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Business Book Summaries

Software Requirements
by Karl Wiegers • 1999
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
4.14
500+
Software Requirements Summary
Software Requirements
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
by Karl Wiegers 1999 516 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Netflixed
by Gina Keating • 2012
Blockbuster could have bought Netflix for $50 million. They passed. What followed took down a giant.
3.97
1k+
Netflixed Summary
Netflixed
Blockbuster could have bought Netflix for $50 million. They passed. What followed took down a giant.
by Gina Keating 2012 304 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
Rules of Management
by Richard Templar • 2005
Stop managing your team: the single rule that turns a boss into a leader.
3.87
1k+
Rules of Management Summary
Rules of Management
Stop managing your team: the single rule that turns a boss into a leader.
by Richard Templar 2005 208 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman • 2017
Leaders fall. The best don't just bounce back; they strategically retreat, recover, then reinvent.
3.74
1k+
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence
Leaders fall. The best don't just bounce back; they strategically retreat, recover, then reinvent.
by Daniel Goleman 2017 128 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Last Kings of Shanghai
by Jonathan Kaufman • 2020
Opium, war, and revolution: how two Jewish families built modern China, then lost it.
4.27
5k+
The Last Kings of Shanghai Summary
The Last Kings of Shanghai
Opium, war, and revolution: how two Jewish families built modern China, then lost it.
by Jonathan Kaufman 2020 384 pages
4.27
5k+ ratings
Fierce Conversations
by Susan Scott • 2002
The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.
4.00
10k+
Fierce Conversations Summary
Fierce Conversations
The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.
by Susan Scott 2002 280 pages
4.00
10k+ ratings
The Metaverse
by Matthew Ball • 2022
A trillion-dollar 3D internet is forming on technical foundations that barely exist.
3.79
2k+
The Metaverse Summary
The Metaverse
A trillion-dollar 3D internet is forming on technical foundations that barely exist.
by Matthew Ball 2022 352 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Great Leaders Have No Rules
by Kevin E. Kruse • 2019
Open doors and politeness are costing you your team's trust. The counterintuitive fix.
4.03
341
Great Leaders Have No Rules Summary
Great Leaders Have No Rules
Open doors and politeness are costing you your team's trust. The counterintuitive fix.
by Kevin E. Kruse 2019 224 pages
4.03
341 ratings
The 360 Degree Leader Workbook
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Most leadership happens from the middle. A playbook for influencing up, down, and across.
4.13
167
The 360 Degree Leader Workbook Summary
The 360 Degree Leader Workbook
Most leadership happens from the middle. A playbook for influencing up, down, and across.
by John C. Maxwell 2006 288 pages
4.13
167 ratings
Empire of Pain
by Patrick Radden Keefe • 2021
How one family created the opioid crisis, then hid behind the world's great museums.
4.54
100k+
Empire of Pain Summary
Empire of Pain
How one family created the opioid crisis, then hid behind the world's great museums.
by Patrick Radden Keefe 2021 535 pages
4.54
100k+ ratings
Sam Walton, Made in America
by Sam Walton • 1992
The five-and-dime that refused to act big and grew into the world's largest retailer.
4.16
28k+
Sam Walton, Made in America Summary
Sam Walton, Made in America
The five-and-dime that refused to act big and grew into the world's largest retailer.
by Sam Walton 1992 346 pages
4.16
28k+ ratings
Getting Beyond Better
by Roger L. Martin • 2015
Real social change replaces a broken equilibrium with a just one. Here's the strategic process.
3.93
356
Getting Beyond Better Summary
Getting Beyond Better
Real social change replaces a broken equilibrium with a just one. Here's the strategic process.
by Roger L. Martin 2015 272 pages
3.93
356 ratings
The Fashion Designer Survival Guide
by Mary Gehlhar • 2005
Design school taught you to sketch. This teaches you to sell, source, and stay solvent.
3.96
369
The Fashion Designer Survival Guide Summary
The Fashion Designer Survival Guide
Design school taught you to sketch. This teaches you to sell, source, and stay solvent.
by Mary Gehlhar 2005 304 pages
3.96
369 ratings
How to Become a People Magnet
by Marc Reklau • 2018
People care mostly about themselves. Sixty-two strategies that use that fact to make you magnetic.
3.85
3k+
How to Become a People Magnet Summary
How to Become a People Magnet
People care mostly about themselves. Sixty-two strategies that use that fact to make you magnetic.
by Marc Reklau 2018 160 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
The Total Money Makeover Workbook
by Dave Ramsey • 2003
Smallest debt first, then the next. Interest rates do not matter. Momentum does.
4.28
3k+
The Total Money Makeover Workbook Summary
The Total Money Makeover Workbook
Smallest debt first, then the next. Interest rates do not matter. Momentum does.
by Dave Ramsey 2003 256 pages
4.28
3k+ ratings
Long Story Short
by Margot Leitman • 2015
Your life is a goldmine of stories. The practical guide to mining it and captivating any audience.
3.80
1k+
Long Story Short Summary
Long Story Short
Your life is a goldmine of stories. The practical guide to mining it and captivating any audience.
by Margot Leitman 2015 320 pages
3.80
1k+ ratings
Building a Better Law Practice
by Jeremy W. Richter • 2019
The lawyer's micro-habit playbook: tiny daily fixes for writing, client trust, and trial craft.
3.73
11
Building a Better Law Practice Summary
Building a Better Law Practice
The lawyer's micro-habit playbook: tiny daily fixes for writing, client trust, and trial craft.
by Jeremy W. Richter 2019 215 pages
3.73
11 ratings
The Business of Baby
by Jennifer Margulis • 2013
The birth industry profits when you lose control: what to question and when to say no.
3.66
317
The Business of Baby Summary
The Business of Baby
The birth industry profits when you lose control: what to question and when to say no.
by Jennifer Margulis 2013 368 pages
3.66
317 ratings
Empire Builder
by Adam Coffey • 2023
Culture and brand are not soft assets; they directly add multiples to your company's sale price.
4.24
173
Empire Builder Summary
Empire Builder
Culture and brand are not soft assets; they directly add multiples to your company's sale price.
by Adam Coffey 2023 254 pages
4.24
173 ratings
Product Operations
by Melissa Perri • 2023
The missing function that turns product management from an art into a repeatable system at scale.
3.86
302
Product Operations Summary
Product Operations
The missing function that turns product management from an art into a repeatable system at scale.
by Melissa Perri 2023 260 pages
3.86
302 ratings
Value
by Inc. McKinsey & Company • 2010
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
4.25
500+
Value Summary
Value
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
by Inc. McKinsey & Company 2010 272 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Futureproof
by Kevin Roose • 2021
Three traits make you AI-proof. Building them is a practice, not a talent.
3.94
2k+
Futureproof Summary
Futureproof
Three traits make you AI-proof. Building them is a practice, not a talent.
by Kevin Roose 2021 250 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin • 2004
The power playbook that survived two millennia: from a king's court to your next C-suite pitch.
3.85
93k+
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Summary
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The power playbook that survived two millennia: from a king's court to your next C-suite pitch.
by Benjamin Franklin 2004 143 pages
3.85
93k+ ratings
Email Persuasion
by Ian Brodie • 2013
Email's 41:1 return on investment: how to build the list, earn the trust, and convert.
3.76
258
Email Persuasion Summary
Email Persuasion
Email's 41:1 return on investment: how to build the list, earn the trust, and convert.
by Ian Brodie 2013 162 pages
3.76
258 ratings
Deep Dive
by Rich Horwath • 2008
Most managers skim the surface. Three skills that turn scattered effort into strategic advantage.
3.76
195
Deep Dive Summary
Deep Dive
Most managers skim the surface. Three skills that turn scattered effort into strategic advantage.
by Rich Horwath 2008 229 pages
3.76
195 ratings
The Four Tendencies
by Gretchen Rubin • 2017
Every habit system ignores how you respond to rules. Four profiles that finally fix it.
3.83
24k+
The Four Tendencies Summary
The Four Tendencies
Every habit system ignores how you respond to rules. Four profiles that finally fix it.
by Gretchen Rubin 2017 257 pages
3.83
24k+ ratings
Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth
by Avery Carl • 2021
Vacation rentals that triple long-term cash, managed from anywhere in thirty minutes a week.
