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Personal Development Book Summaries

Smart Women Finish Rich
by David Bach • 1998
Your coffee habit costs $2 million. Redirect it, automate real security, and fund your dreams.
4.06
4k+
Smart Women Finish Rich Summary
Smart Women Finish Rich
Your coffee habit costs $2 million. Redirect it, automate real security, and fund your dreams.
by David Bach 1998 328 pages
4.06
4k+ ratings
The Ultra Mindset
by Travis Macy • 2015
Lessons from 100-mile races: the mental framework that works just as well in the boardroom.
3.87
1k+
The Ultra Mindset Summary
The Ultra Mindset
Lessons from 100-mile races: the mental framework that works just as well in the boardroom.
by Travis Macy 2015 288 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Habit Stacking
by S.J. Scott • 2014
Pin new habits to routines you already follow. Five minutes each, building toward an automatic day.
3.36
2k+
Habit Stacking Summary
Habit Stacking
Pin new habits to routines you already follow. Five minutes each, building toward an automatic day.
by S.J. Scott 2014 191 pages
3.36
2k+ ratings
Supercoach
by Michael Neill • 2009
Your thoughts build your world. Ten secrets for becoming the architect, not the tenant.
4.21
500+
Supercoach Summary
Supercoach
Your thoughts build your world. Ten secrets for becoming the architect, not the tenant.
by Michael Neill 2009 288 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Virtual Assistant Solution
by Michael Hyatt • 2013
Stop spending $50-an-hour focus on $12 tasks. The playbook for offloading them.
3.53
241
Virtual Assistant Solution Summary
Virtual Assistant Solution
Stop spending $50-an-hour focus on $12 tasks. The playbook for offloading them.
by Michael Hyatt 2013 55 pages
3.53
241 ratings
Fully Engaged
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2016
Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.
4.23
240
Fully Engaged Summary
Fully Engaged
Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2016 120 pages
4.23
240 ratings
Think Smart
by Richard Restak • 2009
Six months of aerobics grows the brain. A neuroscientist reveals what else works.
3.74
500+
Think Smart Summary
Think Smart
Six months of aerobics grows the brain. A neuroscientist reveals what else works.
by Richard Restak 2009 290 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
Springboard
by G. Richard Shell • 2013
Your family and culture handed you a script for success. Here is how to rewrite it.
3.95
500+
Springboard Summary
Springboard
Your family and culture handed you a script for success. Here is how to rewrite it.
by G. Richard Shell 2013 320 pages
3.95
500+ ratings
Fearless Living
by Rhonda Britten • 1996
Every fear triggers a self-sabotage loop. The system for breaking it at its root.
4.19
332
Fearless Living Summary
Fearless Living
Every fear triggers a self-sabotage loop. The system for breaking it at its root.
by Rhonda Britten 1996 292 pages
4.19
332 ratings
Clarity First
by Karen Martin • 2018
Workplaces drift toward ambiguity. The hidden costs far exceed the effort of getting clear.
3.99
181
Clarity First Summary
Clarity First
Workplaces drift toward ambiguity. The hidden costs far exceed the effort of getting clear.
by Karen Martin 2018 320 pages
3.99
181 ratings
8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers
by Tina Hollenbeck • 2021
Eight ways to be smart. Match the subject to the strength and watch resistance fall away.
4.06
332
8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers Summary
8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers
Eight ways to be smart. Match the subject to the strength and watch resistance fall away.
by Tina Hollenbeck 2021 161 pages
4.06
332 ratings
Rise of the Youpreneur
by Chris Ducker • 2018
When your brand is your name, no platform algorithm or policy change can make you obsolete.
4.08
283
Rise of the Youpreneur Summary
Rise of the Youpreneur
When your brand is your name, no platform algorithm or policy change can make you obsolete.
by Chris Ducker 2018 288 pages
4.08
283 ratings
Raising a Bilingual Child
by Barbara Zurer Pearson • 2008
The exposure minimum that predicts bilingual fluency, and the family strategies to get there.
3.84
360
Raising a Bilingual Child Summary
Raising a Bilingual Child
The exposure minimum that predicts bilingual fluency, and the family strategies to get there.
by Barbara Zurer Pearson 2008 368 pages
3.84
360 ratings
Party of One
by Meghan Keane • 2024
Singlehood is not a waiting room. A practical guide to building a fulfilling life on your own terms.
