EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Personal Development Book Summaries

What Got You Here Won't Get You There
by Marshall Goldsmith • 2007
Your success has a blind spot. The behaviors that built your career now keep you stuck.
4.21
180
What Got You Here Won't Get You There Summary
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
Your success has a blind spot. The behaviors that built your career now keep you stuck.
by Marshall Goldsmith 2007 268 pages
4.21
180 ratings
Thanks!
by Robert A. Emmons • 2007
A 25% happiness boost from a daily practice that science validates: here is the how.
3.75
500+
Thanks! Summary
Thanks!
A 25% happiness boost from a daily practice that science validates: here is the how.
by Robert A. Emmons 2007 256 pages
3.75
500+ ratings
The Ultimate Book of Sales Techniques
by Stephan Schiffman • 2012
The customer's inertia is the real opponent. 75 tactics to disrupt it and advance the sale.
3.83
70
The Ultimate Book of Sales Techniques Summary
The Ultimate Book of Sales Techniques
The customer's inertia is the real opponent. 75 tactics to disrupt it and advance the sale.
by Stephan Schiffman 2012 224 pages
3.83
70 ratings
The Courage to Write
by Ralph Keyes • 1995
Writing is terrifying. Published writers don't kill the fear; they turn it into sharper prose.
4.02
1k+
The Courage to Write Summary
The Courage to Write
Writing is terrifying. Published writers don't kill the fear; they turn it into sharper prose.
by Ralph Keyes 1995 240 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Spiritual Mentoring
by Keith R. Anderson • 1999
Helping someone trace God in their own story: spiritual mentoring as relationship, not curriculum.
3.78
206
Spiritual Mentoring Summary
Spiritual Mentoring
Helping someone trace God in their own story: spiritual mentoring as relationship, not curriculum.
by Keith R. Anderson 1999 191 pages
3.78
206 ratings
Secrets to last longer in bed
by Rajat Sharma • 2018
The acidity fix for lasting longer: homeopathy, acupressure, and breathwork from three traditions.
4.44
9
Secrets to last longer in bed Summary
Secrets to last longer in bed
The acidity fix for lasting longer: homeopathy, acupressure, and breathwork from three traditions.
by Rajat Sharma 2018 95 pages
4.44
9 ratings
Public Speaking for Dummies
by Malcolm Kushner • 1998
Public speaking from start to finish: how to prepare, deliver, and survive any audience reaction.
3.61
83
Public Speaking for Dummies Summary
Public Speaking for Dummies
Public speaking from start to finish: how to prepare, deliver, and survive any audience reaction.
by Malcolm Kushner 1998 288 pages
3.61
83 ratings
The Connected Life
by Todd W. Hall • 2022
Your earliest relationships built a filter through which you experience God. Change starts there.
4.27
195
The Connected Life Summary
The Connected Life
Your earliest relationships built a filter through which you experience God. Change starts there.
by Todd W. Hall 2022 224 pages
4.27
195 ratings
Age Like a Girl
by Dr. Mindy Pelz • 2025
Menopause remodels your brain for a sharper, freer chapter. Here's how to fuel the renovation.
4.02
120
Age Like a Girl Summary
Age Like a Girl
Menopause remodels your brain for a sharper, freer chapter. Here's how to fuel the renovation.
by Dr. Mindy Pelz 2025 317 pages
4.02
120 ratings
Children of the Self-Absorbed
by Nina W. Brown • 2000
How to shield yourself from a narcissistic parent and finish the growing up they interrupted.
3.91
1k+
Children of the Self-Absorbed Summary
Children of the Self-Absorbed
How to shield yourself from a narcissistic parent and finish the growing up they interrupted.
by Nina W. Brown 2000 180 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Embracing Change
by Tony Buzan • 2005
Change happens. A brain-based system to stop reacting and start designing your future.
3.57
42
Embracing Change Summary
Embracing Change
Change happens. A brain-based system to stop reacting and start designing your future.
by Tony Buzan 2005 280 pages
3.57
42 ratings
Putting Stories to Work
by Shawn Callahan • 2016
Sixty-five percent of office talk is already story. A system to make your stories stick.
3.96
186
Putting Stories to Work Summary
Putting Stories to Work
Sixty-five percent of office talk is already story. A system to make your stories stick.
by Shawn Callahan 2016 273 pages
3.96
186 ratings
Course Creation Simplified
by Jimmy Naraine • 2023
Your story is worth more than your resume. A step-by-step method for creating courses that sell.
