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Personal Development Book Summaries

Happiness Is a Choice
by Barry Neil Kaufman • 1991
One shift in belief can end unhappiness before your life improves. Here it is.
3.95
316
Happiness Is a Choice Summary
Happiness Is a Choice
One shift in belief can end unhappiness before your life improves. Here it is.
by Barry Neil Kaufman 1991 304 pages
3.95
316 ratings
Wait, What?
by James E. Ryan • 2017
Five deceptively simple questions that clarify, connect, and move things forward when you're stuck.
3.93
4k+
Wait, What? Summary
Wait, What?
Five deceptively simple questions that clarify, connect, and move things forward when you're stuck.
by James E. Ryan 2017 144 pages
3.93
4k+ ratings
Winning the Week
by Demir Bentley • 2022
Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.
4.39
457
Winning the Week Summary
Winning the Week
Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.
by Demir Bentley 2022 258 pages
4.39
457 ratings
Emerging Real Estate Markets
by David Lindahl • 2007
Where jobs go, property values follow, on a delay. The system for buying into that gap.
4.06
142
Emerging Real Estate Markets Summary
Emerging Real Estate Markets
Where jobs go, property values follow, on a delay. The system for buying into that gap.
by David Lindahl 2007 240 pages
4.06
142 ratings
The Kindness Method
by Shahroo Izadi • 2018
Your toughest habit won't budge because you are using the wrong voice. The kinder one works.
3.79
1k+
The Kindness Method Summary
The Kindness Method
Your toughest habit won't budge because you are using the wrong voice. The kinder one works.
by Shahroo Izadi 2018 193 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
How to Grow Old
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
Old age as the summit, not the slide: Cicero's ancient case, still undiminished.
4.06
1k+
How to Grow Old Summary
How to Grow Old
Old age as the summit, not the slide: Cicero's ancient case, still undiminished.
by Marcus Tullius Cicero 217 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
23 Anti-Procrastination Habits
by S.J. Scott • 2013
A handful of simple daily habits that bypass the urge to delay, making productivity feel automatic.
3.62
1k+
23 Anti-Procrastination Habits Summary
23 Anti-Procrastination Habits
A handful of simple daily habits that bypass the urge to delay, making productivity feel automatic.
by S.J. Scott 2013 114 pages
3.62
1k+ ratings
The Winner's Brain
by Jeff Brown • 2010
Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.
3.50
500+
The Winner's Brain Summary
The Winner's Brain
Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.
by Jeff Brown 2010 240 pages
3.50
500+ ratings
8 Secrets to Powerful Manifesting
by Mandy Morris • 2022
Manifestation fails when past trauma blocks the signal. The repair starts in the nervous system.
4.06
415
8 Secrets to Powerful Manifesting Summary
8 Secrets to Powerful Manifesting
Manifestation fails when past trauma blocks the signal. The repair starts in the nervous system.
by Mandy Morris 2022 229 pages
4.06
415 ratings
Focus
by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2013
The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.
3.97
1k+
Focus Summary
Focus
The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.
by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2013 272 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
Thinking Fast and Slow in 30 Minutes - The Expert Guide to Daniel Kahneman's Critically Acclaimed Book
by The 30 Minute Expert Series • 2013
You jump to conclusions because you're wired to. Those jumps follow a script you can learn.
3.87
31
Thinking Fast and Slow in 30 Minutes - The Expert Guide to Daniel Kahneman's Critically Acclaimed Book Summary
Thinking Fast and Slow in 30 Minutes - The Expert Guide to Daniel Kahneman's Critically Acclaimed Book
You jump to conclusions because you're wired to. Those jumps follow a script you can learn.
by The 30 Minute Expert Series 2013 40 pages
3.87
31 ratings
How to Stop Overthinking
by Chase Hill • 2019
A daily worry window and a simple decision rule: the plan that breaks the overthinking habit.
