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Personal Development Book Summaries

Thriving with Adult ADHD
by Phil Boissiere • 2018
The executive function workout for adult ADHD: build the skills behind focus, memory, and impulse.
3.80
500+
Thriving with Adult ADHD Summary
Thriving with Adult ADHD
The executive function workout for adult ADHD: build the skills behind focus, memory, and impulse.
by Phil Boissiere 2018 162 pages
3.80
500+ 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
What It Takes To Be Free
by Darius Foroux • 2019
Twelve principles that break obligation, guilt, and debt, so you can finally run your own life.
4.10
500+
What It Takes To Be Free Summary
What It Takes To Be Free
Twelve principles that break obligation, guilt, and debt, so you can finally run your own life.
by Darius Foroux 2019 180 pages
4.10
500+ 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 Secrets of Happy Families
by Bruce Feiler • 2013
Startup strategies for your family: morning checklists, weekly meetings, and a smarter way to fight.
3.98
6k+
The Secrets of Happy Families Summary
The Secrets of Happy Families
Startup strategies for your family: morning checklists, weekly meetings, and a smarter way to fight.
by Bruce Feiler 2013 292 pages
3.98
6k+ ratings
The Choice
by Og Mandino • 1984
Success cost him his family. Quitting cost him security. The final choice cost him everything.
4.32
5k+
The Choice Summary
The Choice
Success cost him his family. Quitting cost him security. The final choice cost him everything.
by Og Mandino 1984 176 pages
4.32
5k+ ratings
Rewire
by Richard O'Connor • 2014
Mindfulness is not just calm. It is the pause that lets you outvote your self-destructive autopilot.
3.82
1k+
Rewire Summary
Rewire
Mindfulness is not just calm. It is the pause that lets you outvote your self-destructive autopilot.
by Richard O'Connor 2014 304 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Five Levels of Attachment
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2001
A Toltec method for measuring how tightly your beliefs grip you, and how to loosen them.
4.23
5k+
The Five Levels of Attachment Summary
The Five Levels of Attachment
A Toltec method for measuring how tightly your beliefs grip you, and how to loosen them.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2001 176 pages
4.23
5k+ 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
Ordering Your Private World
by Gordon MacDonald • 1983
Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.
4.20
5k+
Ordering Your Private World Summary
Ordering Your Private World
Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.
by Gordon MacDonald 1983 240 pages
4.20
5k+ ratings
Playing It My Way
by Sachin Tendulkar • 2014
Twenty-four years carrying a billion hopes, and the mental rules that made it possible.
3.94
11k+
Playing It My Way Summary
Playing It My Way
Twenty-four years carrying a billion hopes, and the mental rules that made it possible.
by Sachin Tendulkar 2014 496 pages
3.94
11k+ 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
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
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
Your Brain Is Always Listening
by Daniel G. Amen • 2021
The past installed invisible scripts in your brain. A playbook for spotting and rewriting them.
3.69
1k+
Your Brain Is Always Listening Summary
Your Brain Is Always Listening
The past installed invisible scripts in your brain. A playbook for spotting and rewriting them.
by Daniel G. Amen 2021
3.69
1k+ ratings
Zen Golf
by Joseph Parent • 2002
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
4.23
3k+
Zen Golf Summary
Zen Golf
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
by Joseph Parent 2002 224 pages
4.23
3k+ ratings
The Law of the Garbage Truck
by David J. Pollay • 2010
How to sidestep other people's negativity without ever passing your own along.
3.73
500+
The Law of the Garbage Truck Summary
The Law of the Garbage Truck
How to sidestep other people's negativity without ever passing your own along.
by David J. Pollay 2010 244 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Mind is the Master
by James Allen • 2009
Circumstance, health, and character all trace back to one source: the thoughts you rehearse.
4.53
268
Mind is the Master Summary
Mind is the Master
Circumstance, health, and character all trace back to one source: the thoughts you rehearse.
by James Allen 2009 882 pages
4.53
268 ratings
As You Think
by James Allen • 1987
Circumstances don't just happen. They grow from your thoughts. The classic on pulling up the roots.
4.09
1k+
As You Think Summary
As You Think
Circumstances don't just happen. They grow from your thoughts. The classic on pulling up the roots.
by James Allen 1987 96 pages
4.09
1k+ 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
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
Your Sacred Self
by Wayne W. Dyer • 1996
Stop chasing. Twelve shifts from ego noise to the divine presence you already are.
4.17
1k+
Your Sacred Self Summary
Your Sacred Self
Stop chasing. Twelve shifts from ego noise to the divine presence you already are.
by Wayne W. Dyer 1996 400 pages
4.17
1k+ 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
The Art of Teaching Children
by Phillip Done • 2022
What three decades inside a classroom teach you about children that no training program covers.
4.41
356
The Art of Teaching Children Summary
The Art of Teaching Children
What three decades inside a classroom teach you about children that no training program covers.
by Phillip Done 2022 455 pages
4.41
356 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
Forgiving What You Can't Forget
by Lysa TerKeurst • 2020
Forgive the facts, heal the impact. The Christian roadmap for doing both without excusing the pain.
4.10
26k+
Forgiving What You Can't Forget Summary
Forgiving What You Can't Forget
Forgive the facts, heal the impact. The Christian roadmap for doing both without excusing the pain.
by Lysa TerKeurst 2020 288 pages
4.10
26k+ ratings
Hold On To Your N.U.T.s*
by Wayne M. Levine • 2007
Define your non-negotiables, hold the line, and run the romance without losing who you are.