3.74
456
Party of One Summary
Party of One
Singlehood is not a waiting room. A practical guide to building a fulfilling life on your own terms.
by Meghan Keane 2024 256 pages
3.74
456 ratings
A Year with Peter Drucker
by Joseph A. Maciariello • 2014
52 weeks of Drucker: lead with integrity, create customers, and build a lasting organization.
3.70
143
A Year with Peter Drucker Summary
A Year with Peter Drucker
52 weeks of Drucker: lead with integrity, create customers, and build a lasting organization.
by Joseph A. Maciariello 2014 496 pages
3.70
143 ratings
The 2 AM Principle
by Jon Levy • 2016
Adventure is not for adrenaline junkies. It is a learnable skill, and here is the curriculum.
3.29
330
The 2 AM Principle Summary
The 2 AM Principle
Adventure is not for adrenaline junkies. It is a learnable skill, and here is the curriculum.
by Jon Levy 2016 254 pages
3.29
330 ratings
Teachers as Architects of Learning
by Gavin Grift • 2020
Twelve levers to design learning that sticks: shift focus from teaching to student understanding.
4.00
1
Teachers as Architects of Learning Summary
Teachers as Architects of Learning
Twelve levers to design learning that sticks: shift focus from teaching to student understanding.
by Gavin Grift 2020 179 pages
4.00
1 ratings
The Joy of Missing Out
by Svend Brinkmann • 2017
Why the good life requires saying no: a philosopher's case for self-restraint over accumulation.
3.61
1k+
The Joy of Missing Out Summary
The Joy of Missing Out
Why the good life requires saying no: a philosopher's case for self-restraint over accumulation.
by Svend Brinkmann 2017 128 pages
3.61
1k+ ratings
Dad Tired and Loving It
by Jerrad Lopes • 2019
Spiritual leadership for dads who are tired, imperfect, and ready to move forward anyway.
4.23
500+
Dad Tired and Loving It Summary
Dad Tired and Loving It
Spiritual leadership for dads who are tired, imperfect, and ready to move forward anyway.
by Jerrad Lopes 2019 192 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette
by Eleanor Roosevelt • 1962
Forget the forks; real etiquette is a habit of kindness. Here is how to make it yours.
3.97
62
Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette Summary
Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette
Forget the forks; real etiquette is a habit of kindness. Here is how to make it yours.
by Eleanor Roosevelt 1962 602 pages
3.97
62 ratings
Anxiety as an Ally
by Dan Ryckert • 2015
Panic attacks, standup stages, and skydiving: he chased them all and made anxiety an asset.
3.93
1k+
Anxiety as an Ally Summary
Anxiety as an Ally
Panic attacks, standup stages, and skydiving: he chased them all and made anxiety an asset.
by Dan Ryckert 2015 220 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
You're It
by Leonard J. Marcus • 2019
Lead without authority. The framework for mobilizing people and navigating complexity in any crisis.
3.86
218
You're It Summary
You're It
Lead without authority. The framework for mobilizing people and navigating complexity in any crisis.
by Leonard J. Marcus 2019 304 pages
3.86
218 ratings
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing... Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice
by Richard Reed • 2016
60 remarkable people each offer one piece of advice: their collective patterns form a life road map.
3.77
2k+
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing... Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice Summary
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing... Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice
60 remarkable people each offer one piece of advice: their collective patterns form a life road map.
by Richard Reed 2016 296 pages
3.77
2k+ ratings
Forgiveness
by Osho • 2023
Forget turning the other cheek. True forgiveness requires the capacity for fierce anger.
3.96
70
Forgiveness Summary
Forgiveness
Forget turning the other cheek. True forgiveness requires the capacity for fierce anger.
by Osho 2023
3.96
70 ratings
The Four Agreements with Companion Special Edition
by Miguel Ruiz • 2000
From the Toltec tradition: four shifts in speech and perception that end self-inflicted suffering.
4.2
500+
The Four Agreements with Companion Special Edition Summary
The Four Agreements with Companion Special Edition
From the Toltec tradition: four shifts in speech and perception that end self-inflicted suffering.
by Miguel Ruiz 2000
4.2
500+ ratings
Thrivers
by Michele Borba • 2021
Seven teachable traits that predict children's success more than IQ, and how to nurture them.
4.05
1k+
Thrivers Summary
Thrivers
Seven teachable traits that predict children's success more than IQ, and how to nurture them.
by Michele Borba 2021 320 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Business Idea Factory
by Andrii Sedniev • 2013
Program your subconscious tonight and wake up with a business idea: the system behind it.
3.98
462
The Business Idea Factory Summary
The Business Idea Factory
Program your subconscious tonight and wake up with a business idea: the system behind it.
by Andrii Sedniev 2013 124 pages
3.98
462 ratings
Positive Thinking
by Gill Hasson • 2016
Stop waiting to feel ready. Act your way into motivation, and your brain catches up.
3.89
132
Positive Thinking Summary
Positive Thinking
Stop waiting to feel ready. Act your way into motivation, and your brain catches up.
by Gill Hasson 2016 208 pages
3.89
132 ratings
Surviving Survival
by Laurence Gonzales • 2012
Trauma rewires the brain. So can knitting, humor, and helping someone else.
4.22
500+
Surviving Survival Summary
Surviving Survival
Trauma rewires the brain. So can knitting, humor, and helping someone else.
by Laurence Gonzales 2012 304 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
On Becoming Fearless...in Love, Work, and Life
by Arianna Huffington • 2006
Fear will never vanish. The skill is acting anyway, in every domain that counts.
3.47
1k+
On Becoming Fearless...in Love, Work, and Life Summary
On Becoming Fearless...in Love, Work, and Life
Fear will never vanish. The skill is acting anyway, in every domain that counts.
by Arianna Huffington 2006
3.47
1k+ ratings
The Little Book of Life Skills
by Erin Zammett Ruddy • 2020
Master the small stuff: expert shortcuts for sleep, email, cooking, and the rest of adulthood.
3.38
500+
The Little Book of Life Skills Summary
The Little Book of Life Skills
Master the small stuff: expert shortcuts for sleep, email, cooking, and the rest of adulthood.
by Erin Zammett Ruddy 2020 272 pages
3.38
500+ ratings
Become a SuperLearner
by Jonathan A. Levi • 2015
Triple your reading speed without losing comprehension by retraining two unconscious habits.
3.81
249
Become a SuperLearner Summary
Become a SuperLearner
Triple your reading speed without losing comprehension by retraining two unconscious habits.
by Jonathan A. Levi 2015 221 pages
3.81
249 ratings
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit
by Alan E. Kazdin • 2013
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
4.25
295
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit Summary
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
by Alan E. Kazdin 2013 210 pages
4.25
295 ratings
Don't Call It Love
by Patrick J. Carnes • 1991
A recovery map for sex addiction: the trauma roots, the wrecked lives, and the spiritual rebuild.
4.18
243
Don't Call It Love Summary
Don't Call It Love
A recovery map for sex addiction: the trauma roots, the wrecked lives, and the spiritual rebuild.
by Patrick J. Carnes 1991 448 pages
4.18
243 ratings
The Character Edge
by Robert L. Caslen Jr. • 2020
Most leaders fail on character, not competence. The West Point model for making sure you don't.
4.02
196
The Character Edge Summary
The Character Edge
Most leaders fail on character, not competence. The West Point model for making sure you don't.
by Robert L. Caslen Jr. 2020 352 pages
4.02
196 ratings
Right Away and All At Once
by Greg Brenneman • 2016
Five actions that rescue a company, and why the same discipline saves your life outside work.
4.16
179
Right Away and All At Once Summary
Right Away and All At Once
Five actions that rescue a company, and why the same discipline saves your life outside work.
by Greg Brenneman 2016 240 pages
4.16
179 ratings
Rule Your Day
by Joel Osteen • 2022
Six ways to guard your mind, speak faith, and partner with God to direct your day.
4.20
472
Rule Your Day Summary
Rule Your Day
Six ways to guard your mind, speak faith, and partner with God to direct your day.
by Joel Osteen 2022 92 pages
4.20
472 ratings
Love Smart
by Phillip C. McGraw • 2005
Stop dating as a hobby. A plan for becoming the partner the right man commits to.
