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Personal Growth Book Summaries

Kintsugi
by Tomás Navarro • 2017
Turn your worst breaks into your best feature: the Japanese repair art that rebuilds lives.
3.61
1k+
Kintsugi Summary
Kintsugi
Turn your worst breaks into your best feature: the Japanese repair art that rebuilds lives.
by Tomás Navarro 2017 280 pages
3.61
1k+ ratings
How to Analyze People
by James W. Williams • 2018
Gestures and gaze reveal what words hide. Learn to read them and ethically steer any exchange.
2.76
500+
How to Analyze People Summary
How to Analyze People
Gestures and gaze reveal what words hide. Learn to read them and ethically steer any exchange.
by James W. Williams 2018 90 pages
2.76
500+ ratings
Go-Givers Sell More
by Bob Burg • 2010
The sales paradox: stop chasing, start giving, and watch your income grow.
4.29
3k+
Go-Givers Sell More Summary
Go-Givers Sell More
The sales paradox: stop chasing, start giving, and watch your income grow.
by Bob Burg 2010 208 pages
4.29
3k+ ratings
Rapt
by Winifred Gallagher • 2009
Attention builds your world. The manual for choosing what world you get.
3.64
2k+
Rapt Summary
Rapt
Attention builds your world. The manual for choosing what world you get.
by Winifred Gallagher 2009 268 pages
3.64
2k+ ratings
Redefining Anxiety
by John Delony • 2020
Anxiety is worsening despite billions on medication. The real fix is sleep, grief, and connection.
4.24
3k+
Redefining Anxiety Summary
Redefining Anxiety
Anxiety is worsening despite billions on medication. The real fix is sleep, grief, and connection.
by John Delony 2020 65 pages
4.24
3k+ ratings
Retire Before Mom and Dad
by Rob Berger • 2019
Your savings rate determines your retirement date. The rest: index funds and patience.
4.27
1k+
Retire Before Mom and Dad Summary
Retire Before Mom and Dad
Your savings rate determines your retirement date. The rest: index funds and patience.
by Rob Berger 2019 268 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
Rain of Gold
by Victor Villaseñor • 1991
Why your best successes sow your worst defeats, and the one shift that breaks the cycle.
4.50
8k+
Rain of Gold Summary
Rain of Gold
Why your best successes sow your worst defeats, and the one shift that breaks the cycle.
by Victor Villaseñor 1991 576 pages
4.50
8k+ ratings
Life in the Fasting Lane
by Jason Fung • 2020
Forget calorie counting. Master insulin through fasting, and hunger becomes a habit you can unlearn.
3.89
5k+
Life in the Fasting Lane Summary
Life in the Fasting Lane
Forget calorie counting. Master insulin through fasting, and hunger becomes a habit you can unlearn.
by Jason Fung 2020 288 pages
3.89
5k+ ratings
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook
by Matthew McKay • 2007
Practical DBT exercises to calm overwhelming emotions and repair relationships, no therapist needed.
4.26
5k+
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook Summary
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook
Practical DBT exercises to calm overwhelming emotions and repair relationships, no therapist needed.
by Matthew McKay 2007 296 pages
4.26
5k+ ratings
Transforming Discipleship
by Greg Ogden • 2001
The 75 percent reproduction rate: why groups of three, covenant, and Scripture beat every program.
4.11
500+
Transforming Discipleship Summary
Transforming Discipleship
The 75 percent reproduction rate: why groups of three, covenant, and Scripture beat every program.
by Greg Ogden 2001 209 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
The Light We Carry
by Michelle Obama • 2022
When the world feels too big, shrink it: resilience lessons from a former First Lady.
4.27
99k+
The Light We Carry Summary
The Light We Carry
When the world feels too big, shrink it: resilience lessons from a former First Lady.
by Michelle Obama 2022 319 pages
4.27
99k+ ratings
Areté
by Brian Johnson • 2023
One Greek concept unlocks modern flourishing. Train three pillars, and challenges become fuel.
4.57
1k+
Areté Summary
Areté
One Greek concept unlocks modern flourishing. Train three pillars, and challenges become fuel.
by Brian Johnson 2023 1068 pages
4.57
1k+ ratings
The Science of Effective Communication
by Ian Tuhovsky • 2017
Most people listen just long enough to plan their reply. The skills that break the pattern.
3.73
288
The Science of Effective Communication Summary
The Science of Effective Communication
Most people listen just long enough to plan their reply. The skills that break the pattern.
by Ian Tuhovsky 2017 195 pages
3.73
288 ratings
The Choice
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 2008
Reality is simpler than it looks. Clear thinking uncovers the few causes that govern everything.
4.23
500+
The Choice Summary
The Choice
Reality is simpler than it looks. Clear thinking uncovers the few causes that govern everything.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 2008 240 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness
by Timothy J. Keller • 2012
Self-esteem keeps you trapped in comparison. A gospel path to a quiet ego.
4.53
29k+
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness Summary
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness
Self-esteem keeps you trapped in comparison. A gospel path to a quiet ego.
by Timothy J. Keller 2012 48 pages
4.53
29k+ ratings
The 12-Hour Walk
by Colin O'Brady • 2022
One punishing day on foot transforms your life more than a year of positive thinking.
3.77
1k+
The 12-Hour Walk Summary
The 12-Hour Walk
One punishing day on foot transforms your life more than a year of positive thinking.
by Colin O'Brady 2022 252 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
The School of Greatness
by Lewis Howes • 2015
Greatness has a playbook, built from a thousand interviews and distilled into eight daily practices.
4.03
3k+
The School of Greatness Summary
The School of Greatness
Greatness has a playbook, built from a thousand interviews and distilled into eight daily practices.
by Lewis Howes 2015 272 pages
4.03
3k+ ratings
The Miniature Guide to the Art of Asking Essential Questions
by Richard Paul • 2002
Most people answer. Thinkers question. A compact system for digging past the surface of any subject.
4.09
128
The Miniature  Guide to the Art of Asking Essential Questions Summary
The Miniature Guide to the Art of Asking Essential Questions
Most people answer. Thinkers question. A compact system for digging past the surface of any subject.
by Richard Paul 2002 54 pages
4.09
128 ratings
Follow Your Heart
by Andrew Matthews • 1999
Most people wait for clarity. This book says action comes first. Here's how to start.
4.23
2k+
Follow Your Heart Summary
Follow Your Heart
Most people wait for clarity. This book says action comes first. Here's how to start.
by Andrew Matthews 1999 144 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
Change Your World
by John C. Maxwell • 2021
Change doesn't wait for leaders. It starts with one person, a few chairs, and a conversation.
4.09
500+
Change Your World Summary
Change Your World
Change doesn't wait for leaders. It starts with one person, a few chairs, and a conversation.
by John C. Maxwell 2021 240 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Opening the Hand of Thought
by Kosho Uchiyama • 1993
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
4.43
1k+
Opening the Hand of Thought Summary
Opening the Hand of Thought
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
by Kosho Uchiyama 1993 256 pages
4.43
1k+ ratings
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]
by Ross W.Greene • 2021
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
4.19
1k+
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] Summary
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
by Ross W.Greene 2021
4.19
1k+ ratings
The Heart of the Soul
by Gary Zukav • 2001
Your energy system speaks through physical sensation. Learn its language, and pain becomes a guide.
4.14
1k+
The Heart of the Soul Summary
The Heart of the Soul
Your energy system speaks through physical sensation. Learn its language, and pain becomes a guide.
by Gary Zukav 2001 316 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Unpunishable
by Danny Silk • 2019
Christians preach grace but reach for punishment when someone fails. There is a different road.
4.46
428
Unpunishable Summary
Unpunishable
Christians preach grace but reach for punishment when someone fails. There is a different road.
by Danny Silk 2019 176 pages
4.46
428 ratings
Couple Skills
by Matthew McKay • 1994
Skills, not soulmates: the listening, asking, and cooling-down tools that make a relationship work.
3.93
352
Couple Skills Summary
Couple Skills
Skills, not soulmates: the listening, asking, and cooling-down tools that make a relationship work.
by Matthew McKay 1994 328 pages
3.93
352 ratings
What God Said
by Neale Donald Walsch • 2013
A channeled God says: death is illusion, love is all, and nothing is required.
4.22
375
What God Said Summary
What God Said
A channeled God says: death is illusion, love is all, and nothing is required.
by Neale Donald Walsch 2013 402 pages
4.22
375 ratings
Daily Self-Discipline
by Martin Meadows • 2015
Forget the motivational quotes. Daily doses of voluntary discomfort build the discipline that lasts.
3.56
1k+
Daily Self-Discipline Summary
Daily Self-Discipline
Forget the motivational quotes. Daily doses of voluntary discomfort build the discipline that lasts.
by Martin Meadows 2015 148 pages
3.56
1k+ ratings
The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs
by Hal Elrod • 2012
Daily practices before breakfast that build the discipline your business needs to scale.
4.26
500+
The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs Summary
The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs
Daily practices before breakfast that build the discipline your business needs to scale.
by Hal Elrod 2012 242 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Your Right to Be Rich
by Napoleon Hill • 2001
The 12 habits of mind and action that turn a single purpose into a prosperous life.
4.27
188
Your Right to Be Rich Summary
Your Right to Be Rich
The 12 habits of mind and action that turn a single purpose into a prosperous life.
by Napoleon Hill 2001 424 pages
4.27
188 ratings
A Million Little Miracles
by Mark Batterson • 2024
Reframe your life around the unnoticed miracles in every heartbeat, cell, and sunrise.
4.33
500+
A Million Little Miracles Summary
A Million Little Miracles
Reframe your life around the unnoticed miracles in every heartbeat, cell, and sunrise.
by Mark Batterson 2024 272 pages
4.33
500+ 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
How to Unleash the Power of Your Subconscious Mind
by Joseph Murphy • 2017
A 52-week reprogramming of your subconscious: the hidden gatekeeper between desire and reality.
3.94
122
How to Unleash the Power of Your Subconscious Mind Summary
How to Unleash the Power of Your Subconscious Mind
A 52-week reprogramming of your subconscious: the hidden gatekeeper between desire and reality.
by Joseph Murphy 2017 366 pages
3.94
122 ratings
Critical Thinking
by Harvey Segler • 2015
Marketing and the crowd shape your choices. A questioning method to take them back.
2.96
173
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking
Marketing and the crowd shape your choices. A questioning method to take them back.
by Harvey Segler 2015 66 pages
2.96
173 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
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
A Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence
by David Walton • 2012
85% of what separates top leaders is emotional skill. The manual for building it.
3.65
1k+
A Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence Summary
A Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence
85% of what separates top leaders is emotional skill. The manual for building it.
by David Walton 2012 197 pages
3.65
1k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
by Jack Canfield • 1996
101 stories to spark a little hope and remind you of your resilience.
3.96
4k+
Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
101 stories to spark a little hope and remind you of your resilience.
by Jack Canfield 1996 351 pages
3.96
4k+ ratings
The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual
by Lane Pederson • 2011
Contain the crisis before it burns your life down. The DBT manual for the rest of us.
4.14
216
The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual Summary
The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual
Contain the crisis before it burns your life down. The DBT manual for the rest of us.
by Lane Pederson 2011 278 pages
4.14
216 ratings
Meet Your Happy Chemicals
by Loretta Graziano Breuning • 2015
Your brain didn't evolve for happiness. The daily practice that negotiates with your ancient wiring.
4.01
6k+
Meet Your Happy Chemicals Summary
Meet Your Happy Chemicals
Your brain didn't evolve for happiness. The daily practice that negotiates with your ancient wiring.
by Loretta Graziano Breuning 2015 200 pages
4.01
6k+ ratings
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness
by Gillian Butler • 1999
Turn down the volume on social fear: a structured CBT program for building everyday confidence.
3.79
500+
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness Summary
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness
Turn down the volume on social fear: a structured CBT program for building everyday confidence.
by Gillian Butler 1999 336 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
The Financial Peace Planner
by Dave Ramsey • 1992
Forget interest rates. The fastest way out of debt starts with your smallest balance.
4.27
17k+
The Financial Peace Planner Summary
The Financial Peace Planner
Forget interest rates. The fastest way out of debt starts with your smallest balance.
by Dave Ramsey 1992 288 pages
4.27
17k+ ratings
The 5 Apology Languages
by Gary Chapman • 2022
You apologize; they don't forgive. The problem isn't your sincerity, it's their repair language.
4.09
500+
The 5 Apology Languages Summary
The 5 Apology Languages
You apologize; they don't forgive. The problem isn't your sincerity, it's their repair language.
by Gary Chapman 2022 208 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Get Your Life Back
by John Eldredge • 2020
Sixty seconds, given to God: the smallest practice that undoes what noise does to the soul.
4.42
5k+
Get Your Life Back Summary
Get Your Life Back
Sixty seconds, given to God: the smallest practice that undoes what noise does to the soul.
by John Eldredge 2020 256 pages
4.42
5k+ ratings
Better Conversations
by Jim Knight • 2015
Why most workplace conversations fail, and the eight skills that fix them.
3.97
500+
Better Conversations Summary
Better Conversations
Why most workplace conversations fail, and the eight skills that fix them.
by Jim Knight 2015 256 pages
3.97
500+ 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
Every Moment Matters
by John O'Sullivan • 2019
The playbook for coaches who want to win games and build character, in that order.
4.46
495
Every Moment Matters Summary
Every Moment Matters
The playbook for coaches who want to win games and build character, in that order.
by John O'Sullivan 2019 358 pages
4.46
495 ratings
The Christian Atheist
by Craig Groeschel • 2010
Saying you trust God while living like heaven is empty: the condition has a name, and it's fixable.
4.07
10k+
The Christian Atheist Summary
The Christian Atheist
Saying you trust God while living like heaven is empty: the condition has a name, and it's fixable.
by Craig Groeschel 2010 256 pages
4.07
10k+ ratings
Brag!
by Peggy Klaus • 2003
Nobody notices quiet competence. A scripted method for selling your wins that still sounds like you.
3.68
1k+
Brag! Summary
Brag!
Nobody notices quiet competence. A scripted method for selling your wins that still sounds like you.
by Peggy Klaus 2003 224 pages
3.68
1k+ ratings
Learning to Love Midlife
by Chip Conley • 2024
The dozen shifts that trade a midlife crisis for your most purposeful, emotionally rich years.
3.68
1k+
Learning to Love Midlife Summary
Learning to Love Midlife
The dozen shifts that trade a midlife crisis for your most purposeful, emotionally rich years.
by Chip Conley 2024 240 pages
3.68
1k+ ratings
Learning to Silence the Mind
by Osho • 2012
Stop trying to meditate. The secret is simple awareness, hidden behind the noisy mind.
4.11
1k+
Learning to Silence the Mind Summary
Learning to Silence the Mind
Stop trying to meditate. The secret is simple awareness, hidden behind the noisy mind.
by Osho 2012 192 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
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