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Personal Growth Book Summaries

13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do
by Amy Morin • 2018
Self-pity, people pleasing, dwelling on the past: why these habits backfire and what to do instead.
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3k+
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do Summary
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do
Self-pity, people pleasing, dwelling on the past: why these habits backfire and what to do instead.
by Amy Morin 2018 352 pages
3.92
3k+ ratings
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim
The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.
4.36
2k+
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.
by Haemin Sunim
4.36
2k+ ratings
Escape the Wolf
by Clint Emerson • 2022
A SEAL's system for reading threats, blending in anywhere, and escaping before danger strikes.
4.14
100
Escape the Wolf Summary
Escape the Wolf
A SEAL's system for reading threats, blending in anywhere, and escaping before danger strikes.
by Clint Emerson 2022 334 pages
4.14
100 ratings
The Rumi Prescription
by Melody Moezzi • 2020
When pills weren't enough, a 13th-century poet's words became her bipolar survival guide.
4.18
500+
The Rumi Prescription Summary
The Rumi Prescription
When pills weren't enough, a 13th-century poet's words became her bipolar survival guide.
by Melody Moezzi 2020 304 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It
by Richard Koch • 2020
Extraordinary success has a blueprint. Nine patterns from the people who actually changed the world.
3.81
303
Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It Summary
Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It
Extraordinary success has a blueprint. Nine patterns from the people who actually changed the world.
by Richard Koch 2020 307 pages
3.81
303 ratings
Messy Spirituality
by Mike Yaconelli • 2001
Stop fixing your faith. The chaos you're hiding is where God wants to meet you.
4.10
4k+
Messy Spirituality Summary
Messy Spirituality
Stop fixing your faith. The chaos you're hiding is where God wants to meet you.
by Mike Yaconelli 2001 189 pages
4.10
4k+ ratings
How to Solve All Your Money Problems Forever
by Victor Boc • 1996
Your desperation repels money. Give a percentage of yours away, happily, and see what returns.
4.33
292
How to Solve All Your Money Problems Forever Summary
How to Solve All Your Money Problems Forever
Your desperation repels money. Give a percentage of yours away, happily, and see what returns.
by Victor Boc 1996 330 pages
4.33
292 ratings
Unwasted
by Sacha Z. Scoblic • 2011
A hard-partying writer gets sober and discovers finding her real self is harder than quitting.
3.79
1k+
Unwasted Summary
Unwasted
A hard-partying writer gets sober and discovers finding her real self is harder than quitting.
by Sacha Z. Scoblic 2011 272 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
Immortal Diamond
by Richard Rohr • 2013
The identity you built must fall apart before the real one can emerge.
4.21
4k+
Immortal Diamond Summary
Immortal Diamond
The identity you built must fall apart before the real one can emerge.
by Richard Rohr 2013 304 pages
4.21
4k+ ratings
Live in Grace, Walk in Love
by Bob Goff • 2019
Love over rules, authenticity over performance: 365 days of grace that changes how you live.
4.43
4k+
Live in Grace, Walk in Love Summary
Live in Grace, Walk in Love
Love over rules, authenticity over performance: 365 days of grace that changes how you live.
by Bob Goff 2019 426 pages
4.43
4k+ ratings
Socialism
by Ludwig von Mises • 1981
Love requires passion, friendship, and tenderness in equal measure. Most of us only get one right.
4.32
1k+
Socialism Summary
Socialism
Love requires passion, friendship, and tenderness in equal measure. Most of us only get one right.
by Ludwig von Mises 1981 596 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
Painfully Shy
by Barbara G. Markway • 2001
Why severe shyness is a common, treatable condition, and the gradual plan to overcome it.
3.68
194
Painfully Shy Summary
Painfully Shy
Why severe shyness is a common, treatable condition, and the gradual plan to overcome it.
by Barbara G. Markway 2001 288 pages
3.68
194 ratings
Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them
by John Ortberg • 2003
Community dies in pretense. The biblical case for bringing your real, unpolished self to the table.