3.75
1k+
How to Stop Overthinking Summary
How to Stop Overthinking
A daily worry window and a simple decision rule: the plan that breaks the overthinking habit.
by Chase Hill 2019 170 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Trump
by Donald J. Trump • 2004
The things money can't buy, from a man who's lost and rebuilt more than most.
3.34
436
Trump Summary
Trump
The things money can't buy, from a man who's lost and rebuilt more than most.
by Donald J. Trump 2004 256 pages
3.34
436 ratings
You Can Be Happy No Matter What
by Richard Carlson • 1992
Five principles that put happiness back where it lives: in your thoughts, not your circumstances.
4.11
2k+
You Can Be Happy No Matter What Summary
You Can Be Happy No Matter What
Five principles that put happiness back where it lives: in your thoughts, not your circumstances.
by Richard Carlson 1992 192 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
Meditations
by Shakti Gawain • 1991
Your intuition already knows the next move. These meditations teach you to stop talking over it.
3.93
105
Meditations Summary
Meditations
Your intuition already knows the next move. These meditations teach you to stop talking over it.
by Shakti Gawain 1991 160 pages
3.93
105 ratings
Brain Power
by Michael J. Gelb • 2011
Cognitive decline is not inevitable. The habits that keep your mind decades younger than your body.
3.73
284
Brain Power Summary
Brain Power
Cognitive decline is not inevitable. The habits that keep your mind decades younger than your body.
by Michael J. Gelb 2011 248 pages
3.73
284 ratings
The Art of Creative Thinking
by Rod Judkins • 2015
Convert your limitations into creative fuel: brief, pointed lessons from art, business, and science.
4.00
2k+
The Art of Creative Thinking Summary
The Art of Creative Thinking
Convert your limitations into creative fuel: brief, pointed lessons from art, business, and science.
by Rod Judkins 2015 205 pages
4.00
2k+ ratings
Everything is Figureoutable
by Marie Forleo • 2019
One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.
3.96
18k+
Everything is Figureoutable Summary
Everything is Figureoutable
One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.
by Marie Forleo 2019 304 pages
3.96
18k+ ratings
Hypnosis for Beginners
by William W. Hewitt • 1997
Enter your own alpha state, where suggestions stick and the subconscious finally listens.
3.54
205
Hypnosis for Beginners Summary
Hypnosis for Beginners
Enter your own alpha state, where suggestions stick and the subconscious finally listens.
by William W. Hewitt 1997 288 pages
3.54
205 ratings
Being in Balance
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2016
You are living one life and dreaming another. Nine mindset shifts to align them.
4.16
2k+
Being in Balance Summary
Being in Balance
You are living one life and dreaming another. Nine mindset shifts to align them.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2016 160 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
Acting with Power
by Deborah Gruenfeld • 2020
Power isn't who you are; it's a role. Anyone can learn to play it.
3.83
473
Acting with Power Summary
Acting with Power
Power isn't who you are; it's a role. Anyone can learn to play it.
by Deborah Gruenfeld 2020 272 pages
3.83
473 ratings
The Way of the SEAL
by Mark Divine • 2013
Eight warrior principles to forge mental toughness, sharpen intuition, and lead decisively.
3.92
2k+
The Way of the SEAL Summary
The Way of the SEAL
Eight warrior principles to forge mental toughness, sharpen intuition, and lead decisively.
by Mark Divine 2013 224 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
The Way of Rest
by Jeff Foster • 2016
Self-improvement ends here. Your flaws, pain, and doubt were never obstacles: they were the path.
4.45
287
The Way of Rest Summary
The Way of Rest
Self-improvement ends here. Your flaws, pain, and doubt were never obstacles: they were the path.
by Jeff Foster 2016 352 pages
4.45
287 ratings
Unboss
by Jacob Bøtter • 2012
The boss is obsolete. Your next leader serves, partners, tears down walls, and puts purpose first.
3.85
174
Unboss Summary
Unboss
The boss is obsolete. Your next leader serves, partners, tears down walls, and puts purpose first.
by Jacob Bøtter 2012 312 pages
3.85
174 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
Trading in the Zone
by Ari Kiev • 2001
Trading consistency is trainable: habits that turn an edge into returns, leaving emotion behind.
3.84
63
Trading in the Zone Summary
Trading in the Zone
Trading consistency is trainable: habits that turn an edge into returns, leaving emotion behind.
by Ari Kiev 2001 240 pages
3.84
63 ratings
The Gold Mine Effect
by Rasmus Ankersen • 2012
Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.
4.03
500+
The Gold Mine Effect Summary
The Gold Mine Effect
Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.
by Rasmus Ankersen 2012 288 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Being You, Changing the World
by Dain Heer • 2011
Changing your world doesn't require fixing yourself, just being more of who you are.
4.27
1k+
Being You, Changing the World Summary
Being You, Changing the World
Changing your world doesn't require fixing yourself, just being more of who you are.
by Dain Heer 2011 320 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
Teams That Work
by Scott Tannenbaum • 2020
Why most teams fail and what the research actually says about fixing them.
4.09
185
Teams That Work Summary
Teams That Work
Why most teams fail and what the research actually says about fixing them.
by Scott Tannenbaum 2020 269 pages
4.09
185 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 Good Fight
by Liane Davey • 2019
Conflict avoidance is wired in childhood. Your team pays the price. A method for rewiring it.
4.11
143
The Good Fight Summary
The Good Fight
Conflict avoidance is wired in childhood. Your team pays the price. A method for rewiring it.
by Liane Davey 2019 240 pages
4.11
143 ratings
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten
by David Perlmutter • 2006
First five years: a neurologist's playbook for adding 30 IQ points with food, play, and environment.
3.75
216
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten Summary
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten
First five years: a neurologist's playbook for adding 30 IQ points with food, play, and environment.
by David Perlmutter 2006 341 pages
3.75
216 ratings
The Chemistry of Calm
by Henry Emmons • 2010
A psychiatrist's drug-free protocol for anxiety targeting brain chemistry, not just coping skills.
3.78
1k+
The Chemistry of Calm Summary
The Chemistry of Calm
A psychiatrist's drug-free protocol for anxiety targeting brain chemistry, not just coping skills.
by Henry Emmons 2010 288 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
Life Is in the Transitions
by Bruce Feiler • 2020
A disruption every 12 to 18 months. The skills of the people who navigated them best.
3.94
3k+
Life Is in the Transitions Summary
Life Is in the Transitions
A disruption every 12 to 18 months. The skills of the people who navigated them best.
by Bruce Feiler 2020 368 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
Think Like an Artist
by Will Gompertz • 2015
The artist's playbook for any career: turn failure into fuel and ideas into assets.
3.84
2k+
Think Like an Artist Summary
Think Like an Artist
The artist's playbook for any career: turn failure into fuel and ideas into assets.
by Will Gompertz 2015 232 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
Living Sensationally
by Winnie Dunn • 2007
Your sensory wiring dictates comfort with food, touch, and noise. Four patterns reveal why.
3.78
160
Living Sensationally Summary
Living Sensationally
Your sensory wiring dictates comfort with food, touch, and noise. Four patterns reveal why.
by Winnie Dunn 2007 216 pages
3.78
160 ratings
Kintsugi Wellness
by Candice Kumai • 2024
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
3.76
500+
Kintsugi Wellness Summary
Kintsugi Wellness
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
by Candice Kumai 2024 331 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
365 Manners Kids Should Know
by Sheryl Eberly • 2001
365 daily lessons that turn table manners and thank-you notes into automatic lifelong courtesy.
