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Motivation Book Summaries

Take the Stairs
by Rory Vaden • 2012
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
4.13
3k+
Take the Stairs Summary
Take the Stairs
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012 224 pages
4.13
3k+ ratings
Speak with Confidence
by Mike Acker • 2022
Self-doubt is self-focus in disguise. A system that turns speaking anxiety into audience service.
4.42
161
Speak with Confidence Summary
Speak with Confidence
Self-doubt is self-focus in disguise. A system that turns speaking anxiety into audience service.
by Mike Acker 2022 230 pages
4.42
161 ratings
Rain of Gold
by Victor Villaseñor • 1991
Why your best successes sow your worst defeats, and the one shift that breaks the cycle.
4.50
8k+
Rain of Gold Summary
Rain of Gold
Why your best successes sow your worst defeats, and the one shift that breaks the cycle.
by Victor Villaseñor 1991 576 pages
4.50
8k+ ratings
Wealth Exposed
by M.J. DeMarco • 2020
The safe career path is a cage. Build a system that earns time, not just money.
3.85
500+
Wealth Exposed Summary
Wealth Exposed
The safe career path is a cage. Build a system that earns time, not just money.
by M.J. DeMarco 2020 55 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Infinite Self
by Stuart Wilde • 1996
Stop thinking your way to God. The awareness training that opens the door logic keeps shut.
4.36
500+
Infinite Self Summary
Infinite Self
Stop thinking your way to God. The awareness training that opens the door logic keeps shut.
by Stuart Wilde 1996 242 pages
4.36
500+ ratings
The 360 Degree Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
4.16
8k+
The 360 Degree Leader Summary
The 360 Degree Leader
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
by John C. Maxwell 2006 313 pages
4.16
8k+ ratings
Mental Combat
by Phil Pierce • 2015
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
3.62
212
Mental Combat Summary
Mental Combat
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
by Phil Pierce 2015 172 pages
3.62
212 ratings
Why Simple Wins
by Lisa Bodell • 2016
Your overflowing calendar and inbox are not your fault. The system for reclaiming your workday.
3.33
412
Why Simple Wins Summary
Why Simple Wins
Your overflowing calendar and inbox are not your fault. The system for reclaiming your workday.
by Lisa Bodell 2016 240 pages
3.33
412 ratings
48-Hour Start-up
by Fraser Doherty • 2017
Monday morning, you could own a business: the two-day sprint that forces an idea into the market.
3.84
500+
48-Hour Start-up Summary
48-Hour Start-up
Monday morning, you could own a business: the two-day sprint that forces an idea into the market.
by Fraser Doherty 2017 224 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
بوستان سعدی
by Saadi • 1257
The ancient Babylonian system: pay yourself a tenth, invest it, and let time multiply your money.
4.36
2k+
بوستان سعدی Summary
بوستان سعدی
The ancient Babylonian system: pay yourself a tenth, invest it, and let time multiply your money.
by Saadi 1257 196 pages
4.36
2k+ ratings
The Truth about Leadership
by James M. Kouzes • 2010
Ten fundamentals for earning trust and commitment, backed by decades of research.
3.87
1k+
The Truth about Leadership Summary
The Truth about Leadership
Ten fundamentals for earning trust and commitment, backed by decades of research.
by James M. Kouzes 2010 224 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Creativity Rules
by Tina Seelig • 2017
Most ideas die between imagination and launch. A four-part cycle fixes that.
3.64
421
Creativity Rules Summary
Creativity Rules
Most ideas die between imagination and launch. A four-part cycle fixes that.
by Tina Seelig 2017 256 pages
3.64
421 ratings
The Rules of Money
by Richard Templar • 2007
Making money is one skill, keeping it another. One hundred rules to master both.
3.75
500+
The Rules of Money Summary
The Rules of Money
Making money is one skill, keeping it another. One hundred rules to master both.
by Richard Templar 2007 225 pages
3.75
500+ 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
The Slight Edge
by Jeff Olson • 2022
A penny doubled daily beats a million dollars. Your daily routines compound the same way.