4.50
500+
Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth Summary
Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth
Vacation rentals that triple long-term cash, managed from anywhere in thirty minutes a week.
by Avery Carl 2021 140 pages
4.50
500+ ratings
Technical Analysis for Dummies
by Barbara Rockefeller • 2004
The price already knows everything. Learn to decode what it's saying before the crowd does.
3.78
500+
Technical Analysis for Dummies Summary
Technical Analysis for Dummies
The price already knows everything. Learn to decode what it's saying before the crowd does.
by Barbara Rockefeller 2004 384 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
Get a Financial Life
by Beth Kobliner • 1996
Pocket change at 25 becomes wealth by 65. The money moves every young adult needs.
3.90
3k+
Get a Financial Life Summary
Get a Financial Life
Pocket change at 25 becomes wealth by 65. The money moves every young adult needs.
by Beth Kobliner 1996 352 pages
3.90
3k+ ratings
The Real Crash
by Peter D. Schiff • 2012
America's recovery is a debt-fueled illusion. The 2008 crash was merely the preview.
3.88
1k+
The Real Crash Summary
The Real Crash
America's recovery is a debt-fueled illusion. The 2008 crash was merely the preview.
by Peter D. Schiff 2012 352 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
In Search of Excellence
by Thomas J. Peters • 1982
A study of 43 iconic companies unearthed the few practices they all shared.
3.91
13k+
In Search of Excellence Summary
In Search of Excellence
A study of 43 iconic companies unearthed the few practices they all shared.
by Thomas J. Peters 1982 400 pages
3.91
13k+ ratings
Brewing Up a Business
by Sam Calagione • 2005
A tiny brewery's playbook: eccentric recipes, shoestring stunts, and business as a creative act.
3.78
1k+
Brewing Up a Business Summary
Brewing Up a Business
A tiny brewery's playbook: eccentric recipes, shoestring stunts, and business as a creative act.
by Sam Calagione 2005 280 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
The Miracle Equation
by Hal Elrod • 2017
Two choices, made daily, turn your most ambitious goals from long shots into certainties.
4.16
2k+
The Miracle Equation Summary
The Miracle Equation
Two choices, made daily, turn your most ambitious goals from long shots into certainties.
by Hal Elrod 2017 256 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
The Happiness of Pursuit
by Chris Guillebeau • 2014
A teenager sued her government to sail alone around the world. What's your quest?
3.70
7k+
The Happiness of Pursuit Summary
The Happiness of Pursuit
A teenager sued her government to sail alone around the world. What's your quest?
by Chris Guillebeau 2014 304 pages
3.70
7k+ ratings
The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success
by Peg Dawson • 2016
Twelve brain skills drive your daily success. Map your weak spots and fix or bypass them.
4.10
500+
The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success Summary
The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success
Twelve brain skills drive your daily success. Map your weak spots and fix or bypass them.
by Peg Dawson 2016 294 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
What I Didn't Learn in Business School
by Jay B. Barney • 2010
He aced every business school case. His first real case has no answer key.
3.77
500+
What I Didn't Learn in Business School Summary
What I Didn't Learn in Business School
He aced every business school case. His first real case has no answer key.
by Jay B. Barney 2010 272 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
The Wolf of Wall Street / Catching the Wolf of Wall Street
by Jordan Belfort • 2016
He made millions pumping penny stocks. Then he strapped on a wire for the FBI.
4.32
163
The Wolf of Wall Street / Catching the Wolf of Wall Street Summary
The Wolf of Wall Street / Catching the Wolf of Wall Street
He made millions pumping penny stocks. Then he strapped on a wire for the FBI.
by Jordan Belfort 2016 530 pages
4.32
163 ratings
Design for a Better World
by Donald A. Norman • 2023
Everything around you was designed: economy, waste, climate. Design can repair what it broke.