3.77
285
365 Manners Kids Should Know Summary
365 Manners Kids Should Know
365 daily lessons that turn table manners and thank-you notes into automatic lifelong courtesy.
by Sheryl Eberly 2001 352 pages
3.77
285 ratings
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
by Mindy Kaling • 2011
The cage is unlocked and always was: ten parables that show you the door.
3.86
500k+
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? Summary
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
The cage is unlocked and always was: ten parables that show you the door.
by Mindy Kaling 2011 222 pages
3.86
500k+ ratings
Thinking Better
by Marcus du Sautoy • 2021
Mathematical shortcuts that save time, solve problems, and show you what everyone else overlooks.
3.59
500+
Thinking Better Summary
Thinking Better
Mathematical shortcuts that save time, solve problems, and show you what everyone else overlooks.
by Marcus du Sautoy 2021 336 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
Organizing from the Inside Out
by Julie Morgenstern • 1998
A room takes a day, maintenance takes ten minutes: organizing built around your personality.
3.84
6k+
Organizing from the Inside Out Summary
Organizing from the Inside Out
A room takes a day, maintenance takes ten minutes: organizing built around your personality.
by Julie Morgenstern 1998 247 pages
3.84
6k+ ratings
Warren Buffett's Three Favorite Books
by Preston Pysh • 2012
Calculate what a stock is actually worth, then wait until the price agrees with you.
4.30
1k+
Warren Buffett's Three Favorite Books Summary
Warren Buffett's Three Favorite Books
Calculate what a stock is actually worth, then wait until the price agrees with you.
by Preston Pysh 2012 182 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
Apartment Therapy
by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan • 2006
Home should restore you. Diagnose what is wrong, then fix it, starting at the front door.
3.78
1k+
Apartment Therapy Summary
Apartment Therapy
Home should restore you. Diagnose what is wrong, then fix it, starting at the front door.
by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan 2006 293 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
Think Like a UX Researcher
by David Travis • 2019
Observation beats opinion. How to run UX research that actually drives business decisions.
4.57
329
Think Like a UX Researcher Summary
Think Like a UX Researcher
Observation beats opinion. How to run UX research that actually drives business decisions.
by David Travis 2019 294 pages
4.57
329 ratings
The Time Paradox
by Philip G. Zimbardo • 2008
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
3.75
2k+
The Time Paradox Summary
The Time Paradox
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
by Philip G. Zimbardo 2008 368 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
The Highly Sensitive Person in Love
by Elaine N. Aron • 2000
Wired for depth in love: how the one in five can stop overstimulation from sabotaging connection.
3.85
3k+
The Highly Sensitive Person in Love Summary
The Highly Sensitive Person in Love
Wired for depth in love: how the one in five can stop overstimulation from sabotaging connection.
by Elaine N. Aron 2000 191 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
by Joan Borysenko • 1987
Your mind triggers the body's stress alarm. It can also be trained to calm it.
4.11
500+
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind Summary
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
Your mind triggers the body's stress alarm. It can also be trained to calm it.
by Joan Borysenko 1987 256 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate
by Cynthia Kim • 2014
Diagnosed autistic at 40, she found the instructions for her own brain. Now she shares them.
4.33
1k+
Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate Summary
Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate
Diagnosed autistic at 40, she found the instructions for her own brain. Now she shares them.
by Cynthia Kim 2014 239 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination
by Sameet M. Kumar • 2010
Worry is a habit your brain learned. Mindfulness is how it unlearns, one breath at a time.
4.17
133
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination Summary
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination
Worry is a habit your brain learned. Mindfulness is how it unlearns, one breath at a time.
by Sameet M. Kumar 2010 186 pages
4.17
133 ratings
Doing The Impossible
by Patrick Bet-David • 2011
An identity that earns 30,000 dollars can't hold 200,000. The laws for raising your floor.
4.24
500+
Doing The Impossible Summary
Doing The Impossible
An identity that earns 30,000 dollars can't hold 200,000. The laws for raising your floor.
by Patrick Bet-David 2011 160 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
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