4.36
1k+
The Slight Edge Summary
The Slight Edge
A penny doubled daily beats a million dollars. Your daily routines compound the same way.
by Jeff Olson 2022 436 pages
4.36
1k+ ratings
The Brave Athlete
by Simon Marshall • 2023
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
3.92
1k+
The Brave Athlete Summary
The Brave Athlete
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
by Simon Marshall 2023 360 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
NLP
by Steve Andreas • 1993
Conquer fear, build instant rapport, and program your mind for excellence with the NLP toolbox.
3.84
1k+
NLP Summary
NLP
Conquer fear, build instant rapport, and program your mind for excellence with the NLP toolbox.
by Steve Andreas 1993 354 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
Move
by Patty Azzarello • 2017
Execution is where strategies die. How to keep momentum alive and push through the stalled phase.
4.22
266
Move Summary
Move
Execution is where strategies die. How to keep momentum alive and push through the stalled phase.
by Patty Azzarello 2017 304 pages
4.22
266 ratings
What I Know for Sure
by Oprah Winfrey • 2014
Oprah's most personal lessons on joy, resilience, and the power of owning your story.
4.13
47k+
What I Know for Sure Summary
What I Know for Sure
Oprah's most personal lessons on joy, resilience, and the power of owning your story.
by Oprah Winfrey 2014 240 pages
4.13
47k+ ratings
Sales Management
by Brian Tracy • 2015
Training a sales manager moves revenue faster than any new hire, tool, or closing tactic.
4.11
136
Sales Management Summary
Sales Management
Training a sales manager moves revenue faster than any new hire, tool, or closing tactic.
by Brian Tracy 2015 127 pages
4.11
136 ratings
The Art of Taking Action
by Gregg Krech • 2014
Japanese psychology's rule: do what needs doing, no matter how you feel. Everything else follows.
3.88
1k+
The Art of Taking Action Summary
The Art of Taking Action
Japanese psychology's rule: do what needs doing, no matter how you feel. Everything else follows.
by Gregg Krech 2014 236 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
The Secret of the Ages
by Robert Collier • 1926
Desire, believe, visualize: the three commands a universal intelligence obeys. A manual from 1926.
4.28
1k+
The Secret of the Ages Summary
The Secret of the Ages
Desire, believe, visualize: the three commands a universal intelligence obeys. A manual from 1926.
by Robert Collier 1926 416 pages
4.28
1k+ ratings
The Magic Power of Self-Image Psychology
by Maxwell Maltz • 1989
Your self-image, not willpower, runs your life. The method for rewriting it from the inside out.
3.96
278
The Magic Power of Self-Image Psychology Summary
The Magic Power of Self-Image Psychology
Your self-image, not willpower, runs your life. The method for rewriting it from the inside out.
by Maxwell Maltz 1989 216 pages
3.96
278 ratings
Infinity Investing
by Toby Mathis • 2021
A dividend system that measures wealth by how long you can afford to stop working.
4.37
242
Infinity Investing Summary
Infinity Investing
A dividend system that measures wealth by how long you can afford to stop working.
by Toby Mathis 2021 232 pages
4.37
242 ratings
Extra Focus
by Jesse J. Anderson • 2023
Your brain isn't broken, just differently fueled. Quick-start strategies for adult ADHD.
4.26
1k+
Extra Focus Summary
Extra Focus
Your brain isn't broken, just differently fueled. Quick-start strategies for adult ADHD.
by Jesse J. Anderson 2023 176 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Strong Minds
by Noel Brick • 2021
The specific mental techniques elite athletes use to win, and how to apply them to any goal.
3.72
173
Strong Minds Summary
Strong Minds
The specific mental techniques elite athletes use to win, and how to apply them to any goal.
by Noel Brick 2021 271 pages
3.72
173 ratings
How to Get Unstuck
by Matt Perman • 2018
Your calendar reveals your god. A productivity system for serving the right one.
