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Personal Development Book Summaries

Thoughts Are Things
by Bob Proctor • 2014
The mental principle that built a steel fortune, and the system for applying it yourself.
3.92
296
Thoughts Are Things Summary
Thoughts Are Things
The mental principle that built a steel fortune, and the system for applying it yourself.
by Bob Proctor 2014 221 pages
3.92
296 ratings
Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation
by Onno van der Hart • 2011
When trauma splinters the self into disconnected parts: the skills for restoring inner dialogue.
4.32
500+
Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation Summary
Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation
When trauma splinters the self into disconnected parts: the skills for restoring inner dialogue.
by Onno van der Hart 2011 496 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
Stop Walking on Eggshells
by Paul T. Mason • 1998
Loved someone with BPD? How to halt the chaos, set boundaries that hold, and reclaim yourself.
4.02
13k+
Stop Walking on Eggshells Summary
Stop Walking on Eggshells
Loved someone with BPD? How to halt the chaos, set boundaries that hold, and reclaim yourself.
by Paul T. Mason 1998 258 pages
4.02
13k+ ratings
The Power of Story
by James E. Loehr • 2007
The stories you carry shape your destiny. A method for catching the ones that hold you back.
3.76
500+
The Power of Story Summary
The Power of Story
The stories you carry shape your destiny. A method for catching the ones that hold you back.
by James E. Loehr 2007 278 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs
by Carmine Gallo • 2010
Jobs reduced 350 products to 10. The seven principles behind every breakthrough decision.
4.08
1k+
The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs Summary
The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs
Jobs reduced 350 products to 10. The seven principles behind every breakthrough decision.
by Carmine Gallo 2010 272 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
The SEVEN Most EFFECTIVE Methods of SELF-HYPNOSIS
by Richard Nongard • 2019
No special skill needed: seven self-hypnosis methods to overhaul health, wealth, and habits.
4.19
225
The SEVEN Most EFFECTIVE Methods of SELF-HYPNOSIS Summary
The SEVEN Most EFFECTIVE Methods of SELF-HYPNOSIS
No special skill needed: seven self-hypnosis methods to overhaul health, wealth, and habits.
by Richard Nongard 2019 152 pages
4.19
225 ratings
You're Not Listening
by Kate Murphy • 2020
Your brain syncs with a speaker's when you truly listen. Almost nobody does it anymore.
4.07
23k+
You're Not Listening Summary
You're Not Listening
Your brain syncs with a speaker's when you truly listen. Almost nobody does it anymore.
by Kate Murphy 2020 278 pages
4.07
23k+ ratings
How Will You Measure Your Life?
by Clayton M. Christensen • 2012
Apply the rigor of corporate strategy to your life, before you tally a deficit of meaning.
4.05
38k+
How Will You Measure Your Life? Summary
How Will You Measure Your Life?
Apply the rigor of corporate strategy to your life, before you tally a deficit of meaning.
by Clayton M. Christensen 2012 193 pages
4.05
38k+ ratings
F*ck Feelings
by Michael I. Bennett • 2015
Self-help made things worse. A psychiatrist on managing your life instead of your feelings.
3.46
5k+
F*ck Feelings Summary
F*ck Feelings
Self-help made things worse. A psychiatrist on managing your life instead of your feelings.
by Michael I. Bennett 2015 384 pages
3.46
5k+ ratings
Playing Big
by Tara Mohr • 2014
The voice that keeps you small isn't you. Your leap is simpler than you think.
4.18
5k+
Playing Big Summary
Playing Big
The voice that keeps you small isn't you. Your leap is simpler than you think.
by Tara Mohr 2014 304 pages
4.18
5k+ ratings
Creative Quest
by Ahmir Thompson • 2018
Questlove on noticing more, curating what sticks, and making failure a collaborator.
3.94
4k+
Creative Quest Summary
Creative Quest
Questlove on noticing more, curating what sticks, and making failure a collaborator.
by Ahmir Thompson 2018 288 pages
3.94
4k+ ratings
Selfless
by Brian Lowery • 2023
The person you think you are was built by every relationship you have ever had.
3.77
414
Selfless Summary
Selfless
The person you think you are was built by every relationship you have ever had.
by Brian Lowery 2023 272 pages
3.77
414 ratings
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated
by David Rock • 2009
Your brain was never built to multitask. The four-item limit that changes how you work.
4.09
11k+
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated Summary
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated
Your brain was never built to multitask. The four-item limit that changes how you work.
by David Rock 2009 309 pages
4.09
11k+ ratings
The Language of Emotions
by Karla McLaren • 2010
Every emotion has a job: anger protects, fear intuits, sadness releases.
4.18
1k+
The Language of Emotions Summary
The Language of Emotions
Every emotion has a job: anger protects, fear intuits, sadness releases.
by Karla McLaren 2010 432 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Learn Better
by Ulrich Boser • 2017
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
3.82
1k+
Learn Better Summary
Learn Better
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
by Ulrich Boser 2017 304 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Resilient
by John Eldredge • 2022
Depleted by global trauma, you need a strength you cannot muster. The source dwells within.
4.32
3k+
Resilient Summary
Resilient
Depleted by global trauma, you need a strength you cannot muster. The source dwells within.
by John Eldredge 2022 240 pages
4.32
3k+ ratings
Change Your World
by John C. Maxwell • 2021
Change doesn't wait for leaders. It starts with one person, a few chairs, and a conversation.
4.09
500+
Change Your World Summary
Change Your World
Change doesn't wait for leaders. It starts with one person, a few chairs, and a conversation.
by John C. Maxwell 2021 240 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Currency Trading for Dummies
by Brian Dolan • 2007
A $4 trillion market runs 24/5. The playbook for trading it with discipline, not luck.
3.78
490
Currency Trading for Dummies Summary
Currency Trading for Dummies
A $4 trillion market runs 24/5. The playbook for trading it with discipline, not luck.
by Brian Dolan 2007 338 pages
3.78
490 ratings
Winning Minds
by Simon Lancaster • 2015
Before facts reach the brain, metaphors hit the gut: the three-step leadership language sequence.
4.28
153
Winning Minds Summary
Winning Minds
Before facts reach the brain, metaphors hit the gut: the three-step leadership language sequence.
by Simon Lancaster 2015 236 pages
4.28
153 ratings
The Hidden Habits of Genius
by Craig Wright • 2020
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
3.96
1k+
The Hidden Habits of Genius Summary
The Hidden Habits of Genius
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
by Craig Wright 2020 333 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Plays Well with Others
by Eric Barker • 2022
Love mimics mental illness, your people radar barely works, and the fix is stronger signals.
4.09
3k+
Plays Well with Others Summary
Plays Well with Others
Love mimics mental illness, your people radar barely works, and the fix is stronger signals.
by Eric Barker 2022 304 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
The Defining Decade
by Meg Jay • 2012
Why coasting through your twenties costs your thirties, and the research-backed moves to start now.
4.10
92k+
The Defining Decade Summary
The Defining Decade
Why coasting through your twenties costs your thirties, and the research-backed moves to start now.
by Meg Jay 2012 337 pages
4.10
92k+ ratings
Five Stars
by Carmine Gallo • 2018
Robots cannot move a room. The storytelling and persuasion playbook for an automated century.
3.93
1k+
Five Stars Summary
Five Stars
Robots cannot move a room. The storytelling and persuasion playbook for an automated century.
by Carmine Gallo 2018 256 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
The Menu
by Aaron Clarey • 2022
Marriage is no longer guaranteed. The practical path to purpose and fulfillment without it.
4.05
188
The Menu Summary
The Menu
Marriage is no longer guaranteed. The practical path to purpose and fulfillment without it.
by Aaron Clarey 2022 90 pages
4.05
188 ratings
The H Factor of Personality
by Kibeom Lee • 2012
The personality trait that predicts who will exploit you was missing from science until 2000.
4.03
494
The H Factor of Personality Summary
The H Factor of Personality
The personality trait that predicts who will exploit you was missing from science until 2000.
by Kibeom Lee 2012 212 pages
4.03
494 ratings
Managing in the Gray
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. • 2016
When no rulebook covers it: wrestling messy, career-defining decisions leaders face.
3.53
128
Managing in the Gray Summary
Managing in the Gray
When no rulebook covers it: wrestling messy, career-defining decisions leaders face.
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. 2016 200 pages
3.53
128 ratings
The EFT Manual
by Dawson Church • 2013
A self-administered acupressure routine that reduces anxiety, pain, and PTSD symptoms in minutes.
4.16
119
The EFT Manual Summary
The EFT Manual
A self-administered acupressure routine that reduces anxiety, pain, and PTSD symptoms in minutes.
by Dawson Church 2013 417 pages
4.16
119 ratings
The Heart of the Soul
by Gary Zukav • 2001
Your energy system speaks through physical sensation. Learn its language, and pain becomes a guide.
4.14
1k+
The Heart of the Soul Summary
The Heart of the Soul
Your energy system speaks through physical sensation. Learn its language, and pain becomes a guide.
by Gary Zukav 2001 316 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
The Circle
by Laura Day • 2001
Embody one wish before it arrives, and use rituals to align your life with the outcome.
3.80
394
The Circle Summary
The Circle
Embody one wish before it arrives, and use rituals to align your life with the outcome.
by Laura Day 2001 105 pages
3.80
394 ratings
Twelve and a Half
by Gary Vaynerchuk • 2021
Your business's ceiling is set by your emotional intelligence. A practical method for raising it.
3.79
2k+
Twelve and a Half Summary
Twelve and a Half
Your business's ceiling is set by your emotional intelligence. A practical method for raising it.
by Gary Vaynerchuk 2021 202 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Triggers
by David Richo • 2019
Old wounds hide inside every trigger. Learn to find them, grieve, and respond instead of react.
3.86
500+
Triggers Summary
Triggers
Old wounds hide inside every trigger. Learn to find them, grieve, and respond instead of react.
by David Richo 2019 200 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Big Friendship
by Aminatou Sow • 2020
Friendship is the only important relationship we expect to maintain without instruction.
3.74
25k+
Big Friendship Summary
Big Friendship
Friendship is the only important relationship we expect to maintain without instruction.
by Aminatou Sow 2020 251 pages
3.74
25k+ ratings
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
by Andy Stanley • 2020
Five questions that cut through self-deception and expose the hidden cost of your next move.
4.29
1k+
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets Summary
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
Five questions that cut through self-deception and expose the hidden cost of your next move.
by Andy Stanley 2020 185 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
The Pursuit of Perfect
by Tal Ben-Shahar • 2009
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
4.01
2k+
The Pursuit of Perfect Summary
The Pursuit of Perfect
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
by Tal Ben-Shahar 2009 246 pages
4.01
2k+ ratings
The Art of Empathy
by Karla McLaren • 2013
Empathy is a practice, not a trait. The six skills and boundaries that make connection sustainable.
3.89
473
The Art of Empathy Summary
The Art of Empathy
Empathy is a practice, not a trait. The six skills and boundaries that make connection sustainable.
by Karla McLaren 2013 328 pages
3.89
473 ratings
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
by Harvey MacKay • 1988
The 66-point customer profile that turns contacts into leverage, and the power of a smiling no.
3.93
6k+
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive Summary
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
The 66-point customer profile that turns contacts into leverage, and the power of a smiling no.
by Harvey MacKay 1988 288 pages
3.93
6k+ ratings
A Simpler Life
by The School of Life • 2022
Modern life's curse is too much of everything. The real upgrade is learning how to subtract.
3.98
2k+
A Simpler Life Summary
A Simpler Life
Modern life's curse is too much of everything. The real upgrade is learning how to subtract.
by The School of Life 2022 216 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs
by Hal Elrod • 2012
Daily practices before breakfast that build the discipline your business needs to scale.
4.26
500+
The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs Summary
The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs
Daily practices before breakfast that build the discipline your business needs to scale.
by Hal Elrod 2012 242 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
The Difference Maker
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
You cannot control what happens to you. But one internal choice reshapes everything that follows.
4.20
3k+
The Difference Maker Summary
The Difference Maker
You cannot control what happens to you. But one internal choice reshapes everything that follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2006 208 pages
4.20
3k+ ratings
Mind over Money
by Brad Klontz • 2009
Why you sabotage your budget: childhood money beliefs, and how to rewrite them.
3.80
405
Mind over Money Summary
Mind over Money
Why you sabotage your budget: childhood money beliefs, and how to rewrite them.
by Brad Klontz 2009 299 pages
3.80
405 ratings
The Good News About Bad Behavior
by Katherine Reynolds Lewis • 2018
Why time-outs and sticker charts fail, and a model that builds self-control from connection outward.
3.92
500+
The Good News About Bad Behavior Summary
The Good News About Bad Behavior
Why time-outs and sticker charts fail, and a model that builds self-control from connection outward.
by Katherine Reynolds Lewis 2018 288 pages
3.92
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
Big Money Energy
by Ryan Serhant • 2021
Project the confidence of a self-made millionaire, then build the systems that make it real.
4.17
1k+
Big Money Energy Summary
Big Money Energy
Project the confidence of a self-made millionaire, then build the systems that make it real.
by Ryan Serhant 2021 241 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Supercharged Self-Healing
by R.J. Spina • 2021
Illness is a program you can shut off. Channel the frequency that repairs you from within.
4.39
211
Supercharged Self-Healing Summary
Supercharged Self-Healing
Illness is a program you can shut off. Channel the frequency that repairs you from within.
by R.J. Spina 2021 230 pages
4.39
211 ratings
The Algorithmic Leader
by Mike Walsh • 2019
Stop competing with machines. Redesign the work so humans do what only humans can.
3.88
255
The Algorithmic Leader Summary
The Algorithmic Leader
Stop competing with machines. Redesign the work so humans do what only humans can.
by Mike Walsh 2019 256 pages
3.88
255 ratings
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
by Tom Venuto • 2003
A natural bodybuilder's blueprint for burning fat and keeping muscle, customized to your body type.
4.31
2k+
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Summary
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
A natural bodybuilder's blueprint for burning fat and keeping muscle, customized to your body type.
by Tom Venuto 2003 400 pages
4.31
2k+ ratings
Radical Compassion
by Tara Brach • 2019
Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.
4.21
6k+
Radical Compassion Summary
Radical Compassion
Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.
by Tara Brach 2019 288 pages
4.21
6k+ 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
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
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
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