3.98
330
Hold On To Your N.U.T.s* Summary
Hold On To Your N.U.T.s*
Define your non-negotiables, hold the line, and run the romance without losing who you are.
by Wayne M. Levine 2007 226 pages
3.98
330 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
Mansfield's Book of Manly Men
by Stephen Mansfield • 2013
Deeds, not words: four commitments that turn male posturing into actual manhood.
4.24
1k+
Mansfield's Book of Manly Men Summary
Mansfield's Book of Manly Men
Deeds, not words: four commitments that turn male posturing into actual manhood.
by Stephen Mansfield 2013 304 pages
4.24
1k+ 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 Art of Civilized Conversation
by Margaret Shepherd • 2005
Conversation is a craft anyone can learn: a guide to small talk, listening, and disagreeing well.
3.59
500+
The Art of Civilized Conversation Summary
The Art of Civilized Conversation
Conversation is a craft anyone can learn: a guide to small talk, listening, and disagreeing well.
by Margaret Shepherd 2005 240 pages
3.59
500+ 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
The Only Sales Guide You'll Ever Need
by Anthony Iannarino • 2016
Twelve attributes separate the sales elite from everyone else, and none of them are about selling.
4.20
500+
The Only Sales Guide You'll Ever Need Summary
The Only Sales Guide You'll Ever Need
Twelve attributes separate the sales elite from everyone else, and none of them are about selling.
by Anthony Iannarino 2016 240 pages
4.20
500+ 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
Parallel Realities of Self
by Frederick Dodson • 2007
You exist in infinite parallel versions. The life you want belongs to one of them.
4.28
500+
Parallel Realities of Self Summary
Parallel Realities of Self
You exist in infinite parallel versions. The life you want belongs to one of them.
by Frederick Dodson 2007 220 pages
4.28
500+ 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
The Gene Keys
by Richard Rudd • 2011
Your moods program your DNA. A 64-point map for converting fear into genius.
4.52
1k+
The Gene Keys Summary
The Gene Keys
Your moods program your DNA. A 64-point map for converting fear into genius.
by Richard Rudd 2011 576 pages
4.52
1k+ 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
The Key to Living the Law of Attraction
by Jack Canfield • 2007
The Law of Attraction, finally grounded: a system for turning cosmic principles into daily results.
4.04
2k+
The Key to Living the Law of Attraction Summary
The Key to Living the Law of Attraction
The Law of Attraction, finally grounded: a system for turning cosmic principles into daily results.
by Jack Canfield 2007 176 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
How to Begin
by Michael Bungay Stanier • 2022
Your next big goal: thrilling to you, useful to the world, and just frightening enough.
3.65
500+
How to Begin Summary
How to Begin
Your next big goal: thrilling to you, useful to the world, and just frightening enough.
by Michael Bungay Stanier 2022 238 pages
3.65
500+ 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
The Wisdom Pattern
by Richard Rohr • 2020
Collapse is not the end; it is the middle of the only pattern that produces wisdom.
4.43
500+
The Wisdom Pattern Summary
The Wisdom Pattern
Collapse is not the end; it is the middle of the only pattern that produces wisdom.
by Richard Rohr 2020 223 pages
4.43
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
Awaken Your Genius
by Ozan Varol • 2023
Conformity buried your genius. Here is the shovel, the map, and permission to stand apart.
4.23
500+
Awaken Your Genius Summary
Awaken Your Genius
Conformity buried your genius. Here is the shovel, the map, and permission to stand apart.
by Ozan Varol 2023 288 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
Astrology of the Seers
by David Frawley • 1990
Your birth chart as a karmic map: the Vedic system of planets, periods, and harmonic divisions.
4.08
178
Astrology of the Seers Summary
Astrology of the Seers
Your birth chart as a karmic map: the Vedic system of planets, periods, and harmonic divisions.
by David Frawley 1990 304 pages
4.08
178 ratings
Conscious Loving
by Gay Hendricks • 1990
Most couples don't break under conflict. They break when things get too good.
4.32
1k+
Conscious Loving Summary
Conscious Loving
Most couples don't break under conflict. They break when things get too good.
by Gay Hendricks 1990 304 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
On the Toltec Path
by Ken Eagle Feather • 1995
Castaneda's path: enter dream worlds, steady perception, let mortality strip the trivial.
3.79
117
On the Toltec Path Summary
On the Toltec Path
Castaneda's path: enter dream worlds, steady perception, let mortality strip the trivial.
by Ken Eagle Feather 1995 304 pages
3.79
117 ratings
You're Not Enough (and That's Ok)
by Allie Beth Stuckey • 2020
Self-help tells you to love yourself more. The Bible says that's the problem.
4.16
10k+
You're Not Enough (and That's Ok) Summary
You're Not Enough (and That's Ok)
Self-help tells you to love yourself more. The Bible says that's the problem.
by Allie Beth Stuckey 2020 224 pages
4.16
10k+ ratings
Getting Things Done
by David Allen • 2001
The system for getting commitments out of your head and onto lists you can trust.
4.00
100k+
Getting Things Done Summary
Getting Things Done
The system for getting commitments out of your head and onto lists you can trust.
by David Allen 2001 352 pages
4.00
100k+ ratings
Letters to a Starseed
by Rebecca Campbell • 2021
Rootlessness is star memory. How to reclaim your cosmic origin and your mission on Earth.
4.17
1k+
Letters to a Starseed Summary
Letters to a Starseed
Rootlessness is star memory. How to reclaim your cosmic origin and your mission on Earth.
by Rebecca Campbell 2021 242 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
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