3.85
424
How to Get Unstuck Summary
How to Get Unstuck
Your calendar reveals your god. A productivity system for serving the right one.
by Matt Perman 2018 288 pages
3.85
424 ratings
The Winning Formula
by David Coulthard • 2018
Split-second decisions, obsessive detail, team-first culture: the Formula 1 playbook for business.
3.52
411
The Winning Formula Summary
The Winning Formula
Split-second decisions, obsessive detail, team-first culture: the Formula 1 playbook for business.
by David Coulthard 2018 304 pages
3.52
411 ratings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work
by Richard Carlson • 1998
Simple, bite-sized strategies to keep office irritations from hijacking your mood and your career.
3.86
1k+
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work
Simple, bite-sized strategies to keep office irritations from hijacking your mood and your career.
by Richard Carlson 1998 284 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
The Happiness Equation
by Neil Pasricha • 2015
Success doesn't bring happiness. Happiness brings success. Nine daily habits that prove it.
3.86
10k+
The Happiness Equation Summary
The Happiness Equation
Success doesn't bring happiness. Happiness brings success. Nine daily habits that prove it.
by Neil Pasricha 2015 320 pages
3.86
10k+ ratings
The Sell
by Fredrik Eklund • 2015
A top broker's playbook: sell anything by being unforgettable, not by being slick.
3.77
2k+
The Sell Summary
The Sell
A top broker's playbook: sell anything by being unforgettable, not by being slick.
by Fredrik Eklund 2015 322 pages
3.77
2k+ ratings
Start From Zero
by Dane Maxwell • 2020
A solopreneur's blueprint: create assets that pay you, not another job that owns you.
4.01
147
Start From Zero Summary
Start From Zero
A solopreneur's blueprint: create assets that pay you, not another job that owns you.
by Dane Maxwell 2020 309 pages
4.01
147 ratings
26 Marathons
by Meb Keflezighi • 2019
26 marathons taught an Olympian that patience outruns talent, and the hardest miles teach the most.
4.19
5k+
26 Marathons Summary
26 Marathons
26 marathons taught an Olympian that patience outruns talent, and the hardest miles teach the most.
by Meb Keflezighi 2019 256 pages
4.19
5k+ ratings
Empty Out the Negative
by Joel Osteen • 2020
Worry and resentment squat in the space meant for confidence. How to evict them daily.
4.19
1k+
Empty Out the Negative Summary
Empty Out the Negative
Worry and resentment squat in the space meant for confidence. How to evict them daily.
by Joel Osteen 2020 160 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Hacking Classroom Management
by Mike Roberts • 2017
Ten classroom shifts that replace control with trust, and why autonomy works better than rules.
3.95
272
Hacking Classroom Management Summary
Hacking Classroom Management
Ten classroom shifts that replace control with trust, and why autonomy works better than rules.
by Mike Roberts 2017 161 pages
3.95
272 ratings
The Upside of Uncertainty
by Nathan Furr • 2022
Small bets beat master plans when the future is unknowable: the full playbook.
3.78
268
The Upside of Uncertainty Summary
The Upside of Uncertainty
Small bets beat master plans when the future is unknowable: the full playbook.
by Nathan Furr 2022 320 pages
3.78
268 ratings
Game of Work, The
by Charles Coonradt • 1999
Why people work harder at games than at jobs, and five rules for stealing that energy.
3.83
156
Game of Work, The Summary
Game of Work, The
Why people work harder at games than at jobs, and five rules for stealing that energy.
by Charles Coonradt 1999 192 pages
3.83
156 ratings
The Procrastinator's Digest
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2010
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
3.94
157
The Procrastinator's Digest Summary
The Procrastinator's Digest
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2010 80 pages
3.94
157 ratings
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do
by Amy Morin • 2018
Self-pity, people pleasing, dwelling on the past: why these habits backfire and what to do instead.