4.32
74
Course Creation Simplified Summary
Course Creation Simplified
Your story is worth more than your resume. A step-by-step method for creating courses that sell.
by Jimmy Naraine 2023 276 pages
4.32
74 ratings
Ni me explico ni me entiendes
by Xavier Guix • 2004
Reality is built in conversation, not described. Tools to stop misreading everyone you meet.
3.46
136
Ni me explico ni me entiendes Summary
Ni me explico ni me entiendes
Reality is built in conversation, not described. Tools to stop misreading everyone you meet.
by Xavier Guix 2004 187 pages
3.46
136 ratings
The Development of a Therapist
by Louis Cozolino • 2021
The therapist is the instrument. A neuroscientist-clinician shows how to tune it.
4.19
212
The Development of a Therapist Summary
The Development of a Therapist
The therapist is the instrument. A neuroscientist-clinician shows how to tune it.
by Louis Cozolino 2021 240 pages
4.19
212 ratings
Small Steps To Big Reading
by Hozefa Bhinderwala • 2016
Reluctant reader's toolkit: eye training, previewing, and drills that build comprehension and speed.
3.44
9
Small Steps To Big Reading Summary
Small Steps To Big Reading
Reluctant reader's toolkit: eye training, previewing, and drills that build comprehension and speed.
by Hozefa Bhinderwala 2016 118 pages
3.44
9 ratings
What's Your Problem?
by Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg • 2020
Stop solving faster; start finding better problems. A method for rethinking any business challenge.
4.23
500+
What's Your Problem? Summary
What's Your Problem?
Stop solving faster; start finding better problems. A method for rethinking any business challenge.
by Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg 2020 232 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
The Metabolism Miracle, Revised Edition
by Diane Kress • 2016
A carb-based plan that resets the insulin metabolism causing 60% of dieters to fail, permanently.
3.91
45
The Metabolism Miracle, Revised Edition Summary
The Metabolism Miracle, Revised Edition
A carb-based plan that resets the insulin metabolism causing 60% of dieters to fail, permanently.
by Diane Kress 2016 498 pages
3.91
45 ratings
Australian Property Finance Made Simple
by Konrad Bobilak • 2015
Banks count 80% of rental income but only 30% of wages. How that formula builds portfolios.
4.36
72
Australian Property Finance Made Simple Summary
Australian Property Finance Made Simple
Banks count 80% of rental income but only 30% of wages. How that formula builds portfolios.
by Konrad Bobilak 2015 274 pages
4.36
72 ratings
The Control Theory Manager
by William Glasser • 1994
Coercion gets compliance, not quality. Meet needs, build trust, and workers choose excellence.
3.66
32
The Control Theory Manager Summary
The Control Theory Manager
Coercion gets compliance, not quality. Meet needs, build trust, and workers choose excellence.
by William Glasser 1994 160 pages
3.66
32 ratings
Small Business Big Money
by Akin Alabi • 2017
Find a hungry market first, then advertise for sales that pay back more than you spend.
4.22
93
Small Business Big Money Summary
Small Business Big Money
Find a hungry market first, then advertise for sales that pay back more than you spend.
by Akin Alabi 2017 208 pages
4.22
93 ratings
Soul Mantra
by Sadguru Rameshji • 2023
Happiness isn't absent: eighty percent of life already works. Learn to see what you overlook.
5
1
Soul Mantra Summary
Soul Mantra
Happiness isn't absent: eighty percent of life already works. Learn to see what you overlook.
by Sadguru Rameshji 2023 0 pages
5
1 ratings
Smart Talk for Achieving Your Potential
by Lou Tice • 1998
Five steps to rewrite the beliefs that cap your potential, starting with the pictures in your head.
3.71
21
Smart Talk for Achieving Your Potential Summary
Smart Talk for Achieving Your Potential
Five steps to rewrite the beliefs that cap your potential, starting with the pictures in your head.
by Lou Tice 1998 304 pages
3.71
21 ratings
NAGOMI
by Ken Mogi • 2024
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
3.55
185
NAGOMI Summary
NAGOMI
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
by Ken Mogi 2024
3.55
185 ratings
Difficult Mothers
by Terri Apter • 2012
A difficult mother's power outlasts childhood. Rewriting the story in your head finally breaks it.
