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Personal Development Book Summaries

How to Be Here
by Rob Bell • 2016
Risking nothing is the bigger risk. How to find your calling and take the first step.
3.94
5k+
How to Be Here Summary
How to Be Here
Risking nothing is the bigger risk. How to find your calling and take the first step.
by Rob Bell 2016 210 pages
3.94
5k+ ratings
Leading the Unleadable
by Alan Willett • 2016
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
3.50
500+
Leading the Unleadable Summary
Leading the Unleadable
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
by Alan Willett 2016 240 pages
3.50
500+ ratings
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy For Dummies
by Freddy Jackson Brown • 2016
What if fighting your thoughts IS the problem? Skills for a life your mind can't derail.
3.97
96
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy For Dummies Summary
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy For Dummies
What if fighting your thoughts IS the problem? Skills for a life your mind can't derail.
by Freddy Jackson Brown 2016 320 pages
3.97
96 ratings
The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief
by Nick Ortner • 2015
Fingertip tapping that calms the brain's fear center and releases the emotions behind chronic pain.
4.14
250
The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief Summary
The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief
Fingertip tapping that calms the brain's fear center and releases the emotions behind chronic pain.
by Nick Ortner 2015 217 pages
4.14
250 ratings
The Crystal Alchemist
by Karen Frazier • 2019
Your systematic guide to picking, placing, and programming crystals for everyday balance and focus.
4.40
92
The Crystal Alchemist Summary
The Crystal Alchemist
Your systematic guide to picking, placing, and programming crystals for everyday balance and focus.
by Karen Frazier 2019 265 pages
4.40
92 ratings
Managing for People Who Hate Managing
by Devora Zack • 2012
For those who'd rather do the work than manage the workers: how to lead without pretending.
3.48
221
Managing for People Who Hate Managing Summary
Managing for People Who Hate Managing
For those who'd rather do the work than manage the workers: how to lead without pretending.
by Devora Zack 2012 176 pages
3.48
221 ratings
50 Prosperity Classics
by Tom Butler-Bowdon • 2008
Fifty classics on wealth and success, distilled into one short guide to building a prosperous life.
4.14
367
50 Prosperity Classics Summary
50 Prosperity Classics
Fifty classics on wealth and success, distilled into one short guide to building a prosperous life.
by Tom Butler-Bowdon 2008 320 pages
4.14
367 ratings
Social Skills Activities for Kids
by Natasha Daniels • 2019
Fifty games that teach the real rules of friendship, from first hello to handling hurt feelings.
4.27
154
Social Skills Activities for Kids Summary
Social Skills Activities for Kids
Fifty games that teach the real rules of friendship, from first hello to handling hurt feelings.
by Natasha Daniels 2019 152 pages
4.27
154 ratings
The Red Book
by Sera J. Beak • 2006
A permission slip to build your own spiritual practice from whatever works, no dogma required.
4.11
500+
The Red Book Summary
The Red Book
A permission slip to build your own spiritual practice from whatever works, no dogma required.
by Sera J. Beak 2006 320 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Walk Like a Buddha
by Lodro Rinzler • 2013
Buddhism after last call: meditation for people who date, drink, and dread Monday mornings.
3.87
1k+
Walk Like a Buddha Summary
Walk Like a Buddha
Buddhism after last call: meditation for people who date, drink, and dread Monday mornings.
by Lodro Rinzler 2013 203 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Making a Good Brain Great
by Daniel G. Amen • 2005
The complete program a psychiatrist uses to keep your brain sharp, calm, and resilient for life.
3.86
500+
Making a Good Brain Great Summary
Making a Good Brain Great
The complete program a psychiatrist uses to keep your brain sharp, calm, and resilient for life.
by Daniel G. Amen 2005 336 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
5,000 Words Per Hour
by Chris Fox • 2015
The average writer produces 500 words an hour. Here's how to hit ten times that.
4.19
2k+
5,000 Words Per Hour Summary
5,000 Words Per Hour
The average writer produces 500 words an hour. Here's how to hit ten times that.
by Chris Fox 2015 118 pages
4.19
2k+ ratings
A Deep Breath of Life
by Alan Cohen • 1996
A page a day to trade fear for action, planning for doing, and control for trust.