3.92
3k+
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do Summary
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do
Self-pity, people pleasing, dwelling on the past: why these habits backfire and what to do instead.
by Amy Morin 2018 352 pages
3.92
3k+ ratings
How to Solve All Your Money Problems Forever
by Victor Boc • 1996
Your desperation repels money. Give a percentage of yours away, happily, and see what returns.
4.33
292
How to Solve All Your Money Problems Forever Summary
How to Solve All Your Money Problems Forever
Your desperation repels money. Give a percentage of yours away, happily, and see what returns.
by Victor Boc 1996 330 pages
4.33
292 ratings
The Power of WOW
by The Employees of Zappos.com • 2019
Zappos turned customer service into a billion-dollar brand. The culture playbook behind the loyalty.
4.08
121
The Power of WOW Summary
The Power of WOW
Zappos turned customer service into a billion-dollar brand. The culture playbook behind the loyalty.
by The Employees of Zappos.com 2019 269 pages
4.08
121 ratings
Evil Plans
by Hugh MacLeod • 2011
Turn your passion into a global career: think like an artist, build like a small brand.
3.92
1k+
Evil Plans Summary
Evil Plans
Turn your passion into a global career: think like an artist, build like a small brand.
by Hugh MacLeod 2011 192 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple - 10 Steps to Master Your Personal and Career Goals
by S.J. Scott • 2014
The five-point formula that, with pen and paper, makes goals 33 percent more achievable.
3.78
313
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple - 10 Steps to Master Your Personal and Career Goals Summary
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple - 10 Steps to Master Your Personal and Career Goals
The five-point formula that, with pen and paper, makes goals 33 percent more achievable.
by S.J. Scott 2014 116 pages
3.78
313 ratings
Putting the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Work
by Joseph Murphy • 2009
Your subconscious takes orders from your beliefs. The career playbook for rewriting them.
3.79
1k+
Putting the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Work Summary
Putting the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Work
Your subconscious takes orders from your beliefs. The career playbook for rewriting them.
by Joseph Murphy 2009 256 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
The Best Place to Work
by Ron Friedman • 2014
Great workplaces aren't perks; they're psychology: spaces engineered for how minds actually work.
4.14
1k+
The Best Place to Work Summary
The Best Place to Work
Great workplaces aren't perks; they're psychology: spaces engineered for how minds actually work.
by Ron Friedman 2014 352 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Intrinsic Motivation
by Stefan Falk • 2023
A system to make any job engaging and advance your career, starting with one daily goal.
3.54
144
Intrinsic Motivation Summary
Intrinsic Motivation
A system to make any job engaging and advance your career, starting with one daily goal.
by Stefan Falk 2023 278 pages
3.54
144 ratings
The Game of Work
by Charles Coonradt • 1999
Why people pay to exhaust themselves at play but coast at work, and the five fixes.
3.83
156
The Game of Work Summary
The Game of Work
Why people pay to exhaust themselves at play but coast at work, and the five fixes.
by Charles Coonradt 1999 194 pages
3.83
156 ratings
I Can Make You Thin
by Paul McKenna • 2005
Eat what you crave, stop when full: the mental reprogramming system that replaces dieting for good.
3.65
2k+
I Can Make You Thin Summary
I Can Make You Thin
Eat what you crave, stop when full: the mental reprogramming system that replaces dieting for good.
by Paul McKenna 2005 176 pages
3.65
2k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook
by Gill Hasson • 2017
How to read what bodies say, hear what voices hide, and finally trust your gut.
3.74
181
Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook Summary
Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook
How to read what bodies say, hear what voices hide, and finally trust your gut.
by Gill Hasson 2017 128 pages
3.74
181 ratings
Switchers
by Dawn Graham • 2018
Job sites fail career changers. The psychology playbook for rebranding and landing the switch.
3.83
500+
Switchers Summary
Switchers
Job sites fail career changers. The psychology playbook for rebranding and landing the switch.
by Dawn Graham 2018 269 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
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