3.82
479
Difficult Mothers Summary
Difficult Mothers
A difficult mother's power outlasts childhood. Rewriting the story in your head finally breaks it.
by Terri Apter 2012 256 pages
3.82
479 ratings
Cashflow Cookbook
by Gordon Stein • 2017
Sixty small spending changes that compound into a two-million-dollar nest egg.
3.44
9
Cashflow Cookbook Summary
Cashflow Cookbook
Sixty small spending changes that compound into a two-million-dollar nest egg.
by Gordon Stein 2017 201 pages
3.44
9 ratings
El arte de no reaccionar
by Ryushun Kusanagi • 2012
Stop absorbing every insult and worry. Observe emotions without reacting, and reclaim a steady mind.
3.74
178
El arte de no reaccionar Summary
El arte de no reaccionar
Stop absorbing every insult and worry. Observe emotions without reacting, and reclaim a steady mind.
by Ryushun Kusanagi 2012 208 pages
3.74
178 ratings
Memory Craft
by Lynne Kelly • 2020
Your memory isn't failing. You just stopped using the techniques every ancient culture mastered.
4.22
500+
Memory Craft Summary
Memory Craft
Your memory isn't failing. You just stopped using the techniques every ancient culture mastered.
by Lynne Kelly 2020 320 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
The Power of a Whisper
by Bill Hybels • 2010
God still speaks. How to quiet the noise, test every prompting, and act with courage.
4.10
1k+
The Power of a Whisper Summary
The Power of a Whisper
God still speaks. How to quiet the noise, test every prompting, and act with courage.
by Bill Hybels 2010 228 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Unbroken
by Marycatherine McDonald • 2023
Why trauma responses are survival, not sickness: how to teach your nervous system safety.
4.46
500+
Unbroken Summary
Unbroken
Why trauma responses are survival, not sickness: how to teach your nervous system safety.
by Marycatherine McDonald 2023 188 pages
4.46
500+ ratings
AQ
by Liz Tran • 2026
IQ and EQ got you here. A third intelligence decides who thrives in chaos.
3.97
155
AQ Summary
AQ
IQ and EQ got you here. A third intelligence decides who thrives in chaos.
by Liz Tran 2026 256 pages
3.97
155 ratings
Your Intercultural Marriage
by Marla Alupoaicei • 2009
Married across cultures? The clashes are coming. Here is how to make them strengthen your marriage.
3.53
36
Your Intercultural Marriage Summary
Your Intercultural Marriage
Married across cultures? The clashes are coming. Here is how to make them strengthen your marriage.
by Marla Alupoaicei 2009 224 pages
3.53
36 ratings
Desiring God's Will
by David G. Benner • 2004
Finding God's will isn't about decisions. It's about desire, and whose kingdom you're serving today.
4.40
500+
Desiring God's Will Summary
Desiring God's Will
Finding God's will isn't about decisions. It's about desire, and whose kingdom you're serving today.
by David G. Benner 2004 123 pages
4.40
500+ ratings
The Millionaires of Genesis
by Catherine Ponder • 1976
The patriarchs of Genesis built fortunes, not just faith. Their specific spiritual laws, decoded.
4.23
133
The Millionaires of Genesis Summary
The Millionaires of Genesis
The patriarchs of Genesis built fortunes, not just faith. Their specific spiritual laws, decoded.
by Catherine Ponder 1976 178 pages
4.23
133 ratings
The Best Teacher in You
by Robert E. Quinn • 2014
Forget scripted lessons. The best teaching balances order, care, rigor, and creativity. Learn how.
4.29
31
The Best Teacher in You Summary
The Best Teacher in You
Forget scripted lessons. The best teaching balances order, care, rigor, and creativity. Learn how.
by Robert E. Quinn 2014 240 pages
4.29
31 ratings
Loving Like You Mean It
by Ronald J. Frederick • 2019
Your brain learned love in childhood. A four-step mindfulness practice for updating the old code.
4.31
97
Loving Like You Mean It Summary
Loving Like You Mean It
Your brain learned love in childhood. A four-step mindfulness practice for updating the old code.
by Ronald J. Frederick 2019 312 pages
4.31
97 ratings
Open
by Nate Klemp • 2024
Two forces are closing your mind: screens and outrage. The playbook for reversing both.
3.54
87
Open Summary
Open
Two forces are closing your mind: screens and outrage. The playbook for reversing both.
by Nate Klemp 2024 235 pages
3.54
87 ratings
Learning Unlimited
by Dawna Markova • 1998
Your child has a natural learning style. Align homework with it and end the nightly struggle.
