentioned winning.
4.40
4k+
Wooden on Leadership Summary
Wooden on Leadership
The coach who won ten titles in twelve years reveals why he never mentioned winning.
by John Wooden 2005 302 pages
4.40
4k+ ratings
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2014
Stop fixing problems. Start coaching. A conversation blueprint that builds self-sufficient teams.
3.91
382
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees Summary
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees
Stop fixing problems. Start coaching. A conversation blueprint that builds self-sufficient teams.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2014 192 pages
3.91
382 ratings
A Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence
by David Walton • 2012
85% of what separates top leaders is emotional skill. The manual for building it.
3.65
1k+
A Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence Summary
A Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence
85% of what separates top leaders is emotional skill. The manual for building it.
by David Walton 2012 197 pages
3.65
1k+ ratings
Positive Leadership
by Kim S. Cameron • 2008
A nuclear cleanup finished six decades early. The leadership approach that explains how.
3.74
500+
Positive Leadership Summary
Positive Leadership
A nuclear cleanup finished six decades early. The leadership approach that explains how.
by Kim S. Cameron 2008 144 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
The Rugged Entrepreneur
by Scott Andrew • 2021
Work ethic, mental toughness, and foresight: the old-school virtues that power modern disruption.
3.82
22
The Rugged Entrepreneur Summary
The Rugged Entrepreneur
Work ethic, mental toughness, and foresight: the old-school virtues that power modern disruption.
by Scott Andrew 2021 239 pages
3.82
22 ratings
Gambling on Development
by Stefan Dercon • 2022
Elite bets on growth, not aid or policy, explain why some nations prosper and others stall.
4.02
275
Gambling on Development Summary
Gambling on Development
Elite bets on growth, not aid or policy, explain why some nations prosper and others stall.
by Stefan Dercon 2022 360 pages
4.02
275 ratings
Nail It then Scale It
by Nathan Furr • 2010
Most startups die building what nobody needs. Find a real pain, solve it tight, grow only then.
4.12
500+
Nail It then Scale It Summary
Nail It then Scale It
Most startups die building what nobody needs. Find a real pain, solve it tight, grow only then.
by Nathan Furr 2010 260 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
The Law of Divine Compensation
by Marianne Williamson • 2014
The universe pays back every lack. But only when your thinking comes from love, not fear.
4.10
4k+
The Law of Divine Compensation Summary
The Law of Divine Compensation
The universe pays back every lack. But only when your thinking comes from love, not fear.
by Marianne Williamson 2014 208 pages
4.10
4k+ ratings
Gods of Management
by Charles B. Handy • 1986
Four workplace gods, one crumbling bureaucracy, and the 1986 book that saw the gig economy coming.
3.78
144
Gods of Management Summary
Gods of Management
Four workplace gods, one crumbling bureaucracy, and the 1986 book that saw the gig economy coming.
by Charles B. Handy 1986 268 pages
3.78
144 ratings
A Sense of Urgency
by John P. Kotter • 2008
Anxious busyness resembles urgency but is its opposite, and it kills 70 percent of change efforts.
3.73
2k+
A Sense of Urgency Summary
A Sense of Urgency
Anxious busyness resembles urgency but is its opposite, and it kills 70 percent of change efforts.
by John P. Kotter 2008 208 pages
3.73
2k+ ratings
NLP Workbook
by Joseph O'Connor • 2001
The NLP toolkit in one workbook: set outcomes, anchor resourceful states, and model excellence.
3.94
412
NLP Workbook Summary
NLP Workbook
The NLP toolkit in one workbook: set outcomes, anchor resourceful states, and model excellence.
by Joseph O'Connor 2001 306 pages
3.94
412 ratings
The Financial Peace Planner
by Dave Ramsey • 1992
Forget interest rates. The fastest way out of debt starts with your smallest balance.
4.27
17k+
The Financial Peace Planner Summary
The Financial Peace Planner
Forget interest rates. The fastest way out of debt starts with your smallest balance.
by Dave Ramsey 1992 288 pages
4.27
17k+ ratings
Better Conversations
by Jim Knight • 2015
Why most workplace conversations fail, and the eight skills that fix them.
3.97
500+
Better Conversations Summary
Better Conversations
Why most workplace conversations fail, and the eight skills that fix them.
by Jim Knight 2015 256 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Personal History
by Katharine Graham • 1997
Her husband's suicide left her publisher of The Washington Post. The board expected her to sell.
4.09
24k+
Personal History Summary
Personal History
Her husband's suicide left her publisher of The Washington Post. The board expected her to sell.
by Katharine Graham 1997 642 pages
4.09
24k+ ratings
Trump
by Donald J. Trump • 2004
Spot underpriced assets, dominate the table, and turn a name into an entire business empire.
3.61
2k+
Trump Summary
Trump
Spot underpriced assets, dominate the table, and turn a name into an entire business empire.
by Donald J. Trump 2004 288 pages
3.61
2k+ ratings
The Little Book of Currency Trading
by Kathy Lien • 2010
Most forex traders lose. The risk rules, strategy, and mindset that flip the odds.
3.63
297
The Little Book of Currency Trading Summary
The Little Book of Currency Trading
Most forex traders lose. The risk rules, strategy, and mindset that flip the odds.
by Kathy Lien 2010 224 pages
3.63
297 ratings
The Rule
by Larry Hite • 2019
One rule about losses built a dyslexic outsider's fortune. The same logic works everywhere.
3.92
351
The Rule Summary
The Rule
One rule about losses built a dyslexic outsider's fortune. The same logic works everywhere.
by Larry Hite 2019 256 pages
3.92
351 ratings
Make Yourself Unforgettable
by Dale Carnegie • 2006
Class and genuine listening make you more magnetic than charm or status ever could.