3.61
198
Design for a Better World Summary
Design for a Better World
Everything around you was designed: economy, waste, climate. Design can repair what it broke.
by Donald A. Norman 2023 376 pages
3.61
198 ratings
J.P. Morgan - The Life and Deals of America’s Banker
by J.R. MacGregor • 2019
He rescued American capitalism twice, so the government built the Federal Reserve to replace him.
3.87
143
J.P. Morgan - The Life and Deals of America’s Banker Summary
J.P. Morgan - The Life and Deals of America’s Banker
He rescued American capitalism twice, so the government built the Federal Reserve to replace him.
by J.R. MacGregor 2019 224 pages
3.87
143 ratings
Growth Hacking
by Raymond Fong • 2017
An automated system that finds, sells, and keeps customers around the clock, no big team required.
3.81
305
Growth Hacking Summary
Growth Hacking
An automated system that finds, sells, and keeps customers around the clock, no big team required.
by Raymond Fong 2017 204 pages
3.81
305 ratings
Wooden
by John Wooden • 1997
Ten national titles later, a coach reveals why success means personal peace, not a trophy.
4.46
6k+
Wooden Summary
Wooden
Ten national titles later, a coach reveals why success means personal peace, not a trophy.
by John Wooden 1997 201 pages
4.46
6k+ ratings
Who Stole the American Dream?
by Hedrick Smith • 2012
One 1971 memo mobilized business for political combat. The middle class never recovered.
4.19
500+
Who Stole the American Dream? Summary
Who Stole the American Dream?
One 1971 memo mobilized business for political combat. The middle class never recovered.
by Hedrick Smith 2012 624 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
50 Economics Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Edmund Conway • 2009
The fifty economic concepts behind every price tag, policy fight, and market panic you encounter.
3.83
1k+
50 Economics Ideas You Really Need to Know Summary
50 Economics Ideas You Really Need to Know
The fifty economic concepts behind every price tag, policy fight, and market panic you encounter.
by Edmund Conway 2009 208 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
Performing Under Pressure
by Hendrie Weisinger • 2015
Pressure hijacks two memory systems, not one. Four trainable traits restore what the moment steals.
3.90
500+
Performing Under Pressure Summary
Performing Under Pressure
Pressure hijacks two memory systems, not one. Four trainable traits restore what the moment steals.
by Hendrie Weisinger 2015 320 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Good Boss, Bad Boss
by Robert I. Sutton • 2010
The gap between the boss you think you are and the one your team sees.
3.79
2k+
Good Boss, Bad Boss Summary
Good Boss, Bad Boss
The gap between the boss you think you are and the one your team sees.
by Robert I. Sutton 2010 320 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Spirit Of Leadership
by Munroe Myles • 2005
Every person was designed to lead. The unlock is purpose and passion, not position.
4.46
175
Spirit Of Leadership Summary
Spirit Of Leadership
Every person was designed to lead. The unlock is purpose and passion, not position.
by Munroe Myles 2005 300 pages
4.46
175 ratings
Driving Digital Strategy
by Sunil Gupta • 2018
Digital strategy is business model strategy. Guide for reimagining yours without killing the present
4.05
442
Driving Digital Strategy Summary
Driving Digital Strategy
Digital strategy is business model strategy. Guide for reimagining yours without killing the present
by Sunil Gupta 2018 345 pages
4.05
442 ratings
The Squiggly Career
by Helen Tupper • 2020
Five skills for a career without a ladder, where sideways moves become the next step up.
3.92
1k+
The Squiggly Career Summary
The Squiggly Career
Five skills for a career without a ladder, where sideways moves become the next step up.
by Helen Tupper 2020
3.92
1k+ ratings
The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork
by John C. Maxwell • 2013
Seventeen non-negotiable principles for turning coworkers into a team that actually delivers.
4.16
4k+
The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork Summary
The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork
Seventeen non-negotiable principles for turning coworkers into a team that actually delivers.
by John C. Maxwell 2013 288 pages
4.16
4k+ ratings
Masters of Scale
by Reid Hoffman • 2021
Why the best founders chase rejection, kill their own habits, and let actions overrule words.
4.07
1k+
Masters of Scale Summary
Masters of Scale
Why the best founders chase rejection, kill their own habits, and let actions overrule words.
by Reid Hoffman 2021 304 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
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