3.00
1
Learning Unlimited Summary
Learning Unlimited
Your child has a natural learning style. Align homework with it and end the nightly struggle.
by Dawna Markova 1998 180 pages
3.00
1 ratings
El proceso de convertirse en persona autónoma
by Manuel Villegas • 2015
Mental disorders are moral conflicts, not brain diseases: a map of where each one originates.
4.25
24
El proceso de convertirse en persona autónoma Summary
El proceso de convertirse en persona autónoma
Mental disorders are moral conflicts, not brain diseases: a map of where each one originates.
by Manuel Villegas 2015 296 pages
4.25
24 ratings
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation
by Nyanaponika Thera • 1962
The Buddha's map from ordinary attention to the end of suffering: no belief, just watch.
4.18
373
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation Summary
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation
The Buddha's map from ordinary attention to the end of suffering: no belief, just watch.
by Nyanaponika Thera 1962 288 pages
4.18
373 ratings
The Writers Journey
by Petros Eshetu • 2020
Every unwritten book begins with self-doubt. This is the system for writing yours anyway.
4.63
8
The Writers Journey Summary
The Writers Journey
Every unwritten book begins with self-doubt. This is the system for writing yours anyway.
by Petros Eshetu 2020 144 pages
4.63
8 ratings
Rain Making
by Ford Harding • 2008
A system for winning clients when you'd rather do the work, built on three multiplying levers.
3.82
97
Rain Making Summary
Rain Making
A system for winning clients when you'd rather do the work, built on three multiplying levers.
by Ford Harding 2008 336 pages
3.82
97 ratings
Finding the Hero in Your Husband, Revisited
by Juli Slattery • 2010
A Christian wife's power lies in her husband's deepest needs. Unlock the intimacy you crave.
4.38
1k+
Finding the Hero in Your Husband, Revisited Summary
Finding the Hero in Your Husband, Revisited
A Christian wife's power lies in her husband's deepest needs. Unlock the intimacy you crave.
by Juli Slattery 2010 269 pages
4.38
1k+ ratings
The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset
by Joe Britto • 2019
Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.
The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset Summary
The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset
Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.
by Joe Britto 2019 306 pages
The Success Indicator Acceleration Report
by MaryEllen Tribby • 2013
Success is built on a few daily behaviors. This book gives you the checklist.
3.25
4
The Success Indicator Acceleration Report Summary
The Success Indicator Acceleration Report
Success is built on a few daily behaviors. This book gives you the checklist.
by MaryEllen Tribby 2013 57 pages
3.25
4 ratings
The Inside Advantage
by Robert H. Bloom • 2007
Most growth strategies chase the next shiny thing. This one mines the gold you already own.
3.97
58
The Inside Advantage Summary
The Inside Advantage
Most growth strategies chase the next shiny thing. This one mines the gold you already own.
by Robert H. Bloom 2007 240 pages
3.97
58 ratings
Principles of Organizational Behavior
by Craig L. Pearce • 2023
A standalone review is already obsolete. The evidence shows what to wrap around it.
Principles of Organizational Behavior Summary
Principles of Organizational Behavior
A standalone review is already obsolete. The evidence shows what to wrap around it.
by Craig L. Pearce 2023 672 pages
The Vine Project
by Colin Marshall • 2016
The missing manual for pastors who want their church to make disciples, not just run events.
4.23
346
The Vine Project Summary
The Vine Project
The missing manual for pastors who want their church to make disciples, not just run events.
by Colin Marshall 2016 355 pages
4.23
346 ratings
Make Money Move
by Lauren Simmons • 2023
Budget, invest, build wealth: inside-out money advice from the NYSE's youngest female floor trader.
3.51
137
Make Money Move Summary
Make Money Move
Budget, invest, build wealth: inside-out money advice from the NYSE's youngest female floor trader.
by Lauren Simmons 2023 233 pages
3.51
137 ratings
L'Estime de Soi
by Christophe André • 1998
Self-esteem is a balance of three forces. One neglected, it breaks; learn the real repair manual.
3.80
479
L'Estime de Soi Summary
L'Estime de Soi
Self-esteem is a balance of three forces. One neglected, it breaks; learn the real repair manual.
by Christophe André 1998 288 pages
3.80
479 ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Aug 27,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel