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Personal Development Book Summaries

What Successful People Know About Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 2016
You do not need a corner office to lead. You need the daily habits that build unborrowed influence.
3.97
281
What Successful People Know About Leadership Summary
What Successful People Know About Leadership
You do not need a corner office to lead. You need the daily habits that build unborrowed influence.
by John C. Maxwell 2016 176 pages
3.97
281 ratings
Chasing the Bright Side
by Jess Ekstrom • 2019
Build optimism like a skill, create what's missing, and treat failure as a step forward.
4.31
1k+
Chasing the Bright Side Summary
Chasing the Bright Side
Build optimism like a skill, create what's missing, and treat failure as a step forward.
by Jess Ekstrom 2019 222 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
Pebbles of Perception
by Laurence Endersen • 2014
A questioning mind, a listening ear, and a dozen other small choices that shape a life.
4.08
500+
Pebbles of Perception Summary
Pebbles of Perception
A questioning mind, a listening ear, and a dozen other small choices that shape a life.
by Laurence Endersen 2014 184 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
Approval Addiction
by Joyce Meyer • 2002
Your need for approval is an addiction. The escape route starts where human opinion ends.
4.37
4k+
Approval Addiction Summary
Approval Addiction
Your need for approval is an addiction. The escape route starts where human opinion ends.
by Joyce Meyer 2002 272 pages
4.37
4k+ ratings
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC
by Tracy Maylett • 2019
Why your most generous perks fail to create engagement, and the five conditions that actually work.
3.93
134
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC Summary
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC
Why your most generous perks fail to create engagement, and the five conditions that actually work.
by Tracy Maylett 2019 342 pages
3.93
134 ratings
The 5 Gears
by Jeremie Kubicek • 2015
Different rooms demand different versions of you. Six gears for being the right one.
3.80
375
The 5 Gears Summary
The 5 Gears
Different rooms demand different versions of you. Six gears for being the right one.
by Jeremie Kubicek 2015 240 pages
3.80
375 ratings
Delivered from Distraction
by Edward M. Hallowell • 2004
Managing ADD isn't about fixing what's wrong; it's about fueling what's right.
4.11
5k+
Delivered from Distraction Summary
Delivered from Distraction
Managing ADD isn't about fixing what's wrong; it's about fueling what's right.
by Edward M. Hallowell 2004 380 pages
4.11
5k+ ratings
Interviews with the Masters
by Robert Greene • 2013
How masters see patterns, trust intuition, and turn failure into fuel, told firsthand.
4.12
479
Interviews with the Masters Summary
Interviews with the Masters
How masters see patterns, trust intuition, and turn failure into fuel, told firsthand.
by Robert Greene 2013 821 pages
4.12
479 ratings
Revolutionize Teamwork
by Eric Coryell • 2019
Three kinds of teams: only one handles pressure without you. Here's how to build it.
3.92
95
Revolutionize Teamwork Summary
Revolutionize Teamwork
Three kinds of teams: only one handles pressure without you. Here's how to build it.
by Eric Coryell 2019 60 pages
3.92
95 ratings
365 Citas para Vivir Su Vida
by I.C. Robledo • 2019
365 days of quotes that retrain the mental habits behind happiness, not just inspire it.
3.97
500+
365 Citas para Vivir Su Vida Summary
365 Citas para Vivir Su Vida
365 days of quotes that retrain the mental habits behind happiness, not just inspire it.
by I.C. Robledo 2019 117 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
What If God Wrote Your Bucket List?
by Jay Payleitner • 2015
Why the ultimate bucket list skips the skydive and starts with surrender.
3.94
302
What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? Summary
What If God Wrote Your Bucket List?
Why the ultimate bucket list skips the skydive and starts with surrender.
by Jay Payleitner 2015 192 pages
3.94
302 ratings
Narcissistic Lovers
by Cynthia Zayn • 2007
Worshipped, then discarded: recognize the cycle, break free, and rebuild on your own terms.
4.02
351
Narcissistic Lovers Summary
Narcissistic Lovers
Worshipped, then discarded: recognize the cycle, break free, and rebuild on your own terms.
by Cynthia Zayn 2007 208 pages
4.02
351 ratings
Should You Leave?
by Peter D. Kramer • 1997
Five therapy traditions, five lenses on your relationship doubt. None of them is a formula.
3.99
149
Should You Leave? Summary
Should You Leave?
Five therapy traditions, five lenses on your relationship doubt. None of them is a formula.
by Peter D. Kramer 1997 320 pages
3.99
149 ratings
Be a Real Estate Millionaire
by Dean Graziosi • 2007
Forget saving for a down payment. The playbook for acquiring property with other people's money.
3.70
115
Be a Real Estate Millionaire Summary
Be a Real Estate Millionaire
Forget saving for a down payment. The playbook for acquiring property with other people's money.
by Dean Graziosi 2007 280 pages
3.70
115 ratings
Just Ask the Universe
by Michael Samuels • 2011
Stop wishing and start filing: the step-by-step guide to placing orders with the universe.
4.16
1k+
Just Ask the Universe Summary
Just Ask the Universe
Stop wishing and start filing: the step-by-step guide to placing orders with the universe.
by Michael Samuels 2011 106 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Reflections, Personal Evaluation by the Founder of the Silva Method
by José Silva • 2009
Access the brain state where intuition sharpens, the body heals, and problems solve themselves.
3.80
15
Reflections, Personal Evaluation by the Founder of the Silva Method Summary
Reflections, Personal Evaluation by the Founder of the Silva Method
Access the brain state where intuition sharpens, the body heals, and problems solve themselves.
by José Silva 2009
3.80
15 ratings
Little Money Bible
by Stuart Wilde • 1997
Money is energy, not math: ten inner shifts that dissolve scarcity and let abundance flow.
4.27
420
Little Money Bible Summary
Little Money Bible
Money is energy, not math: ten inner shifts that dissolve scarcity and let abundance flow.
by Stuart Wilde 1997 122 pages
4.27
420 ratings
I Need Your Love - Is That True?
by Byron Katie • 2005
You don't need anyone's approval to feel loved. The self-inquiry process that proves it.
4.22
3k+
I Need Your Love - Is That True? Summary
I Need Your Love - Is That True?
You don't need anyone's approval to feel loved. The self-inquiry process that proves it.
by Byron Katie 2005 288 pages
4.22
3k+ ratings
The Freelance Way
by Robert Vlach • 2022
The freelance systems that get you through the two years before reputation compounds.
4.47
323
The Freelance Way Summary
The Freelance Way
The freelance systems that get you through the two years before reputation compounds.
by Robert Vlach 2022 458 pages
4.47
323 ratings
I Had a Nice Time And Other Lies...
by The Betches • 2016
Self-worth first, texting never: the tough-love dating playbook for millennial women.
3.66
1k+
I Had a Nice Time And Other Lies... Summary
I Had a Nice Time And Other Lies...
Self-worth first, texting never: the tough-love dating playbook for millennial women.
by The Betches 2016 354 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
Chica, Why Not?
by Sandra Hinojosa Ludwig • 2021
Get clear, align your energy, take the next right step: manifesting without the grind.
4.01
137
Chica, Why Not? Summary
Chica, Why Not?
Get clear, align your energy, take the next right step: manifesting without the grind.
by Sandra Hinojosa Ludwig 2021 174 pages
4.01
137 ratings
Don't loose out work out- Rujuta Diwekar...
by Rujuta Diwekar • 2014
Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.
4.04
2k+
Don't loose out work out- Rujuta Diwekar... Summary
Don't loose out work out- Rujuta Diwekar...
Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2014 260 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
Big Ideas... For Small Businesses
by John Lamerton • 2017
Small business tactics for more revenue, more freedom, and a life that isn't just work.
4.16
190
Big Ideas... For Small Businesses Summary
Big Ideas... For Small Businesses
Small business tactics for more revenue, more freedom, and a life that isn't just work.
by John Lamerton 2017 226 pages
4.16
190 ratings
Elon Musk
by Evander Watson • 2016
Lessons from Musk: see the future, work through disaster, bet like the house is on fire.
3.48
96
Elon Musk Summary
Elon Musk
Lessons from Musk: see the future, work through disaster, bet like the house is on fire.
by Evander Watson 2016 62 pages
3.48
96 ratings
Manifesting Made Easy
by Jen Mazer • 2016
Why your manifestations aren't working? You're missing a 10-minute morning routine.
3.97
119
Manifesting Made Easy Summary
Manifesting Made Easy
Why your manifestations aren't working? You're missing a 10-minute morning routine.
by Jen Mazer 2016 224 pages
3.97
119 ratings
Zen and the Beat Way
by Alan W. Watts • 1900
The Beats rejected careers for passion. Zen had already figured out why that works.
4.07
280
Zen and the Beat Way Summary
Zen and the Beat Way
The Beats rejected careers for passion. Zen had already figured out why that works.
by Alan W. Watts 1900 128 pages
4.07
280 ratings
You Gotta Want It
by Jake Paul • 2016
Grind harder than anyone, bet on new platforms early, and build a team that multiplies your reach.
3.90
500+
You Gotta Want It Summary
You Gotta Want It
Grind harder than anyone, bet on new platforms early, and build a team that multiplies your reach.
by Jake Paul 2016
3.90
500+ ratings
Napkin Notes
by Garth Callaghan • 2013
826 handwritten napkins: one for every school day he feared he'd miss.
4.18
500+
Napkin Notes Summary
Napkin Notes
826 handwritten napkins: one for every school day he feared he'd miss.
by Garth Callaghan 2013 256 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
Stop Living on Autopilot
by Antonio Neves • 2021
You're not lost; you're running on default. The daily reset that puts you back at the wheel.
3.93
488
Stop Living on Autopilot Summary
Stop Living on Autopilot
You're not lost; you're running on default. The daily reset that puts you back at the wheel.
by Antonio Neves 2021 256 pages
3.93
488 ratings
Bounce
by Robert J. Wicks • 2009
Stress is a slow leak. A daily reset for those who spend their days pouring into others.
3.77
110
Bounce Summary
Bounce
Stress is a slow leak. A daily reset for those who spend their days pouring into others.
by Robert J. Wicks 2009 216 pages
3.77
110 ratings
Astral Travel for Beginners
by Richard Webster • 2002
A beginner's guide to leaving your body at will and exploring time, space, and parallel dimensions.
3.77
158
Astral Travel for Beginners Summary
Astral Travel for Beginners
A beginner's guide to leaving your body at will and exploring time, space, and parallel dimensions.
by Richard Webster 2002 256 pages
3.77
158 ratings
Effective Communication
by D.K. Publishing • 2015
Speak, write, listen, negotiate: the communication skills that define effective management.
3.78
32
Effective Communication Summary
Effective Communication
Speak, write, listen, negotiate: the communication skills that define effective management.
by D.K. Publishing 2015 96 pages
3.78
32 ratings
Happy Ever After
by Paul Dolan • 2019
Wealth, marriage, parenthood: sold as happiness guarantees. A behavioral scientist checks the data.
3.66
500+
Happy Ever After Summary
Happy Ever After
Wealth, marriage, parenthood: sold as happiness guarantees. A behavioral scientist checks the data.
by Paul Dolan 2019 256 pages
3.66
500+ ratings
Character Strengths Matter
by Shannon Polly • 2015
Your best traits are already inside you. The science-backed method for finding and using them.
4.14
110
Character Strengths Matter Summary
Character Strengths Matter
Your best traits are already inside you. The science-backed method for finding and using them.
by Shannon Polly 2015 250 pages
4.14
110 ratings
Attracting Genuine Love
by Gay Hendricks • 2004
Your hidden patterns sabotage your love life. Body-based practices to clear them for good.
4.10
51
Attracting Genuine Love Summary
Attracting Genuine Love
Your hidden patterns sabotage your love life. Body-based practices to clear them for good.
by Gay Hendricks 2004 106 pages
4.10
51 ratings
Leadership Conversations
by Alan S. Berson • 2012
Promoted on skill, then stalled. Four conversation types your old job never demanded.
4.12
92
Leadership Conversations Summary
Leadership Conversations
Promoted on skill, then stalled. Four conversation types your old job never demanded.
by Alan S. Berson 2012 320 pages
4.12
92 ratings
The Science of Getting Rich / Acres of Diamonds / As a Man Thinketh
by Wallace D. Wattles • 2008
Your character is every thought you've hosted. Three works on mastering the mind's creative force.
4.50
12
The Science of Getting Rich / Acres of Diamonds / As a Man Thinketh Summary
The Science of Getting Rich / Acres of Diamonds / As a Man Thinketh
Your character is every thought you've hosted. Three works on mastering the mind's creative force.
by Wallace D. Wattles 2008 81 pages
4.50
12 ratings
How to Survive the End of the World
by Aaron Gillies • 2018
Your brain thinks a Monday meeting is a lion. Here is a survival guide, with jokes.
4.00
1k+
How to Survive the End of the World Summary
How to Survive the End of the World
Your brain thinks a Monday meeting is a lion. Here is a survival guide, with jokes.
by Aaron Gillies 2018 288 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
Off the Clock
by Laura Vanderkam • 2018
Busy is a feeling, not a schedule. The everyday choices that separate the time-rich from the rest.
3.94
5k+
Off the Clock Summary
Off the Clock
Busy is a feeling, not a schedule. The everyday choices that separate the time-rich from the rest.
by Laura Vanderkam 2018 256 pages
3.94
5k+ ratings
PCOS SOS
by Felice Gersh • 2019
Morning sun, an early dinner, and a dark bedroom: the drug-free PCOS reset.
4.51
183
PCOS SOS Summary
PCOS SOS
Morning sun, an early dinner, and a dark bedroom: the drug-free PCOS reset.
by Felice Gersh 2019 483 pages
4.51
183 ratings
How to Be a Better Person
by Kate Hanley • 2018
Four hundred tiny actions for becoming a better person, no life overhaul required.
3.91
169
How to Be a Better Person Summary
How to Be a Better Person
Four hundred tiny actions for becoming a better person, no life overhaul required.
by Kate Hanley 2018 224 pages
3.91
169 ratings
Let Your Mind Run
by Deena Kastor • 2018
Her body could run. Her mind had to learn. The mental training that built an Olympian.
4.35
12k+
Let Your Mind Run Summary
Let Your Mind Run
Her body could run. Her mind had to learn. The mental training that built an Olympian.
by Deena Kastor 2018 296 pages
4.35
12k+ ratings
The Western Illusion of Human Nature
by Marshall Sahlins • 2008
Turnover costs $43,000 per employee. The frontline leader's playbook for keeping your best people.
4.12
329
The Western Illusion of Human Nature Summary
The Western Illusion of Human Nature
Turnover costs $43,000 per employee. The frontline leader's playbook for keeping your best people.
by Marshall Sahlins 2008 112 pages
4.12
329 ratings
Good for You, Great for Me
by Lawrence E. Susskind • 2014
Most negotiators leave value unclaimed. Create more together, then confidently take your share.
3.51
89
Good for You, Great for Me Summary
Good for You, Great for Me
Most negotiators leave value unclaimed. Create more together, then confidently take your share.
by Lawrence E. Susskind 2014 256 pages
3.51
89 ratings
Emotional Sobriety
by Tian Dayton • 2007
The emotional regulation skills that keep you stopped, long after the substance is gone.
4.26
486
Emotional Sobriety Summary
Emotional Sobriety
The emotional regulation skills that keep you stopped, long after the substance is gone.
by Tian Dayton 2007 315 pages
4.26
486 ratings
Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight
by Peter Walsh • 2015
A six-week program that turns decluttering into a workout and your home into a weight-loss tool.
3.55
1k+
Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight Summary
Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight
A six-week program that turns decluttering into a workout and your home into a weight-loss tool.
by Peter Walsh 2015 320 pages
3.55
1k+ ratings
The Art of Intentional Thinking
by Peter Hollins • 2019
When you feel done, you're only 40% there. The rest is trainable.
4.07
149
The Art of Intentional Thinking Summary
The Art of Intentional Thinking
When you feel done, you're only 40% there. The rest is trainable.
by Peter Hollins 2019 237 pages
4.07
149 ratings
Dividends Still Don't Lie
by Kelley Wright • 2010
Build wealth with the one market signal that cannot be faked: the dividend yield.
3.80
265
Dividends Still Don't Lie Summary
Dividends Still Don't Lie
Build wealth with the one market signal that cannot be faked: the dividend yield.
by Kelley Wright 2010 240 pages
3.80
265 ratings
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur
by Philip Delves Broughton • 2016
Best opportunities hide in plain sight at your current job. Seize them before you're ready.
3.74
205
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur Summary
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur
Best opportunities hide in plain sight at your current job. Seize them before you're ready.
by Philip Delves Broughton 2016 120 pages
3.74
205 ratings
Get it Done Now!
by Brian Tracy • 2020
Three tasks drive 90% of your results. Identify them, then build the daily discipline to execute.
3.75
322
Get it Done Now! Summary
Get it Done Now!
Three tasks drive 90% of your results. Identify them, then build the daily discipline to execute.
by Brian Tracy 2020 210 pages
3.75
322 ratings
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