3.55
1k+
Love Smart Summary
Love Smart
Stop dating as a hobby. A plan for becoming the partner the right man commits to.
by Phillip C. McGraw 2005 283 pages
3.55
1k+ ratings
Emotional Literacy
by Claude M. Steiner • 1997
How to feel fully again: the skills of emotional recognition, honest communication, and love.
4.23
209
Emotional Literacy Summary
Emotional Literacy
How to feel fully again: the skills of emotional recognition, honest communication, and love.
by Claude M. Steiner 1997 275 pages
4.23
209 ratings
The Influence of Military Strategies to Business
by M.D. White • 2017
War strategy for business: outthink competitors, pick the right battles, and time every move.
4.07
415
The Influence of Military Strategies to Business Summary
The Influence of Military Strategies to Business
War strategy for business: outthink competitors, pick the right battles, and time every move.
by M.D. White 2017 144 pages
4.07
415 ratings
Daily Inspiration from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
by Robin Sharma
Purpose, discipline, and service: daily wisdom for building a life that matters, not just a living.
4.04
1k+
Daily Inspiration from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Summary
Daily Inspiration from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Purpose, discipline, and service: daily wisdom for building a life that matters, not just a living.
by Robin Sharma 406 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
The Hero's Journey
by Joseph Campbell
Ancient myths are maps of the psyche. Reading them reveals a compass you already possess.
The Hero's Journey Summary
The Hero's Journey
Ancient myths are maps of the psyche. Reading them reveals a compass you already possess.
by Joseph Campbell
Unmasking Narcissism
by Mark Ettensohn • 2016
Recognize the two faces of narcissism, set boundaries that actually hold, and stop taking the bait.
4.04
500+
Unmasking Narcissism Summary
Unmasking Narcissism
Recognize the two faces of narcissism, set boundaries that actually hold, and stop taking the bait.
by Mark Ettensohn 2016 186 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck
by Ashwin Sanghi • 2014
A dozen teachable habits turn luck from random chance into a predictable harvest.
3.88
2k+
13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck Summary
13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck
A dozen teachable habits turn luck from random chance into a predictable harvest.
by Ashwin Sanghi 2014 160 pages
3.88
2k+ ratings
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
by Elisa Medhus • 2001
Two instincts kids absorb: comply or rebel. The method that installs a third: an inner compass.
3.78
175
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves Summary
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
Two instincts kids absorb: comply or rebel. The method that installs a third: an inner compass.
by Elisa Medhus 2001 304 pages
3.78
175 ratings
How the World Sees You
by Sally Hogshead • 2014
Find your standout trait, build a personal tagline, and make your weaknesses irrelevant.
3.63
1k+
How the World Sees You Summary
How the World Sees You
Find your standout trait, build a personal tagline, and make your weaknesses irrelevant.
by Sally Hogshead 2014 453 pages
3.63
1k+ ratings
Sports Betting to Win
by Steve Ward • 2011
Ten principles that turn sports betting from a hobby into a hedge fund: process over picks.
4.16
32
Sports Betting to Win Summary
Sports Betting to Win
Ten principles that turn sports betting from a hobby into a hedge fund: process over picks.
by Steve Ward 2011 196 pages
4.16
32 ratings
Power Cues
by Nick Morgan • 2014
Your unconscious signals speak first. Neuroscience can read them, and you can learn to send them.
3.77
378
Power Cues Summary
Power Cues
Your unconscious signals speak first. Neuroscience can read them, and you can learn to send them.
by Nick Morgan 2014 272 pages
3.77
378 ratings
Sex on the Brain
by Daniel G. Amen • 2007
Your relationship stalled. The brain scan knows why, and twelve fixes restart it.
3.72
300
Sex on the Brain Summary
Sex on the Brain
Your relationship stalled. The brain scan knows why, and twelve fixes restart it.
by Daniel G. Amen 2007 304 pages
3.72
300 ratings
Real Life
by Sharon Salzberg • 2023
A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.
4.21
486
Real Life Summary
Real Life
A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.
by Sharon Salzberg 2023 208 pages
4.21
486 ratings
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