4.57
272
A Deep Breath of Life Summary
A Deep Breath of Life
A page a day to trade fear for action, planning for doing, and control for trust.
by Alan Cohen 1996 384 pages
4.57
272 ratings
Unlocked
by George Mumford • 2023
The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.
4.01
251
Unlocked Summary
Unlocked
The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.
by George Mumford 2023 240 pages
4.01
251 ratings
New Startup Mindset
by Sandra Shpilberg • 2021
Ten shifts that swap venture capital and expertise for customer funding and a beginner's advantage.
4.27
428
New Startup Mindset Summary
New Startup Mindset
Ten shifts that swap venture capital and expertise for customer funding and a beginner's advantage.
by Sandra Shpilberg 2021 216 pages
4.27
428 ratings
Called to Reign
by Leif Hetland • 2017
Rest rather than striving. The identity shift at the root of intimacy, authority, and inheritance.
4.43
159
Called to Reign Summary
Called to Reign
Rest rather than striving. The identity shift at the root of intimacy, authority, and inheritance.
by Leif Hetland 2017 279 pages
4.43
159 ratings
Teaching That Changes Lives
by Marilee G. Adams • 2013
A classroom map for catching judgment before it catches you, and choosing curiosity instead.
3.84
134
Teaching That Changes Lives Summary
Teaching That Changes Lives
A classroom map for catching judgment before it catches you, and choosing curiosity instead.
by Marilee G. Adams 2013 240 pages
3.84
134 ratings
Empowering Women
by Louise L. Hay • 1996
Why women stay quiet and how to reclaim your voice, your health, and your money.
3.99
1k+
Empowering Women Summary
Empowering Women
Why women stay quiet and how to reclaim your voice, your health, and your money.
by Louise L. Hay 1996 150 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Be The Brand
by Jules Marcoux • 2016
Turn your reputation into revenue: the playbook for building a personal brand that pays.
3.75
72
Be The Brand Summary
Be The Brand
Turn your reputation into revenue: the playbook for building a personal brand that pays.
by Jules Marcoux 2016 50 pages
3.75
72 ratings
Language Hacking Guide
by Benny Lewis • 2010
Stop waiting until you're ready. Speak a new language today, and let the grammar catch up.
3.64
163
Language Hacking Guide Summary
Language Hacking Guide
Stop waiting until you're ready. Speak a new language today, and let the grammar catch up.
by Benny Lewis 2010 129 pages
3.64
163 ratings
Mindfulness for Anger Management
by Stephen Dansiger • 2018
Anger is a messenger, not a monster. Mindfulness practices to read its signals before you react.
4.03
120
Mindfulness for Anger Management Summary
Mindfulness for Anger Management
Anger is a messenger, not a monster. Mindfulness practices to read its signals before you react.
by Stephen Dansiger 2018 162 pages
4.03
120 ratings
Action!
by Robert J. Ringer • 2004
A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.
4.10
130
Action! Summary
Action!
A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.
by Robert J. Ringer 2004 240 pages
4.10
130 ratings
A Life Worth Breathing
by Max Strom • 2010
Breath before ethics. Breath before forgiveness. Breath before a life you are not afraid to leave.
4.27
1k+
A Life Worth Breathing Summary
A Life Worth Breathing
Breath before ethics. Breath before forgiveness. Breath before a life you are not afraid to leave.
by Max Strom 2010 240 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
Dream Year
by Ben Arment • 2014
Frustration narrows your vision. Here's how to turn it into a business that actually pays.
3.68
342
Dream Year Summary
Dream Year
Frustration narrows your vision. Here's how to turn it into a business that actually pays.
by Ben Arment 2014 256 pages
3.68
342 ratings
Driving with Plato
by Robert Rowland Smith • 2011
What does learning to walk teach about freedom? A philosophical tour through life's milestones.
3.24
278
Driving with Plato Summary
Driving with Plato
What does learning to walk teach about freedom? A philosophical tour through life's milestones.
by Robert Rowland Smith 2011 256 pages
3.24
278 ratings
Spiritually Intelligent Leadership
by Yosi Amram • 2023
Leadership impact depends on your inner condition more than any skill. How to cultivate it.
4.70
40
Spiritually Intelligent Leadership Summary
Spiritually Intelligent Leadership
Leadership impact depends on your inner condition more than any skill. How to cultivate it.
by Yosi Amram 2023 288 pages
4.70
40 ratings
Mystical Traveler
by Sylvia Browne • 2008
Your soul may be more advanced than you know. A path to recognize and live it.
3.98
293
Mystical Traveler Summary
Mystical Traveler
Your soul may be more advanced than you know. A path to recognize and live it.
by Sylvia Browne 2008 171 pages
3.98
293 ratings
How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson
by Damian Hughes • 2014
Why Ferguson tested character harder than talent: nine management principles from a 26-year dynasty.
3.95
139
How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson Summary
How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson
Why Ferguson tested character harder than talent: nine management principles from a 26-year dynasty.
by Damian Hughes 2014 224 pages
3.95
139 ratings
Creative Journal Writing
by Stephanie Dowrick • 2007
Turn a blank notebook into honest self-discovery, emotional clarity, and creative freedom.
3.81
373
Creative Journal Writing Summary
Creative Journal Writing
Turn a blank notebook into honest self-discovery, emotional clarity, and creative freedom.
by Stephanie Dowrick 2007 259 pages
3.81
373 ratings
How to Be a Patient
by Sana Goldberg • 2019
How to question doctors, prevent errors, and fight unfair bills: a nurse's guide for every patient.
4.10
203
How to Be a Patient Summary
How to Be a Patient
How to question doctors, prevent errors, and fight unfair bills: a nurse's guide for every patient.
by Sana Goldberg 2019 496 pages
4.10
203 ratings
The Extraordinary Leader
by John H. Zenger • 2002
Top leaders double revenue. The counterintuitive key: building strengths, not fixing flaws.
3.87
363
The Extraordinary Leader Summary
The Extraordinary Leader
Top leaders double revenue. The counterintuitive key: building strengths, not fixing flaws.
by John H. Zenger 2002 296 pages
3.87
363 ratings
The Introvert Entrepreneur
by Beth Buelow • 2015
The introvert's advantage: how to sell, network, and grow a business without exhausting yourself.
3.70
500+
The Introvert Entrepreneur Summary
The Introvert Entrepreneur
The introvert's advantage: how to sell, network, and grow a business without exhausting yourself.
by Beth Buelow 2015 272 pages
3.70
500+ ratings
The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life
by Naomi Shragai • 2021
Your rivalry with the colleague, your fear of the boss: none of it began at work.
3.56
375
The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life Summary
The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life
Your rivalry with the colleague, your fear of the boss: none of it began at work.
by Naomi Shragai 2021 270 pages
3.56
375 ratings
How to Invest Your Time Like Money
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders • 2015
Your calendar is overdrawn. A method that calculates your real time budget and cuts the debt.
3.79
173
How to Invest Your Time Like Money Summary
How to Invest Your Time Like Money
Your calendar is overdrawn. A method that calculates your real time budget and cuts the debt.
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders 2015 73 pages
3.79
173 ratings
Parenting with Presence
by Susan Stiffelman • 2015
Stop managing your child. Lead yourself first. The parenting method where the grownup goes first.
4.22
500+
Parenting with Presence Summary
Parenting with Presence
Stop managing your child. Lead yourself first. The parenting method where the grownup goes first.
by Susan Stiffelman 2015 288 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
The Positive Thinking Secret
by Aaron Kennard • 2013
A perforated colon, a month of throat pain, and a gratitude practice that made suffering disappear.
3.57
1k+
The Positive Thinking Secret Summary
The Positive Thinking Secret
A perforated colon, a month of throat pain, and a gratitude practice that made suffering disappear.
by Aaron Kennard 2013 200 pages
3.57
1k+ ratings
Effortless Healing
by Joseph Mercola • 2014
Your body already knows how to heal itself. Nine everyday adjustments that remove the obstacles.
3.99
1k+
Effortless Healing Summary
Effortless Healing
Your body already knows how to heal itself. Nine everyday adjustments that remove the obstacles.
by Joseph Mercola 2014 336 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Psycho-Cybernetics and Self-Fulfillment
by Maxwell Maltz • 1970
Your self-image is an automatic guidance system. The classic manual for reprogramming it.
4.11
405
Psycho-Cybernetics and Self-Fulfillment Summary
Psycho-Cybernetics and Self-Fulfillment
Your self-image is an automatic guidance system. The classic manual for reprogramming it.
by Maxwell Maltz 1970 245 pages
4.11
405 ratings
The Unemployed Millionaire
by Matt Morris • 2009
Three income streams that pay while you sleep, and the contrarian mindset shift that unlocks them.
3.73
230
The Unemployed Millionaire Summary
The Unemployed Millionaire
Three income streams that pay while you sleep, and the contrarian mindset shift that unlocks them.
by Matt Morris 2009 272 pages
3.73
230 ratings
Overthinking
by Robert Leary • 2019
Overthinking is a habit, not a personality trait. Practical techniques to break the cycle.
3.09
130
Overthinking Summary
Overthinking
Overthinking is a habit, not a personality trait. Practical techniques to break the cycle.
by Robert Leary 2019 152 pages
3.09
130 ratings
Grammar for a Full Life
by Lawrence Weinstein • 2020
Your sentence habits shape your agency, your relationships, and what you believe is possible.
3.91
500+
Grammar for a Full Life Summary
Grammar for a Full Life
Your sentence habits shape your agency, your relationships, and what you believe is possible.
by Lawrence Weinstein 2020 213 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
The 80/20 Manager
by Richard Koch • 2013
Eighty percent of your effort probably produces twenty percent of your results. Flip that ratio.
3.75
500+
The 80/20 Manager Summary
The 80/20 Manager
Eighty percent of your effort probably produces twenty percent of your results. Flip that ratio.
by Richard Koch 2013 262 pages
3.75
500+ ratings
El precio de la pasión
by Gabriel Rolón • 2019
The hidden costs of passion: why the things that make us feel most alive also destroy us.
3.96
500+
El precio de la pasión Summary
El precio de la pasión
The hidden costs of passion: why the things that make us feel most alive also destroy us.
by Gabriel Rolón 2019 352 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing
by Laurie E. Rozakis • 1997
One writing process for fiction, poetry, and screenplays, plus the business half most primers skip.
3.59
159
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing
One writing process for fiction, poetry, and screenplays, plus the business half most primers skip.
by Laurie E. Rozakis 1997 352 pages
3.59
159 ratings
Wealth Can't Wait
by David Osborn • 2017
A conscious choice, a corporate mindset, and the daily disciplines that turn income into assets.
4.03
444
Wealth Can't Wait Summary
Wealth Can't Wait
A conscious choice, a corporate mindset, and the daily disciplines that turn income into assets.
by David Osborn 2017 243 pages
4.03
444 ratings
Flat Army
by Dan Pontefract • 2013
The org chart is a lie that costs billions. The replacement is leaderful, connected, and flat.
3.41
112
Flat Army Summary
Flat Army
The org chart is a lie that costs billions. The replacement is leaderful, connected, and flat.
by Dan Pontefract 2013 328 pages
3.41
112 ratings
The House That Cleans Itself
by Mindy Starns Clark • 2007
For chronic mess-makers: stop changing your habits, and start changing your house instead.
3.71
500+
The House That Cleans Itself Summary
The House That Cleans Itself
For chronic mess-makers: stop changing your habits, and start changing your house instead.
by Mindy Starns Clark 2007 242 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
Still Distracted After All These Years
by Kathleen G. Nadeau • 2022
A diagnosis at 65 rewrites decades of blame. The guide for skills medication can't teach.
3.99
130
Still Distracted After All These Years Summary
Still Distracted After All These Years
A diagnosis at 65 rewrites decades of blame. The guide for skills medication can't teach.
by Kathleen G. Nadeau 2022 352 pages
3.99
130 ratings
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World
by Zig Ziglar • 2000
Attitude beats circumstance, persistence beats talent, and a daily dose of hope makes both possible.
3.66
143
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World Summary
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World
Attitude beats circumstance, persistence beats talent, and a daily dose of hope makes both possible.
by Zig Ziglar 2000 288 pages
3.66
143 ratings
Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder
by Julie A. Fast • 2006
A stability plan beyond medication: sleep, triggers, and the conversations bipolar families lose.
4.28
413
Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder Summary
Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder
A stability plan beyond medication: sleep, triggers, and the conversations bipolar families lose.
by Julie A. Fast 2006
4.28
413 ratings
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