4.07
2k+
Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them Summary
Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them
Community dies in pretense. The biblical case for bringing your real, unpolished self to the table.
by John Ortberg 2003 248 pages
4.07
2k+ ratings
The Treasury of Quotes
by Jim Rohn • 2011
Your growth caps your success. The principles to lift that ceiling, delivered as daily quotes.
4.56
364
The Treasury of Quotes Summary
The Treasury of Quotes
Your growth caps your success. The principles to lift that ceiling, delivered as daily quotes.
by Jim Rohn 2011 126 pages
4.56
364 ratings
How to Manage People
by Michael Armstrong • 2019
The ten skills managers need, from self-awareness to the feedback conversations most bosses avoid.
3.79
19
How to Manage People Summary
How to Manage People
The ten skills managers need, from self-awareness to the feedback conversations most bosses avoid.
by Michael Armstrong 2019
3.79
19 ratings
New Passages
by Gail Sheehy • 1996
Thirty extra years of life have no map. Here is the terrain from 50 to 85.
3.71
356
New Passages Summary
New Passages
Thirty extra years of life have no map. Here is the terrain from 50 to 85.
by Gail Sheehy 1996 528 pages
3.71
356 ratings
Beyond Basketball
by Mike Krzyzewski • 2006
A dynasty runs on attitudes, not talent: a legendary coach's method for building them.
4.09
1k+
Beyond Basketball Summary
Beyond Basketball
A dynasty runs on attitudes, not talent: a legendary coach's method for building them.
by Mike Krzyzewski 2006
4.09
1k+ ratings
Energize
by Simon Alexander Ong • 2022
Energy, not time, powers focus, resilience, and creativity. A practical system for building more.
4.06
274
Energize Summary
Energize
Energy, not time, powers focus, resilience, and creativity. A practical system for building more.
by Simon Alexander Ong 2022 248 pages
4.06
274 ratings
The Complete Guide to Option Selling
by James Cordier • 2004
Identify where prices won't go. Sell options there. The high-probability strategy for steady income
3.95
209
The Complete Guide to Option Selling Summary
The Complete Guide to Option Selling
Identify where prices won't go. Sell options there. The high-probability strategy for steady income
by James Cordier 2004 369 pages
3.95
209 ratings
Raise Your Vibration
by Kyle Gray • 2016
111 daily practices to shift your energy so your outer world mirrors your inner state.
4.15
1k+
Raise Your Vibration Summary
Raise Your Vibration
111 daily practices to shift your energy so your outer world mirrors your inner state.
by Kyle Gray 2016 257 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
The Path of Paganism
by John Beckett • 2017
Four centers of practice around which any pagan path can grow, no single tradition required.
4.09
500+
The Path of Paganism Summary
The Path of Paganism
Four centers of practice around which any pagan path can grow, no single tradition required.
by John Beckett 2017 338 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
On Confidence
by The School of Life • 2017
Confidence comes from a set of ideas about the world, not from eliminating self-doubt.
3.92
3k+
On Confidence Summary
On Confidence
Confidence comes from a set of ideas about the world, not from eliminating self-doubt.
by The School of Life 2017 57 pages
3.92
3k+ ratings
Rich Dad's Guide to Becoming (Oeb) Rich Without Cutting
by Robert T. Kiyosaki • 2003
The rich borrow more than the poor. Their debt buys cash flow; yours buys depreciating toys.
3.85
1k+
Rich Dad's Guide to Becoming (Oeb) Rich Without Cutting Summary
Rich Dad's Guide to Becoming (Oeb) Rich Without Cutting
The rich borrow more than the poor. Their debt buys cash flow; yours buys depreciating toys.
by Robert T. Kiyosaki 2003
3.85
1k+ ratings
Practicing Mindfulness
by Matthew Sockolov • 2018
Stress is your mind living somewhere else. 75 meditations, minutes each, that bring it back.
4.12
500+
Practicing Mindfulness Summary
Practicing Mindfulness
Stress is your mind living somewhere else. 75 meditations, minutes each, that bring it back.
by Matthew Sockolov 2018 211 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Drop the Ball
by Tiffany Dufu • 2017
A shared home spreadsheet, a real partner, and the surprising career gains of doing less.
3.83
4k+
Drop the Ball Summary
Drop the Ball
A shared home spreadsheet, a real partner, and the surprising career gains of doing less.
by Tiffany Dufu 2017
3.83
4k+ ratings
Intuitive Eating
by Evelyn Tribole M.S. R.D. • 1995
Diets predict weight gain. The alternative: learn to eat from your body's cues, not external rules.
4.23
20k+
Intuitive Eating Summary
Intuitive Eating
Diets predict weight gain. The alternative: learn to eat from your body's cues, not external rules.
by Evelyn Tribole M.S. R.D. 1995 344 pages
4.23
20k+ ratings
You Are a Badass / You Are a Badass at Making Money
by Jen Sincero • 2018
Get rich by fixing your beliefs about money. The spiritual, no-excuses approach.
4.34
146
You Are a Badass / You Are a Badass at Making Money Summary
You Are a Badass / You Are a Badass at Making Money
Get rich by fixing your beliefs about money. The spiritual, no-excuses approach.
by Jen Sincero 2018
4.34
146 ratings
Falling to Heaven
by James L. Ferrell • 2012
Happiness is found by falling, not by climbing. The floor is where the grace is.
4.33
1k+
Falling to Heaven Summary
Falling to Heaven
Happiness is found by falling, not by climbing. The floor is where the grace is.
by James L. Ferrell 2012 224 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Everybody, Always
by Bob Goff • 2018
Difficult people test your faith the most. A field guide for loving them anyway.
4.44
48k+
Everybody, Always Summary
Everybody, Always
Difficult people test your faith the most. A field guide for loving them anyway.
by Bob Goff 2018 240 pages
4.44
48k+ ratings
Flight Plan
by Brian Tracy • 2008
Planes fly off course 99% of the time but land. Steer your goals the same way.
3.88
500+
Flight Plan Summary
Flight Plan
Planes fly off course 99% of the time but land. Steer your goals the same way.
by Brian Tracy 2008 168 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
On the Way to Krishna
by A.C. Bhaktivedanta • 1984
Joy is not in matter. The soul's shortcut home is a single mantra: Hare Kṛṣṇa.
4.51
294
On the Way to Krishna Summary
On the Way to Krishna
Joy is not in matter. The soul's shortcut home is a single mantra: Hare Kṛṣṇa.
by A.C. Bhaktivedanta 1984 80 pages
4.51
294 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
The Matrix
by Joshua Clover • 2007
Obsessive love is an addiction. The cure isn't a better partner; it's turning that devotion inward.
4.12
1k+
The Matrix Summary
The Matrix
Obsessive love is an addiction. The cure isn't a better partner; it's turning that devotion inward.
by Joshua Clover 2007 96 pages
4.12
1k+ 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
Catching Whimsy
by Bob Goff • 2024
365 days to chase God-given ambition, audit your relationships, take one small step at a time.
4.56
500+
Catching Whimsy Summary
Catching Whimsy
365 days to chase God-given ambition, audit your relationships, take one small step at a time.
by Bob Goff 2024 432 pages
4.56
500+ ratings
Introducing NLP
by Joseph O'Connor • 1990
Decode how top performers think, and replicate their internal blueprint for yourself.
3.75
2k+
Introducing NLP Summary
Introducing NLP
Decode how top performers think, and replicate their internal blueprint for yourself.
by Joseph O'Connor 1990 245 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain
by Ryan Blair • 2011
A former gang member says desperation is your sharpest tool. Here is how to aim it.
3.57
500+
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain Summary
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain
A former gang member says desperation is your sharpest tool. Here is how to aim it.
by Ryan Blair 2011 240 pages
3.57
500+ ratings
The Emotionally Exhausted Woman
by Nancy Colier • 2022
Your exhaustion isn't overwork. It's a lifetime of putting yourself last. The exit is learnable.
3.38
1k+
The Emotionally Exhausted Woman Summary
The Emotionally Exhausted Woman
Your exhaustion isn't overwork. It's a lifetime of putting yourself last. The exit is learnable.
by Nancy Colier 2022 170 pages
3.38
1k+ ratings
The POWER PRINCIPLE
by Blaine Lee • 1997
Fear buys compliance. Fairness buys transactions. Honor buys devotion. Which power are you using?
4.00
137
The POWER PRINCIPLE Summary
The POWER PRINCIPLE
Fear buys compliance. Fairness buys transactions. Honor buys devotion. Which power are you using?
by Blaine Lee 1997 384 pages
4.00
137 ratings
Taking the Leap
by Pema Chödrön • 2009
Break fear's grip the Tibetan Buddhist way: pause, breathe, and turn toward what hurts.
4.23
8k+
Taking the Leap Summary
Taking the Leap
Break fear's grip the Tibetan Buddhist way: pause, breathe, and turn toward what hurts.
by Pema Chödrön 2009 87 pages
4.23
8k+ 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
How to Be Happy All the Time
by Paramahansa Yogananda • 2006
The yogic route to unshakeable joy: not circumstances, not achievement, but a daily inner practice.
4.34
500+
How to Be Happy All the Time Summary
How to Be Happy All the Time
The yogic route to unshakeable joy: not circumstances, not achievement, but a daily inner practice.
by Paramahansa Yogananda 2006 154 pages
4.34
500+ 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
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
The Art of Critical Thinking
by Christopher Hayes • 2019
The questioning method that strips bias from any decision: a daily practice for sharper reasoning.
3.40
242
The Art of Critical Thinking Summary
The Art of Critical Thinking
The questioning method that strips bias from any decision: a daily practice for sharper reasoning.
by Christopher Hayes 2019 93 pages
3.40
242 ratings
The Book of Mysteries
by Jonathan Cahn • 2016
A year in the desert: one Hebrew mystery a day, from a jar to the infinite.
4.50
1k+
The Book of Mysteries Summary
The Book of Mysteries
A year in the desert: one Hebrew mystery a day, from a jar to the infinite.
by Jonathan Cahn 2016 384 pages
4.50
1k+ ratings
The Art of Work
by Jeff Goins • 2015
Your calling isn't one job. It's a portfolio you build in plain sight, piece by piece.
3.89
4k+
The Art of Work Summary
The Art of Work
Your calling isn't one job. It's a portfolio you build in plain sight, piece by piece.
by Jeff Goins 2015 212 pages
3.89
4k+ ratings
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students
by Christine Fonseca • 2010
Turn your gifted child's emotional fire from a problem into a powerhouse: a coach's playbook.
3.92
500+
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students Summary
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students
Turn your gifted child's emotional fire from a problem into a powerhouse: a coach's playbook.
by Christine Fonseca 2010 225 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Putting the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Work
by Joseph Murphy • 2009
Your subconscious takes orders from your beliefs. The career playbook for rewriting them.
3.79
1k+
Putting the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Work Summary
Putting the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Work
Your subconscious takes orders from your beliefs. The career playbook for rewriting them.
by Joseph Murphy 2009 256 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do!
by Robert H. Schuller • 1984
Outlast any crisis: the classic playbook for retraining your mind and solving problems creatively.
4.19
3k+
Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do! Summary
Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do!
Outlast any crisis: the classic playbook for retraining your mind and solving problems creatively.
by Robert H. Schuller 1984 240 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
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