3.85
1k+
Make Yourself Unforgettable Summary
Make Yourself Unforgettable
Class and genuine listening make you more magnetic than charm or status ever could.
by Dale Carnegie 2006 240 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
What the CEO Wants You To Know, Expanded and Updated
by Ram Charan • 2017
Learn the handful of levers that a fruit stand and a Fortune 500 both depend on.
3.88
3k+
What the CEO Wants You To Know, Expanded and Updated Summary
What the CEO Wants You To Know, Expanded and Updated
Learn the handful of levers that a fruit stand and a Fortune 500 both depend on.
by Ram Charan 2017 176 pages
3.88
3k+ ratings
Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
by Ashlee Vance • 2017
A bullied kid, three near-bankruptcies, and the plan to put a million people on Mars.
4.22
1k+
Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Summary
Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
A bullied kid, three near-bankruptcies, and the plan to put a million people on Mars.
by Ashlee Vance 2017 288 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Neuro Web Design
by Susan M. Weinschenk • 2008
The conscious mind is your site's last reader. Design for the ones that decide first.
3.85
500+
Neuro Web Design Summary
Neuro Web Design
The conscious mind is your site's last reader. Design for the ones that decide first.
by Susan M. Weinschenk 2008 168 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO
by Beverly E. Jones • 2016
Lead before the title, bounce back faster, and make your work impossible to ignore.
3.76
304
Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO Summary
Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO
Lead before the title, bounce back faster, and make your work impossible to ignore.
by Beverly E. Jones 2016 224 pages
3.76
304 ratings
The Code of Trust
by Robin Dreeke • 2017
What spies know about winning trust: five principles from a former FBI agent.
3.86
500+
The Code of Trust Summary
The Code of Trust
What spies know about winning trust: five principles from a former FBI agent.
by Robin Dreeke 2017 384 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Train Your Brain For Success
by Roger Seip • 2012
Upgrade your memory, reading speed, and reclaim ten hours weekly with deliberate brain training.
4.03
450
Train Your Brain For Success Summary
Train Your Brain For Success
Upgrade your memory, reading speed, and reclaim ten hours weekly with deliberate brain training.
by Roger Seip 2012 256 pages
4.03
450 ratings
Helping People Change
by Richard E. Boyatzis • 2019
Coaching that fixes problems shuts the brain down. Coaching that asks about aspirations opens it up.
3.92
500+
Helping People Change Summary
Helping People Change
Coaching that fixes problems shuts the brain down. Coaching that asks about aspirations opens it up.
by Richard E. Boyatzis 2019 217 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
The Future Is Asian
by Parag Khanna • 2019
The West's two-century dominance was a blip. Asia reclaims the center, with new rules.
3.70
1k+
The Future Is Asian Summary
The Future Is Asian
The West's two-century dominance was a blip. Asia reclaims the center, with new rules.
by Parag Khanna 2019 448 pages
3.70
1k+ ratings
The Anxious Investor
by Scott Nations • 2022
The mental traps that wreck returns are predictable. Recognize yours and stop feeding them.
3.51
183
The Anxious Investor Summary
The Anxious Investor
The mental traps that wreck returns are predictable. Recognize yours and stop feeding them.
by Scott Nations 2022 288 pages
3.51
183 ratings
User Story Mapping
by Jeff Patton • 2012
A $125M crash taught us written specs fail. This visual technique catches the misunderstanding.
4.19
3k+
User Story Mapping Summary
User Story Mapping
A $125M crash taught us written specs fail. This visual technique catches the misunderstanding.
by Jeff Patton 2012 324 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Judgment In Managerial Decision Making
by Max H. Bazerman • 1986
Managers' mental shortcuts are predictable and often wrong. Here's how to catch them.
3.97
500+
Judgment In Managerial Decision Making Summary
Judgment In Managerial Decision Making
Managers' mental shortcuts are predictable and often wrong. Here's how to catch them.
by Max H. Bazerman 1986 241 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes And How To Correct Them
by Gary Belsky • 1999
The psychology that makes smart people fail with money, and the behavioral economics that fixes it.
3.96
1k+
Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes And How To Correct Them Summary
Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes And How To Correct Them
The psychology that makes smart people fail with money, and the behavioral economics that fixes it.
by Gary Belsky 1999 224 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Last Man Standing
by Duff McDonald • 2009
Most banks chased risk. Jamie Dimon prepared for collapse. In 2008, only one was ready.
4.23
1k+
Last Man Standing Summary
Last Man Standing
Most banks chased risk. Jamie Dimon prepared for collapse. In 2008, only one was ready.
by Duff McDonald 2009 352 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Own the Room
by Amy Jen Su • 2013
A four-quadrant map of leadership presence, and the tools to find your voice under pressure.
3.74
500+
Own the Room Summary
Own the Room
A four-quadrant map of leadership presence, and the tools to find your voice under pressure.
by Amy Jen Su 2013 240 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
Zero to Sold
by Arvid Kahl • 2020
From niche idea to self-running, sellable company: the bootstrapped founder's end-to-end playbook.
4.14
434
Zero to Sold Summary
Zero to Sold
From niche idea to self-running, sellable company: the bootstrapped founder's end-to-end playbook.
by Arvid Kahl 2020 502 pages
4.14
434 ratings
Selling Luxury
by Robin Lent • 2009
Win luxury clients who return for life: the five-star service skills no sales training teaches.
3.54
233
Selling Luxury Summary
Selling Luxury
Win luxury clients who return for life: the five-star service skills no sales training teaches.
by Robin Lent 2009 176 pages
3.54
233 ratings
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